The only right way - Vadim Platun

exists in this world and the Universe has its origin in the Word of the Creator. Read the Holy Books and believe only in them. Live by the Word of God and not a step to the left or the right. And all the people and institutions to whom you turn for religious advice — they cannot speak for themselves, they can only help you to explain the Holy Texts.

It is the same with religions: when in doubt, go to the source and read and study the sacred texts for yourself.

I have included sayings from the Bible and the Qur'an in this book to support the argument.

The words of these Books must be handled with care, they are sacred.

Trust the Scriptures, there are no other divine texts known to mankind today. If they do appear, I am sure that in the 21st century of technology, we will be able to tell whether they are true or whether they are lies created by man.

To follow the right path in life, you should first study the Holy Scriptures and read the Bible and the Qur'an from beginning to end at least once in your life. Read them with faith, with acceptance, not with denial, but with humility. Then you will understand everything the first time, and you will not have to study and try to understand it all your life. You will find the truth, and then you will just live it and contemplate it. Otherwise, your life will not be enough for you to find the truth, and sooner or later you will seek it. Scripture, like faith, is either accepted or not. The choice is ours.

For those who have come to know the truth of the Bible and the Qur'an for themselves, it is abundantly clear that it is a guide to life. I did not find any fundamental semantic differences between the Bible and the Qur'an; on the contrary, I saw only similarities between them. I saw the same true laws and norms. These are the basis for serving and pleasing God.

For example, the 10 biblical commandments are the foundation of the Gospel. None of these commandments are rejected in the Qur'an. On the contrary, the same laws are preached in the Qur'an, and they are also fundamental and most important there. The definition of the worst sins, the so-called mortal sins, is absolutely identical in these two great Books. It is equally negative. The most important qualities of man are love, forgiveness, mutual respect, humility, patience, mercy, persuasion, hospitality, favor to the disadvantaged, and moderation in everything — all these fundamental qualities of a believing man are equally important in both the Bible and the Qur'an. Everything is identical, from the rules of life in certain circumstances to the smallest details of a person's personality.

As for believers of different Abrahamic religions, I can only say one thing. Study both the Bible and the Qur'an, emphasizing the points they have in common. Base your understanding on the meaning that is universal to both the Bible and the Qur'an.

Even the word "kill" (unbelievers) can mean not the taking of life, but the killing of sin in them. For example, the suppression of hypocrisy, the suppression of lying, the suppression of lust.

Turn to the Creator, turn to Him every day and for the whole of your life, in the morning and the evening. Do not expect any benefit from your requests and appeals to the Creator, but simply believe in them every day, obviously, absolutely convinced, as if you already have everything you ask for. One thing you must realize is that no one knows if what they ask for will be beneficial in the future.

Many more thoughts, theories, and beliefs about our universe and our existence may arise over time. In about 100 years, there will be virtually none of the people living on the planet today. Then there will be thousands more generations, each of which will have different theories about the origin of everything, different meanings, and so on, just as it was before our generation. But for some reason, of all the thousands of theories and assumptions, only one has proven to be viable over the centuries: there is God, He is one, and above all, He was and will be, only He should be worshipped, one should trust Him, ask Him, fear Him, love Him, fulfill His will by studying His Word — the Bible and the Qur'an. So maybe it's not a theory after all? Think about it.

Is this knowledge not worthy of being taught in educational institutions, since it is the basis of man, his meaning, and his purpose?

Faith and love

So faith is the foundation of the individual, the main test, like the fidelity test of a wife or husband. Everyone has the choice to change or not to change, to believe or not to believe.

There are many things in life that tend to push a person away from believing when things don't go the way they want. Life is a trial, from the first breath you take to the last. Poverty and wealth, sickness and health, tears and joy, love and hatred — absolutely everything in this life is a test. It is necessary to always remember this and treat this or that situation accordingly, to look at your life from the outside and analyze it. Because, as is often the case, when a person is poor, he or she is always trying to get out of the "pit" and it does not work — then the person falls. Know that if you have food in your refrigerator, clothes in your closet, a roof over your head, and a place to sleep, you are already richer than 75 % of the people. If you are healthy and don't have a terminal illness, you are luckier than the millions of people who will not