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lthough up to this point we've examined Buddhism as
superstitious and false, at the same time, we must say
that it contains some positive moral principles.
Buddhist scriptures warn people against stealing, en-
courages them to be helpful to one another and
cleanse themselves of selfishness and worldly ambi-
tions. All of this suggests that Buddhism possibly
began as a religion founded on God's revelation, only
to become corrupted over the course of time.

In the Qur'an, God tells us that to every nation, He sent messen-
gers to deliver His warnings:
We have sent you [Muhammad] with the truth bringing good
news and giving warning. There is no community to which a
warner has not come. (Qur'an, 35: 24)

We sent a Messenger among every people saying:
"Worship God and keep clear of all false gods."
Among them were some whom God guided,
but others received the misguidance they
deserved… (Qur'an, 16: 36)
Elsewhere in the Qur'an, He
affirms that, "Every nation
has a Messenger" (10:

47) and "every na-

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