REASONS TO EMBRACE ISLAM

Islam is the true religion of Allah (God). Islam has been growing in different times, different regions, different cultures, and different races. It is a universal religion that fits all differences and a way of life for humanity. Allah said: "Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam." The Qur'an 3: 19 Islam means full submission to Allah. All Prophets of Allah came to call people to Islam. Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: "The prophets are brothers and their religion is one." Also all Prophets admitted that they are Muslims because they had full submission to Allah. The Qura'n stressed the Prophet's submission to Allah in many verses such as: -"And Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [so did] Jacob, [saying], "O my sons, indeed Allah has chosen for you this religion, so do not die except while you are Muslims." [The Qura'n 2:132] -"But when Jesus felt (persistence) in disbelief from them, he said, "who are my supporters for (the cause of) Allah?" The disciples said we are supporters for Allah. We have believed in Allah and testify that we are Muslims." [The Qur'an 3:52] Therefore, Islam is not a new religion brought by Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to Arabs only. In fact, Arabs comprise only 18% of total Muslim population. In another word, the majority of Muslims (82%) are non-Arabs. Therefore Islam is the true religion of Allah for all mankind from Adam until the end of this world re-expressed in its final form through the message of the Qur'an and the Prophethood of Muhammad, peace be upon him. Then whoever chooses another religion other than Islam he is the loser. Allah confirmed this in the Qur'an: "And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the hereafter he will be one of the losers." [The Qur'an 3:85