I read Islam is the biggest religion in the world as of this year.
But I wonder why? It seems like a religion from the stone age.
We muslims believe that Islam is the one true religion and Quran is the word of God. Quran is the proof of Islam as the true religion. Can anyone 1400 years ago wrote this kind of Book?
"And it is We who have constructed the heaven with might, and verily, it is We who are steadily expanding it"
(Quran 51:47)
Universe in in constant motion and it is expanding (Alexander Friedmmann, Georges Lemaitre, Edwin Hubble)
"Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before We clove them asunder, and We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?" (Quran, 21:30)
The Big Bang
"By the sky full of paths and orbits." (Quran 51:7)
The entire universe is full of paths and orbits.
"We made the sky a preserved and protected roof yet still they turn away from Our Signs." (Quran, 21:32)
The atmosphere and Van Allen Belts
"By Heaven with its cyclical systems." (86:11)
"Returning" function of the sky (condensed water-rains, reflects radiation and UV ray, reflects radio waves broadcast etc)
"Then He turned to heaven when it was smoke. In two days, He determined them as seven heavens and revealed, in every heaven, its own mandate." (Quran 41:12)
Seven layers of atmosphere and their specific functions.
"… And We sent down iron…" (Quran 57:25)
Iron can only be produced in much bigger stars than the Sun, where the temperature reaches a few hundred million degrees and was sent down to Earth physically.
"Glory be to Him Who created all the pairs: from what the earth produces and from themselves and from things unknown to them." (Quran 36:36)
Matter and Anti-Matter (Paul Dirac)
"It is He who sends down water in due measure from the sky…" (Quran 43:11)
Rain keeps falling every year in exactly in the same quantity (513 trillion tons/year) just as revealed in the Quran.
"He has let loose the two seas, converging together, with a barrier between them they do not break through."
(Quran 55:19-20)
The surface tension between Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
"Or (the unbelievers’ state) are like the darkness of a fathomless sea which is covered by waves above which are waves above which are clouds, layers of darkness, one upon the other. If he puts out his hand, he can scarcely see it. Those God gives no light to, they have no light."
(Quran 24:40)
Darkness in the seas (below 200m) and internal waves inside the sea.
"… a lying, sinful forelock." (Quran 96:16)
The prefrontal area, which is responsible for the management of particular functions of the brain, lies in the frontal part of the skull.
"He has created both sexes, male and female from a drop of semen which has been ejected."(53:45-6)
Gender is determined by the sperm cells from the male, and that the female has no role in this process.
"Yes, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers." (Quran 75:3-4)
Everyone, including identical twins has a unique fingerprint.
"When the oceans are set ablaze," (Quran 81:6)
Just by using a radio frequency salt water can be burned as fuel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sfEaL4KjYA&feature=related
Feel free to download this free Ebook to explore more about the miracles in Quran:
http://tr1.harunyahya.com/Detail/T/EDCRFV/productId/4690/ALLAH_S_MIRACLES_IN_THE_QUR_AN
all religion is a scam
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Comment by Shane — December 9, 2009 @ 7:59 am
And yet Christianity is constantly attacked by atheists.
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Comment by Cry to God — December 9, 2009 @ 8:24 am
"But if the enemy incline towards peace, thou shall also incline towards peace, and trust in God: for He is One that heareth and knoweth (all there is)." (Noble Quran, 8:61)
"Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loveth not transgressors. (The Noble Quran, 2:190)"
"God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes. God loves just dealers. (The Noble Quran, 60:8)
"And if any of the idolators seeks your protection, then you may protect him so that he may hear the words of God, then let him off to reach his sanctuary. This (kindness) should be done because they are a people who do not know (the beauty of Islam)." (Quran 9:6)
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Comment by Carnage PaKistani For Life — December 9, 2009 @ 8:42 am
No because they have more children.
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Comment by Chase — December 9, 2009 @ 9:23 am
it is wrong to see any religions without studying it. i think your question can only be answered when you really want to know what is Islam (purely, without any bias). there are many source from Islam website of books. maybe, you should try reading a book written by Karen Amstrong, title: Muhammad. to answer people in poverty convert to Islam, it is yes and no. Yes because Islam proposed fairness and equalities in their economics (with some guidelines). and no because in India, there is a lot of people in poverty, yet they are not a muslim.
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Comment by salam — December 9, 2009 @ 9:43 am
You said Islam seems like a religion from the stone age. You are absolutely wrong my friend. Islam is much older. Islam was created by Allah(swt) at the time of creation; And for your info Islam was not created only for humans but also for Angels, Jinn, and for the whole of creation. Mankind is but a very small part of creation.
As far as your allegation that Muslims convert masses of people in poverty I do not think its true; This was being done by Christians Missioneries in India until the HIndus started retaliating strongly and many a times converting back the new converts to Hinduism. I have not seen any such conversion effort at least in India; Also if what you say is true then there would have been some news of this in the media. And even if there have been mass conversions I feel they were willing reverts because if at all there was any compulsion there would have been some opposition from some quarter or some effort at exposing such a conversion by someone like you. As no such thing has been reported I don’t think what you say is true.
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Comment by Faizi — December 9, 2009 @ 10:10 am
To be honest, this kind of question have been asked so many times, even back to the days of Prophet Muhammad. It does not matter whether there is a small group who embrace Islam, or as it is now people say the followers are in billions.
At the early stage of Prophet’s mission, the musyrik (non-believers) wonders why there are people who are attracted to Islam. They asked questions to the believers and among themselves. Off course the answer will varies and differ. Some will say that Muhammad had cast a spell on this people, some will say this people is attracted to his myths and poems, and of course some will says that they see it as absolute truth, because of his morality and so on.
Comparing the situation now, again you will find that many people will come with different answer based upon their agenda. Some will say because many see Islam as the solution, some say it is through war and oppression, some say through high birth rate, or as per your question Islam convert the poverty in masses, although off course they still need to accept it first as this is faith, something that you can’t lie to yourself no matter you are rich or poor.
I am a Muslim, and I did take Quran and Sunnah (Prophet Muhammad deeds and sayings) as reference, but some people may not.
People embracing Islam is like someone returning to his root.
Quran 2:30-33
(Meaning)
30. And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "Verily, I am going to place (mankind) generations after generations on earth.” They said: "Will You place therein those who will make mischief therein and shed blood, ـ while we glorify You with praises and thanks and sanctify You.” He (Allah) said: "I know that which you do not know.” 31. And He taught Adam all the names (of everything), then He showed them to the angels and said, "Tell Me the names of these if you are truthful.” 32. They (angels) said: "Glory is to You, we have no knowledge except what you have taught us. Verily, You are the Knower, the Wise.” 33. He said: "O Adam! Inform them of their names,” and when he had informed them of their names, He said: "Did I not tell you that I know the Ghayb (unseen) in the heavens and the earth, and I know what you reveal and what you have been concealing”
Allah is the one who created humankind, and the root is Adam. Allah is the One who gives Adam knowledge, thus make him faithful. But generations after generations, people will be led astray, and He sent His Messengers among the people to remind them of the true faith.
And Prophet Muhammad was indeed sent to all human as Messenger. The message is universal, that is why you see people who return to Islam is of all kind, race, rich and poor, strong and weak. The pre-requisite is only that they believe and worship the One and Only God, the way He tell us.
Quran 7:158
158. Say: "O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah — to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. None has the right to be worshipped but He. It is He Who gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, who believes in Allah and His Words, and follow him so that you may be guided.”
On the issue of fastest growing, it is as promised by God himself. He will make the true religion superior. Even how many or whatever ways the unbelievers hate and want to stop it, it will still grow.
Quran 9:33
33. It is He Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, to make it superior over all religions even though the idolators hate (it).
Imam Ahmad recorded from Tamim Ad-Dari that he said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah saying,
This matter (Islam) will keep spreading as far as the night and day reach, until Allah will not leave a house made of mud or hair, but will make this religion enter it, while bringing might to a mighty person (a Muslim) and humiliation to a disgraced person (who rejects Islam). Might with which Allah elevates Islam (and its people) and disgrace with which Allah humiliates disbelief (and its people).
The message of Islam will enter every houses, like it or not, so that people may choose whether to accept or reject.
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Comment by Abdul Rahim — December 9, 2009 @ 10:44 am
We Muslims believe that Islam is the one true religion and Quran is the word of God. Quran is the proof of Islam as the true religion. Can anyone 1400 years ago wrote this kind of Book?
"And it is We who have constructed the heaven with might, and verily, it is We who are steadily expanding it"
(Quran 51:47)
Universe in in constant motion and it is expanding (Alexander Friedmmann, Georges Lemaitre, Edwin Hubble)
"Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before We clove them asunder, and We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?" (Quran, 21:30)
The Big Bang
"By the sky full of paths and orbits." (Quran 51:7)
The entire universe is full of paths and orbits.
"We made the sky a preserved and protected roof yet still they turn away from Our Signs." (Quran, 21:32)
The atmosphere and Van Allen Belts
"By Heaven with its cyclical systems." (86:11)
"Returning" function of the sky (condensed water-rains, reflects radiation and UV ray, reflects radio waves broadcast etc)
"Then He turned to heaven when it was smoke. In two days, He determined them as seven heavens and revealed, in every heaven, its own mandate." (Quran 41:12)
Seven layers of atmosphere and their specific functions.
"… And We sent down iron…" (Quran 57:25)
Iron can only be produced in much bigger stars than the Sun, where the temperature reaches a few hundred million degrees and was sent down to Earth physically.
"Glory be to Him Who created all the pairs: from what the earth produces and from themselves and from things unknown to them." (Quran 36:36)
Matter and Anti-Matter (Paul Dirac)
"It is He who sends down water in due measure from the sky…" (Quran 43:11)
Rain keeps falling every year in exactly in the same quantity (513 trillion tons/year) just as revealed in the Quran.
"He has let loose the two seas, converging together, with a barrier between them they do not break through."
(Quran 55:19-20)
The surface tension between Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
"Or (the unbelievers’ state) are like the darkness of a fathomless sea which is covered by waves above which are waves above which are clouds, layers of darkness, one upon the other. If he puts out his hand, he can scarcely see it. Those God gives no light to, they have no light."
(Quran 24:40)
Darkness in the seas (below 200m) and internal waves inside the sea.
"… a lying, sinful forelock." (Quran 96:16)
The prefrontal area, which is responsible for the management of particular functions of the brain, lies in the frontal part of the skull.
"He has created both sexes, male and female from a drop of semen which has been ejected."(53:45-6)
Gender is determined by the sperm cells from the male, and that the female has no role in this process.
"Yes, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers." (Quran 75:3-4)
Everyone, including identical twins has a unique fingerprint.
"When the oceans are set ablaze," (Quran 81:6)
Just by using a radio frequency salt water can be burned as fuel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sfEaL4KjYA&feature=related
Feel free to download this free Ebook to explore more about the miracles in Quran:
http://tr1.harunyahya.com/Detail/T/EDCRFV/productId/4690/ALLAH_S_MIRACLES_IN_THE_QUR_AN
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"Will they not ponder the Quran? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found many inconsistencies in it."
(Quran, 4:82)
"He is the One Who sends to His Servant Manifest Signs, that He may lead you from the depths of Darkness into the Light and verily God is to you most kind and Merciful."
(Quran 57:9)
Comment by Mohammad Ridzuwan — December 9, 2009 @ 11:00 am
Islam the fastest growing religion because , People are clever and smart. people always choose in life the best for self…
so
smart or clever person – search the best
The best -Islam ( result can show it)
So = smart and clever person choose Islam
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Comment by Kamal — December 9, 2009 @ 11:08 am
Why does Islam continue to be successful in the developed world?
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/3143
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Answer of one who has become Muslim to the question “Why did you become Muslim”?
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/103524
The merits of Islam
There are many religions.
Why do Muslims think that Islam is true. Is there any factual basis?
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/219
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Comment by Deedat(BOYCOTT FRANCE) — December 9, 2009 @ 11:46 am
first of to answer your question islam is the fastest growing religion mainly because of high birth rates among muslims but also non muslim are converting by the masses all over the world.
It seems that you have a very distorted image of islam if your curious about islam then get some info on islam from actual muslims islam is a beautiful religion and is very misunderstood in the west go to your local islamic center ask them some questions and for some reading material im sure they will be glad to help you
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Comment by Adam — December 9, 2009 @ 12:16 pm
I aint gonna copy and paste a load of crap for you
the reason is because islam is based on all aspectes of society
and is flawless in effect.
Its not Masses of people in poverty its more in the Western world due to many people converting after learning the truth about islam, and not just what the media feeds u
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My brain
Comment by Choudry — December 9, 2009 @ 12:55 pm