The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “My community will experience everything that the Children of Israel had experienced, following in their footsteps exactly, so much so that if one of their number had approached his mother publicly for sex, one of my community will do the same. The Children of Israel divided into 72 sects. My community will divide into 73 sects, and all of them will be in the Hellfire save one.”
The people asked him: “And which one will that be
He replied: “The one that follows what I and my Companions are upon right now.”
This hadîth is quite famous and it is mentioned all of the time. In fact, scarcely does anyone speak on the topic of disagreement without mentioning it. This hadîth is often mentioned inappropriately and to audiences who cannot fully appreciate its implications. Therefore, I wish to discuss this hadîth and elucidate more clearly what it is telling us.
[68-69] And behold! Your Lord has inspired the bee56 with this "Build thy
hive in the mountains, trees and in the creepers over trellises: then drink
nectar from every kind of fruit, and follow the ways made smooth by the
Lord."57 From its belly comes out a
fluid of varying hues wherein is healing for mankind.58 Here is indeed a Sign for
those people who ponder over it.59 (Qura’n 16: 68-69)
Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar. In reality honey is always honey. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call "crystallizing". When this happens I loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the honey container in the hot water, turn off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it ever was. Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. To do so will kill the enzymes in the honey.
Jesus ('Isa)
(Upon whom
be peace),
just as all the other prophets, is a chosen slave of Allah whom Allah assigned
to summon people to the true path. However, there are some attributes of Jesus
distinguishing him from other prophets, the most important one being that he was
raised up to Allah and that he will come back to earth again.
Contrary to what most people believe, Jesus
was not crucified and killed nor did he die for any other reason. The Quran
tells us that they did not kill him and they did not crucify him and that Allah
raised him up to Him. In none of the verses, is there an actual reference to his
murder or that he was killed, apart from the verse (ayah) which denies that it
happened. Furthermore, the Quran acquaints us with some events from the life of
Jesus
which have not yet happened. Thus, his second coming to earth is a prerequisite
for these events to happen. There is no doubt that the Quran's revelations will
surely happen. Read more..
Jesus in the Quran
Jesus or Isa in Arabic (peace be upon
him) is of great significance in both Islam and Christianity. However, there are
differences in terms of beliefs about the nature and life occurrences of Jesus .
There are about 71 verses in the Quran that refer to Prophet Jesus. Following is
a translation and explanation of Chapter 3 verses 44 thru 60 by Sayyid Abul Ala
Mawdudi, English rendering by Muhammad Akbar.
O
Muhammad, these are the "unseen" things, We are revealing to you: you
were not present there when the priests of the Temple were casting lots
by throwing their quills to decide which of them should be the guardian
of Mary:
43 nor were you with them when they were arguing about it. Quran
3:44..Read More
(IslamiCity) After Muhammad (SAW) had preached publicly for more than a decade, the opposition to him reached such a high pitch that, fearful for their safety, he sent some of his adherents to Ethiopia, where the Christian ruler extended protection to them, the memory of which has been cherished by Muslims ever since. But in Mecca the persecution worsened. Muhammad's (SAW) followers were harassed, abused, and even tortured. At last, therefore, Muhammad (SAW) sent seventy of his followers off to the northern town of Yathrib, which was later to be renamed Medina ("The City"). Later, in the early fall of 622, he learned of a plot to murder him and, with his closest friend, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, set off to join the emigrants. ...Read More
Sheikh Salman al-Oadah|
Jesus ('Isa) 
(Upon whom
be peace),
just as all the other prophets, is a chosen slave of Allah whom Allah assigned
to summon people to the true path. However, there are some attributes of Jesus 
(IslamiCity) After Muhammad (SAW) had preached publicly for more than a decade, the opposition to him reached such a high pitch that, fearful for their safety, he sent some of his adherents to Ethiopia, where the Christian ruler extended protection to them, the memory of which has been cherished by Muslims ever since. But in Mecca the persecution worsened. Muhammad's (SAW) followers were harassed, abused, and even tortured. At last, therefore, Muhammad (SAW) sent seventy of his followers off to the northern town of Yathrib, which was later to be renamed Medina ("The City"). Later, in the early fall of 622, he learned of a plot to murder him and, with his closest friend, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, set off to join the emigrants. ...