A CALL TO BRING OUT OUR COMMON BELIEFS!
A CALL TO BRING OUT OUR COMMON BELIEFS!
The true faiths have provided the same basic belief and ethical model. They all possess the same essential beliefs regarding the existence and oneness of God, the purpose behind the creation of mankind and all beings, the ideal behavior and life style that is pleasing to God, the nature of the concepts of good and evil, right and wrong, and what one must do for the eternal life.
When we look at the New Testament, the basis of Christianity, the Torah, the basis of Judaism, and the Qur’an, the basis of Islam, we see that the finest speech and behavior is recommended in interpersonal relations. The form of behavior that believers should adopt towards other people is described as follows in the New Testament:
… always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
In many verses of the Qur’an, our Lord describes moral virtue, goodness and the importance of responding to evil with good, and He commands Muslims to treat Jews and Christians, the People of the Book, with affection.
We are explicitly told in the Qur’an that the People of the Book are closer to Muslims than are idolaters (meaning pagans or the irreligious). The People of the Book possess moral criteria, based on revelation from God, and the concepts of lawful and unlawful. For that reason, it is lawful for Muslims to eat food prepared by the People of the Book. In the same way, Muslim men are permitted to marry women from the People of the Book. These are things that will make warm human relations and the building of a peacefully shared life possible. Since such a moderate and affectionate perspective is advised in the Qur’an it is inconceivable for a Muslim to hold any other view.
God has told Muslims in the Qur’an to speak pleasantly to the People of the Book. There is no doubt that the most important feature common to Muslims and the People of the Book is faith in the One God:
… Only argue with the People of the Book in the kindest way saying, “We believe in what has been sent down to us and what was sent down to you. Our God and your God are One and we submit to Him.” (Surat al-‘Ankabut, 46)
Say, “People of the Book! Come to a proposition which is the same for us and you – that we should worship none but God and not associate any partners with Him and not take one another as lords besides God.” … (Surah Al ‘Imran, 64)
LET US SPREAD THE FACT OF CREATION TOGETHER
LET US SPREAD THE FACT OF CREATION TOGETHER
The proofs of Creation consist of all knowledge and facts that reveal the existence and oneness of God and His sublime power, omniscience and artistry. These are means whereby people become aware of and turn to God.
Revealing to the eyes of the heedless the details of many proofs of Creation and perfections that they are unaware of taking place all around them every day will be highly effective in doing away with that heedlessness. There are many signs leading to faith that everyone has grown used to seeing over the years and very few people even think about. A person’s own body is by itself a great proof of Creation. Our eyes are more complex and superior to even the most advanced cameras. All the systems in our bodies work together in great harmony and equilibrium, and chemical processes that can only take place in giant laboratories are carried out far more perfectly by our own internal organs. Jews, Christians and Muslims must work together in order to eradicate this culture of heedlessness and replace it with a culture based on thanks and obedience to God.
In many verses of the Qur’an people are called on to reflect on the facts cited above and to see and grasp these proofs of the existence and greatness of God. A few of the hundreds of verses on that subject are as follows:
Do you not see how He created seven heavens in layers, and placed the Moon as a light in them and made the Sun a blazing lamp? God caused you to grow from the earth then will return you to it and bring you out again. God has spread the earth out as a carpet for you so that you could use its wide valleys as roadways. (Surah Nuh, 15-20)
The universe is full of countless such details. Yet most people never stop to think of them in their daily lives. For that reason, preaching that describes proofs of Creation that people never think about will encourage the other party to reflect and play an important role in their appreciation of the might and power of God.
Every truly believing Christian, Jew and Muslim has a duty to do all he can in that regard. The correct course of action for Jews, Christians and Muslims who believe in the One God, seek to earn His good pleasure, fully submit themselves to Him, who are genuinely devoted to Him, who praise Him and basically share the same values, is to act together.
There must be an end to the historic problems, prejudices, misunderstandings and arguments and disputes based on bigotry between Christians, Jews and Muslims. It must not be forgotten that there is no time to lose. It is obvious that both sides must approach one another with understanding and compassion. The important thing is to mention common points, rather than differences, to be constructive rather than destructive, to help rather than to obstruct, to make things easy rather than difficult, to complete rather than separate and to unite rather than divide.
An intense propaganda, both overt and covert, has pervaded everywhere in the name of so-called evolution or so-called science. A newspaper you glance at, an advertising poster, a book you read, a film you see or a documentary you watch on television or on the Internet, they are all full of messages denying Creation and our Creator. Yet the proofs of Creation are everywhere. God created everything in the universe, what we see around us, from the cells in the depths of our bodies to the boundless galaxies. The perfection in these, the magnificent artistry and the grand order are proofs of that Creation.
WHY SHOULD MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS JOIN TOGETHER IN UNITY?
WHY
SHOULD MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT
FAITHS
JOIN TOGETHER IN UNITY?
There is no doubt that we are living in one of the times when the world stands most in need of peace, friendship and brotherhood. The wars and conflicts that left their mark on the 20th century are continuing full speed ahead in the new century, and innocent people across the world are suffering material and spiritual losses because of these wars.
However, certain circles are insisting on inciting conflict between two of the world’s great civilizations. Yet it is clear that the clash of civilizations these people are imposing is leading to a terrible tragedy for all mankind. One of the main ways of preventing such a disaster is the strengthening of dialogue and cooperation between civilizations.
The threat of radicalism: the good must unite against evil
It is ignorance that lies between radicalism’s ability to find supporters, even though it is a harmful and destructive movement. People who are not properly informed, or who are misinformed or only informed one-sidedly, may fall under the influence of extremist tendencies and may adopt the ideas put forward by them without judging them properly.
Intellectual activities carried out jointly by members of the three revealed faiths will be a means whereby the conditions that prepare the ground for radicalism are eliminated.
Muslims must treat the People of the Book, Christians and Jews, with respect, love and understanding and tell them of the Qur’an’s call for “unity in a common word” in the best manner possible. This call is the secret to an alliance between Islam, Christianity and Judaism:
Say, “People of the Book! Come to a proposition which is the same for us and you – that we should worship none but God and not associate any partners with Him and not take one another as lords besides God.” … (Surah Al ‘Imran, 64)
The aim of this call is to invite all believers to unite around common objectives, to strive together against atheism, hatred of religion and social and moral degeneration, and to spread moral virtues by working together. This call is issued to all honest, conciliatory and virtuous Jews, Christians and Muslims, who are supporters of moral virtue, peace and justice, and are of good conscience and common sense.
BELIEVERS IN THE ONE GOD MUST FORM AN ALLIANCE AT ONCE
BELIEVERS IN THE ONE GOD MUST FORM AN ALLIANCE AT ONCE
There are two poles in the world today. But the supporters of these two poles are not Muslims and Jews/Christians. On the one hand there are those who believe in the existence and oneness of God, and on the other there are the unbelievers; in other words, the supporters of religious moral values on the one hand and the adherents of ideologies opposed to religious moral values on the other.
The holy books of all three revealed religions describe how Muslims and Christians have common beliefs, common observances, common moral values and common opponents. The responsibility of devout and sincere Christians, Jews and Muslims of good conscience and common sense is to wage a joint intellectual struggle against evil and the wicked and work together in solidarity, union and unity. That union must be built on the basis of love, respect, understanding, compatibility and cooperation. The urgency of the situation must be borne in mind and everything that might lead to disputes and division must be scrupulously avoided. Various disputes may have arisen between members of these three faiths in the past; that is a historic reality. But these stemmed not from the essential nature of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, but from mistaken decisions and ideas by states, communities and individuals, and generally from political or economic interests and expectations. Otherwise, one of the common aims of all three revealed faiths is for all mankind to live in peace, security and happiness, and any conflict violating that is wrong according to all three.
Forces targeting religious and moral values have formed a great alliance by putting all their means together. But it is in our power, in the power of the devout, to intellectually annihilate that alliance. United, we can eliminate the negative and destructive consequences of irreligious and materialist indoctrination. We can establish a society in which moral virtue, peace, security and well-being prevail. But the only way to do that is for the members of the three revealed faiths (Islam, Judaism and Christianity) to join together in the light of this common purpose. Let us unite, as people who believe in God and who obey His revelation, in a common word – “faith.” When Muslims, Christians and Jews unite in this way in a common word, when they realize they are friends and not enemies, when they regard atheism, materialism and irreligion as the real foe, and when they engage in an intellectual struggle against these ideas, then the conflicts, enmities, fears and acts of terror that have persisted for centuries will come to an end.
An intellectual struggle in which
believers are united against all irreligious ideologies will ensure the
longed-for peace and harmony. God says in His verses: The duty of sincere and devout Christians, Jews and Muslims possessed of good conscience and common sense is to wage a common intellectual struggle against evils and the wicked and to work together in solidarity, unity and unison. That union must be built on the principles of love, respect, understanding, harmony and cooperation. The urgency of the situation must be borne in mind and everything that might lead to disputes and division must be scrupulously avoided.
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DARWINISM IS A GRAVE THREAT TO COMMUNITIES
DARWINISM IS A GRAVE THREAT TO COMMUNITIES
For a community to lose faith in
God, or for that faith to be weakened, for the individuals in that
society to regard themselves as entities that came into being by
chance, brings with it terrible spiritual destruction. There are no
bounds for someone who has no fear of God. In addition, people who deny
resurrection after death and that they will be rewarded for their
actions in this world with Paradise or Hell can be very dangerous,
untrustworthy, aggressive, prone to crime, lacking in compassion and
self-interested. Under the Darwinist system that gives rise to
generations of people far removed from human love, who are cruel,
aggressive and selfish and attach no importance to moral values, most
countries have great problems with their own citizens. Hooligans,
neo-Nazis, fascists, communists, anarchists and terrorists make these
countries impossible to live in.
It is a well-known fact that it is the indoctrination of Darwinism that underlies the increasing degeneration and rising crime levels, especially among the young, across the world. It is dishonest to constantly indoctrinate young people with the idea that they are supposedly a species of animal, that they are valueless and purposeless and that conflict is a rule of life and then wonder why they are degenerate. Moral degeneration can be prevented by putting an end to Darwinist indoctrination and by telling people of religious moral values. That is because many instances have shown that judicial and military measures are insufficient by themselves. It must not be forgotten that one cannot get rid of nettles by just cutting them down. They just go back thicker and stronger. The solution is to pull the nettles up by the roots. No lasting solutions to problems can be achieved until the error of Darwinist indoctrination is set out.
Someone lacking sufficient information about Darwinism may be unaware what kind of danger it poses. Since he does not know what great social and moral disasters its thinking may lead to he may fail to grasp the importance of the intellectual struggle against it. But the fact is that Darwinist ideology, which denies the existence and oneness of God and the fact that human beings are responsible to Him, prepares the way for grave damage by giving people the idea that they are the product of blind chance and a species of animal. Regarding life as a sphere of conflict and regarding the weak as doomed to be crushed and eliminated it maintains that only the strong survive. That is why the intellectual struggle against Darwinism is so important and so urgent.
THE PROOFS OF GOD'S EXISTENCE PERVADE THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
THE PROOFS OF GOD'S EXISTENCE PERVADE THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
There is an extraordinary equilibrium and harmony in the boundless universe we inhabit. Everywhere we look is filled with matchless manifestations of God’s creative artistry. All the delicate balances and structures on Earth are manifest signs of our Lord’s infinite might and power. There is no doubt that one’s responsibility at this point is to be aware that God created all this flawless order in the ideal manner to support human life, to reflect on that fact and to turn to Him with a sincere heart and serve Him alone.
Every one of the vast number of planets, large and small, in the universe represents a critically important component of a huge order. Neither their location in space nor their courses are haphazard; on the contrary, they have been specially determined with countless details, whether known to us or not, and created for a specific purpose. In fact, a change in the position of the planets alone, just one of the countless factors in the order in the universe, would be sufficient to demolish all the interconnected balances and lead to total disorder. However, these balances never go wrong and the perfect order in the universe continues uninterrupted. This is the flawless creation of Omnipotent God.
Our hearts make it possible for all the blood in our bodies to flow around it 1000 times in a day. This pump continues working non-stop 24 hours a day. In order for this pump to meet the body’s needs it has to start working using its own electrical system and to produce enough energy to raise an average-size car 1 meter off the ground in a 1-hour period. It is Almighty God Who makes this extraordinary system His instrument in allowing us to live over the whole course of our lives.
Every detail in the human body is planned, with a system constructed on the most delicate balances. We can consider the delicate system in the ear, our hearing organ, as an example of this. An ear that could hear more sound would not constitute an advantage for us; on the contrary, it would be most uncomfortable. Let us think. There is no unbearable sound among all the sounds we hear. The reason for this is the perfectly functioning creation in the ear. Like all the other organs in the human being, the ear possesses just those properties that are needed. For example, the limit of perception known as the “threshold of sound” in the human ear has been arranged for a specific purpose. Imagine what would happen if our ears were more sensitive... Were it not for this system we would have to hear all kinds of uncomfortable sounds.
SCIENTIFIC NONSENSE: THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION
SCIENTIFIC NONSENSE: THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION
Up until the 19th century the great majority of people believed in the existence of God and the fact that all living things are created by Him. In the middle of the 19th century, however, an amateur naturalist by the name of Charles Darwin claimed that life had begun with the chance formation of a single cell and that this cell had gradually developed as the result of coincidences and given rise to the living world we know today. As soon as this theory was launched it attracted enormous interest from the adherents of various irreligious ideologies, because this heretical idea represented a supposed scientific foundation for atheism.
Yet Darwin was unaware even of the existence of DNA. Branches of science such as genetics, biomathematics, microbiology, paleontology, biochemistry and biophysics were as yet unknown. The theory of evolution thus developed in an atmosphere of total ignorance. As technology advanced and as modern medicine and biology unraveled the secrets of the human body people realized that the theory of evolution was a complete deception. The excavation of millions of fossil specimens belonging to tens of thousands of different species dealt this false theory the heaviest blow. Hundreds of millions of fossils obtained from all over the world showed that life came into being instantaneously, fully formed and with all its complex structures, and remained unchanged over the course of millions of years.
Not a single fossil exists to show that living things developed gradually, in other words, that they evolved. The fossil record obtained from excavations all over the world over the last 150 years or so has proved that fish have always been fish, insects have always been insects, birds have always been birds and reptiles have always been reptiles. Not a single fossil showing a transition between living species, from fish to amphibians for example, or from reptiles to birds, has ever been seen. In short, the fossil record has definitively refuted the fundamental claim of the theory of evolution, the idea that species changed into one another over the course of long periods of time.
Life is built on countless sensitive balances, from protein, the building block of life, to the human body, its most advanced form. The theory of evolution, which denies the existence of a conscious Creator, has no other explanation than to say “by chance” when asked how all these balances are established and maintained in the absence of a consciousness. The fact is that the balances in question are so delicate and so numerous that it is incompatible with reason and good sense to suggest that they all came about “by chance.” The probability of just one of the millions of factors that go to make up life, that of the protein that constitutes the fundamental material of the living cell coming into being by “chance” is zero.
LIFE DID NOT COME INTO BEING BY CHANCE
LIFE DID NOT COME INTO BEING BY CHANCE
There can be no doubt that nothing in the world is more important than the creation of a human being and his or her knowing our Creator. Knowing God, Who created us, is far more important and urgent than anything else in our lives.
Let us consider the first of those things He has given us that come to mind... We live in a world specially created for life, planned down to the finest detail. But we did nothing to establish that order. We contributed nothing to the subject; we neither determined the distance of the Earth from the Sun nor the way the Earth keeps on revolving … We did not think of the need for the Sun to send rays to the Earth in order to heat it, and neither did we plan the food, water and nitrogen cycles these rays would be instrumental in … We did not arrange for ourselves to be able to breathe continually in order to survive, for our hearts to keep beating or for the way we inhale oxygen at every breath. In the same way that we calculated none of these, so we ourselves set up none of the billions of details essential for us to live. We merely opened our eyes one day and found ourselves in the midst of countless blessings. The Almighty Entity Who creates these blessings and places them at our disposal is none other than God.
That being the case, every human being has a responsibility to know and give thanks to God, Who created him and all things.
The existence of God is manifest, with plentiful evidence. Indeed, it is an obvious truth that the intelligent creation observed in the universe and living things could only emerge as the result of a superior intelligence.
Anyone of good conscience encountering this reality will immediately realize that it is Almighty God Who created himself and the entire universe, see that he enjoys countless blessings, not by chance, but through His beneficence and turn to Him with all his heart.
Someone holding a book knows that it was written by an author and within the framework of a specific purpose. It will never cross his mind that the book appeared by chance. Alternatively, someone looking at a statue will have no doubt that it was made by a sculptor. Moreover, in addition to nobody’s ever thinking that countless works of art came into being spontaneously, they will never deny that even two or three bricks on top of one another must have been arranged in that way by someone in a deliberate course of action. Therefore, everyone realizes that if there is order somewhere, be it great or small, that order must have an instigator and a maintainer.
Reflection on the basis of this clearly shows that everything that exists, from our own bodies to the furthest points of the inconceivably vast universe, must have a Creator, and this is an undeniable fact. That Creator is Almighty God, Who arranges everything and brings it into being down to the very finest detail, from Whom all things draw their own existence, while His own being is infinite and eternal.
Scientific nonsense: The theory of evolution
Up until the 19th century the great majority of people believed in the existence of God and the fact that all living things are created by Him. In the middle of the 19th century, however, an amateur naturalist by the name of Charles Darwin claimed that life had begun with the chance formation of a single cell and that this cell had gradually developed as the result of coincidences and given rise to the living world we know today. As soon as this theory was launched it attracted enormous interest from the adherents of various irreligious ideologies, because this heretical idea represented a supposed scientific foundation for atheism.
Yet Darwin was unaware even of the existence of DNA. Branches of science such as genetics, biomathematics, microbiology, paleontology, biochemistry and biophysics were as yet unknown. The theory of evolution thus developed in an atmosphere of total ignorance. As technology advanced and as modern medicine and biology unraveled the secrets of the human body people realized that the theory of evolution was a complete deception. The excavation of millions of fossil specimens belonging to tens of thousands of different species dealt this false theory the heaviest blow. Hundreds of millions of fossils obtained from all over the world showed that life came into being instantaneously, fully formed and with all its complex structures, and remained unchanged over the course of millions of years.
Not a single fossil exists to show that living things developed gradually, in other words, that they evolved. The fossil record obtained from excavations all over the world over the last 150 years or so has proved that fish have always been fish, insects have always been insects, birds have always been birds and reptiles have always been reptiles. Not a single fossil showing a transition between living species, from fish to amphibians for example, or from reptiles to birds, has ever been seen. In short, the fossil record has definitively refuted the fundamental claim of the theory of evolution, the idea that species changed into one another over the course of long periods of time.
Life is built on countless sensitive balances, from protein, the building block of life, to the human body, its most advanced form. The theory of evolution, which denies the existence of a conscious Creator, has no other explanation than to say “by chance” when asked how all these balances are established and maintained in the absence of a consciousness. The fact is that the balances in question are so delicate and so numerous that it is incompatible with reason and good sense to suggest that they all came about “by chance.” The probability of just one of the millions of factors that go to make up life, that of the protein that constitutes the fundamental material of the living cell coming into being by “chance” is zero.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
The true friend, helper, guardian, and protector of believers is Allah. He knows everything and has power over everything. In addition, He eases the believers' burdens and makes them strong and superior. This is why believers never succumb to hopelessness, despair, sorrow, carelessness, or surrender.
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Allah promises in the following verse that He will help those who follow His path:
Those who were expelled from their homes without any right, merely for saying: "Our Lord is Allah." If Allah had not driven some people back by means of others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, in which Allah's name is mentioned much, would have been pulled down and destroyed. Allah will certainly help those who help Him – Allah is All-Strong, Almighty. (Surat Al-Hajj: 40)
Allah also conveys the following good news: Irrespective of the indestructible appearance of the unbelievers' rule and conspiracies, their efforts will come to naught and they will not achieve the results they desire. Every conspiracy and scheme to disseminate evil and immorality will eventually fail, and the schemes of those who organize evil and immorality will turn against them, for Allah states:
They concocted their plots, but their plots were with Allah, even if they were such as to make the mountains vanish. Do not imagine that Allah will break His promise to His Messengers. Allah is Almighty, Exactor of punishment. (Surah Abraham: 46-47)
It only increased their aversion, shown by their arrogance in the land and evil plotting. But evil plotting envelops only those who do it. Do they expect anything but the pattern of previous peoples? You will not find any changing in the pattern of Allah. You will not find any alteration in the pattern of Allah. (Surah Fatir: 42-43)
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The duty of all believers is clear, whether they are Muslims, Jews, or Christians: to unite and join forces in order to establish societies dominated by peace, tranquility, prosperity, morality, goodness, happiness, and security. If we coordinate our efforts for such a pure undertaking, Allah will give us success. Every believing Christian, Muslim, and Jew is responsible to do whatever he or she can in this respect. Given that they believe in the One and Only Allah, try to win His good pleasure, have submitted to Him wholeheartedly, praise Him, and advocate essentially the same values, it is only natural for them to join together to fight their common foe.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims must permanently end all of their historical disputes, prejudices, misunderstandings, and conflicts caused by bigotry and bias. They must not forget that we have not even one day to waste. Followers of all three divinely revealed religions should approach each other with understanding and love, for what matters most is to point out their common ground and make things easier for everyone, to be constructive and complimentary, and to unite.
The prejudices caused by ignorance or by the agitation of those who oppose the morality of religion must be eradicated. All of the walls that have been erected over the years among and against the followers of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism only help the unbelievers undermine and lead people further away from religious morality. In this book, we have called upon the People of the Book: Let us join forces in the ideological fight against all ideologies that promote immorality and irreligion, especially Darwinism. Let us pool our technological resources and knowledge, our experience and efforts. Let us announce the errors of the followers of Darwinism, evolutionism, and materialism in the light of current scientific research. Let us move together to tell all people that Almighty Allah created the universe and all things therein, whether alive or lifeless, along with all of the supporting evidence and its miracles.
No doubt, those who call to goodness, recommend doing good and avoiding evil, and work together in this holy cause can expect salvation and eternal happiness. The unbelievers will be at a loss, whereas the believers will receive an eternal reward:
By the Late Afternoon, truly man is in loss – except for those who believe and do right actions and urge each other to the truth and urge each other to steadfastness. (Surat Al-'Asr: 1-3)
COME, LET US UNITE
COME, LET US UNITE
All of the truths revealed thus far show that the People of
the Book and Muslims have very similar beliefs and worldviews.
Followers of all three divinely revealed religions believe in Allah's
unity; that He created the universe and all living beings from nothing;
and that people should order their lives according to divine
revelation. The moral code and ideals of social life contained in the
parts of the Torah and the Gospel are very much like those of the
Qur'an.
Sure, there are some fundamental differences in terms of faith
that have become the subject of disputes and even wars between the
three divinely revealed religions. But at a time when anti-religion and
atheist ideologies dominate the world, it is necessary to accentuate
the similarities among the three religions..
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Putting our differences aside is not something impossible. Consider what happens when we learn of rescue efforts launched to help the survivors of earthquakes or large-scale floods. Something in common draws our attention to such images, and soon people of different countries, nations, and religions mobilize themselves and their resources to cooperate with one another in order to save the affected people. Even countries that hate each other drop their mutual hatred at such times of hardship and rush to the help of the affected country without a second thought. This is what humanity should do anyhow. It is an act of grave indecency to bring up past problems, conflicts, disputes, arguments, and prejudices when people are desperately waiting to be rescued from the rubble of their homes or from the threat of drowning.
Let us visualize the situation of the world's nations: The global activities of atheist and materialist ideologies, social degeneration, decadence, poverty, famine, increasing evil, disintegrating families, spiritually starved people, crime, murder, fights, conflicts, wars, and troubles… No doubt, these and other evil acts are dragging the world at alarming speed toward spiritual as well as physical destruction. Atheistic materialism and other destructive ideologies are threatening people's lives here and in the Hereafter. All of this shows that the billions of people are, in reality, no different from the victims of natural disasters awaiting rescue.
It is the duty of all faithful, sincere, conscientious, and rational Christians, Jews, and Muslims to cooperate against evil, join forces in the ideological battlefield, and work together in unity and harmony. This unity must be based on the principles of love, respect, affection, compassion, understanding, harmony, and cooperation. The urgency of the situation must be remembered, and disputes, arguments, and all other human-made (and therefore artificial) barriers between people must be abandoned.
When we look at the Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur'an, we see that they all recommend using friendly words and conducting oneself properly and with dignity. The Christians' attitude toward others is described, as follows, in the Gospel:
… always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. (1 Thessalonians 5: 15)
… to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. (Titus, 3: 2)
The Torah states that Jews must treat people well:
Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say He is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts... (Amos, 5: 14-15)
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In the Qur'an, Allah states the importance of virtue,
righteousness, and responding to evil with goodness and commands
Muslims to approach Christians and Jews in the appropriate manner.
In the Qur'an Allah clearly states that the People of the Book
are closer to Muslims than idolaters or atheists.
Even though some Jewish and Christian beliefs and practices no
longer accord with the original divine revelations, their revealed
books still contain moral values based on divine revelation and a code
of good and evil, which is why their food is halal (lawful) for
Muslims. Likewise, Muslim men are allowed to marry Jewish and Christian
women, for:
Today all good things have been made halal [lawful] for you. The food of those given the Book is also halal for you, and your food is halal for them. So are chaste women from among the believers and chaste women of those given the Book before you, once you have given them their dowries in marriage, not in fornication or taking them as lovers. But as for anyone who rejects faith, his actions will come to nothing, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers. (Surat Al-Ma'ida: 5)
These rules show that Muslims and the People of the Book can
establish good relations among themselves through marriage and the
sharing of food, both of which enable the formation of warm human
relationships and tranquil togetherness. It is inconceivable that
Muslims could have different views when the Allah demands a moderate
and tender approach in the Qur'an.
Therefore, Muslims must approach Christians and Jews with
respect and politeness and inform them of the Qur'an's call to unite
under a common word. The secret of such an alliance is found in this
call:
Say: "O People of the Book, come to a proposition that is the same for us and you – that we should worship none but Allah, not associate any partners with Him, and not take one another as lords besides Allah." (Surah Al 'Imran: 64)
Come, Let Us Unite in Proclaiming Allah's Existence and the Reality of Creation
The universe is full of evidence that disproves the unbelievers'
misguided and erroneous philosophies. All people who listen to the
voice of their conscience and study the universe and nature in a
sincere and unbiased manner will find the evidence of creation wherever
they look. Everything, whether alive or lifeless, contains messages
that teach us Allah's superior art of creation. Thus, we are surrounded
by the signs of His existence and unity.
In order to destroy the unbelievers' claim that everything evolved
accidentally, it is necessary to examine and inform others of the
evidence for creation in the light of modern science. Conscientious
people, who come to see the spectacular structures and perfect systems
in living beings, the extraordinary order in the universe and billions
of sensitive balances will realize that these could not have been the
result of coincidental developments, but that they are the creation of
Allah. In this way, the coincidence lie will be destroyed. The evidence
for creation covers Allah's existence and oneness, as well as His
supreme might, wisdom, and art. They will lead people to notice Allah's
existence and to turn to Him.
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One of the most effective ways to remove the people's
unawareness of this truth is to display the many proofs of creation and
its perfection in great detail. This will cause people to think about
those things that they have always taken for granted. For example, each
person's body is a great proof of creation. Our eyes are more complex
and superior to the most advanced cameras in the world. All of our
bodily functions work in harmony and in equilibrium with each other, and
chemical processes that could otherwise be reproduced only in huge
chemical plants are carried out perfectly well in our relatively small
internal organs. Allah created countless foodstuffs for us, all of
which grow in the same soil and yet have different delicious tastes,
smells, appearances, vitamins, and the minerals we need to stay alive
and healthy. All of the fruits, vegetables, and other sources of food
present evidence for Allah's creation. At this time and age, most
people consume Allah's gifts without ever pondering this reality and so
never think to thank Him for them. In order to end such unawareness,
sincerely religious believers must join forces.
In many verses of the Qur'an Allah invites people to ponder such
facts and to witness and understand these proofs for Allah's existence
and greatness. Among them is the following passage:
Do you not see how He created seven heavens in layers, and placed the Moon as a light in them and made the Sun a blazing lamp? Allah caused you to grow from the soil and will return you to it and bring you out again. Allah has spread Earth out as a carpet for you so that you could use its wide valleys as roadways. (Surah Nuh: 15-20)
The subjects mentioned in these verses are so detailed that
scholars could – and have – written volumes about them. For instance,
the seven strata of the heavens and their effects on and benefits to
the world's ecological systems and life on Earth; the Moon and the
Sun's influence on the seasons, the climate, day and night, and over
the life of people – when people think about such things, their
worldview is broadened and their faith is strengthened. The slightest
changes to these systems are similarly awe-inspiring, especially when
the dangers of such changes are considered. The whole universe is full
of such details, and yet most people hardly ever ponder these
wonders in their daily lives. Telling people about these proofs of
creation and their ramifications on their own lives will lead them to
contemplate and thus recognize Allah's Power and Might.
Naturally, people who admit Allah's existence will find their
lives, morality, and general behavior greatly affected, for they will
do their best to obey His commands and live by His morality. This, in
turn, will increase the number of people who are gentle, modest,
understanding, patient, loyal, selfless, compassionate, brave,
open-minded, honest, and just, and the world will become a beautiful
place due to the expansion of His morality.
Therefore, come and let us investigate the reality of creation;
let us research them and announce them to all people; let us invite
them to love Allah, be thankful to Him, live by the morality He
prescribes, and worship Him in order to earn His good pleasure.
Come, Let Us Unite against Darwinism
As we stated earlier, atheist, materialist, and other anti-religion power centers are waging an unprecedented war against religious morality. They have been working systematically across the world to divert people from Allah's path, have them deny Allah's existence and unity, and annihilate religious morality.
 Richard Dawkins |
Amazingly, they claim to be following a scientific system that has all the answers: Darwinism. However, this system only leads people into atheism by encouraging them to reject His existence and creation. They portray the world as an arena in which only the fittest survive and seek to distance people from religious morality, and thereby turn them into selfish and merciless animals. The famous atheist evolutionist, Prof. Richard Dawkins, sums up the theory of evolution's mission as follows: "Darwin made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist."37
In reality, the theory of evolution does not make this possible for
them, because the theory is in clear conflict with recent scientific
discoveries. Many sciences (e.g., paleontology, biochemistry, genetics,
comparative anatomy, and biophysics) prove that the creation of life
cannot be explained through natural processes and natural selection, as
evolutionists claim. In short, evolution is defended not by science,
but in spite of science.
However, the leading positions of power in the scientific world and
in the media are filled by people who continue to assert that the
theory of evolution is absolute truth. Seeking to keep this theory
alive at all costs, they have no qualms about concealing or twisting
those scientific discoveries that refute it, or belittling or
disparaging those discoveries that expose its falsity or those
scientists who criticize it. This inquisition causes many scientists and
researchers to conceal their true views so that they will not be excommunicated
by having their funds cut off or their reputations destroyed.
All people who believe in Allah must join forces to resist and,
ultimately, overthrow the Darwinist dictatorship ruling the world of
science and thought.
Therefore, come let us unite; let us use the scientific and
technological means of the twenty-first century to tell the world that
Darwinism is nothing but a sham, and that the true source of life is
creation.
Come, Let Us Unite for Peace
Allah commands believers to make peace with each other and to defend
it against those who conspire to make war without justification (i.e.,
not for self-defense or protecting the innocent), and curses those who
create disorder and kill innocent people. Believers who abide by
Allah's prescribed morality have a duty to work for peace and security
and to provide a world in which all people can live in peace and
tranquility.
Wars fought to acquire more land, prove the supremacy of one's nation
or race over another, and dominate other nations leave nothing behind
but dead innocent people, cripples, orphans, mentally disturbed
individuals, destroyed cities, devastated civilizations, destitution,
fear, and hunger. These losses, which affect all parties involved in
warfare, take many long years – even generations – to replace.
The lack of religious morality is the source of all wars, skirmishes,
and bloodshed. Sometimes, people claiming to act in the name of
religion can manipulate other people who are not sufficiently
well-informed about religion to commit crimes that are completely
incompatible with religious morality. Those who believe that
disagreements and problems should be resolved through violence
tyrannize people with their despotism and oppression. Believers must
join forces against them and oppose their efforts to legitimize their
tyranny.
Therefore, let us unite; let us eradicate all causes of conflict and
fighting by telling people about the true morality of religion. Let us
prove to people that there is absolutely no cause for conflict between
different religions by our united efforts and actions. Let us tell
people about the love of Allah in order to spread love, understanding
and compassion.