Topic:
What is Islam?
IslamWhat is Islam?
The word Islam means voluntary
“Submission” or “Surrender” to the
Will of God. It derives from the root
word “salam,” meaning peace.
In the Quran, God defines that
the only purpose for which He
created mankind is to Worship Him.
Islam: A way of life
• Islam is both a religion and a complete
way of life. Muslims follow a religion of
peace, mercy, and forgiveness, Which is
Islam.
• Islam is a natural way of life that
encourages one to give due attention to
their relationship with God and His
creation.
• Islam teaches that it is through the
doing of good deeds and seeking the
pleasure of God that souls find true
happiness and peace.
Belief in God
• Islam teaches belief in one God who
neither gives birth nor was born Himself,
and has no share in His caretaking of the
world.
• He alone gives life, causes death, brings
good, causes affliction, and provides
sustenance for His creation. God in Islam
is the sole Creator, Lord, Sustainer, Ruler,
Judge, and Savior of the universe. He has
no equal in His qualities and abilities, such
as knowledge and power.
The Prophetic Tradition
Hazrat Adam (A.S)
Hazrat Noah (A.S)
Hazrat Abraham (A.S)
Hazrat Musa (A.S)
Hazrat Isa (A.S)
Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W)
Belief in the Prophets
and Messengers
• Islam teaches God sent prophets to all
nations in the world with one central
message: worship God alone.
• Muslims must believe in all prophets sent by
God mentioned in the Quran, without
making any distinction between them.
• Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) was sent with the
final message, and there is no prophet to
come after him. His message is final and
eternal, and through him God completed His
Message to humanity.
The Origins of the Qur’an
Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) received his first
revelation from the angel
Gabriel in the Cave of Hira in 610(AD).
622(AD) Hijrah Hazrat Muhammed
(pbuh)
migrated from Mecca to Medina.
The beginning of the
Muslim calendar (1 A.H.)
Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh)’s revelations were
compiled into the Qur’an after
his death.
The Qur’an
We Muslims believe Quran contains
the word of God.
114 surah (chapters).
In the name of Allah,
the compassionate,
the merciful.
Written
in Arabic.
Belief in the Angels
• Angels were created from light before human
beings were created.
• Muslims believe in specific angels mentioned in
the Islamic sources like Jibreel (Gabriel),
Mika’eel (Michael), Israfeel, Malik – the guard
over Hell, and others.
• The angels possess great powers given to them
by God. They can take on different forms.
Belief in Life after Death
• Muslims believe on the Day of Judgment.
On this day, all will gather in the presence
of God and each individual will be
questioned about their life in the world and
how they lived it.
• Those who held correct beliefs about God
and life, and followed their belief with
righteous deeds will enter Paradise. As for
those who fell into polytheism in its many
faces, they will enter Hellfire, never to
leave therefrom.
1. The Faith(Shahada)
The testimony.
The declaration of faith:
There is no god worthy of 1
worship except Allah, and
Muhammad(pbuh)is His
Messenger [or Prophet].
2. The Salat
The mandatory prayers
performed 5 times a day:
* Fajar
* zuhur 2
* Asar
* Maghrib
* Isha
Perform ablution before praying.
Face kaba sharif and use a prayer rug.
2. The Salat
The call to prayer by the
muezzin in the minaret.
Pray in the mosque on Friday.
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3. The Zakat
Almsgiving (charitable
donations).
Muslims believe that all things
belong to God.
Zakat means both “purification” 3
and “growth.”
About 2.5% of your income.
4. The Sawm
Fasting during the holy month
of Ramadan.
Considered a method of self-
purification.
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No eating or drinking from
sunrise to sunset during
Ramadan.
5. The Hajj
The pilgrimage to Mecca.
Must be done at least once in a
Muslim’s lifetime.
2-3 million Muslims make the 5
pilgrimage
every
year.
5. The Hajj
Those who complete the
pilgrimage can add the title
hajji to their name.
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