Fariq Naik – Why Do We Need Religion
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The importance of recognizing one's religion and knowing the truth for peace,Continta manifest, and happiness is highlighted. Consent to Islam's commandments and regulations for better lives is also emphasized. The practical side of Islam, including giving people a profit from their church's (or) charity and reducing their crime rate, is also emphasized. The importance of following spiritual aspect of Islam is emphasized, including the use of deeds and peace in the afterlife.
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Assalamualaikum My name is Salma, sub czar from India, Kashmir. My
question is why do we need religion? First let us understand
what is the meaning of the word religion. Religion, according to
the Oxford Dictionary means a belief in a superhuman controlling
power, a personal God or gods that deserve worship and obedience. In
short, Religion means belief in God. Now, why do we need religion?
Almighty God, He knows what is good for us and He knows what is
bad for us, the best one to tell us how to go on or lead our lives.
It is a Creator Allah subhanaw taala. For us, we need to
recognize our Creator Allah subhanaw taala and the best
definition that anyone can give regarding Allah subhanaw taala it
is mentioned the Glorious Quran sutra is in surah to a class
chapter 112 verse from one to four, who Allahu Ahad, say He is
Allah one and only, Allahu Samad Allah, the absolute, the eternal
lamb Yellin, William Hewlett, He begets not, nor is begotten,
wallum, yet Kula who found a hat, and there is nothing like unto
Him. This class, it is the touchstone of theology. Peel in
Greek means Lord, and Lodgy means study does theology means study of
God. And if anyone claims that so and so candidate is Almighty God,
and if that candidate fits in his full line definition, we Muslims,
we have got no objection, and accepting that candidate as God.
So the God which you're worshipping, put him to the test
of pseudo class. If he passes the test, then the God which you're
worshiping is the True Lord, is the true God. If not, then he's a
false god. Therefore, recognizing the to God, it is very important
in order to have peace, tranquility and satisfaction in
the life of this world, and at the same time, we should know the
correct religion and the true religion and Islam it is not a
mere religion. It is not only a religion, but rather it is a deed.
It is a complete way of life. And the only religion acceptable in
the sight of Allah subhanaw taala it is Islam as Allah subhanaw
taala says in the Glorious Quran so to Alim Ron, chapter number
three was in 19. In Dena and Allah in Islam, the only religion
acceptable in the sight of Allah subhanaw taala is a slob, the only
way of life acceptable in the sight of Allah subhanaw taala is
Islam.
And if we want to have success in the afterlife, then we need to
lead a righteous life Allah subhanaw taala says in the
Glorious Quran in surah Colossians chapter 103 was to move on to
three while asked by Thai in in Santa Fe coastal, worldly man is
in a state of loss Illa leadin aminu except for those who believe
what amylose Salah had and the righteous deed what was what will
help exhort people towards truth what was absorber exhort people
towards patience and perseverance for a person to enter Jannah
minimum four criteria required ima That is faith, Allah saleha that
is righteous deed exhorting people towards truth that is doing Dawa
and exhorting people towards patience and perseverance. If any
one of this is missing, and in normal circumstances, a person
will not enter Jannah if Allah wants to forgive you, it is
Allah's prerogative. So therefore, we should do good deeds and we
should do righteous deeds. Now why do we need religion, I would like
to give you an example, if an individual wants to drive a car,
in any country on the public roads, he needs to follow the
rules and regulations if he sees the red light, he should not move
forward, but rather he should stop if he sees the red light and if he
breaks the signal, and there are several cars that are present. And
if he's at a junction or at a crossroad, there are high chances
that it could lead to an accident. So why does the government lay
down traffic rules and regulations, so that people when
they drive a car, it is smooth and it does not leave lead to
accidents, we should follow the speed limit. And individuals
should not cross the speed limit why? Because the if a person
breaks the rules, there are high chances of accidents taking place.
And for example, in certain countries, it is left hand drive
in certain countries it is right hand drive. So the countries they
have their own rules and regulations and the government,
they lay down taxes for the citizens that they should pay the
taxes. And there are various other rules and regulation that the
government lays down. And the government says that we should not
draw we should not *. Why because all of these crimes, they
disrupt the society. And this is precisely the reason why we have
the police that sometimes needs to use force so that justice and
peace will prevail in the country. Similarly, there are certain
people who do not follow the rules.
and regulations and they commit crimes. Therefore these people
need to be penalized by the police. And those people who do
not follow the commandments of Allah subhanaw taala some of them
received their punishment in the life of this world, while others
will receive the punishment in the afterlife. Therefore following the
commandments of Allah subhanaw taala it is very important, Allah
subhanaw taala he knows what is good for us and what is bad for
us, the life of this world, it is a test. Allah subhanaw taala says
in the Glorious Quran suitable chapter 67 Verse number two, under
the Halacha moto will hire Leah blue accent, Allah is Allah has
created a life to test which of us are good in deeds. This life is a
test for the hereafter, an almighty God knows what is good
for us and what is bad for us. So the reason we need a religion is
so that we can count on our life so that we can lead our lives
peacefully with satisfaction. And if all religions basically teach
good, then why should we follow Islam? Islam besides teaching
good, it shows us a practical way how to achieve the state of
goodness. For example, all religions basically say that we
should not rob Islam says that Christianity says that Hinduism
says then what is the difference between Islam and the other
religion, Islam besides telling us that we should not rob it shows us
a practical way in which people will not drop. In Islam we have a
system of circa every rich person who has a savings of more than the
sub level, he should give 2.5% of receiving Avalonian charity. If
every rich man give charity, poverty will eradicate from the
swirl, there will not be a single human being who will die of
hunger. And after that if any man robs chopping of the hands,
certain people might say chopping up the hands in the 21st century.
Islam is a barbaric religion. Islam is a ruthless religion,
America happening to be one of the most advanced countries in the
world. It has the highest rate of crime and theft. I'm asking the
question that implement the Islamic Sharia that this person
should give 2.5% of a saving every loony and charity. And after that,
If any man robbed shopping of the hand, I'm asking the question that
will the rate of robbery in America will it increase? will it
remain the same? Or will the decrease but naturally it will
decrease. You implement the Sharia and you get results. Therefore the
Islamic sharia is a practical law. And Almighty God knows what is
good for us and what is bad for us. So Islam is not merely just a
religion, but rather it is a way of life, Almighty God he has
showed us the spiritual aspect as well as other things, how we
should live our life, the way we should walk the way we should talk
the way we should behave with others, the way we should behave
with our neighbors, the way we should eat all of these things
related to our life. It is mentioned in Islam and our beloved
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. He has showed us the way so
therefore we should lead our life in accordance to the Glorious
Quran and the authentic teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad,
peace and blessings be upon him. And we should do more of good
deeds, more of righteous deeds so that in the afterlife we will be
from among the successful human beings