Firstly, I would like
to thank Allah SWT for giving me the cause to live in a society full of hatred, prejudice, and
various interpretations of Islam. He guided me to study Islamic Studies from a
western academic institution. Afterwards I had faced severe trials of my faith
and perseverance. But those trials did not stop me to propel in the ocean of
life. I know I have to pass all of them if there is, in my plan, the word “success”.
Let me share with you
what I understand about my religion, ISLAM.
ISLAM came from the Arabic
word Salam means Peace. It is the second and fastest growing religion nowadays.
The current statistics show that Islam followers has reached 1.57 billion (source
link).
The religion Islam
was finalized during the time of Prophet Muhammad SAW in 622 CE. Though Prophet Muhammad SAW
regarded as the founder Islam, Muslim believes that the beloved was not the one
who founded this religion. Prophet Muhammad came to be to finalize Islam. From
the beginning of human Islam had already been there. Why is that so? You mean
Adam and Eve were Muslims (Muslim: is the follower of Islam)?
Indeed, they were. How
come?
Allah says in the Qur’an,
Indeed, the religion in the sight
of Allah is Islam (Sahih International, Al-Imran:19).
If the religion before Allah is Islam, it does means it is
the only innate religion built within the life of humanity. Islam, according to
some expert in Theology based from the above verse, is welded within human life.
Life without religion has no different with that of animals, plants and other
living things. Just like a computer
without installing the program, such as windows and others. What we can see
with that sort of computer is just the power of electricity blinking.
Human life has been installed with the innate religion
called Islam. If anyone would like to verify it by themselves find the nearest
Muslim Spiritual master ask some help on how to witness that the only natural
religion installed in human life is Islam.
The Most Merciful God would not have sent us to this world
without the religion, unless we would become like animals and other creations. And
this religion would continue to exist as long as there is life on earth. Thus,
Islam founded by Allah SWT for his beloved Prophets and humanity.
To some non-Muslims this verse would be difficult to
accept, simply because they are also claiming that it is only their religion that
is true. However, on this write up I don’t mean to ignite theological debate but
let us ponder on this life.
Let us ask ourselves freely. Who created me? Who give me
life? Who owns my Life? What about the other living things? Who owns their
lives too? These are just some of the questions that need specific answers.
However, all these questions had been answered by Allah SWT
through the pattern lived by the Prophet Muhammad PBUH and the verses can be
found in the holy Qur’an.
Allah Says, “It is He Who gave you life, then He shall make you dead, then He shall
give you life.” (22:66)
“...Who has created all things well and He
originated the creation of man out of clay, then He fashioned his progeny of an
extraction of mean water, then He shaped it, and breathed His spirit in it. And
He appointed for you hearing and sight, and heart; little thanks you show.” (32:7‑9).
If
still you are failing to understand what is the reality of true religion based
on the questions above, try to approach Muslim sages and ask this question,
from whom did this sound come from? If still failed, enjoy your life and
remember this verse, “And
We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are
closer to him than [his] jugular vein” (Sahih International, Qaf:16)
Islam is simple and natural. Don’t make it difficult. Be a
prayerful Muslim your life needs it.
Let the love flourishes and hatred vanishes. Islam is not a
symbol and a culture. It is the “natural guru” who guided us back to our origin
– that is the mission of the Prophets and the man of God.
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| WA ASHADUAN LAILAHA ILLAH ALLAH MUHAMMADUR RASULULLAH |
Thanks for reading. Allah bless you and guide you.
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