To become a Muslim besides acknowledging that there's only one Creator for the whole universe, you need to acknowledge that Mohammad was a Messenger of the Creator.
Who is Mohammad?
"(born c. 570, Mecca, Arabia — died June 8, 632, Medina) Arab prophet who established the religion of Islam. The son of a merchant of the ruling tribe, he was orphaned at age six. He married a rich widow, Khadijah, with whom he had six children, including Fatimah, a daughter. According to tradition, in 610 he was visited by the angel Gabriel, who informed Muhammad that he was the messenger of God. His revelations and teachings, recorded in the Qur'an, are the basis of Islam. He began to preach publicly c. 613, urging the rich to give to the poor and calling for the destruction of idols. He gained disciples but also acquired enemies, whose plan to murder Muhammad forced him to flee Mecca for Medina in 622. This flight, known as the Hijrah, marks the beginning of the Islamic era. Muhammad's followers defeated a Meccan force in 624; they suffered reverses in 625 but repelled a Meccan siege of Medina in 627. He won control of Mecca by 629 and of all Arabia by 630. He made his last journey to Mecca in 632, establishing the rites of the hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. He died later that year and was buried at Medina. His life, teachings, and miracles have been the subjects of Muslim devotion and reflection ever since." Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Do we exist in this planet for a reason?
We exist in this planet, that's a fact, there's a Creator for us and the whole universe, that's a certainty. Did He create us for a reason?
The possibilities here are:
1. Yes 2. No
If there's no reason for our creation and existence in this planet, then there's nothing to concern about, just live your life as you like. However, if there's a reason for our creation and existence then we should by one way or another be informed about it.
Have we been informed by the creator that we exist for a reason?
Apparently, yes. That's what religions are all about. History is full of people claimed that they were Messengers of the Creator sent to deliver a Message from Him to mankind.
How can we verify that whoever claims to be a Messenger of the Creator is a true Messenger of Him?
People won't just follow anyone who claims to be a Messenger of the Creator without any proof unless they are crazy. So he has to bring a proof to support his claim, a proof that really confirms he is sent by the Creator, like to do something only the Creator Himself can do--that's what we call a miracle.
What proof/miracle did Mohammad bring to people to prove he's a true Messenger of the Creator?
I believe Mohammad brought several proofs/miracles that proves he was a true Messenger of the Creator, some of them disappeared already others still exist or at least their traces still around. I'll talk about one of them today, will talk about the others in other posts.
People of Mecca challenged Mohammad to split the Moon for them as a proof that he is sent by the Creator of the universe, if he does then they would follow him. Mohammad told them that he couldn't do so as he was merely a human being just like them but he would ask Who (the Creator) sent him, so he prayed to the Creator to fulfill their request. The Moon got bisected/split into two parts, some of the people believed him others said Mohammad was an illusionist, that was just an illusion.
That incident is already documented in the history books and in Quraan itself in Surat 'Al Qamar' which means 'The Moon'.
"The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder,
But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic.",
They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time." Quraan 54:1-3
اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ
وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءهُمْ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
القمر - الآيات ١-٣
True, we didn't witness the incident but apparently the latest astronomical discoveries indicate that something like that had happened to the Moon. There's an area in the Moon called 'South Pole-Aitken Basin' is considered to be the biggest, deepest impact basin in the solar system. Herein what NASA says about it:
"The South Pole-Aitken Basin is the biggest, deepest impact basin in the solar system. This view is centered on the basin at 560S, 1800E. The rim crest is about 2500 kilometers in diameter, and the basin is up to 13 kilometers in depth in some places. Its average depth is about 10 kilometers." http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=802
The South Pole-Aitken Basin is one of the most unique features of the moon, its formation and age are still under study by scientists. The Biggest Hole in the Solar System by G. Jeffrey Taylor
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