ABU NOOH
04-09-00, 01:38 AM
Brothers & Sisters,
Da'awa to Allah is one of the mandatory things which we have to do, to energise all the muslims in world and remind them of the necessity in committing to Quraan and Sunnah. Therefore I will star issuing some lessons in different subjects which I feel they are worthy to be read by all of you. I hope that ALLAH will reward me on every letter written.
1) WHY WE DIE,
Death is understood as a part of our life . In ancient times , it was not as accepted . We searched for immortality , we ran
after various myths and legends of a 'fountain of youth' and 'golden fleece' to give us everlasting life .
Along with the fables of potions and objects to prevent death , came the assumptions of why we die .
Numerous philosophers and poets gave their explanations , the ancients believed death was a curse on humans whereas
pagan gods were immune to this curse , those gods could also remove this curse through a human/god marriage or sacred
rituals .
In the Bible , Paul gives a similar reason for death by claiming we die because of sin . Paul asserts that the first human
sinned , therefore lost immortality , and subsequently causing all humans to be seemingly ' cursed ' with death .
At first , Paul blames Adam by saying ; "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" In the Holy Bible (Romans 5:12)
"For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die....."
In the Holy Bible (1 Corinthians 15:21-22)
"Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned..." In the Holy Bible (Romans 5:14)
"For the wages of sin is death....." In the Holy Bible (Romans 6:23 )
We fear and hate what we don't understand , hence Paul says; "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. "
In the Holy Bible (1Corinthians 15:26 )
Furthermore in the Bible , we encounter an equivalent to the 'fountain of youth' concept ; "Whoso eateth my flesh, and
drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. " In the Holy Bible (John 6:54 )
This is repeated by Paul who gives his own summary that Jesus gives eternal life ;
" the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus ..... " In the Holy Bible (Romans 6:23 )
".....Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality....." In the Holy Bible (2 Timothy 1:10 )
Then Paul slips the accusation from Adam , over to Eve . Paul accuses all women of being responsible for the actions of
Eve and says a woman can redeem herself through the pains of child " birth " ;
" ..Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet woman will be saved through
bearing children" In the Holy Bible (1 Timothy 2:14-15 )
Fortunately today , scientists know that common death is caused by ..... Oxygen .
Oxygen is a natural element which also helps in corrosion of automobiles and flowers . The same reaction this element
has towards metals and wild life, it too has towards our bodies , slowly aging us until death . This gas is a slow poison
which affects each one differently as it also deteriorates metals and plants at various speeds .
As prescribed by Doctors , anti-Oxidants are shown to slow the aging process . None the less , the anti-Oxidants do not
stop our expiration date , and eventually , at a set time , we die .
The Holy Quran confirms this natural process and does not give us episodes of 'original sin' and 'magic potions' . Instead
the Holy Quran gives us facts from our Creator that death is a normal process and we live for a certain period and then
return to God :
" And among His Signs in this: thou seest the earth barren and desolate; but when We send down rain to it, it is stirred to life and yields increase. Truly, He Who gives life to the (dead) earth can surely give life to (men) who are dead. For He
has power over all things." (Holy Quran 41:39)
" Lo! Allah (it is) Who splitteth the grain of corn and the date-stone (for sprouting).; He brings forth the living from the
dead and He is the bringer forth of the dead from the living; that is Allah! how are you then turned away."
(Holy Quran 6:95)
Nearly 1,400 years ago, prior to scientists confirming that the origin of death is the prolonged exposure to the elements
on earth, the Holy Quran in these verses compares us to other living organisms, and summarizes that it is a common cycle
for the plants (humans) to die due to the conditions on earth, while as the plants die and are brought back to life by the
Heavenly water, so shall we be brought back to life on the Day of Judgement .
Therefore it is not because of a sin or a curse that we pass on , it is because of the environmental conditions of earth as
stated in the Holy Koran , roses are at one point in full bloom , and as the wilting process takes affect , the rose plant
deteriorates and is eventually lifeless, the rose was not born a sinner as we are not born sinners, but the rose dies as we
one day too return to our Creator .
The Gospel leads some Christians to believe that Eve is the cause of all death on earth. Their interpretation is that all of
God's creation was made perfect, immortal. Then when Eve sinned, she was no longer perfect, no longer immortal,
consequently passing death through out the earth.
Archeological scientists give us evidence through the Fossil records clearing the felony accusations towards Eve.
Fossils give us solid proof that death existed and occurred millions of years before the existence of humans.
The oldest human fossil, the homo habilis skeleton has been dated to be 2 million years old, showing that humans are
relatively the youngest life forms on earth.
The conclusive verification that death existed despite the activities of humans, is that fossil skeletons of monkeys were
found 39 million years old, ancestors of rabbits 45 million years old, prehistoric dog and cat skeletons 64 million years
old . All manifesting death millions of years before humans ever sinned.
This concrete evidence again shows that death is not a transmitted curse, instead death is a natural geological process
which first affected algae and bacteria over 3 Billion years ago.
"Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good by way of trial. to Us must ye return."
(Holy Quran 21:35)
Again signifying that death is universal, and no soul is exempt , the word "taste" here supports the fact that -common
death- is due to our life term of inhaling the oxygen based gases.
"And a soul will not die but with the permission of Allah the term is fixed;" (Holy Quran 3:145)
"Say: "Running away will not profit you if ye are running away from death or slaughter....." (Holy Koran 33:16)
"We have ordained death among you and We are not to be outrun" (Holy Quran 56:60)
Medicine and machines may slow death, but eventually we die, eventually , death catches all of us and it can not be
conquered as Paul in the Bible conceives .
"Yet have they taken, besides Him, gods that can create nothing but are themselves created; that have no control of hurt or good to themselves; nor can they control death nor life nor resurrection." (Holy Quran 25:3)
It is precisely stated in this verse that neither humans nor created idols, can have full control over death, dyeing is an
unavoidable necrosis which those who assumed human gods could make you immortal, were wrong .
The Quran debunks all fallacies of ancient flesh god parables who give us immortality through sacrifices or ritual drinks
, dying is an unavoidable occrance similar to the sun setting:
"And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you
not then understand?" (Holy Quran 23:80)
The Divinity of this cycle is clear . If the Sun did not set, and the Night did not cover the l
Da'awa to Allah is one of the mandatory things which we have to do, to energise all the muslims in world and remind them of the necessity in committing to Quraan and Sunnah. Therefore I will star issuing some lessons in different subjects which I feel they are worthy to be read by all of you. I hope that ALLAH will reward me on every letter written.
1) WHY WE DIE,
Death is understood as a part of our life . In ancient times , it was not as accepted . We searched for immortality , we ran
after various myths and legends of a 'fountain of youth' and 'golden fleece' to give us everlasting life .
Along with the fables of potions and objects to prevent death , came the assumptions of why we die .
Numerous philosophers and poets gave their explanations , the ancients believed death was a curse on humans whereas
pagan gods were immune to this curse , those gods could also remove this curse through a human/god marriage or sacred
rituals .
In the Bible , Paul gives a similar reason for death by claiming we die because of sin . Paul asserts that the first human
sinned , therefore lost immortality , and subsequently causing all humans to be seemingly ' cursed ' with death .
At first , Paul blames Adam by saying ; "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" In the Holy Bible (Romans 5:12)
"For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die....."
In the Holy Bible (1 Corinthians 15:21-22)
"Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned..." In the Holy Bible (Romans 5:14)
"For the wages of sin is death....." In the Holy Bible (Romans 6:23 )
We fear and hate what we don't understand , hence Paul says; "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. "
In the Holy Bible (1Corinthians 15:26 )
Furthermore in the Bible , we encounter an equivalent to the 'fountain of youth' concept ; "Whoso eateth my flesh, and
drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. " In the Holy Bible (John 6:54 )
This is repeated by Paul who gives his own summary that Jesus gives eternal life ;
" the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus ..... " In the Holy Bible (Romans 6:23 )
".....Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality....." In the Holy Bible (2 Timothy 1:10 )
Then Paul slips the accusation from Adam , over to Eve . Paul accuses all women of being responsible for the actions of
Eve and says a woman can redeem herself through the pains of child " birth " ;
" ..Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet woman will be saved through
bearing children" In the Holy Bible (1 Timothy 2:14-15 )
Fortunately today , scientists know that common death is caused by ..... Oxygen .
Oxygen is a natural element which also helps in corrosion of automobiles and flowers . The same reaction this element
has towards metals and wild life, it too has towards our bodies , slowly aging us until death . This gas is a slow poison
which affects each one differently as it also deteriorates metals and plants at various speeds .
As prescribed by Doctors , anti-Oxidants are shown to slow the aging process . None the less , the anti-Oxidants do not
stop our expiration date , and eventually , at a set time , we die .
The Holy Quran confirms this natural process and does not give us episodes of 'original sin' and 'magic potions' . Instead
the Holy Quran gives us facts from our Creator that death is a normal process and we live for a certain period and then
return to God :
" And among His Signs in this: thou seest the earth barren and desolate; but when We send down rain to it, it is stirred to life and yields increase. Truly, He Who gives life to the (dead) earth can surely give life to (men) who are dead. For He
has power over all things." (Holy Quran 41:39)
" Lo! Allah (it is) Who splitteth the grain of corn and the date-stone (for sprouting).; He brings forth the living from the
dead and He is the bringer forth of the dead from the living; that is Allah! how are you then turned away."
(Holy Quran 6:95)
Nearly 1,400 years ago, prior to scientists confirming that the origin of death is the prolonged exposure to the elements
on earth, the Holy Quran in these verses compares us to other living organisms, and summarizes that it is a common cycle
for the plants (humans) to die due to the conditions on earth, while as the plants die and are brought back to life by the
Heavenly water, so shall we be brought back to life on the Day of Judgement .
Therefore it is not because of a sin or a curse that we pass on , it is because of the environmental conditions of earth as
stated in the Holy Koran , roses are at one point in full bloom , and as the wilting process takes affect , the rose plant
deteriorates and is eventually lifeless, the rose was not born a sinner as we are not born sinners, but the rose dies as we
one day too return to our Creator .
The Gospel leads some Christians to believe that Eve is the cause of all death on earth. Their interpretation is that all of
God's creation was made perfect, immortal. Then when Eve sinned, she was no longer perfect, no longer immortal,
consequently passing death through out the earth.
Archeological scientists give us evidence through the Fossil records clearing the felony accusations towards Eve.
Fossils give us solid proof that death existed and occurred millions of years before the existence of humans.
The oldest human fossil, the homo habilis skeleton has been dated to be 2 million years old, showing that humans are
relatively the youngest life forms on earth.
The conclusive verification that death existed despite the activities of humans, is that fossil skeletons of monkeys were
found 39 million years old, ancestors of rabbits 45 million years old, prehistoric dog and cat skeletons 64 million years
old . All manifesting death millions of years before humans ever sinned.
This concrete evidence again shows that death is not a transmitted curse, instead death is a natural geological process
which first affected algae and bacteria over 3 Billion years ago.
"Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good by way of trial. to Us must ye return."
(Holy Quran 21:35)
Again signifying that death is universal, and no soul is exempt , the word "taste" here supports the fact that -common
death- is due to our life term of inhaling the oxygen based gases.
"And a soul will not die but with the permission of Allah the term is fixed;" (Holy Quran 3:145)
"Say: "Running away will not profit you if ye are running away from death or slaughter....." (Holy Koran 33:16)
"We have ordained death among you and We are not to be outrun" (Holy Quran 56:60)
Medicine and machines may slow death, but eventually we die, eventually , death catches all of us and it can not be
conquered as Paul in the Bible conceives .
"Yet have they taken, besides Him, gods that can create nothing but are themselves created; that have no control of hurt or good to themselves; nor can they control death nor life nor resurrection." (Holy Quran 25:3)
It is precisely stated in this verse that neither humans nor created idols, can have full control over death, dyeing is an
unavoidable necrosis which those who assumed human gods could make you immortal, were wrong .
The Quran debunks all fallacies of ancient flesh god parables who give us immortality through sacrifices or ritual drinks
, dying is an unavoidable occrance similar to the sun setting:
"And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you
not then understand?" (Holy Quran 23:80)
The Divinity of this cycle is clear . If the Sun did not set, and the Night did not cover the l