The Phenomenal Growth of Islam

it may be appropriate to point out an important indication of the truth of Islam. It is well known that in the United States, Islam is the fastest-growing religion. The following are some observations on this phenomenon: 

"Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people..." (Hillary Rodham Clinton, Los Angeles Times).¹

"Moslems are the world's fastest-growing group..." (The Population Reference Bureau, USA Today).²

"..Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the country." (Geraldine Baum; Newsday Religion Writer, Newsday).³

"Islam, the fastest-growing religion in the United States..." (Ari L. Goldman, New York Times).⁴

This phenomenon indicates that Islam is truly a religion from God. It is unreasonable to think that so many Americans converted to Islam without careful consideration and deep contemplation before concluding that Islam is true. These Americans come from different classes, races, and walks of life. They include scientists, professors, philosophers, and journalists. 

The points mentioned in this site constitute only some of the evidence supporting the belief that the Quran is the literal word of God, that Muhammad is truly a prophet sent by God, and that Islam is truly a religion from God. 

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(1)Larry B. Stammer, Times Religion Writer, "First Lady Breaks Ground With Muslims," Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, Metro Section, Part B, May 31, 1996, p. 3.

(2)Timothy Kenny, "Elsewhere in the World," USA Today, Final Edition, News Section, February 17, 1989, p. 4A.

(3)Geraldine Baum, "For Love of Allah," Newsday, Nassau and Suffolk Edition, Part 11, March 7, 1989, p. 4.

(4)Ari L. Goldman, "Mainstream Islam Rapidly Embraced By Black Americans," New York Times, Late City Final Edition, February 21, 1989, p. 1

Forgiveness for All Previous Sins

When someone converts to Islam, God forgives all of his previous sins and evil deeds. A man called Amr came to the Prophet Muhammad and said, "Give me your right hand so that I may give you my pledge of loyalty." The Prophet stretched out his right hand. Amr withdraw his hand. The Prophet said: { What has happened to you, 0 Amr? } He replied, "I intend to lay down a condition." The Prophetasked: { What condition do you intend to put forward? } Amr said, "That God forgive my sins." The Prophet, said: { Didn't you. know that converting to Islam erases all previous sins? }¹

After converting to Islam, the person will be rewarded for his or her good and bad deeds according to the following saying of the Prophet Muhammad: { Your Lord, Who is blessed and exalted, is most merciful. If someone intends to do a good deed but does not do it, a good deed will be recorded for him. And if he does do it, (a reward of) ten to seven hundred or many more times (the reward of the good deed), will be recorded for him. And if someone intends to do a bad deed but does not do it, a good deed will be recorded for him. And if he does do it, a bad deed will be recorded against him or God will wipe it out. }²

 

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(1) Narrated in Saheeh Muslim,#121, and Mosnad Ahmad,#17357.
(2) Narrated in Mosnad Ahmad, #2515, and Saheeh Musliin, #131.