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**Hoijdxvh** · 04-01-2011, 07:03 PM

The Qur'an does not state that validity rests in more than one religious tradition, it says the religion with Allah is Islam. Now, I know you're a baatini and thus you interpret Islam in that statement as meaning "the primordial, formless truth" rather than the religion of Sayyidina Muhammad (salallahu alayhi wa sallam), but that is not how Muslims have traditionally interpreted that verse, or any other referring to the exclusiveness of Islam.

I strongly suggest you read a book called Hujjatullah al-Balighah by Shah Wali Allah (rahimahullah). It includes a detailed and brilliant explanation of the relation of Islam to the other religions, and why it is that Islam abrogates all previous religions.

Dear Brother, Assalaamoalaikum

Islam is the Deen of Allah(SWT), and it is not the religion of the Holy Messenger(SAW).

Islam started with Adam(AS), its message was spread by the 124,000 prophets that Allah(SWT) sent to humankind to revive His Deen, as with time human beings get lost (meaning they lose direction) - Surah Al-Asr. With the Prophethood of His Beloved Messenger, Allah(SWT) completed / perfected His Deen.

There is only one religion - i.e. Islam. That at various epochs, Islam degenerated into various forms involving shirk etc.. is the reason why Allah(SWT) sent His 124,000 prophets. Islam, therefore, does not abrogate any religion(s) as it is the only religion.

Brotherly yours
farook

04-01-2011, 07:03 PM	#24
Hoijdxvh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	The Qur'an does not state that validity rests in more than one religious tradition, it says the religion with Allah is Islam. Now, I know you're a baatini and thus you interpret Islam in that statement as meaning "the primordial, formless truth" rather than the religion of Sayyidina Muhammad (salallahu alayhi wa sallam), but that is not how Muslims have traditionally interpreted that verse, or any other referring to the exclusiveness of Islam. I strongly suggest you read a book called Hujjatullah al-Balighah by Shah Wali Allah (rahimahullah). It includes a detailed and brilliant explanation of the relation of Islam to the other religions, and why it is that Islam abrogates all previous religions. Dear Brother, Assalaamoalaikum Islam is the Deen of Allah(SWT), and it is not the religion of the Holy Messenger(SAW). Islam started with Adam(AS), its message was spread by the 124,000 prophets that Allah(SWT) sent to humankind to revive His Deen, as with time human beings get lost (meaning they lose direction) - Surah Al-Asr. With the Prophethood of His Beloved Messenger, Allah(SWT) completed / perfected His Deen. There is only one religion - i.e. Islam. That at various epochs, Islam degenerated into various forms involving shirk etc.. is the reason why Allah(SWT) sent His 124,000 prophets. Islam, therefore, does not abrogate any religion(s) as it is the only religion. Brotherly yours farook
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