1. "Islam" means "Peace through the submission to God"
2. "Muslim" means "anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God"
3. There are five pillars of practice in Islam. These practices must be undertaken with the best of effort in order to be considered a true Muslim: A) Shahadah - declaration of faith in the oneness of God and that Muhammad is the last prophet of God. B) Formal prayer five times a day. C) Fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. D) Poor-due "tax" - 2.5% of one's savings given to the needy at the end of each year. E) Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once, if physically and financially able.
4. There are six articles of faith in Islam. These are the basic beliefs that one must have in order to be considered a true Muslim. They are belief in: A) the One God. B) all the prophets of God. C) the original scriptures revealed to Prophets Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad. D) the angels. E) the Day of Judgement and the Hereafter. F) the divine decree (or destiny).
5. Islam is a complete way of life that governs all facets of life: moral, spiritual, social, political, economical, intellectual.
6. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. To become Muslim, a person of any race or culture must say a simple statement, the shahadah, that bears witness to the belief in the One God and that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet of God.
7. "Allah" is an Arabic word that means "God". Muslims also believe that "Allah" is the personal name of God.
Monday, 16 December 2013
All About Islam!!!
1. "Islam" means "Peace through the submission to God"
2. "Muslim" means "anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God"
3. There are five pillars of practice in Islam. These practices must be undertaken with the best of effort in order to be considered a true Muslim: A) Shahadah - declaration of faith in the oneness of God and that Muhammad is the last prophet of God. B) Formal prayer five times a day. C) Fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. D) Poor-due "tax" - 2.5% of one's savings given to the needy at the end of each year. E) Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once, if physically and financially able.
4. There are six articles of faith in Islam. These are the basic beliefs that one must have in order to be considered a true Muslim. They are belief in: A) the One God. B) all the prophets of God. C) the original scriptures revealed to Prophets Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad. D) the angels. E) the Day of Judgement and the Hereafter. F) the divine decree (or destiny).
5. Islam is a complete way of life that governs all facets of life: moral, spiritual, social, political, economical, intellectual.
6. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. To become Muslim, a person of any race or culture must say a simple statement, the shahadah, that bears witness to the belief in the One God and that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet of God.
7. "Allah" is an Arabic word that means "God". Muslims also believe that "Allah" is the personal name of God.
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May Allah reward for sharing such kind of knowledge of Islam that is also enhancing knowledge of people and their practice for seeking right path of Islam. Islamic scholar
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