Knowledge of Islam

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim Polytheists and Idols Polytheism, the cult of worshiping idols, was practiced by almost everyone. By everlasting religion and legacy of Abraham 'The worship of one true God alone had been buried and forgotten with time'. Over the years, some 360 idols and statues of false Gods had been installed in and around the Holy Kabah, worshiped as lords and intercessors. Even the followers of Moses and Jesus had diverged from the universality and teachings of the pure monotheistic faith of Abraham and had divided themselves into many separate sects and tribes. But Muhammed (PBUH), was an exceptional figure. He did not take part in any of this. It became his habit in later years to retreat to an isolated cave in the nearby mountain called Hira, not far from Makkah, to bare his heart and pray in search of Truth. With no sound but the stirring wind, he would contemplate, in his solitude, the signs of the universe.  Inshallah in next...

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim  Ibrahim Alaihissalam (Abraham) Ibrahim Alaihissalam was among the people of Babylon in Iraq, Ibrahim(PBUH) saw all of them worshiping the idols and asking the guidance from this Idols. Ibrahim(PBUH) also born in a family whose profession was to make and sell the idols. Ibrahim(PBUH) got beyond that physical world and saw the spiritual world behind Allah(SWT) took him many degrees higher.Allah(SWT) showed him spiritual glories behind the magnificent powers and laws of the physical universe. Ibrahim Alaihissalam decided to convince the people about the powerless idols. "And by Allah(SWT), I will surely plot against your idols after you have turned back and retired" (21:57). There was a celebration in the town and all attended including their religious leaders. Ibrahim(PBUH) now took the axe and began to break all the idols except the one which is biggest and he spared for a purpose. When he finished destroying all the idols he left th...