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| Home > Sacred Scriptures > Islamic Scriptures
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| | Islamic Scriptures
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The literal meaning of Islam is peace; surrender of one`s will i.e. losing oneself for the sake of God and surrendering one`s own pleasure for the pleasure of God. The message of Islam was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) 1, 400 years ago. It was revealed through angel Gabriel (on whom be peace) and was thus preserved in the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran carries a Divine guarantee of safeguard from interpolation and it claims that it combines the best features of the earlier scriptures.
Islam believes that each person is born pure. The Holy Quran tells us that God has given human beings a choice between good and evil and to seek God`s pleasure through faith, prayer and charity. Islam believes that God created mankind in His image and by imbuing the attributes of God on a human level mankind can attain His nearness. Islam`s main message is to worship God and to treat all God`s creation with kindness and compassion. Rights of parents in old age, orphans and the needy are clearly stated. Women`s rights were safeguarded 1,400 years ago when the rest of the world was in total darkness about emancipation. Islamic teachings encompass every imaginable situation and its rules and principles are truly universal and have stood the test of time.
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