WHAT
IS
ISLAM
AUTHOR
M u l a n a M a n z o o r N o u m a n i ) (
Preface
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH (SUBHAANAHU WATA’AALA), THE MOST
BENEVOLENT, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Should it be possible for the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) to he sent
down into the world once again by Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aala) Almighty what
would his reaction be on seeing the conduct and behaviour and the general
design of life of the community that exists today by the name of Muslim? And
what advice and command would he give to such of his followers who still
possess in their hearts some solicitude for the faith and whose souls have not
yet Frozen to and got completely bereft of devotion and allegiance to Islam?
Without the least hesitation, I can say that he will feel extreme pain all the
spectacle of utter moral and spiritual degeneration in the bulk of Muslims
present these days, as much as he was by the brutal treatment meted out to
him by the people of Taif or by the savage assaults made by the callous
Polytheists at Uhad. And his message to earnest concern for faith will be to
dedicate themselves whole-heartedly to the task of improving and reforming the
lamentable religious state of his Ummah and of breathing into it again the spirit
of Faith and Islamic way of life.
So, if you find yourself in agreement with me and your heart concurs with
what I have said above, you must resolve, here and now, and in all sincerity, to
make this endeavour a part of your life. For my part, I am absolutely confident
that it is the choicest way to earn the pleasure of Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aala)
(Subhaanahu Wata’aalaa) and the blessings of the Prophet (Peace be upon
him) and to make his soul happy.
By the grace of Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aala) (Suhhaanahu Wata’aalaa)
efforts of the moral and religious revival of Muslims are being made on a fairly
large scale in India and Pakistan in Several other countries, also in the form of
Movement called Talbligh. Wherever you may be living you can take part in
these efforts, according to your means and circumstances, along with other
earnest sons of Islam of your place and also do what you can individually in this
respect.
This small book, which is now in your hands, is a part of this endeavour. It
has been written specially to meet the needs of Muslim men and women who
do not know much about Islam or who cannot avail themselves of more
advanced books on it. They can read it themselves or have it read out to them
by others and also communicate its contents to their brethren by reading the
book publicly in mosques and at other Muslim congregations, and, do their bit
towards their own religious correction and reform as well as that of others.
Though the book consists only of about two hundred pages the sum and
substance of the Faith has been covered fully in it. Within its twenty lessons all
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