据估计，当今世界上大约有4200种宗教！考虑到只有一位真主，他独自创造了宇宙及其中的一切，这一点令人震惊。一位造物主怎么会有四千多种宗教呢？

There are an estimated 4,200 religions in the world today! This is astounding when you consider there is only one God, who alone, created the Universe and everything in it. How can there be over 4,000 religions for one Creator?

认为每个人都可以按照自己的意愿崇拜真主，因此可以存在无数种宗教，这是令人难以想象的。同样，认为我们可以忽视真主、不必承担责任地生活，也是不可想象的。真主并非徒然创造了我们，也没有让我们失去指引。出于祂的慈悲，祂为我们规定了一套完整的生活方式，使我们今世和后世都能获得福祉。世界上有如此多的宗教，我们怎样才能知道该遵循哪一种呢？ 你可能会惊讶地发现，在世界所有宗教中，只有一种宗教将一切形式的崇拜都专一地指向造物主，不与祂结伴，也不把祂比作被造物。有些宗教认为宇宙中存在许多神灵，例如希腊神话。有些宗教认为偶像是真主的具象体现，因此将崇拜指向雕刻或塑像。另一些宗教则主张向所谓的圣徒祈求代求。还有一些宗教实行祖先崇拜，认为死者能够影响生者的命运；而许多宗教则相信真主生了一个儿子，这个儿子也受到崇拜，并充当人与真主之间的中介。

The notion that everyone can worship God according to their desires, and thus there can be countless religions, is inconceivable. Likewise, the thought that we can ignore God, and live our lives without accountabil ity is unimaginable. God did not create us in vain or leave us without guidance. Due to His mercy, He outlined for us a complete way of life, for our prosperity in this life and the Hereafter. With so many religions in the world, how do we know which one to follow? You may be surprised to learn that out of all the world religions, there is only one religion that directs all aspects of worship to the Crea tor alone, without associating any partners with Him or deeming Him to be similar to His creation. There are religions that believe the Universe contains many gods, like Greek mythology. Some religions believe idols are a physical representa tion of God, so they direct their worship toward carvings or statues. Others teach a doctrine of intercessory prayer to so-called saints. Some practice a form of ancestral worship, believing the dead can influence the fortune of the living; while many believe God begot a son who is also worshipped and serves as an intermediary between man and God.

所有上述例子都有不同的仪式，各自带有独特的名称，但都共享一个共同的做法：它们都把崇拜的某些方面导向受造之物，或是导向某个被生下来的人。

All of the mentioned examples have different rituals, carrying distinctive names, while sharing a common practice. They all direct aspects of wor ship toward the creation; either something that was created or someone that was born.

正确的宗教，即顺应天性的生活方式，就是只崇拜你的造物主，而不崇拜受造之物。先知穆罕默德ﷺ在被问到“最大的罪是什么？”时，将其简明地概括道：“你与真主并列以物配主，而祂却是独一地创造了你。”这就是伊斯兰教，这也是易卜拉欣的宗教。“你说：‘我的主已经引导我走上正路，那是正确的宗教，是易卜拉欣的道路，他崇尚正道，他不是以物配主者中的一员。’”（《古兰经》第6章第161节）

The correct religion, the natural way of life, is to worship your Creator, alone, not the creation. Prophet Muhammad simplified this when asked, “What is the greatest of all sins?” He said, “That you set up rivals with Allah in worship, while He, alone, created you.” This is Islam. This is the religion of Abraham. “Say, ‘Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path—a correct reli gion—the way of Abraham, inclining toward truth. And he was not among those who associated partners with Allah.’” (Quran, Chapter 6, Verses 161)