Misconceptions

 

"My problem to write this monograph is
easier, because we are not generally fed now on that (distorted) kind of
history and much time need not be spent on pointing out our
misrepresentations of Islam. The theory of Islam and sword, for
instance, is not heard now in any quarter worth the name. The principle
of Islam that “there is no compulsion in religion” is well known." K. S.
Ramakrishna Rao in 'Mohammed: The Prophet of Islam,' 1989.

"Sense of justice is one of the most
wonderful ideals of Islam, because as I read in the Qur'an I find those dynamic principles
of life, not mystic but practical ethics for the daily conduct of life suited to the whole
world."   --Lectures on "The Ideals of Islam;" see SPEECHES AND
WRITINGS OF SAROJINI NAIDU, Madras, 1918, p. 167.

 

"I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high
estimation because of its wonderful vitality.  It is the only religion which appears
to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the changing phase of existence which can
make itself appeal to every age." G.B. Shaw, THE GENUINE
ISLAM, Vol. 1, No. 81936.

"Islam is a religion that is essentially rationalistic
in the widest sense of this term considered etymologically and historically....the
teachings of the Prophet, the Qur'an has invariably kept its place as the fundamental
starting point, and the dogma of unity of God has always been proclaimed therein with a
grandeur a majesty, an invariable purity and with a note of sure conviction, which it is
hard to find surpassed outside the pale of Islam....A creed so precise, so stripped of all
theological complexities and consequently so accessible to the ordinary understanding
might be expected to possess and does indeed possess a marvelous power of winning its way
into the consciences of men." Edward Montet, 'La Propagande
Chretienne et ses Adversaries Musulmans,' Paris 1890. (Also in T.W. Arnold in 'The
Preaching of Islam,' London 1913.)

"The doctrine of brotherhood of Islam
extends to all human beings, no matter what color, race or creed. Islam is the only
religion which has been able to realize this doctrine in ractice. Muslims wherever on the
world they are will recognize each other as brothers." Mr. R. L. Mellema,
Holland, Anthropologist, Writer and Scholar.

"The extinction of race
consciousness as between Muslims is one of the outstanding achievements of Islam, and in
the temporary world there is, as it happens, a crying need for the propagation of this
Islamic virtue." --A.J. Toynbee,  CIVILIZATION ON TRIAL, New York, 1948,
p. 205.

"For some time now, striving for
more and more precision and brevity, I have tried to put on paper, in a
systemic way, all philosophical truths, which, in my view, can be
ascertained beyond reasonable doubt. In the course of this effort it
dawned on me that the typical attitude of an agnostic is not an
intelligent one; that man simply cannot escapee a decision to believe;
that the createdness of what exists around us is obvious; that Islam
undoubtedly finds itself in the greatest harmony with overall reality.
Thus I realize, not without shock, that step by step, in spite of myself
and almost unconsciously, in feelings and thinking I have grown into a
Muslim. Only one last step remained to be taken; to formalize my
conversation. As of today I am a Muslim. I have arrived." WILFRIED
HOFMAN, Ph.D (law) Harvard. Social Scientist and Diplomat.

 

"The nation's claim to be a
Christian country is about to meet its first challenge: the number of  practising
Muslims is set to overtake Anglican Christians....  There has also been a number of
high-profile conversions to Islam from Christianity. These include Mike Tyson, the former
world champion boxer; Chris Eubank, the British middleweight boxing champion, who has
changed his name to Hamdan; and Cat Stevens, the pop musician, who calls himself Yousef
Islam.... Prince Charles courted controversy earlier this year when he reaffirmed his
claim that when he succeeds the throne, he does not wish to be the defender of only the
Christian faith." Rajeev Syal and Christopher Morgan Sunday Times (London,
U.K.)

"Five to 6 million strong,
Muslims in America already outnumber Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and Mormons, and they
are more numerous than Quakers, Unitarians, Seventh-day Adventists, Mennonites, Jehovah's
Witnesses, and Christian Scientists, combined. Many demographers say Islam has overtaken
Judaism as the country's second-most commonly practiced religion; others say it is in the
passing lane."  JOHAN BLANK, USNEWS (7/20/98)

Learn Holy Quran because it will be a proof for us muslim on the Day of Judgment.

This is due to the statement of the Messenger: “And the Quran is a proof for you or against you.” [Muslim] so the deputy of every Muslim is to read quran and learn quran with tajweed so one of two things will occur with this proof, the Book of Allah. And this quran education will be in your favor, a proof for us on the Day when we will need every single good deed and learning quran along with doing quran memorization is one of it and to add more spread the quran teaching and spread the kids quran knowledge and listening to quran online and understand the quran tafseer , it will be something standing against us and follow the guidance of or prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, and these good deeds will be a proof against us! Who could be saved from the terrors of that Day if Allah’s own Speech is against him?!?! Think carefully, so reading Arabic Quran and teaching our kids quran qaida with the tafseer of quran  and let the kids memorize quran dear Muslim brother or sister, about your position with the reading Quran! Are you neglecting it, contradicting it, being heedless of its orders and prohibitions, are you thinking deeply over it?! Will it be on your side on the Day of Judgment.? So learn quran recitation! O Allah! We ask you, by Your Glorious Speech and the rest of your beautiful Names and Attributes, to make the Quran a proof for us! So the Quran tutor should let his student know about these facts also,