50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON ISLAMIC BOOKS

Q.16 What is the meaning of Belief in the Book and Messengers? A. It mean that Allah sent the Messengers like Noah, Abraham, Moses,Jesus, Muhammad etc., and sent down the Book like the Torah, Zabor (Psalms), Injeel, Quran etc., to call the people to worship Allah Alone, associating nothing with him. He sent Prophet Muhammad as the last of Messengers and Prophets and abrogated all the previous Books with the Quran, Theerfore the worship should be done according to the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad peac be upon him.

Q17. What is the meaning of belief in the laht day

A. The Belief in the Last Day means to believe that Allah has forerodained a fixed term for everything, and a term for this world, He will assuredly raise the dead from their graves and will take account of everyone's deeds in this world. On the Day of Resurrection, rewards and punishments will be assigned. Everyone will be justly required.

Q.18. What is the meaning of Belief in foreordainment (Qadar)?

A. The belief in foreordainment (Qadar) means to believe that everything — good or had — happens or takes place according to what Allah has foreor­dained. He has created every thing by a decree and in due proportion.

Q.19. What is Ihsan?

A. It is to worship Allah as though you see Him, although you do not see Him, He sees you.

Q.20. What is the meaning of "There is no god but Allah?"

A. It means that there is no god who deserves to be worshipped except Allah Alone. Negating all false gods and affirming that Allah is the only true God.

Q.21. What is the meaning of "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah?"

A. It means obeying him in whatever he commanded, refraining from what