Welcome / Assalamualaikum
"This day, I have perfected
your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you
and have chosen for you Islam as your Religion. Quran
(5:3) "
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ISLAM :
Introduction -
Bare Essentials - Origins
Everything Belongs
to Allah - The 5 pillars of
Islam - Scripture
Worship - Muslim
Groupings
An Introduction
Islam is the second most popular faith
in the world with over a thousand million adherents.
Those who follow Islam are called Muslims.
Islam is now very strong in Asia, and is growing everywhere
else in the world.
There are between 1.5 and 3 million Muslims in
Britain, making it the second most popular faith
here, too.
The Bare Essentials of Islam:
- Over 1300 years old.
- Began in Arabia
- Islam was revealed to humanity by the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh).
- Muslims believe that there is only one God, called
Allah.
- Islam was revealed to humanity by the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh)
- The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a human being,
not a god.
- Muslims believe that Muhammad (pbuh) was the last
prophet of
God
- The word Islam means surrender to God
- The Muslim scripture is the Holy Qur'an
- The Muslim building for communal worship is called
a Mosque
- The five pillars of Islam help Muslims put their
faith into action.
-- Shahadah: declaration of faith
-- Salat: ritual prayer 5 times a day
-- Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity
-- Sawm: fasting
-- Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca
There are two main groups of Muslims...
- Sunni Muslims make up 90 of the world's Muslims
- The other main group are the Shi'ite Muslims
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Origins
Islam was revealed to humanity through
the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) during the 7th CE, in
Arabia, and spread rapidly through the Middle East.
Although Islam was not fully revealed to us until
the 7th century, Muslims believe that it has always
existed
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Everything belongs to Allah
The word Islam means submission to Allah (God) and
Muslims believe that everything in life should be
at the service of Allah.
As a result, Muslims find it hard to accept the
distinction that Western cultures make between a
person’s religious life and the rest of their
life.
Muslims think such a distinction is entirely wrong.
They believe that not only individuals, but also
the institutions of society should serve Allah.
Muslims submit to Allah by obeying his commands,
and by living their whole lives in a way that is
pleasing to Allah.
Muslims combine faith and action in everything
they do: they regard belief on its own, or good
deeds on their own, as pointless.
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Five Pillars Of Islam
These are the five obligations that every Muslim
must satisfy in order to live a good and responsible
life according to Islam.
Scripture
The Islamic scripture is the Holy Qur'an.
Muslims believe that the Qur'an was revealed to
humanity by God through the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
They believe the Qur'an is a perfect copy of a
text that exists eternally in heaven.
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Worship
The place for communal Muslim worship is called
a Mosque.
Muslims are required to pray 5 times a day, and
although this need not be at a mosque, it must be
done according to precisely laid down rules.
Muslims do not regard this requirement for ritual
prayer as in any way burdensome, but rejoice in
the opportunity to do God's bidding.
Muslim Groupings
There are several different groups of Muslims, but
all of them, in every country and community, regard
their faith as a bond between them, and as a major
part of their identity.
The largest Muslim group consists of Sunni Muslims
who make up 90% of the world's Muslims.
The other main group is the Shi'ite Muslims, who
are particularly strong in Iran.
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