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The Seven Earths
A simple image of Earth and the
interior layers. Windows to the Universe, at
(http://www.windows.ucar.edu) at the University Corporation for Atmospheric
Research (UCAR). ©1995-1999, 2000 The Regents of the University of Michigan;
©2000-05 University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
The Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad is
the second revealed source of Islam. Like the Quran, it contains scientific
information unavailable 1400 years ago. From these miracles is the “seven”
earths, mentioned by the Prophet in several of his sayings. From them are the
following two:
Hadith 1
It was narrated on the authority
of Abu Salamah that a dispute arose between him and some other people (about a
piece of land). When he told Aisha (the Prophet’s wife) about it, she said, ‘O
Abu Salamah! Avoid taking the land unjustly, for the Prophet said:
“Whoever usurps even one
span of land of somebody, its depth through the seven earths will be collared to
his neck.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari, ‘Book of Oppression.’)
Hadith 2
Salim narrated on the authority
of his father that the Prophet said:
“Whoever takes a piece of
land of others unjustly, he will sink down the seven earths on the Day of
Resurrection.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari, ‘Book of Oppression.’)
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How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim
The word “Muslim” means one who
submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic
background. Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process that requires no
pre-requisites. One may convert alone in privacy, or he/she may do so in the
presence of others.
If anyone has a real desire to be
a Muslim and has full conviction and strong belief that Islam is the true
religion of God, then, all one needs to do is pronounce the “Shahada”, the
testimony of faith, without further delay. The “Shahada” is the first and most
important of the five pillars of Islam.
With the pronunciation of this
testimony, or “Shahada”, with sincere belief and conviction, one enters the fold
of Islam.
Upon entering the fold of Islam purely for the Pleasure of
God, all of one’s previous sins are forgiven, and one starts a new life of piety
and righteousness. The Prophet said to a person who had placed the condition
upon the Prophet in accepting Islam that God would forgive his sins:
“Do you not know that
accepting Islam destroys all sins which come before it?” (Saheeh
Muslim)
When one accepts Islam, they in
essence repent from the ways and beliefs of their previous life. One need not be
overburdened by sins committed before their acceptance. The person’s record is
clean, and it is as if he was just born from his mother’s womb. One should try
as much as possible to keep his records clean and strive to do as many good
deeds as possible.
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