The basic of Islamic nationality is religious and not ethnic, linguistic or regional. The fundamental difference in the scriptures of Christianity and Islam is the fact that Christianity does not have a text, which is both revealed and written down. Islam has the Quran, which meets both descriptions and was written down immediately when revealed to Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) by Archangel Gabriel and also memorized and recited by the faithful especially in the month of Ramadan.
On the other hand, the fact of the matter is that the Bible is not a word as we know it of Allah but written by many men long after the death of Jesus Christ. There is not a single historical proof that Christ wrote it and it is precisely the reason that it is twisted and turned around by the secular world to make it look small and is daringly publish every year with many amendments. On the other hand, the Quran revealed to Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) 1400 years ago is not a textbook of science, it is, however, a highly scientific book and makes numerous references to natural phenomena including movements of heavenly bodies, the behaviour of different creatures and is backed by modern science that has astounded many modern scientists.
Another point, I would like to make is that Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) was a man of open mind and never objected to changes which were prompted by social and circumstantial changes. Islam adapts itself to changing time but the original spirit of Islamic injunctions remained unaffected. Islam encourages intellectual development and creative thinking and not restricting it within its four walls of your house.
But the religion (Deen) and law (Shariah) are the two components of Islam: Out of which Deen is absolute and unchangeable as it has to be followed in entirety but in the case of Shariah, it can adjust itself to changing times and circumstances. Hence Shariah is flexible while the Deen is inflexible. Finally, I would like to say to my critics that I am no wiser than they are but believe in telling the Truth as I see fit because the Truth will always prevail and falsehood perish because it has no legs to stand.
On the other hand, the fact of the matter is that the Bible is not a word as we know it of Allah but written by many men long after the death of Jesus Christ. There is not a single historical proof that Christ wrote it and it is precisely the reason that it is twisted and turned around by the secular world to make it look small and is daringly publish every year with many amendments. On the other hand, the Quran revealed to Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) 1400 years ago is not a textbook of science, it is, however, a highly scientific book and makes numerous references to natural phenomena including movements of heavenly bodies, the behaviour of different creatures and is backed by modern science that has astounded many modern scientists.
Another point, I would like to make is that Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) was a man of open mind and never objected to changes which were prompted by social and circumstantial changes. Islam adapts itself to changing time but the original spirit of Islamic injunctions remained unaffected. Islam encourages intellectual development and creative thinking and not restricting it within its four walls of your house.
But the religion (Deen) and law (Shariah) are the two components of Islam: Out of which Deen is absolute and unchangeable as it has to be followed in entirety but in the case of Shariah, it can adjust itself to changing times and circumstances. Hence Shariah is flexible while the Deen is inflexible. Finally, I would like to say to my critics that I am no wiser than they are but believe in telling the Truth as I see fit because the Truth will always prevail and falsehood perish because it has no legs to stand.
