Muslims believe that Islam is the last message from Allah, so it has to be very flexible in order to suit all times, and before to suit all people and places. In Islam there is no need for anyone to link you to Allah, like most religions, it is so simple and easy clear and straight. All you need to do is to believe in your heart in Allah, then do only the good one path in life you need to walk. We are made by Allah, not for anything but to worship Him.
However, that Allah doesn't need us, doesn't need our worship.... it is the
moral of the story. We were made as humans with desires and needs but
we also have morals and ethics. We were made of clay, which comes from earth, and Allah gave us life through his soul, so we are body and soul. If we keep feeding the body and forget the soul, we become so heavy, more earthy. If we take care of the soul, we can fly high and free our bodies from the gravity of the earth.
The teaching of Islam comes from two main things. The first and the most important is the Quran, the holy book, which is, according to Muslims, the word of Allah. The second source, which comes after, to explain but not to complete the Quran, is the sayings and lifestyle of prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) .The Quraan is a complete book. It explains everything Muslims need to know about this life and the afterlife. So going through the Quran we can learn how important is to respect the other people and their beliefs. The same goes for Suna, which is the sayings and doings of the prophet.
When Islam was introduced to the world in the 6th & 7th centuries AD, people were always given the right and the ability to choose, with all freedom and respect. As a matter of fact, Islam ruled most of the ancient world not by sword like some media say but with love. Most people converted to Islam through the ways and the good behavior Muslims were introducing.
Now we can understand a little bit about how important the Quran is, as well as the image of the prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him). The current issue in the United States concerning the burning of the Quran on the anniversary of 9/11 is the worst example the non-Muslims can give to the whole world, and the very wrong way to refuse the hand of peace offered by the American Muslims who are trying to clear the path between them and the others, by offering to build an Islamic center near the so-called ground zero.
Burning the Quran may happen any day and everyday by some fanatics....
people, this is not an issue as Muslims can do the same thing to the Bible, but they never did, and never will do for one simple reason, which is to respect the others.
To be continued....
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