ANAK RANTAU

The Futility of Tanjiim (Astrology) "When the night covered him over with darkness he (Prophet Ibrahim a.s.) saw a star. He said: 'This is my lord.' But when it set, he said: 'I like not those that set.' When he saw the moon rising up, he said: 'This is my lord.' But when it set, he said: 'Unless my Lord guides me, I shall surely be among the erring people. When he saw the sun rising up, he said: 'this is my lord. This is greater.' But when it set, he said: 'O my people! I am indeed free from all that you join as partners in worship with Allah'." [6:76-78] When one thinks of "comparative religions", one tends to limit the "religions" to that of Judaism and Christianity. There are however, many people who entertain the belief that their lives are influenced by the heavenly bodies, that is, the stars, the sun, the moon, the planets, etc. They believe that these heavenly bodies exercise degrees of p...

The trinity refuted by Christ himself "And (remember) when Allah will say (on the Day of Resurrection): 'O 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary) ! Did you say unto men: Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allah?' He will say: 'Glory be to you! It was not for me to say that which I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would have surely known it. You know what is in my inner-self though I do not know what is in Yours, truly, You, only You, are the All-Knower of all that is hidden and unseen.' 'Never did I say to them aught except what You (Allah) did command me to say: "Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them, but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a witness to all things'. [Al-Qur'an, 5: 116-117] In the 'Gospel according to Mark', chapter 12, verses 28-34, we are able to read one of the statements, made by C...

The Doctrine of Original Sin "Say (O Muhammad): 'O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Exceed not the limits in your religion (by believing in something) other than the truth, and do not follow the vain desires of people who went astray in times gone by, and who misled many, and strayed (themselves) from the Right Path.'" [5:77] The doctrine of original sin is one of the tenets of Christianity which was established in the 5th century A.D., under the influence of Augustine, by the Roman Catholic church. It must be understood from the beginning that this doctrine, is at best, only a theory! Christians believe this theory to be a Bible doctrine. They reason that, since theologians and preachers teach this doctrine, then it must be true! This theory is not a Bible doctrine and nowhere in the Bible can there be found verses which give credence to it! Where, in the Bible, is it written that , "All men are guilty and condemnable for the depra...

Mormons: An American Fairytale The true religion should have laws and doctrines which do not change according to the times. Mormonism fails this test. There is nothing in Mormonism which could possibly entice any rational person to believe in its tenants. The Book of Mormon cannot be read by many, simply because it is too dull, complicated, and with no clear meaning. It seems like everything happens in America - that's where aliens come and abduct humans, rock stars die only to reappear in shopping malls, and that's where the world began - or so the Mormons would have you believe. You've seen them swarming around train stations, shopping centres and Hyde Park, wearing their white top and black pants, and preaching a religion known as the Church of the Latter Day Saints (LDS), otherwise known as the Mormons. Although they are world's apart from the main Christian groups (they refute the Bible on grounds that it is corrupted, and say the Christians will go to...