World Blog by humble servant.November 17, 2014 at 11:54 AM .Under the guise of their apparent faith, they repel the people from the path of GOD. Miserable indeed is what they do.

November 17, 2014 at 12:04 PM ·
Surely, those who believe, those who are Jewish,
the Christians, and the converts; anyone who
(1) believes in GOD, and
(2) believes in the Last Day, and
(3) leads a righteous life,...
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 12:01 PM ·
We learn from Verse 39:67 that God's greatness is far beyond human comprehension - the verse states that all seven universes are "folded within God's hand."

Supported by the Quran's formidable mathematical code, we are taught that our universe is the smallest and innermost of seven universes (41:12, 55:33, 67:5, & 72:8-12). Meanwhile, our scientific advances have shown us that our galaxy, the Milky Way, is 100,000 light years across, and that our universe contains a billion s...
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM ·
Greatness of God

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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:59 AM ·
"God bears witness that there is no other god besides Him, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge."
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:59 AM ·
The First Pillar of Islam (Submission):
"Laa Elaaha Ellaa Allah" (No god except God)


Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:55 AM ·
[19:48] “I will abandon you and the gods you worship beside GOD. I will worship only my Lord. By imploring my Lord alone, I cannot go wrong.”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:55 AM ·
If any person still harbors doubt after all these examples from his Creator, perhaps he/she should choose to be on the safe side and consider Abraham’s conclusion:
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:55 AM ·
[4:145] The hypocrites will be committed to the lowest pit of Hell, and you will find no one to help them.
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Johnnie Ellington II

November 17, 2014 at 11:54 AM ·
[63:3] This is because they believed, then disbelieved. Hence, their minds are blocked; they do not understand.
God calls these people hypocrites and alerts us to their ultimate destiny.
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Under the guise of their apparent faith, they repel the people from the path of GOD. Miserable indeed is what they do.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:53 AM ·
[63:1] When the hypocrites come to you they say, “We bear witness that you are the messenger of GOD.” GOD knows that you are His messenger, and GOD bears witness that the hypocrites are liars.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:53 AM ·
In all the examples that God has given in the Quran of believers proclaiming their faith in Him (Shahadah), there is not one who has mentioned any other name with God. The only instance in the Quran where this occurs is in Sura 63 titled Hypocrites:
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:53 AM ·
`The Most High is our only Lord. He never had a mate, nor a son.

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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:52 AM ·
72:2] “ `It guides to righteousness, and we have believed in it; we will never set up any idols beside our Lord.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:52 AM ·
[72:1] Say, “I was inspired that a group of jinns listened, then said, `We have heard a wonderful Quran.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:51 AM ·
[2:133] Had you witnessed Jacob on his death bed; he said to his children, “What will you worship after I die?” They said, “We will worship your god; the god of your fathers Abraham, Ismail, and Isaac; the one god. To Him we are submitters.”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:51 AM ·
[7:121] They said, “We believe in the Lord of the universe. (The magicians

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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:51 AM ·
[18:38] “As for me, GOD is my Lord, and I will never set up any other god besides my Lord. (The man from the garden)
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:50 AM ·
[18:14] We strengthened their hearts when they stood up and proclaimed: “Our only Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We will never worship any other god beside Him. Otherwise, we would be far astray. (Dwellers of the Cave)
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:50 AM ·
[31:13] Recall that Luqmaan said to his son, as he enlightened him, “O my son, do not set up any idols beside GOD; idolatry is a gross injustice.”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:50 AM ·
[46:13] Surely, those who say, “Our Lord is GOD,” then lead a righteous life, will have no fear, nor will they grieve.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:49 AM ·
[11:2] Proclaiming: “You shall not worship except GOD. I come to you from Him as a warner, as well as a bearer of good news.
What of those of us who are not messengers? God gives us our examples.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:49 AM ·
[23:32] We sent to them a messenger from among them, saying, “You shall worship GOD. You have no other god beside Him. Would you not be righteous?” (Unknown)

The Quran which God calls the “Messenger of God,” undoubtedly proclaims the same message:
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:48 AM ·
[37:125-6] “Do you worship a statue, instead of the Supreme Creator? GOD; your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers!” (Elias)
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:47 AM ·
[20:90] And Aaron had told them, “O my people, this is a test for you. Your only Lord is the Most Gracious, so follow me, and obey my commands.”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:47 AM ·
[7:85] To Midyan we sent their brother Shu`aib. He said, “O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Proof has come to you from your Lord. You shall give full weight and full measure when you trade. Do not cheat the people out of their rights. Do not corrupt the earth after it has been set straight. This is better for you, if you are believers.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:47 AM ·
[7:73] To Thamoud we sent their brother Saaleh. He said, “O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Proof has been provided for you from your Lord: here is GOD's camel, to serve as a sign for you. Let her eat from GOD's land, and do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur a painful retribution.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:46 AM ·
[12:38] “And I followed instead the religion of my ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We never set up any idols beside GOD. Such is the blessing from GOD upon us and upon the people, but most people are unappreciative. (Joseph)
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:46 AM ·
[21:87] And Zan-Noon (Jonah, “the one with an `N' in his name”), abandoned his mission in protest, thinking that we could not control him. He ended up imploring from the darkness (of the big fish's belly): “There is no god other than You. Be You glorified. I have committed a gross sin.”
1Robert McDonald
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:45 AM ·
7:65] To `Aad we sent their brother Hood. He said, “O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Would you then observe righteousness?”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:45 AM ·
13:30] We have sent you (O Rashad) to this community, just as we did for other communities in the past. You shall recite to them what we reveal to you, for they have disbelieved in the Most Gracious. Say, “He is my Lord. There is no god except He. I put my trust in Him alone; to Him is my ultimate destiny.”

In fact, every single messenger of God, without any exception, came with the same straightforward message:
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:44 AM ·
God's Messenger of the Covenant also preached the same message:

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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:43 AM ·
[6:19] Say, “Whose testimony is the greatest?” Say, “GOD's. He is the witness between me and you that this Quran has been inspired to me, to preach it to you and whomever it reaches. Indeed, you bear witness that there are other gods beside GOD.” Say, “I do not testify as you do; there is only one god, and I disown your idolatry.” (Muhammad)
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:43 AM ·
[3:51] “GOD is my Lord and your Lord; you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path.” (Jesus)
Prophet Muhammad preached the Quran, the whole Quran, and nothing but the Quran:
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:42 AM ·
[7:158] Say, “O people, I am GOD's messenger to all of you. To Him belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. There is no god except He. He controls life and death.” Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messenger, the gentile prophet, who believes in GOD and His words. Follow him, that you may be guided. (Moses)
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:42 AM ·
21:56] He said, “Your only Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who created them. This is the testimony to which I bear witness. (Abraham)
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:42 AM ·
[7:59] We sent Noah to his people, saying, “O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day.”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:41 AM ·
[21:25] We did not send any messenger before you except with the inspiration: “There is no god except Me; you shall worship Me alone.”

In addition, God gives us enough examples of His messengers to eradicate all doubt.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:41 AM ·
[3:80] Nor would he command you to idolize the angels and the prophets as lords. Would he exhort you to disbelieve after becoming submitters?

The Most Gracious further informs us that He sent all of His messengers with the same message (shahadah).
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:40 AM ·
[3:79] Never would a human being whom GOD blessed with the scripture and prophethood say to the people, “Idolize me beside GOD.” Instead, (he would say), “Devote yourselves absolutely to your Lord alone,” according to the scripture you preach and the teachings you learn.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:40 AM ·
[39:45] When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become satisfied.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:39 AM ·
[37:35] When they were told, “Laa Elaaha Ella Allah [There is no other god beside GOD],” they turned arrogant.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:39 AM ·
[3:18] GOD bears witness that there is no god except He, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge. Truthfully and equitably, He is the absolute god; there is no god but He, the Almighty, Most Wise.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:38 AM ·
7:21] He swore to them, “I am giving you good advice.”

[7:22] He thus duped them with lies. As soon as they tasted the tree, their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Their Lord called upon them: “Did I not enjoin you from that tree, and warn you that the devil is your most ardent enemy?”

The Quran, God’s great gift to us, repeatedly gives us the correct information about the most important commandment and the greatest criterion:
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:38 AM ·
[7:20] The devil whispered to them, in order to reveal their bodies, which were invisible to them. He said, “Your Lord did not forbid you from this tree, except to prevent you from becoming angels, and from attaining eternal existence.”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:37 AM ·
[7:19] “As for you, Adam, dwell with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom as you please, but do not approach this one tree, lest you fall in sin.”
2Ron Vance and Darnell Caffey
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:36 AM ·
Satan, our most ardent enemy, has once again caused multitudes of humans to disregard our Creator’s soul-saving advice. He has whispered to us that there is no harm in associating others with God as “we are merely acknowledging and giving respect to God’s messengers.” Whom should we believe? God, Lord of the Universe, or Satan who duped us before and caused our eviction from Paradise?
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:36 AM ·
How did we go wrong?

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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:35 AM ·
[5:7] Remember GOD's blessing upon you, and His covenant that He covenanted with you: you said, “We hear and we obey.” You shall observe GOD; GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:35 AM ·
36:62] He has misled multitudes of you. Did you not possess any understanding?

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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:35 AM ·
[36:61] And that you shall worship Me alone? This is the right path.

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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:34 AM ·
[36:60] Did I not covenant with you, O Children of Adam, that you shall not worship the devil? That he is your most ardent enemy?
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:33 AM ·
[13:36] ...Say, “I am simply enjoined to worship GOD, and never associate any idols with Him. I invite to Him, and to Him is my ultimate destiny.”

We took a covenant with God to uphold these commandments. Otherwise, the devil is the other alternative.
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:33 AM ·
The major commandments are very clear in the Quran:

[4:36] You shall worship GOD alone - do not associate anything with Him…
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:33 AM ·
[7:174] We thus explain the revelations, to enable the people to redeem themselves.

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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:32 AM ·
[7:173] Nor can you say, “It was our parents who practiced idolatry, and we simply followed in their footsteps. Will You punish us because of what others have innovated?”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:32 AM ·
[7:172] Recall that your Lord summoned all the descendants of Adam, and had them bear witness for themselves: “Am I not your Lord?” They all said, “Yes. We bear witness.” Thus, you cannot say on the Day of Resurrection, “We were not aware of this.”
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:31 AM ·
Before we humans were banished to this earth, God Most Merciful gave us crucial information we would need to redeem ourselves. Thus we are born with instinctive knowledge about God:
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Johnnie Ellington II
November 17, 2014 at 11:31 AM ·
True Proclamation of Faith

When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become satisfied.