Sign-In
Cart
Pre-Islamic Arabian Prophets and the Final Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him): The Mecca Period (610-622)
Paperback
Series: The Quran: In Easy-To-Understand Format., Book 3
Publisher: Farooq Mirza
Published: Jan 1 2025
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
WHY WAS THE LAST PROPHET NEEDED?
Arabs: Islam's major sin is denying Allah. There are two common ways to deny Allah: by substituting idols for Allah or by being self-sufficient and ignoring Allah. Arabs were guilty of idol worship and self-sufficiency. Pre-Islamic Arab monotheists, called Hanifs, were descendants of Abraham and his son Ishmael. With centuries, the Arabs, like others, followed the downward slope from monotheism to idolatry. Idol worship has a close association with sexual immorality, human sacrifice, and greed in all forms. Before Muhammad's prophethood, Allah sent prophets like Hud, Salih, Jethro, Job, etc., to reform Arabs, but to no avail.
Jews are considered the chosen people for being the first to adopt monotheism. The Torah gave the Jews an illusory feeling of superiority as they were the sole recipients of Allah's revelation. Due to their illustrious ancestors like Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the spiritual concept of chosen people morphed into a supremacist ideology or inherited form of chosen people. Since they think they occupy a privileged position in Allah's sight, Jews do not see the need to share revelations with inferior gentiles. They failed to propagate monotheism. Moreover, they rejected Jesus who was sent to reform children of Israel.
Christians: Jesus himself was a practicing Jew and a strict monotheist. Christians fell into the same trap of idolatry by elevating Jesus to Allah and worshipping a human being. Paul declared Torah laws no longer binding on Christians blurring the line between sin and morality. Augustine invented free salvation. It is enough for salvation to believe that Jesus died on the cross and paid for humanity's sins. This deprives sinners of the incentive to reform themselves and evolve into better persons. As a result, you earn salvation through Allah's grace and good works that benefit humanity. The last Prophet was needed to correct the errors of pagan Arabs and followers of earlier revelations.
Also from
Mirza, Farooq
The Essence of Islam: Allah, the Quran, the Five Pillars, and the Righteous Living
Mirza, Farooq
Paperback
The Essence of Islam: Allah, the Quran, the Five Pillars, and the Righteous Living
Mirza, Farooq
Hardcover
The Description of Afterlife: Death and Beyond, The Last Hour, Resurrection, Judgment Day, Hell, and Heaven
Mirza, Farooq
Hardcover
The Description of Afterlife: Death and Beyond, The Last Hour, Resurrection, Judgment Day, Hell, and Heaven
Mirza, Farooq
Paperback
Also in
Islam
The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace
Moses, Paul
Hardcover
What Every American Needs to Know about the Qur'an: A History of Islam & the United States
Federer, William J.
Paperback
Malcolm in the Desert: Wisdom from the Spiritual Transformation of Malcolm X
Shabazz, Ilyasah
Hardcover
Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights on breaking free from life's shackles
Mogahed, Yasmin
Paperback
Dala'il Al-Khayrat (Original Arabic, Transliteration and Translation to English)
Al-Jazuli, Imam Muhammad Ibn Sulayman
Paperback
The Talmud in English Complete: With Key Concepts, Historical Context & Spiritual Insights for Modern Readers
Krisce, Emmett
Paperback
Third Eye Awakening: Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Open Your Third Eye Chakra
Brisbane, Chloe
Paperback
The World's Religions: Completely Revised and Updated Edition of ``The Religions of Man''
Smith, Huston
Paperback
The Holy Quran - Arabic with English Translation of The Noble Quran by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Ali, Abdullah Yusuf
Can, Nadim
Paperback
Miraculous Movements: How Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims Are Falling in Love with Jesus
Trousdale, Jerry
Paperback
The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary
Dagli, Caner K.
Dakake, Maria Massi
Nasr, Seyyed Hossein
Paperback
Al-Ghazali's Path to Sufism: His Deliverance from Error (Al-Munqidh Min Al-Dalal) and Five Key Texts
Al-Ghazali, Abu Hamid Muhammad
Paperback
After Beautiful Patience: Inspirational Islamic Reminders, Poems, and Reflections
Malik, Elias
Paperback
Fortress of the Muslim: Prophetic Invocations from the Quran & Sunnah
Al-Qahtani, Sa'id Bin Ali Bin Wahf
Paperback
Living with the Qur'an: A Yearlong Journey to Falling in Love with Allah's Words
Umm Raiyaan, Aliyah
Paperback
Islam Explained: A Short Introduction to History, Teachings, and Culture
Salim, Ahmad Rashid
Paperback
The Mysticism of Sound and Music: The Sufi Teaching of Hazrat Inayat Khan
Khan, Hazrat Inayat
Paperback
Illuminating Scriptural Connections: A Qur'anic Commentary on the Torah
Galadari, Abdulla
Sopher, Rick
Hardcover
Crusade and Jihad: The Thousand-Year War Between the Muslim World and the Global North
Polk, William R.
Hardcover
The Holy Quran in English, Noble Quran English Translation by Marmaduke Pickthall: Premium Paperback Black Edition, Koran in English (annotated)
Pickthall, Marmaduke
Paperback
My Name Is Mohamed: An Immigrant's Journey of Resilience, Identity, and Faith
Hammoud, Mohamed
Hardcover
Seeratul Mujtabaa: BIOGRAPHY OF THE CHOSEN MESSENGER OF ALLAH, NABI MUHAMMAD MUJTABAA [PBUH] - The Life of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
Kaandhlawi, Moulana Muhammad Idrees
Paperback
They Must Be Stopped: Why We Must Defeat Radical Islam and How We Can Do It
Gabriel, Brigitte
Paperback
Mukhtasar al-Akhdari: Summary on 'Ibadat according to the School of Imam Malik
Al-Akhdari, 'abd Ar-Rahman
Paperback
The Practical Guidebook of Essential Islamic Sciences: A Commentary on Ibn Ashir's al-Murshid al-Mu'in
Laraki, Ali
Paperback
The Book of Knowledge: Book 1 of the Revival of the Religious Sciences
Al-Ghazali, Abu Hamid
Paperback
The Book of Hadith: Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad from the Mishkat Al Masabih
Eaton, Charles Le Gai
Paperback
Religions of a Single God: A Critical Introduction to Monotheisms from Judaism to Baha'i
Xrook, Zeba A.
Paperback
Malcolm in the Desert: Wisdom from the Spiritual Transformation of Malcolm X (Large Print Edition)
Shabazz, Ilyasah
Paperback
The Divine Reality: God, Islam and The Mirage of Atheism (Newly Revised Edition)
Tzortzis, Hamza Andreas
Paperback
Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind
Bartlett, Karen
Hardcover
Mukhtasar al-Akhdari: The Fiqh of the Acts of Worship According to the Maliki School of Islamic Law
Al-Akhdari, Abdur-Rahman
Paperback
The concept of Education in Islam: A Framework for an Islamic Philosophy of Education
Al-Attas, Syed Muhammad Naquib
Paperback
Islam for Teenagers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Strengthening Your Faith, Overcoming Challenges, and Living as a Confident Young Muslim
Al Fakir, Muhammed
Paperback
Physicians of the Heart: A Sufi View of the 99 Names of Allah
Muqaddam, Faisal
Meyer, Wali Ali
Hyde, Bilal
Paperback
How the Generation of Salah Al-Din Appeared and Jerusalem Recaptured
Al-Keylani, Majid Irsan
Paperback
Deep Knowledge: Ways of Knowing in Sufism and Ifa, Two West African Intellectual Traditions
Ogunnaike, Oludamini
Paperback
The Music of Life (Omega Uniform Edition of the Teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan)
Inayat Khan, Hazrat
Paperback
Ramadan Reflections: A Guided Journal: 30 Days of Healing from Your Past, Being Present and Looking Ahead to an Akhirah-Focused Future
Umm Raiyaan, Aliyah
Paperback
Our Master Muhammad ﷺ the Messenger of Allah. His Sublime Character & Exalted Attributes. Volume 1.
Sirajuddin Al-Husayni, Imam ʿabdallah
Paperback
No God But One: Allah or Jesus?: A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity
Qureshi, Nabeel
Paperback
Prosperity with Purpose: A Muslim Woman's Guide to Abundance and Generosity
Hussain, Nausheena
Paperback
In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire
Holland, Tom
Paperback
Black Muslim Freedom Dreams: Islamic Education, Pan-Africanism, and Collective Care
Rahman, Samiha
Paperback
The Talmud in English Complete: With Key Concepts, Historical Context & Spiritual Insights for Modern Readers
Krisce, Emmett
Hardcover