Article On Religion

Article on Religion 

Short Article What is a Religion:

Religion is a code of conduct for mankind prescribed and communicated by GOD through the agency of man selected by him, Known as messengers, apostles or Prophets. It invites man to believe in the Reality, Unity and the ultimate supremacy of GOD and to surrender spiritually, mentally and physically to his will, i.e., the message of the prophet and thereby lead a life in the manner illustrated by him. In other words, religion is an intimate blend of attitude and the practical realization of this attitude.

                 According to the Quran, the first message of GOD was addressed to Adam (PBUH) himself:

              "And Adam (PBUH) received ( some ) words from his Foster-er ...." ( Surah AL-BAQRAH. 38)

These instructions received by Adam (PBUH) should have formed the only religion for mankind till the end of the world. Contrary to this, we have a number of religions, apparently differing from each other both in faith and practice. What could be the cause or causes for the observed differences ?

          Life during Adam's (PBUH) time must have been quite different from what it was later and it might have become necessary to amend the laws to suit the then existing circumstances. Man is in the habit of forgetting and changing the laws to suit his own fancies. It must have therefore become necessary to remind those who had changed the earlier ones. Consequently, communications of GOD came from time to time through various prophets in such a manner that no people can complain that they were ignored.

     "And we had raised a messenger in every community saying: 'Serve ALLAH and keep away from false deities" (Surah AL-NAHAL. 36)

          The final communication of this series is the Quran revealed to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) the last in the series of prophets and the final religion Islam. This conclusion is confirmed by the Quran as follows:

     ....."he (Muhammad) is the messenger of ALLAH and the seal (last) of the prophets"(Surah Al-AHZAB. 40)

 "This day have i perfected for you your religion and completed my favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion."(Surah AL-MOAIDAH. 3)

 The word Islam is understood to mean submission or surrender to the will of GOD which is made known to us through the Holy Quran and the teachings of prophet Muhammad (PBUH). A Muslim could therefore be defined as a person who completely submits himself to the will of GOD i.e, follows the Quran and the teachings of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) both in faith and deed as illustrated by him. The Quran itself presents prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a model:

"Certainly you have in the messenger of ALLAH an excellent exampler for him who hopes in ALLAH and the latter day and remembers ALLAH much"(Surah AL-AHZAB. 21)

"You (Muhammad) are only a warner and a guide for every people"(Surah AL-RAAD. 7) 

Quran being the final revelation from GOD, the possibility of addition, subtraction amendment or alteration in it is completely ruled out by GOD himself:

"And recite what has been revealed to you of the book of your Fosterer, there is none who can change His words, and you will not find any refuge besides him."(Surah AL-KAHF. 27)

 "We have revealed the reminder and We will surely be its Guardian."(Surah AL-HAJAR. 9)

"Certainly it is an honored Quran in a book that is protected none touch it save the purified ones. A revelation by the Fosterer of the worlds"(Surah Al-WAQIYAH. 80)

Every Word of the Quran is truth and just the truth and all knowledge we gain from it is definite.