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Islaam:
Its Foundations And Concepts
 
By 
Dr. Muhammad bin Abdullaah As-Suhaym
Translated by 
Abdur-Raafi Adewale Imaam
Under The Supervision of 
Translation and Publication Division,Islaamic Propagation And Education Committee,Muslim World LeagueAl-Madinah Al-MunawwarahTel. 8150133, 8150144
 
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In the name of Allaah, the Gracious, the Merciful
Translator's note:
All praise is due to Allaah May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, hishousehold and companions.This book is undoubtedly a commendable attempt at showing the beauties ofIslaam to mankind, drawing a comparison between this great religion and otherworld religions in spiritual, moral, social and intellectual aspects and acquaintingmankind with its principles and fundamentals in a logical, unambiguous,convincing frank but gracious manner.We would however like to call the attention of the reader to some points asregards the translation of some of the quotes and foreign names in this book. Theauthor quoted some passages from the Bible and other books which are notoriginally Arabic. Though we believe that the proper academic method intranslating these passages is to refer to their original sources since most of themare in English, we could not however do so because of their unavailability to thetranslator. It is therefore hoped that, translation of the passages rendered here areas close as possible in meaning, to the original texts.As for the names of some authors mentioned in the Book in Arabic letters, weexerted efforts to know the correct spelling of these names in their originallanguages. But due to the fact that the author quoted excerpts from their booksfrom secondary sources which are in Arabic, we could not have access to theoriginal books; hence the names were transliterated from Arabic.Equally, the names of foreign references mentioned in this book in English maynot be the exact names given by their various authors. Most of these aretranslated from Arabic.May Allaah make this book beneficial for all and reward its author abundantly inthis world and the Hereafter.
Abdur-Raafi Adewale Imaam.
 
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Author's preface
 
All praise is due to Allaah. We praise Him, seek for His assistance andforgiveness and we seek refuge with Him from evils of our souls and ourmisdeeds. No one can mislead whosoever Allaah guides and none can guidewhosoever Allaah causes to go astray.I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah alone. He has nopartner. I also testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.Allaah sent Messengers to mankind in order that people may not have any pleaagainst Him after He has sent these Messengers. He also revealed Books asguidance, mercy, light and healing.In the past, Messengers were especially sent to their people and entrusted withthe preservation of their book. That was why their writings became forgottenand their laws became altered, because they were sent tot a specific nation ona limited period.Thereafter, Allaah chose His Prophet Muhammad and made him the last of allprophets and Messengers. He says,
"Muhammad is not the father of anyone among you, but he is the Messenger of  Allaah and the last (end) of the Prophets." 
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Allaah honoured him with the best Revealed Book which is the gloriousQur'aan; He took it upon Himself to preserve it and did not assign theobligation of its preservation to any of His creatures. He says:
"Verily, We it is Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e., Qur'aan) and surely, Wewill guard it (from corruption)." 
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He also makes the Law of Muhammad the lasting one till the Day of Resurrection. He explained that the perpetuity of his Law necessitates thebelief in it, calling unto it and being patient with it. Hence the path of theProphet and his followers is that of calling to the way of Allaah with sureknowledge. While making this
manhaj 
clear, Allaah says:
"Say (O Muhammad): This is my way; I invite unto Allaah with sureknowledge, I and whosoever follows me. And Glorified and Exalted be Allaah. And I am not of the polytheists." 
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Allaah commanded the Prophet to bear whatever harm he suffered in the causeof Allaah with patience and says:
"Therefore be patient (O Muhammad) as did the Messengers of strong will." 
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He also enjoins patience on Muslims,
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(al-Ahzaab 33:40)
 
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Al-Hijr 15:9
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Yoosuf 12:108
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Al-Ahqaaf 46:35
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