Understanding Our Religion and Respect Others

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Ignorance Demonizes Others, Arrogant interpretation of Scriptures with no sanction from its Founder Creates hurt feeling, arouses anger, Resulting in MISCHIEF!

Oh Lord, the Creator of All, seen and unseen with Power and Knowledge of the seen , unseen, past, present and future, open all our Hearts to the Truth and Guide Us All to the Straight Path. Amen

The series of Booklets that have been produced is to remove misconception on Islam, and see ways and means to nd the similarities in the Great Masters Teachings, through the available Scriptures, and to prevent Mischief. We hope you will enjoy reading them, and also nd useful n Truthful Information that will help us as a Society to live in Peace, whatever our differences in Beliefs, Practices and Understanding.

Acquiring Knowledge - Good Informing others Applying it Preventing Mischief - V. Good - Excellent - Noble

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Here is a few basic steps for the Sincere Heart: Step1 1. A thorough knowledge of its Founder, from Historical records. 2.Learn his Character, lineage, lifestyle, and his Claims etc 3.Understand the objective of His Teachings and the historical setting of the Governments Culture , Social Practices in his Country and the Neighborhood 4. Take short notes with reference to sources

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Step2 1.Understand the basic teachings, and list it 2. Separate what you think will be acceptable by any rational person in any other Faith Universal Truths and Practices Universal T 3. If the Holy Scriptures may have had others' hand as per scholars, then separate: Errors that are obvious-inconsistencies within the Scriptures - (that has crept into the Holy Books) Inconsistencies with Science or Facts Statements that may not be appropriate having understood the Personality of the Founder. Other Basic Teachings that differ from Universal T -Practices B Advanced Teachings - Practices A Teachings not clearly understood - Practice C Teachings in above that are in apparent conflict with: Hinduism -HX Christianity -CX Islam -IX Buddhism -BX 4. Cultivate Friends of Other Religions
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Step3 1.Sincere effort to Follow and Practice .Unconditionally the Universal T 2.Make it a point of conversation with associates and encourage them too to follow. (All Faiths may imply these Truths, but these virtues discarded? In the modern Materialistic world!) 3 Basic Teachings that differ...XX (Eg: C XX - My Religion differs with Christianity), may have a commonality with other Religions-check 4 Start thinking, how differences have arisen. See why' own Religion has so many sects or divisions.

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Step4 Search the internet for Positive articles by scholars and intellectuals praising or confirming the Good/Virtue , of Religions of which they do not belong.

This will help us to appreciate our and other Faiths and start on the Journey of Peace in the Global Village

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History of Religious Books How it came into Existence Hinduism : hinduwebsite.com/vedicsection/aboutvedas.asp Buddhism : dharmastudy.org/essays/the-pali-canon/ Christianity : www.allabouttruth.org/origin-of-the-bible.htm Islam : http://www.quran4theworld.com/articles/ Articles/Preservation_of_the_Quran.htm

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Authors Note: Hope you found this little booklet Truthful and informative. You will wonder why a basic Muslim takes this much of trouble? The answer is very simple. We want to follow the Basic Principles of Islam. This can never be done without understanding the Character and Practices of the Final Prophet. Read his Last Sermon to Understand better( we are asked to inform others even if we know even one thing!). If you think this information in the Booklet will be useful, please download and Print at the corner store and distribute to friends and Family, as it is done in a way to print easily. You may also go to the website for other articles of Social Value. GOD Bless
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