Da'wah (the Invitation)

Muhammad, in order to legitimize his own authority, endorsed the Holy Bible.  We encourage all Muslims who are truly interested in truth and peace to read it carefully and prayerfully. 

There is a beautiful story inside its pages:

G-d has a Memorial Name for all time – the G-d of Abraham, the G-d of Isaac, and the G-d of Jacob.  He is Sovereign and if you cry out to know Him and seek Him with all of your heart, strength and soul, He will make Himself Known to you for He is altogether Merciful.

He does not require young Muslim girls to have their genitals mutilated in order to preserve their virginity.  Rather, He Instructs us all to govern our actions and walk uprightly before Him.

He never decreed that men are supreme and are thus free to torture their wives and force them to submit to their every whim.  No, Sound Counsel is His – that men shall love and protect their wives, and tenderly care for them.

His Eyes are too Pure to look upon human sacrifice, for such evil plans are an abomination to Him.  What He does Ask of us is that we take care of our bodies, for we are Wonderfully Made; He even Knows how many hairs are on our heads.

He Wishes that we would love Him and love one another, for this the whole sum of Torah.  Be warned though: G-d will not be mocked.  A man who sows for his destructive nature, eternal destruction he shall reap.

He is not impressed with the boastings of proud men, or with those who are wise in their own eyes.  Yet, the Holy One Delights in faith and humility of heart.

He does not hear prayers recited by mere rote.  Instead, the One Who Formed the ear Promises that the prayers of the righteous avail much.

He is displeased when children are conditioned to hate.  For theirs is the Kingdom of G-d, and we are to therefore train our children in the upright way that they should walk.

He hates a lying tongue, every form of idolatry, adultery, unjust gain, and the moving of a neighbor’s ancient boundary stone.  Yet, He Loves truthfulness, reverence for Him alone, being faithful to one’s spouse, an honest day’s work, and that we remain content with our circumstances.

He highly Values our free will because He does not want robots worshiping Him.  It is our hearts that He Desires.

In this light, we come to understand that G-d has a special Covenant relationship with the Jewish People.  What is more, they walk under a Divine Directive to illuminate Torah to the nations so that we may understand how to walk uprightly before The L-rd.

G-d is Holy and He and sin cannot Commune.  Yet, our Loving G-d Longs to Commune with every one of us, and we block this Communion when we do not walk in His Ways – His Ways are not like Man’s ways.  For our wholehearted efforts and devotion, our reward is eternal life, and while we are making pilgrimage here on earth, He will come and Fellowship with us if it is our heart’s desire.  Sweet is this Communion.  I tell you the truth: Nothing on earth can compare.

Although the Jewish People have not been perfect in their walk, we should never think of ourselves more highly than we ought for we all, indeed, have fallen short of the Glory of G-d.

Regardless of the shortcomings of the Jewish People, God’s Gifts and His Call are Irrevocable.  His Word is His Bond and No efforts of Man can abrogate that which He Establishes.  Neither Christians nor Muslims shall ever replace the Apple of G-d’s Eye, but we are assured that we can all be Grafted into the commonwealth of Israel and thus partake in the bountiful Blessings of The Kingdom of G-d.

Let us all search our hearts to see what unclean things be in them.  Let us take out the boards from our eyes so that we could see clearly to remove the specks of dust from the eyes of our brethren.  Let us rid ourselves of malice and hate, and encourage our Spiritual Guides to take an honest look at our doctrinal teachings, and then let us be bold enough to discard all that corrupts while holding dear that which nurtures life.

We owe at least this to the Author of Life.

“And foreigners who bind themselves to the L-rd to serve Him; to love the Name of the L-rd, and to worship Him, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to My Covenant – these I will Bring to My Holy Mountain and Give them Joy in My House of Prayer.  Their burnt offerings will be accepted on My Altar; for My House will be Called a House of Prayer for all nations.  The Sovereign L-rd Declares – ‘He Who Gathers the Exiles of Israel: I will Gather still others to them besides those already Gathered.’ ”

Yesha’Yahu/Isaiah 56:6-8