Aslam

Praise be to Allah.My dear brother, you have

to know with absolute certainty that the religion of Islam is the true

religion which is pleasing to Allaah, and that Allaah will accept no

other religion from anybody apart from Islam. Islam is based on the

worship of Allaah Alone with no partner or associate, and on following

the Messenger Muhammad (peace and

blessings of Allaah be upon him). This is the implication of bearing

witness that there is no god except Allaah and that Muhammad is the

Messenger of Allaah.

If these beliefs are firmly entrenched in

the heart of the Muslim, he will not care about any opposition or mockery

on the part of others. Rather he will pray to Allaah and act in accordance

with the religion of Allaah, and he will say, “I am one of the

Muslims.” Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings):

“And

who is better in speech than he who invites (men) to Allaah’s (Islamic

Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: ‘I am one of the Muslims.’”

[Fussilat 41:32]

“Therefore proclaim

openly (Allaah’s Message

Islamic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from

Al‑Mushrikeen (polytheists, idolaters, and disbelievers).

Truly, We will suffice

you against the scoffers,

Who set up along

with Allaah another ilaah (god); but they will come to know”

[al-Hijr

15:94-96]

The Christians are among these mushrikeen

because they worship the Messiah and his mother, and they worship the

cross. So do not pay any attention to them or their mockery; turn away

from them and do not enter into debate with them, lest they make you

confused with their specious arguments. If you can change schools and

move to a school where you will not be exposed to this trouble, then

do so.

The Mormon sect appears to be Christian

because they mention their book, which is the Gospel (New Testament),

and they say that if Islam were like this, i.e., opposing their religion,

it would have refuted their book. This is ignorance and confusion on

their part, for Islam does not refute the Injeel which Allaah revealed

to ‘Eesa; in fact the Qur’aan confirms it and the Books that came before

it. But Islam refutes the religion of the Christians who have taken

the Messiah and his mother as gods instead of Allaah, and Islam refutes

the distorted Gospels which are in the Christians’ hands. Allaah says,

after mentioning the Tawraat  (Torah) and Injeel (Gospel):

“And

We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur’aan) in truth,

confirming the Scripture that came before it”

[al-Maa’idah 5:48]

i.e., the Qur’aan confirms the Books which came before

it, such as the Tawraat and Injeel.

The Messiah has disowned these mushrik

Christians and their way, and he will disown them on the Day of Resurrection,

as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Surely,

they have disbelieved who say: ‘Allaah is the Messiah [‘Eesa (Jesus)],

son of Maryam (Mary).’ But the Messiah [‘Eesa (Jesus)] said: ‘O Children

of Israel! Worship Allaah, my Lord and your Lord.’”

[al-Maa’idah 5:72]

“And

(remember) when Allaah will say (on the Day of Resurrection): ‘O ‘Eesa

(Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: ‘Worship me and

my mother as two gods besides Allaah?’  He will say: ‘Glory be

to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say). Had I

said such a thing, You would surely have 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 (Allaah) did command me to say: “Worship Allaah, 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-Maa’idah 116-117]

We ask Allaah to make you

steadfast in Islam and to suffice you against the evil people. May Allaah

bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions, and grant

them peace.