Islam - The Summit of Religious Evolution — Page 15
15 You have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgement. But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of judgement. You have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you, that whosoever looks on a woman to lust after he has committed adultery with her already in his heart. . . You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you, that you resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. . . Give to him that asks of thee, and from him that would borrow, turn not thou away. You have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you. . . Take heed that you not give your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise you have no reward. ISLAMIC BELIEFS Basically, Islamic teachings can be divided into two broad categories, namely belief ( Iman ) and practice ( Amal ). The former deals with the philosophy of Islam while the latter deals with its practical implementation. The beliefs in Islam are not based on superstition or irrational conviction. They are presented in the Holy Quran in a systematic way and are supported by logical arguments. In Islam a belief must make sense to the believer; otherwise it becomes a dogma or a superstition. There are many beliefs in Islam but the five important Articles of Faith are given below: 1. Belief in God 2. Belief in the Angels 3. Belief in the Prophets 4. Belief in the Revealed Books 5. Belief in the Day of Judgment The above Articles of Faith are explained below: BELIEF IN GOD The concept of God is central in Islam and the teachings of the Holy Quran. God is the Supreme Being Who exists independently. He is the sole Creator of the universe, the Maker of heaven and earth. According to Islam, no event occurs in this universe without God's