better and more. there are other instances of thismatter too: As an example We do not know what our SOUL really is and yet we are sure that it exists and we can observe its effects and signs.
A tradition( HADIS )is narrated from EmamBGHER as fallows:-
" Any thing that you may think of, is not the Lordwho is the creator, but it is rather a creature created byyour thoughts, and conjectures- some creatures justlike yourselves, and God is greater than all.".[1]
EmamAli has also said," God has not given to the wisdom, the knowledge of HIS Essence or Attributes, and yetHE has not left the wisdom unware of HIM..[2]
11NEITHER SUSPENSIOIN ,NOR COMPARISON
WE BELIEVE, that, as it is not right to suspendour attempts to achieve a knowledge of HIM and HIS Attributes, its also wrong to wander in the fields of COMPARISON, and seeing HIM some how like one of HIS creatures, that both the ways lead to EXTREMES.
[1]-BAHAROLANVR vol .66 Page 392 .
[2]-GHORAROLHAKAM
CHAPTER TWO THE MISSION OFTHE PROPHETS
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21THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROPHETHOOD
WE BELIEVE that God has sent a long line ofprophets and apostles for the guidance of mankind towards salvation and perfection. If not so; the creation would fail to serve the creator's purpose, and man would be drowned in the whirlpool of aberrations.
( WE SENT THE APOSTLES )Who gave glad" tidingsas well as warning; so that mankind, after the coming of the apostles, may have no plea against Allah, the exalted in POWER the WISE."
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Moses, The fourth of them was JESUS CHRIST; and thelast of all was MOHAMMAD.
" And remember when We made a covenant with you, as we did with the other prophets:-- with NOAH and ABRAHAM, with Moses and Jesus the son of Mary.
We took from them a solemn covenant, so that Allah might question the truthful about their truthfulness.
Allah has prepared for the unbelievers a grievous punishment."
THE HOLY
QURN S 33: 7
" Bear up them with patience as did theARCHPROPHETS before you, and be in no haste about the unbelievers."
THE HOLY QURN S 64: 53
WE BELIEVE that the holy prophet Mohammadclosed the long line of APOSTLES, and he is the LAST of the prophets, His Islamic law will cover all the mankind, and will remain until the end of the world. That is to say: the nature of his doctrine and Islamic commandments is so becoming, that will satisfy all the needs of man up to the end. And that; if any
one claims to be a prophet after him, the claini is false.
" Mohammad is not the father of any of you men, buthe is the apostle of Allah, and the SEAL of the prophets. Allah has full knowledge of all thing."
THE HOLY QURN S 33: 04
31THE SYMBIOSIS BETWEEN THE FOLLOWERS OFDIVINE RELIGIONS
Although we believe that, Islam is at present theonly official religion accepted by God, it doesn't mean that there cannot be a symbiosis between the followers fo Divine Religions, whether they live in the Islamic countries or elsewhere. This has an exception of those non Moslims who are combatants against Islam andMoslims.
" Allah for- bids you not, to be kind and equitable tothose who have neither made war on your religion, nor driven you out from your homes. Allah loves the equitable.
THE HOLY QURN S 06: 8
WE BELIEVE that we can make known the
truthfulness of Islam to man, by logical and fairdiscussions. Islam is so logically attractive, that if it be presented clear and pure, many will be attracted to it, particularly now a days, that we see so many eager ears ready to listen. This is why we believe that we need not to impose our religion on people by force.
" There is no compulsion in religion. truth is clearedout from error. Whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah, has grasped the most trustworthy hand hold that never breaks. Allah hears and knows all things.
THE HOLY
QURN S 2: 652
WE BELIEVE that if the Moslims do what theirreligion tells them to do, their deeds are enough to present and spread Islam, and no force or complusion is needed for that
41THE PROPHETS ARE INNOCENT FOR ' LIFE
WE BELIEVE that all the prophets areINNOCENT through out their lives. this means that by the GRACE of GOD they are always guiltless, before and after their prophetic mission. If not so; people would lose their confidence on them, and would not know them good mediators to act between them and
God. If in the Holy QURN, guilts are ascribed to them, it is only:" PREFERRING THE BETTER OVERTHE BEST." In other word, they may choose one ofthe two which is less good, and not that which is bad. Some times a good work of a good believer might be asin for the nearest to God: and every one is expectedto do what is becoming to HIM.
51THEY ARE GOD'S OBEDIENT SERVANTS
WE BELIEVE that it has been the greatest honourof the prophets to be the obedient servants of God.
This is why we repeat in our daily prayers the following phrase:" I TESTIFY THAT MOHAMAD IS THE SERVANT OF GOD; AND HIS MESSENGERTOO." WE BELIEVE that none of the prophets haveclaimed to be a god.
" It is impossible that a man to whom is given theSCRIPTURES, WISDOM, and PROPHETHOOD; should say to people:" WORSHIP ME INSTEAD OFGOD."
On the contrary he would say: