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Why Are There Many Religions and Disbelief If Islam Is the True Religion?

 

Why Are There Many Religions and Disbelief If Islam Is the True Religion?

A Journey From Adam (AS) to Today

1. The Beginning: Prophet Adam (AS) — The First Messenger

Islam teaches that Adam (peace be upon him) was the first human and the first prophet sent by Allah.

  • Allah created Adam with knowledge and honored him above many creatures (Qur’an 2:31-34).

  • Adam was given guidance — the knowledge of worshiping Allah alone.

  • He taught his children and descendants to worship the One God and live righteously.

At this stage, the original message was pure monotheism (Tawheed) — worshiping Allah alone.

2. The Prophetic Chain — Guidance Throughout History

Allah did not leave humanity without guidance after Adam. He sent many prophets and messengers to different peoples across time and geography, including:

  • Noah (Nuh)

  • Abraham (Ibrahim)

  • Moses (Musa)

  • Jesus (Isa)

  • And many others (peace be upon them all)

Each prophet brought the core message of Islam: worship Allah alone, avoid false gods, live morally, and prepare for the Hereafter.

3. Why So Many Different Religions Then?

Despite this, many religions and beliefs arose because of:

a) Human Alteration and Forgetting

  • Over centuries, people added practices, beliefs, and laws that were not originally part of the prophets’ teachings.

  • The original pure messages got mixed with cultural customs, myths, and human desires.

  • The Qur’an mentions how some previous scriptures were changed or lost:
    “So woe to those who write the Scripture with their own hands, then say, ‘This is from Allah,’ to exchange it for a small price.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:79)

b) Division and Disagreement

  • After a prophet’s time, followers disagreed over interpretations and laws, causing sects and different religions.

  • Some people rejected prophets or distorted their messages out of ignorance, pride, or other motives.

c) Free Will and Test

  • Allah gave humans free will — to believe or disbelieve, to accept or reject guidance.

  • Different beliefs are a part of the test of life:
    “And if your Lord had willed, He could have made mankind one nation, but they will not cease to differ.” (Surah Hud 11:118)

4. Islam as the Final and Preserved Message

  • Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) came as the Seal of the Prophets, completing and preserving Allah’s message.

  • The Qur’an is the only scripture preserved without change since revelation.

  • Islam restores the pure monotheistic faith, clarifying misunderstandings.

5. Why Do Some People Not Believe in Allah?

  • Some do not believe due to lack of knowledge, misguidance, or influence of society and culture.

  • Others may reject faith due to pride or worldly desires.

  • The Qur’an repeatedly calls for reflection, study, and sincerity:
    “Say, ‘Observe what is in the heavens and the earth.’ But of no avail will be signs or warners to a people who do not believe.” (Surah Yunus 10:101)

6. Allah’s Justice and Mercy

  • Allah is Just and Most Merciful.

  • Those who seek truth honestly and act on the light they receive will be rewarded.

  • No one is punished unjustly; everyone’s circumstances and intentions are known to Allah alone.

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