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INTRODUCTION


In the Name of Allah, the
Compassionate, the Merciful

".... the faith of your
father Abraham (is yours); He named you Muslims

before (in the previous scriptures) and in this (the
Qur'an), that the

Apostle may be a bearer of witness to you, and you may be
bearers of

witness to mankind ...."

Sura Hajj (22:78)

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds; and blessings
and peace be upon our master, Muhammad (s.a.w.) on his
pure progeny and righteous companions and followers,
until the Day of Judgement.

Islam means surrender; that is, the surrender of
mankind to the Lord of the worlds. It is an absolute
surrender or yielding to the One, the only One, the
Besought of all.

Thus, Islam in this context means complete freedom I
from any type of subjection or suppression, and from all
forms of deviations or inclinations towards any of God's
creatures, except in the course of worshipping Allah, the
Exalted.

Islam, is thus the law of Allah the Exalted, offered
to the whole of mankind from the beginning of time, in
order to liberate man from all forms of slavery. It is a
blessing bestowed on man as the most generous of all
creatures, endowed with such mental powers enabling him
if he so wills, to exploit everything in this universe to
his own benefit and happiness.

It is Allah alone Who has the right to command, forbid
and question His creatures regarding their deeds; to
reward the obedient and punish the disobedient; to grant
repentance or forgiveness.

If the obedience of all creatures and their submission
to Allah, the Creator, are inborn and natural instincts,
perceptible and tangible, so that no creature whether
inferior or superior, deviates from it, then the religion
of Allah is this very natural obedience:

"Do they seek (follow) other than the
religion of Allah, when to Him submits whoever is in the
heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to
Him they will be returned."

Sura Aal Imran (3:83)

The duty of the prophets and messengers throughout the
history of mankind has been to guide and direct the
people according to this natural characteristic. In this
way, man could be prevented from being led astray,
enabling him to freely submit to the Lord of the worlds
through heartfelt belief and a unified code of practical
conduct.

This is Islam in its general context; it is the religion
of the whole of mankind throughout all ages.

By presenting "Islam the Religion of
Mankind"
, Al-Balagh Foundation endeavors to
provide an explanation of one of the most profound
ideological concepts in human history. Through its wide
scientific effects on the conduct of individuals and
societies, Islam has made a profound impression on the
different civilizations that have existed throughout the
long history of the human race.

We implore Allah the Almighty to help us and our
readers, submit to Him, and to create out of our progeny
a nation obedient to Him. He is the best Guide to the
right way.

Al-Balagh Foundation


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