Why do we need a Religion? - Dr Zakir Naik
Summary
TLDRIn this dialogue, a question is posed about the need for religion, particularly Islam. The speaker explains that religion, as defined by the Oxford dictionary, involves belief in a higher power. Islam, referred to as 'Deen,' is described as a way of life. The speaker draws an analogy between human beings and complex machines, emphasizing the need for an instruction manual, which in Islam is the Quran. He asserts that Islam is the final and complete message from God, intended for all humanity, and is preserved from corruption by divine will.
Takeaways
- 🤔 Religion is described as a belief in a superhuman controlling power, often a personal God or gods that deserve worship.
- 🛤️ In Islam, the term 'Deen' refers to a way of life, not just a religion.
- 📜 The speaker compares human beings to complicated machines, requiring an instruction manual for proper functioning.
- 📖 The Quran is considered the final instruction manual for humanity, provided by the Creator, Allah.
- 📜 Previous scriptures were meant for specific people and times, and their messages were subject to change over time.
- 📚 The Quran, as the final Revelation, is believed to be preserved by Allah from any corruption.
- 🌍 Islam, according to the speaker, is the only religion acceptable to God and is meant for all of humanity.
- 📜 Earlier revelations were not preserved because they were time-bound and meant for specific groups.
- 🤝 Islam is presented as a universal religion meant for all people, regardless of their geographical location.
- 🕊️ The final message of Islam is meant to guide humanity in all aspects of life, based on the teachings of the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad.
Q & A
What is the definition of religion according to the dictionary?
-Religion, according to the dictionary, means a belief in a superhuman controlling power, a personal God or gods that deserve worship.
What is the Arabic word for religion in Islam, and what does it mean?
-The Arabic word for religion in Islam is 'Deen,' which means a way of life.
Why do we need an instruction manual for complex machines?
-We need an instruction manual for complex machines to understand how to operate them correctly and maintain them properly.
Why does the speaker compare human beings to complex machines?
-The speaker compares human beings to complex machines to emphasize that just as complex machines require instruction manuals, human beings require guidance from their Creator.
What does the speaker identify as the 'instruction manual' for human beings?
-The speaker identifies the Glorious Quran as the 'instruction manual' for human beings.
According to the speaker, who is the producer, manufacturer, or creator of human beings?
-According to the speaker, Almighty God is the producer, manufacturer, or creator of human beings.
What does the Quran provide for human beings, according to the speaker?
-The Quran provides the do's and don'ts, or the rules and regulations, for human beings.
Why does the speaker believe that the Quran is the last and final instruction manual?
-The speaker believes the Quran is the last and final instruction manual because it is meant for all of humanity and will be preserved from corruption by Almighty God.
Why were previous revelations not preserved according to the speaker?
-Previous revelations were not preserved because they were time-bound and meant only for particular groups of people until the next revelation came.
What does the speaker say about the universality of the Quran's message?
-The speaker says that the Quran's message is meant for the whole of humanity, irrespective of geographic location or background.
Outlines
🤔 Why Do We Need Religion?
The speaker begins by addressing a question about the necessity of religion, specifically Islam. Religion is defined as a belief in a superhuman power deserving worship. In Islam, the Arabic term 'Deen' means a way of life. The speaker compares human beings to complicated machines that require an instruction manual. For humans, this manual is the Quran, given by God to guide humanity. The Quran, being the last and final revelation, contains the do's and don'ts for humans, similar to how a manual instructs on the use of a device.
📜 The Quran: The Last and Final Revelation
The speaker elaborates on the Quran being the last and final instruction manual from God, meant to guide humanity. He explains that previous scriptures were time-bound and meant for specific groups, and they underwent changes over time. The Quran, however, is preserved by God from any corruption, as stated in Surah Al-Hijr 15:9. This preservation is necessary because no other revelations will follow. The message of Islam, therefore, is universal and meant for all humanity, regardless of geographical location.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Religion
💡Islam
💡Quran
💡Instruction Manual
💡Way of Life
💡Creator
💡Prophet Muhammad
💡Final Revelation
💡Corruption
💡Universal Message
Highlights
Brother asked a very good question that, why do you need a religion, like Islam or any other religion.
Religion according to Oxford dictionary means a belief in a superhuman controlling power, a personal God or gods that deserve worship.
In Islam, the Arabic word used is Deen. Deen in Islam means a way of life.
Why do you require a way of life, and why do you require to understand God?
Normally when you get a machine, maybe a complicated machine, it comes with an instruction manual.
Human beings are the most complicated machines on the face of the Earth, so they require an instruction manual.
The last and final instruction manual for human beings is the Glorious Quran.
Our manufacturer, our producer, our creator is almighty God, so he knows what is best for the human being.
Almighty God has given the rules and regulations in the Glorious Quran.
For example, when you buy a DVD player, the instruction manual tells you how to use it and what to avoid.
Similarly, Allah in the Glorious Quran has written the do's and don'ts for the human being.
Almighty God has only sent one religion, and the only religion acceptable to Him is Islam.
By the passage of time, whenever almighty God sent the instruction manual, the manual changed.
Allah knows that 1400 years ago, human beings could grasp the last and final message in its complete form.
Islam came in its complete form 1400 years ago, and the last and final Revelation is the Quran.
All previous Revelations had the same basic message: believing in one God and worshiping the true God.
Since previous scriptures changed, almighty God revealed the last and final Revelation, the Quran.
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Al-Hijr chapter 15 verse number 9, 'I have revealed the Quran and I will guard it from corruption.'
All human beings in the world should follow the last and final messenger, Prophet Muhammad, and the Glorious Quran.
Previous scriptures were time-bound and meant only for a particular group of people.
The last and final Revelation is meant for the whole of humanity, regardless of location.
Transcripts
inshallah we'll now go to the mic on the
left hand side for the brothers go ahead
with your question brother
my name is Rajesh and I'm from IIT
profession my question is why a religion
for a peace
why a religion yeah why do we need a
religion
like Islam you're preaching Islam
brother asked a very good question that
why do you need a religion
like Islam or any other religion brother
if you understand
what is the meaning of religion religion
according to also dictionary means a
belief in a superhuman controlling power
a personal God or gods that deserve
worship
in Islam
the Arabic word used is Deen
Deen in Islam means a way of life
so you ask me the question that why do
you require a way of life
and why do you require to understand as
Oxford dictionary says religious means
believing in God so why do you have to
understand God the reason is that
brother
normally when you get a machine if you
get a machine maybe a complicated
machine
along with the different instruction
manual
I'm asking the question why do you
require the instruction manual
why
brother to understand to understand
because you don't know the machine if
you allow me to call the human being the
machine
you'll have to agree it is the most
complicated machine on the face of the
Earth so don't you think this requires
an instruction manual
the last and final instruction manual
for the human being
it is the Glorious Quran
like how you have
the instruction manual written by the
producer of that equipment or the
manufacturer or the inventor our
manufacturer our producer our creator is
almighty God so he knows what is best
for the human being so based on this
almighty God
has given the rules and regulations for
example when you buy a DVD player it
tells you if you want to play the DVD
insert the DVD press the play button if
you want to fast forward press the FF
button if you want to skip press the
skip button if you want to stop press
the stop button don't drop it from a
high duplicate damaged don't immerse it
in water it will get spoiled the
instruction manual similarly Allah in
the last and final instruction manual
the Glorious Quran has written the do's
and don'ts for the human being
and almighty God has only sent one
religion Allah says clearly in the Quran
in Surah Al Imran chapter 3 verse number
19.
the only religion acceptable in the
fight of almighty God is Islam
but by the passage of time whenever
almighty God sent the instruction manual
the manual in passage of time it changed
knew that the human beings may not be
able to grasp the complete message of
the Quran as is mentioned in the Bible
in the Gospel of John chapter 16 verse
number 12 to 14 Jesus Christ peace be
upon Him says I have many things to say
unto you but you cannot bear them now
for he when the spirit of truth shall
come he shall guide Allah knows
that 1400 years ago
at this time now the human beings can
grasp the last and final message so
Islam came in his complete form 1400
years ago and the last and final
Revelation is the Quran all the previous
Revelations the basic message was the
same believing in one God worshiping the
true God who does not have any image
doesn't have any Idol you have to
prostrate the basic message was the same
but because
there were changes in the scriptures
almighty God reveals the last and final
Revelation the Quran and Allah says in
the Quran in Surah chapter 15 verse
number 9 that I have revealed the Quran
and I will get from corruption now
because this is the last and final
Revelation Allah takes it upon himself
that he will guard it from any
corruption so that's the reason today
all the human beings in the world
should follow the last and final
messenger Prophet Muhammad peace be upon
him and last and final message the
Glorious Quran all the scriptures that
came before sins they were time bound
they were meant only for a particular
group of people they were not meant for
the whole of humanity and the message
was supposed to be followed till the new
message came
Allah didn't require to preserve that
message
when the last and final Revelation was
revealed and since no other Revelation
is going to come Allah takes it upon
himself to preserve it and it's not only
meant for the Muslims or the Arabs it's
meant for the whole of humanity
irrespective whether you're staying in
Dubai India Pakistan Saudi Arabia
America UK Canada all the human beings
in the world should follow the last and
final Revolution and the last and final
messenger prophet Muhammed peace be upon
him
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