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Lecture Lahore
Presentation of a book of
the Promised Messiah a.s.
By
At 23rd
Dr. Saleem Rahman
National Ta’lim ul Qur’an Classes
24-26 Oct. 2014
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Introduction and Purpose
• Lecture Lahore – read out in a public gathering in Lahore
(3 September 1904)
• Comparison of the teachings of:
– Islam
– Hinduism, and
– Christianity
• Established the superiority of Islam’s teachings
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• Lack of True Knowledge/ Recognition of God  Prevalence of Sin
• Dialogue with God (through Divine Revelation)  True Knowledge/
Recognition of God
• Hinduism and Christianity both regard Divine Revelation as having
been discontinued
• Therefore, only Islam (through continued Divine Revelation) can 
True Knowledge/ Recognition of God  Avoidance of Sin
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(16:91) (76:9) (42:41) (49:12)
(49:13-14) (22:31) (33:71) (3:104)
Structure of the Book
Prophesies of the Promised Messiah a.s. which were already fulfilled
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• Identification of something  its Vlaue / Love / Fear
• Lack of true identification of God  Increasing
tendency to commit sins
• Religious Extremism/ fanaticism is on the rise;
• Spirituality is declining
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Purpose of Religion:
(1) Recognizing the True God, the Creator, and Increasing in His
love to a point where love of everything, and everyone, else
disappears
(2) Compassion and Kind treatment of all of God's creation, and to
color oneself, overall, in a lifestyle of purity
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• Sinful
tendencies are like a high-degree of Flood that is raging on
... to destroy one's state of Faith
• Thus, you need Perfect Level of Recognition of God  Stemming
the tide of a Perfectly Dangerous Level of the Flood of Sinful
Tendencies
Perfect Knowledge of something that is harmful for one's wealth/ life, is a
deterrent against it: you don't need anyone's "Atonement" to desist from Sin8
• A "little bit of" Recognition of God, a "little bit of" Fear of
God, and a "little bit of" Love of God
Great blessings of
God
• One whom God grants Perfect Wisdom to recognize God,
such a person is also granted Perfect Fear and Perfect Love of
God.
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God grants "Fear of God" & "Love of God" Deliverance from
Sins (which are committed due to Audacity)
Mankind does not need any Atonement, or sacrifice of anyone's life --- except
for one to sacrifice one's own life (i.e., remove one's own "self", one's ego, and
make Allah's Commands supreme guidance for all one's actions). This "sacrifice
of one's own self" is called ISLAM
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The flesh (of your sacrificed animals) does not reach Allah, nor
does their blood; but it is your righteousness that reaches Him ...
(22:38)
The spirit of all the Teachings/ Commandments of Islam is that
one must achieve the core of what is meant by (and included in)
the word ISLAM
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But whoso is [spiritually] blind in this world, will [also] be blind in the Hereafter ...
(17:73). The faculties of “seeing” God are granted (and achieved) in this world!
This verse shows (1) What is the level of God’s expectation from humans, and
(2) What high level humans are capable of achieving by following His Teachings 12
So let him who hopes to meet his Lord, do good deeds, and let
him join no one in the worship of his Lord. (18:111)
Good deeds: nothing in them to “corrupt” them; no showing-off to others;
no personal pride; actions full of genuineness and loyalty to God.
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• To place a high degree of reliance of worldly means/ resources is
also “Shirk” --- as is: relying only on your own efforts and
determination.
• Don’t be proud of your knowledge, nor smugly satisfied with
your actions/ deed.
•Draw God’s blessings through your humble Du’aa (supplications) to
Him
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Man's ability to create something is limited and it depends on (1) material
to be used, and (2) time needed for creating.
God's creativity is unlimited and does not depend on any material or time
duration. This reflects “Tauheed”, taught by the Holy Qur’an
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• Indeed, Allah enjoins justice and the doing of good to others;
and giving like kindred; ... (16:91). Example: A mother taking care of her
infant due to selfless love; not due to hope of reward or benefit to her in the future.
• ... and forbids indecency, and manifest evil, and transgression
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And they feed for the Love of Him, the poor, the orphan, and the
prisoner.
(Assuring them) "We feed you to win Allah's pleasure only; we
desire no reward from you nor any thanks.” (76:9)
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Remember that the recompense for an injury is an injury like
thereof; but whoso forgives and thereby brings about an
improvement, his reward is with Allah. (42:41)
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• And spy not, nor back-bite one another. Would any of you like to eat the
flesh of his brother who is dead? (49:13)
• O ye who believe! Let not one people deride another people who may be
better than they ... nor taunt each other with nicknames. It is bad indeed to
earn foul reputation after professing faith (49:12);
• Verily the most honorable, in the sight of Allah, is one who is the most
righteous among you. (49:14)
• Shun, therefore, the abomination of idols and shun false speech (22:31)
• O ye who believe! Fear Allah and say the right word. (33:71)
• And hold fast, all together, the rope of Allah. (3:104)
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Vying with one another to amass wealth made you oblivious of
God. Till you reach the graves. Nay! You will soon come to know.
Nay, again! You will soon come to know. Nay, were you to know
the certain knowledge. You will surely see Hell in this very life. Aye
you will surely see it with the eye of certainty. Then, on that day
you shall be called to account about the worldly favours. (102: 2-9)
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And for him, who is awed by the lofty station of his Lord, are two
Gardens (55:47)
(1) A life of paradise, right here in this world: a change of Purity will be
granted in their life in this world; God will take care of all his needs.
(2) An everlasting Paradise will be granted, after he dies.
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Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers, chains and ironcollars, and a blazing Fire. But the virtuous drink of a cup
tempered with camphor. A spring from which the servants of
Allah drink. They make it gush forth --- a forceful gushing forth
(76:5-7)
And in it (i.e. in Paradise) they will be given to drink a cup
tempered with ginger. From a spring in it (i.e. in Paradise)
named Salsabeel. (76:18-19)
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Discussion in English to follow
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• And by the soul and it perfection --- And He revealed to it what is
right for and what is wrong for it. Surely, he prospers who purifies/
augments it. And who corrupts it is ruined. (91: 10-11)
• And when my servants ask you about Me, say: 'I am near. I
answer the prayer of the supplicant when he prays to Me. So they
should hearken to Me and believe in Me, so that they may follow
the right way.' (2: 187)
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• Those who strive in Us, We surely guide them to paths leading to Us.
• Seek the company of the righteous people.
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All these Commandments of Allah/ Teachings of the Holy Qur'an 
the reality/ purpose of ISLAM:
• Complete submission / obedience to the will of God
• Remove all self-seeking behavior, personal ambition, and plans
• Completely submerge yourself into God’s expectation from
you, and seek His approval/ pleasure.
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• Losing oneself (completely) in God;
• Obeying God purely due to one's passionate love for Him -- not for any
other reason!
• Reaching a point in this pursuit when one's heart and other faculties are
completely attuned with the Will/ Purpose of God;
• This is the point where all endeavors/ efforts come to an end, and all the
bodily faculties have completed the true purpose of their creation
• Now, God grants him a Spiritual Life, and He speaks to him. He gets very
close to such a person:
We are closer to you than your jugular vein (Surah Qaaf: 17)
• Now, such a person discards his robe of material existence and wears a
spiritual mantle. And, now he experiences the Life of Paradise in this World
that begins for him!
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Discussion in English to follow
As for those who say: 'Our Lord is Allah', and then remain steadfast, the angels
descend on them saying: 'Fear ye not, nor grieve; and rejoice in the Garden that you
were promised. We are your friend in this life and in the Hereafter. ... (41: 31)
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heart is a dead heart if it does not have the burning desire to
achieve, with certainty, the Communion/ Discourse with God
• A religion which does not have the capability to lead its followers
to achieve this level, such a religion is not from God
• A prophet who does not lead his followers down this path, that
they may desire to have Communion with God and want to achieve
His true perception, such a prophet is not sent by God: he is an
imposter.
• True Religion is only the one which (1) creates the burning desire
to achieve, with certainty, the Communion/ Discourse with God, and
(2) can actually make it happen! And which can (3) create a spiritual
power as a deterrent that keeps one away from sins.
• Every other religion is a tool of deception!
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• Christians agree unanimously that Divine Revelation has stopped; it was a
thing of the past, and there is no chance of its revival in future.
• Thus, the "New Plan to achieve Salvation" is put together: Jesus died on
the Cross and his death washed away the sins of mankind.
• It is irrational to say that: Peter will break his head by hitting it with a
rock, and it will cure Paul of his headache!
• Christians possess nothing in the matter of "True Perception of God":
• Revelation from God has already stopped (according to Christian belief)
• Miracles of Jesus and his Disciples have also ended, in the past.
• Rationality is also effectively thrown out of the window by Christians
who accepted a man-born-of-a-woman as "God" and "Son of God".
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•Hinduism / Arya Faith:
 Vedas reject the notion of (1) Divine Revelation/ Discourse with
God, and (2) Heavenly Signs, in future.
 So, it is futile to look for possibilities of achieving True Perception
of God in this faith
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• Arya Faith has no hope to reach the real source of True Perception of God (i.e. Divine
Revelation)
• All matter/ material particles are self-created (God does not create them!). All souls are
also self-created (God does not create them!). So, what kind of belief can Aryans have
about God's existence and His attributes and powers?
• This means "particles" and "souls" are their own Gods!
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Discussion in English to follow
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