Islam." This final faith has been revealed to set matters aright and guide people
to the right direction, including Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah/monotheism), belief in His Prophets and Messengers, and inviting to what they called of Tawhid and submission to Allah. The religion was revealed while the Jews and the Christians were in great opposition. The Jews were known for their abuse of their prophets; they killed some of them and defamed others unjustly, so what about the infallible and the best of Allah's creatures! The Christians went to extremes in worshipping Jesus claiming that Allah, the Exalted, is one of three. Afterwards, Islam was revealed to establish AlHaqq and nullify falsehood being just and moderate with neither exaggeration nor negligence. Allah (Glorified be He) says, Thus We have made you [true Muslims real believers of Islâmic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ and his Sunnah (legal ways)], a just (and the best) nation, that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) be a witness over you. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) prohibited and warned the People of the Book against exceeding the limits and warned this Community against following their path, stating, O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allâh aught but the truth.
It is narrated by AlBukhari in his Sahih that `Umar Ibn AlKhattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Never deify me the way Christians deified `Iesa (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), verily I am a servant, so call me the servant of Allah and His Messenger."
It is authentically reported from Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated, "Do not exceed the limits in your faith for those who preceded you were destroyed due to their excessiveness in faith."
The merits of Islam are countless; how could they not be while Islam is the way of Allah Who knows all, has absolute wisdom, and irrefutable evidence. He is the AllWise and the AllKnowing in every matter He ordains and legislates for His servants.
Our Messenger (peace be upon him) omitted nothing in calling to the good and guiding Muslims to it and left no evil except that he warned against it. It is narrated inSahih Muslim that `Abdullah Ibn `Amr Ibn Al`As (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "It is the duty of every Prophet whom Allah has sent to guide his followers to what he knew was good for them and warn them against what he knew was bad for them."
Similarly, it is reportedin Musnad (Hadith compilation of) of Imam Ahmad with an authentic chain of narrators that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "I was sent to perfect good character." The same Hadith was narrated by AlHafizh AlKhara'ity, with a good chain of narration as follows: I was sent to perfect good morals.
Finally, we notice nowadays that so many people accept Islam including Kafirs, Mushriks, and People of the Book; the Jews and the Christians. This is indeed an indication of the failure of other faiths and philosophies to bring tranquility, peace, and happiness to people. It is the duty of Muslims, especially the preachers, to expand their activities among these people in order to call them to the way of Allah. However, before doing so we must not forget to adhere to Islam through knowledge and practice. Indeed, mankind is urgently in need of people who will bring them out of darkness into light. And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allâh (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands firm (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allâh's (Islâmic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."
May Allah make us preachers of good, grant us the deep knowledge of our faith and success in calling to it insightfully. Verily, He is the Lord of everything and the Omnipotent. May Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon Muhammad, his family, and Companions!