A Possible Remedy
Authors note:
This document was produced after hearing a person whom I highly respect; speak openly about a family matter. This matter concerned a family member that has converted to Al Islaam, by way of the Nation of Islam. My aim is to help bring some understanding and peace between these family members. All I ask of you is to read this with an open mind and heart. Your faith and search for the facts will do the rest. Please allow me to help you!
Thank you
Minister Anthony C. Felton
Holy Qur’aan
Surah (chapter) 4:159 “And there is none of the People of the Book (Bible) that must have faith in him (Jesus/Isa) before his/her death and Day of Judgment. He will be a witness against them.”
The quote that was briefly quoted above is the main point, which is being offered. Continue to read and allow me to show you these facts beyond any doubt!
Let us begin this offering by acknowledging a little history of our three most prominent Religious faiths Judaism Christianity & Islaam. I will give some brief detail about all three of these religions. This is the order in which they all came to us.
Starting with Judaism. This great religion that was given to us, it’s adherents by way of Moses/Musa; he was of Hebraic descendant from Abraham/Ibrahim who was and is the father our three Monotheistic religions. One of the reasons why Judaism is linked to Moses/Musa is because he received the Torah which contains the first five scrolls of Our Book (Bible) which contains the Old Testament. Adherents of this faith also acknowledge the Books of the writings (ketabim), along with the books of the prophets (nabyim).
Judaism has many different branches which is practiced in many parts of the world today especially in the Middle East. The central land is called Jerusalem which also contains The State of Israel. There are many different sites that link back to Biblical times. Some are even fortunate enough to pray at many different sites that are considered sacred. It can be a real benefit to all who want to study more of the history of this great land of many people who speak languages such as Hebrew Arabic Amharic Aramaic and Yiddish just to name a few.
This faith helped to lay the foundation for faith of Christianity.
Just like Judaism, I will give some brief history of how this faith also came about. Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior son of the Heavenly Father. He brought grace and truth when he came over 2000 years ago! (John Chapter 1: 17) He did not come to destroy the Law of Moses or the writings of the prophets; but came to fulfill theses Laws and show us how we can live by them! Many different stories were written about Our Saviors birth. Where it was located at. When-where-why and how? This offering will not deal with answering those questions at this time. But trust me it will be dealt with some time later! As for now let’s move on.
Our Lord and Savior came to save us, and adopt us back into the Heavenly family. We as adherents have fallen so far away from righteousness that it became necessary to be a living example of how we can and should live as Children of the Most High.
Most of what has been documented about Jesus during his life time on earth and can be found in the New Testament especially in the Gospels of Matthew-Mark-Luke and John.
Each one of these Gospels gives a certain view point on some of the things he did. Let me also mention that there is a thing called Synoptic Gospels mainly because they share common details. The Gospel of John tends to pick up at the earliest part of the ministry of Jesus Christ. After these Gospels; we come to the Epistles of Paul beginning with Acts and ends with Hebrews. Paul became one of the most influential writers of Biblical History especially on the teaching of Jesus Christ. To best understand who Paul was where he came from and his purpose is a study by it self. And as stated before this will be covered also in due time. But for now let us stick to the point! After the letters of Paul, we come to the Epistles of James-Peter-John and Jude.
The last book of The Bible is called the Book of Revelation which has a total of 22 chapters. The Book of Revelation contains a lot of prophecies that are very similar to Old Testament writings that are contained in the books of Daniel-Ezekiel-Jeremiah and Zechariah. All of these help to make up the Books of the Prophets as mentioned earlier in the brief history of Judaism. The Book of Revelation is indeed a powerful book that speaks about the second coming of Jesus Christ. And how get prepared and what to expect when he comes.
Unbeknown to many there was a Book that came after the Book of Revelation. That Book is called the Holy Qur’aan or Koran as some write it. Along with the coming of this Book, It would serve as a Final Testament.
The doctrine of Islaam was being formed in the area of Saudi Arabia. The receiver of this Book became known as Muhammad/Ahmad. He also was a descendant of Abraham because of Ishmael his son through Hagar the Egyptian (Gen: Chapter 16 verse 15). To find out more about this story and history refer to the Bible. This is an excellent reference on that subject which will give us history from the Israelite perspective.
With the coming of the Ishmaelite Prophet Ahmad or Muhammad it was time for these descendants of Abraham to receive the truth and to pull the people away from idol worship. According to the history of Islaam, the Ka’aba which is located in Saudi Arabia. It once contained a total of 360 Idols that many different tribes use to worship.
The Prophet Muhammad started receiving this Book in the year 610 A.H (After Higra) to the year of 632. To find out more about the Book he received is another story in it self. But for now, I will state contains a total of 114 surahs or chapters. And there are as many schools of thought that are being taught today as we have with both Judaism and Christianity.
Trying to find who has the best path way to all of the three before mentioned faiths is also another journey in it self for adherents of all of these faiths. I suggest that you investigate the background of them all. And don’t take any one person’s word for it. Learn to decipher it your self. In this part I will give a brief history of the Nation of Islam that was founded by the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the last Messenger of Allah who came in the person of Master Fard Muhammad. The time in which he came how where and when may differ according to who is teaching about it. And as stated a time or two before hand this also is a journey in itself.
The most important thing I want to convey to you the reader is that the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad did an amazing job for our people that have been called the lost, but now found. Many don’t agree with the tactics and how his nation went and go about doing things. But only a few will ignore the many positive changes within Blacks and Latinos or African Americans as we are called.
With Elijah Muhammad the Messenger’s natural gift as an organizer, we were able to stop doing some of the most self destructive things that have destroyed us as a people! Not to mention we were finally able to quite, some of the most addictive drugs such as Cocaine Lsd & Heroin just to name a few. He helped to boost up the so called Black Man’s pride by teaching him to have respect for himself and be totally responsible for his actions. He also helped to stop Black Women in particular from prostitution and relearn to take pride in her self also. He taught many skills that still are beneficial to us as a people. One of the most remarkable solutions that was offered within the Nation Of Islam was the each one teach one method that has been a trend setter even in this day and time.
The Nation of Islam had a lot of groups that came out of it such as the Five Percenters.
The Nation of Islam has been called a lot of things both in the past as well as the present. And many opinions about who they are and what they’re purpose are also will vary. I will not attempt to elaborate at this time. However I will acknowledge this one thing.
The main message in one of the most famous books attributed to the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad which is the Message to the Black Man. This book contains a lot of the history and mystery as well, but most importantly the ulterior message was and still is. Do for Self!