CONVERSION AT THE POINT OF SWORD!

After September 11 2001 every Muslims were suspected terrorists infact the whole world turned their face from us. Even smiling at us was a crime. The hatred was so furious that the poor Yankees could not differentiate the between a Shik and a Muslim before beating him to death. And A1 mark to the Film world where they put more oil on the fire, producing movies supporting West’s unjust war on Islam.

Recently in a movie called “Crossing Over”(with lead actor Harrison Ford, Hollywood’s American President) where the film deals with the border, document fraud, the asylum and green card process, work-site enforcement, naturalization, the office of counter terrorism and the clash of cultures. In this movie there was a Muslim Bengali parents where their daughter studies in school. So she in her school essay assignment supported the 9/11 hijackers. And then she got very badly humiliated. We as Muslims will never support 9/11. But the director/writer of this movie showed it that Muslims support mass innocent murder !!!

After such “mogoj dholai” when a Muslim talks about peace the non-Muslims laughs and gets confused at us. They think we should be talking about “philosophy of War” and not “peace”. That’s only because the media, films have engineered & successfully developed “superimposed imagination” on it’s billions and billions of audience. And off-course these audience only have external knowledge for which they only do superficial understanding.

“Let there be no compulsion in religion.” (2:256) . This verse clearly forbids the use of force or compulsion in matters of religion. “Fighting for Islam” and “Spreading Islam by force” are not synonymous. The specific condition which requires for Muslims to fight would be to liberate the oppressed, particularly when the oppressed are crying out for such help (Quran: An Nisa- 4:75; Al Hajj-22:39-40; etc)

And if certain nations or groups in ignorant of the real teaching of Islam wage war in its name, the crime is theirs and no blame can be given to Islam. In the name of peace, justice & safeguarding the rights of weaker nations million of human beings were killed in WW I & II. Should we then condemn this noble and humane qualities because some head of the countries abused these terms and slaughtered human for selfish ends.

The spread of Islam around the world and its acceptance by all men is solely due to Muslim obedience to the Quranic command : “Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best who have strayed from His Path and who receive guidance.” (16:125).

Richard M Eaton in his book “The rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier” wrote that British ethnographers, historian and many journalist of Bangladesh and Pakistan widely accepted the theory called “the Religion of Social Liberation” which explains the Islamization in the subcontinent. “The theory postulates a Hindu caste system that is unchanging through time and rigidly discriminatory against its own lower orders. For centuries, it is said, the latter suffered under the crushing burden of oppressive and tyrannical high-caste Hindus, especially Brahmans. Then, when Islam “arrived” in the Indian subcontinent, carrying its liberating message of social equality as preached by Sufi sheikhs, these same oppressed caste, seeking to escape the yoke of Brahmanic oppression and aware of a social equality hitherto denied them, “converted” to Islam en masse” (The rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier Chap.5 Pg-117)

Muslim brought to them the message of Al-Wahid, An-Nur, Al-Haq, Al-Karim, Al-Gafur, Al-Adl, Ar-Razzaq, Al-Gaffar, Ar-Rahim & Ar-Rahman.

As far as Islam is concerned the Quran distinctly says : “that those who died might die after a clear sign (had been given) and those who lived might live after a clear sign (had been given). And verily Allah is He Who heareth and knoweth (all things)” (8:42)

After the loud and clear reality of Islam is being exposed for ever and still who persist in false may do so and will realize the consequences of his/her action.

PATIENCE AND TIME

We live in era of crushing western influence where two major ideas are upheld and promoted. One is “instant satisfaction” and the other is “cult of the superman”.

People are less prepare to wait, or work hard, or suffer temporary hardship, to get results. They want world of wealth and power as seen depicted on TV and movies and they want it, instantly. TV and movies are showing that stronger and wealthier you are the freer you are to do what you like, regardless of the consequences. The idea of the “survival of the fittest” is used to justify destroying the weak. The godless are turning this world into an living hell where competition and conflict prevail. And for this negative western influence crime is on the rise, sense of fear and insecurity spreading, mental illness and psychological disorder are further symptom.

Our Creator knows best our human psyche. The guidance of Quran and Sunnah is in perfect harmony with human nature. Ubudiyyah (being a true slave of Allah) which puts a person in touch with highest Power in this universe, Tawakkul (putting ones trust in Allah), on which Prophet(SM) advised, “Whoever wishes to be the strongest among men, let him put his complete trust in Allah” and Sabr (patience, forbearance), which enables a man to face hardship with dignity and to accept times of ease without becoming arrogant. These are the few important Islamic ideals.

Sabr is of two kinds, Sabr by choice and without choice. Sabr by choice, such as doing hard labor willingly and refraining from things which both Shariah and common sense say are wrong. Sabr without choice is patiently bearing illness, suffering and enforced separation from one whom we love.

Scholars says, the relation to Sabr to Iman is like the relation of the head to the body, and the one who has no patience has no Iman. Sabr is required in worshiping Allah, following His commands, abstaining from wrong actions and in accepting Allah decree and ruling.

We all know what is the merit of Sabr and we hear about it almost every day from our parents or grandparents. But one quite interesting thing I noticed recently is on the ayah below.

"I have rewarded them this day for their patience and constancy: they are indeed the ones that have achieved Bliss..."
He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"
They will say: "We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account."
He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little if ye had only known!

(Al Quran 23:111-114)

There is always a connection between Patience and Time. We normally fail to be patient because of the time ticking away. And it is really very hard to be patient even for one hour when crisis and urgency hits.

After being rewarded Jannah for being patience, Allah (swt) will ask us about our life time we spend on this earth. And our answer will be a day or part of a day ! But is that so ? No ! Allah say Ye stayed not but a little. Can we understand from this ayah that we stayed in this earth for a moment only? Well, I certainly believe this.

So when we are asked to wait in patience (easier said than done) at the emergency unit of a Dhaka Medical Hospital (and DMC’s most quickest action takes minimum 20 minutes to attend a emergency patient) so are we really holding patient for 20 minutes according to Allah (swt)’s words? If our whole life from cradle to grave is nothing but a little moment, then why we still find being patient is so hard. That’s may be a mystery or may be human psyche.

The patience that Palestinian, Kashmiri and Bosnian brothers and sisters are holding, infact the whole Muslim ummah is holding shall we go and tell them that your years of pain, suffering and grief is nothing and it will pass away like a moment. Who dares to say that.

For Allah said in the Quran “O ye who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy: vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah; that ye may prosper.” (3: 200)

Verily we are not asked to outdo each other in sitting back, suffering or resignation. We are not asked to see ones suffering and give them condolences or condemn the crime. The challenge to the one who desires to be muslim is to refuse to sit back ; to hang in there despite falling many times, despite how tyrant the enemies are there is no stopping to walk extra miles to support and strengthen each other.

WHAT’S YOUR PRIORITY IN LIFE?

Busy, busy, busy is on everyone's tongue. Its like a number one song, a million times sung. What are we busy for ? We are busy chasing a dream. A dream to become a rich man, get a house with a pool, wear designer cloths, get a fast car, mobile phones, laptops, x-box, parting and chilling with the girls.

All these have made us running around crazy like a clown. If anyone fails to achieve his dream then confusion and mayhem, things are upside down , life seems to have no purpose any longer.
Definitely there is more to life than these. To real happiness these are not the keys. We must wake up and we must get wise. There is something better, we must realize. The big problem is - our priorities are wrong; everything has a place in which it belongs. So re-arrange things in their proper layers.

In Quran Allah(swt) has set our priorities :

worship none but Allah; treat with kindness your parents and kindred and orphans and those in need; speak fair to the people; be steadfast in prayer; and practice regular charity. (2:83)

And they have been commanded no more than this: to worship Allah offering Him sincere devotion being True (in faith); to establish regular Prayer; and to practice regular Charity; (98:5)

so worship Him and be constant and patient in His worship (19:65)

According to the Quran our first priority is the Ibadat (worship) of Allah (swt) then it is followed by kindness to parents, zakat, having patience.

The Qur’an also directs a message to humanity that it should contribute positively (Halal way) to the earth, it should work to make use of what is created for its benefit:

[That man can have nothing but what he strives for; That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight: Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete.] (53:39-41)

And the earth We have spread out (like a carpet); set thereon mountains firm and immovable; and produced therein all kinds of things in due balance. And We have provided therein means of subsistence for you and for those for whose sustenance ye are not responsible. (15:19-20)

The Prophet Muhammad (SM) himself, used to pray seeking Allah’s refuge from laziness or idleness. Even before he was chosen as a Messenger, he was a hardworking person. This earned him the respect of his employer, Khadijah(RA), who later proposed marriage to him because of all the merits and virtues she saw in him.

If we follow these guidance of Quran, we will succeed. Inshallah. All the rest of the problems will disappear And true peace and happiness will appear. Things will come together - all wounds will mend. All the missing pieces will fall in their place

Our right priorities have to be defined and chasing shadows, we must leave behind.

GIVING IS GROWING

A tree, it provides shade to the traveler. For as long as the leaf is attached to the tree, it is alive and providing shade. When the leaf exists apart from the tree then death is inevitable and it can no longer be a part of that reaching out to provide shade to others.

Giving is something that makes us visible in the eyes of the society, responsible & kind towards the creation of Allah. Ramadan teaches us giving in the form of self-sacrifice.

We sacrifice our comfort, self interest, desire, and convenience and this makes us understand the pain of less-privileged. And this understanding of someone else’s pain leads us to give away our earning and do whatever we can to ease the pain and alleviate the suffering of others.

Just like the tree if we don not give we do not survive. If we do not spread / spend the wealth according to Allah’s will then we are not watering the garden. John Powell, a Jesuit scholar said “In the garden of humanity, whatever is not growing is busy dying”.

“Take alms of their wealth, wherewith thou mayst purify them and mayst make them grow in purity………” (Sura At Tauba :103)

And Ramadan is the month where we return to our harbor and repair ourselves and prepare for the next lap of our Jihad with Nafs to reach closer to our Lord and to reach closer to other human beings.

Fasting not only teaches us to control our unruly bodies it teaches us to give thanks to Allah for all the blessings we have that we so often take for granted. When the Azhan calls each day for the Magrib Salah, telling us all that the day's fast is over, there are many in the world whose fast will not end. In fact, many thousands will starve to death because they have no food.

So not only giving our time to Allah, but also giving our time, talents, and material goods to others is a way of Ramadan. It really costs us very little to give out of our plenty to those who have nothing. By doing so in Ramadan, we learn to thank Allah for all the good things we have. For example we can join with our friends, and help the needy. We can easily get a decent iftar boxes in very minimum cost and can distribute to the poor.

It’s a great way of showing the world how much Muslims care for their world. And it is also a great way of clearing the misconceptions and myths that people have about Islam.

Giving, is central to what Ramadan is about. We give time to Allah and to others. And by this we not only bring blessings on ourselves, but we also tell the world about Islam and we bring light and hope into the lives of many people who have none. Today media is portraying Islam as a violent religion and Muslims as terrorist. They have even invented words like “Muslim” or “Islamic” terrorists and similarly the word “Islamic Extremism”. Those who commits crimes in the name of Islam are terrorist but not “Muslim” or “Islamic” terrorists. They are outcast of any religion.

The way we celebrate our holy month, we can show a world thirsting for Allah that Muslims are not what they are portrayed as, but as people who have submitted their lives to Allah. By our giving for Allah's sake, we can teach the world how beautiful Islam really is. Maybe our giving will also, in sha' Allah, help us to be better Muslims all the year.

DO WE PRAY WHILE WE ARE DRUNK ?

….worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him…..(Al-Araf 59)

…..set up regular prayers: for such prayers are enjoined on believers at stated times.(An-Nisa 103 )

Two things Allah has given to mankind , to all the Prophets from Adam (AS) to Muhammad(SM) are : Salah & Saum. The forms and timings may vary but the essence was always the same.

Salah is like a petrol station that enables the believer to fill up five times a day for a pleasant and smooth journey to Allah. Among us there are who prays five times a day but their tank never gets filled up. We are queuing up for petrol for years but our tanks are still empty. But why?

It is only because we have problem of absentmindedness and we are drunk & drowned by the race to acquire more material goods. Owning material things is not a problem but today, however as never before, it is being actively promoted as the only yardstick of progress and prosperity. And we are running after and working hard and saving time (by skipping salah or mechanically doing salah in super fast speed) to achieve the illusionary riches.

Salah does not only influence our lives, Salah is also influenced by our lives. The idea that Salah takes only few minutes is foolish. when one cooks one does not pour water and all the masalas and boils it to make a great meal. What preceded it? is the masalas, onions are fresh? how tender is the meat? Just like that cocking preparation we also need a preparation for our Salah.

O ye who believe! approach not prayers with a mind befogged until ye can understand all that ye say….. (An-Nisa 43)

We may not consume alcohol but how often the results are same for us, like we do not remember whether we read Fatiha or immediately after prayers we cannot recall which short section we read at all. And how often we are not drunk during the Salah with some business proposals, meetings, accounts, new ideas and etc.

Prophet Muhammad (SM) said “And know that Allah does not answer the prayers of a wandering heart”.

So to be real a successful and to achieve highest point in the measuring yardstick of Allah (SWT) :

The Believers must (eventually) win through (Al-Muninun 1)
Those who humble themselves in their prayers (Al-Muninun 2)
And who (strictly) guard their prayers (Al-Muninun 9)

So establish regular Prayer give regular Charity and hold fast to Allah! He is your Protector the Best to protect and the Best to help! (Al-Hajj 78)

RAJAB, AL-ISRA WA AL MERAJ & SALAH

Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months in which battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet (SM). It is also a prelude to the month of Ramadan, because Ramadan follows it after the intervening month of Sha'ban. Therefore, when the Holy Prophet (SM). sighted the moon of Rajab, he used to pray to Allah in the following words:

"O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha'ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadan (i.e. prolong our life up to Ramadan, so that we may benefit from its merits and blessings)."

In this month (Evening after 26 Rajab i.e 27 Rajab) our Prophet Muhammad (SM) went to Meraj brought 5 times Salah from heaven. This miraculous event took place in the 11th year after the commencement of his mission at the age of 51. But before this event Prophet (SM). had at age 50, suffered the two greatest blow. His long –life companion, Khadija (RA) died and Abu Talib who, leader of an important clan Quaraish, patriarch of Makkah, was able to offer security and protection to the Prophet (SM). died. Then his venture to the city of Taif was another great blow. It appeared as though the end was in sight.

It was preciously at this moment not sooner and not later that the miraculous journey (Miraj) took place. And it marked the turning point in his mission. And after Miraj Prophet (SM). and his followers migrated to Madina and successfully established Madina as Muslim state with Prophet (SM). as supreme authority. And this was followed by military victory at Badr and diplomatic and political victory at Hudaibiyah until finally Fateh Makkah in the year 8 A.H

But the whole important thing for which Prophet (SM). was transported to the special presence of Allah was for to receive Salah from Allah. Salah is only thing he did not receive hereunder from Jibril (AS). Salah was brought by Muhammad (SM). himself from above . Salah is Allah’s (SWT) gift to us .

Prophet Muhammad (SM). said that Salah is the Meraj for the believers. Indeed, in the context of the statement of the Prophet (SM). that the worshipper is closet of all to his Lord when he is in prostration (sajda) during Salah.

Aisha (RA) said that do not stop knocking the door of Allah. The people asked “how shall we can knock the door of Allah?”. She replied “by constant Ruku & Sujud”.

Now a days we try to find excuses to escape for salah and many have relegated the salah to the activity sphere of the pious and the huzurs. We have developed a general numbness regarding the presence of Allah in our lives. And this numbness only gets disturbed when a disaster strikes and we become desperate for Allah’s support.

Salah in the lives of the sahabas was an extension of their lives, lives which were part of their journey to Allah. Salah was as natural as breathing and eating. Their days and activities were organized around the times of salah . For example, we speak about ‘9 to 5’ as time reference, they spoke about ‘fajr to zuhr’ , ‘zuhr to asr’......... .

The Prophet (SM) called the salah the “centerpole” of the religion, suggesting the image of a tent with a single pole holding it up in the middle and with other poles as secondary supports.

All the creatures in the heavens and the earth perform salah as the expression of universal Islam:

Seest thou not that it is Allah Whose praises all beings in the heavens and on earth do celebrate and the birds (of the air) with wings outspread? Each one knows its own (mode of) salah and praise. And Allah knows well all that they do. (24:41)

Salah keeps away one from the shameful deeds :

…………and establish Regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds;…….(29:45)

There are lots of significance of salah for Muslim life. And it as deep effect on both the individual and collective psyche. The whole color of a society in which most people perform five times salah is profoundly different from in which there is no time for Allah, or in which religion is a private affair, or reserved only for one day a week. The following hadith puts the salah’s effect into a nutshell:

Prophet Muhammad (SM) said, “Tell me, if one of you had a river at his door in which he washed five times a day, would any of his filthiness remain?”

The people replied, “Nothing of his filthiness would remain.” He said, “That is a likeness for the five salah. Allah obliterates sins with them.”

THE HIGH HONOR ACCORDED TO THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SM)

We sent thee {Muhammad (SM)} not but as a mercy for all the creations (21:107)

12 Rabi ul Awal is observed as Eid e Milad un Nabi, the birth and death anniversary of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SM). And through out the world Muslim communities observe this day in various ways, special prayers are held on community mosques, people give charity and recites Durud and Salam (blessings) for the Prophet Muhammad (SM).

Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! send ye blessings on him and salute him with all respect (33:56)

There is no dispute that he was the noblest of mankind, the Master of the Children of Adam, the person with the highest position in the eyes of Allah, the highest in rank, and the nearest to Him.

Allah’s praise of His Prophet :

To thee (Muhammad sm) have We granted the Fount (Of Abundance).
Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice.
For he who hateth thee (Muhammad sm) he will be cut off (from Future Hope)
(108:1-3)

And We have bestowed upon thee the Seven Oft-Repeated (verses) and the Grand Qur'an. (15:87)

“the Seven Oft-Repeated (verses)” is the opening Sura, The Faitha. It sum up the whole teaching of the Quran. It is said that Allah set it aside for Muhammad (SM) and stored it up for him rather than other prophets. It is said that “the Seven Oft-Repeated (verses)” mean We have honored you with seven marks of honor: guidance, prophecy mercy, intercession, friendship, esteem, and tranquility.

The miracle of the Night Journey and the ascent to the Seventh Heaven.

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a lamp……………….. (24:35)

Men of knowledge have said by the second light He means Muhammad (SM). Allah says, “The parable of His Light…” meaning the light of Muhammad (SM).

Else where in the Quran Allah calls His Prophet a “Light” and a “Lamp spreading Light”

There hath come to you from Allah a (new) Light and a perspicuous Book (5:15)

O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness a Bearer of Glad Tidings and a Warner. And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave and as a Lamp spreading Light. (33:46)

The Fact that our Prophet received the quality of close friendship and the special quality of love is verified by what is indicated in hadiths.

There are enough proof in the words of Allah, “Say: If ye do love Allah follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins for Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. Say: "Obey Allah and His Apostle"; but if they turn back Allah loveth not those who reject Faith. (3:31-32)

Allah tells us, those who claim that they love Allah and hoped to be love back by Him, then to prove his claim then he must test it on the touch-stone of his obedience to the Messenger, that is we have to match it against the frequency and quality of where and we have been following the Messenger. How much true a person turns out to be in his claim will be visible from how much he makes it a point to follow the noble Prophet Muhammad (sm), using the guidance brought by him as the guiding force in his life.

So Allah increased Prophet’s honor by commanding us to obey him and connected that obedience to Himself.

He who obeys the Apostle obeys Allah (4:80)

Allah knew that we would not be capable of pure obedience to Him and we would never be able to achieve absolute purity in serving Him. So Allah placed between Him and us a species of our own, clothing him in His own attributes of compassion and mercy. A truthful ambassador to creation and it is such that when someone obeys/agrees him, they are obeying/agreeing Allah.

Allah honoring the Prophet with some of His own Beautiful Names:

Below are some of the Beautiful Names of Allah and the Mark of Honor on Prophet Muhammad (SM) in the verses of the Quran.

Ar- Rahim (The Merciful)
We sent thee {Muhammad (SM)} not but as a mercy for all the creations (21:107)

For the believers (Muhammad sm is )full of pity, kind & merciful (9:128)


An-Nur (The Light)
There hath come to you from Allah a (new) Light and a perspicuous Book (5:15)

O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness a Bearer of Glad Tidings and a Warner. And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave and as a Lamp spreading Light. (33:46)


As-Shahid (The witness)
The Messenger is a witness over you (2:143)

O Prophet! verily We have sent you as witness and a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner. (33:45)

Al Karim(The Generous/Noble)
Verily this is the Word of a most noble messenger (81:19)

Al Azim(The Incomparably Great)
And verily, you (Muhammad sm) u are on an exalted character (68:4)

Al Wali(The Guradian/Protector)
Verily your Wali is none other than Allah and His Messanger...(5:55)

Al Hadi(The Guide)
Verily you (Muhammad sm) guide to the Straight Way. (42:52)

Those are some of the verses that are the Mark of Honor which Allah has give to the Prophet Muhammad (SM).

The Necessity of loving Muhammad (SM):

Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah and His Messengers, and striving hard and fighting in His cause, then wait until Allah brings about his decision. And Allah guides not the people who are Al Fasiqun (the rebellious, disobedient to Allah) (9:24)

And the reward for loving Muhammad (SM) :

And who so obey Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqun, the martyrs and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are! (4:69)

THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND THOSE WHO DON'T

Those who believe (in the Qur'an) and those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) and the Christians and the Sabians and who believe in Allah and the Judgment Day and work righteousness shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.(2:62)

Those who believe (in the Qur'an) those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) and the Sabians and the Christians any who believe in Allah and the Judgment Day and work righteousness on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve(5:69)

By reading the verses above one can understand that Jews Christian, and who believe in Allah , the Judgment Day and do good deeds will go to heaven.

Modernizers promote that believe in only two articles of faith (believe in God and the Judgment Day) is enough to take you in heaven. Who is going to have faith in rest three articles of faith?

If one read the verses in it’s proper context and along with other relevant verses of the Quran, one will easily see that the verse, infact , promises salvation in the other world only to those who accept Islam.

Other Relevant Verses :

The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His will): nor did the people of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah. Allah is swift in calling to account.(3:19)

If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will one of the losers (3:85)

But no by thy Lord they can have no (real) Faith until they make thee( Muhammad (SM) ) judge in all disputes between them and find in their souls no resistance against thy decisions but accept them with the fullest conviction.(4:65)

These verses have clearly hit the root of the modern concept which tries to put Islam & disbelief on the same footing in the name of tolerance preached by Islam, thereby claiming that every faith of the world can each become a source of salvation, on condition that its followers perform good deeds. This is nothing but an attempt to demolish the principals of Islam.

To make an easy understanding lets take an example of a doctor & patient. When a patient goes to a doctor in day 1,the doctor diagnose the patient and prescribe him/her medicine. And the doctor for review ask the patient to come after 7 days. Then after sevens days doctor prescribes new medicine depending on the status of the illness. And after 3rd review doctor may give new medicine or will give the patient a new set of guidelines to follow rest of life for preventing re-occurrence of the illness.

This is how Allah (swt) has kept changing/updating the religion of man as time changed. And as a final guidance He has given us Islam.

But why those verses 2:62 and 5:69 were revealed at the first place. These verses was revealed in the early period of Islam, when Muslims where persecuted, tortured, oppressed by Jews, Christian, and Pagans. So as to make Muslims position acceptable in those ignorant society Allah(swt) revealed those verse. Allah knows best.

Later on when Islam gained popularity & strength and had strong numbers of believers the verses 2:62 and 5:69 was abrogated by the verse If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will one of the losers (3:85) that is after the coming of Muhammad(sm) on the earth, no other religion except Islam, will be accepted from anyone.

It is our religious duty the take the message of the Quran to the non-Muslims (& also to Muslims). To show them the path to truth and salvation. For details refer to my article “Invitation from Allah” (http://lifecone.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html).

But we are not the one to judge who will go to heaven and hell. We don’t have the authority to even think who is going to heaven and hell. We muslims must have one basic rule in mind which is we all are slaves and Allah is our Master. Only a Master decides the slave’s fate. If we still persist on that judging people then we will be committing a great sin; an unforgivable sin i.e SHIRK.

Only Allah is The Sovereign, The All-Knowing, The Judge, The Just, The Protecting Friend, The All-Forgiving,

So Allah says:

Then, verily, We know best those who are most worthy of being burnt therein. (19:70)

Is not Allah the Best of judges?(95:8)