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Islam. In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to God, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds; Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. Show us the straight way, (Quran 1:1-6). Islam.
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Islam In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to God, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds; Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. Show us the straight way, (Quran 1:1-6)
Islam • Usually translated as "submission to God" (Quran, 3:19), from the Arabic word salam, meaning "peace." • 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide, Islam is one of the fastest growing religions. • Most Arabs are Muslims, but most Muslims are not Arabs. • The largest Muslim populations live in Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. (6 million in the U.S.)
Islam • Muslims worship God directly, therefore people and objects are not considered holy. • There is no hierarchical authority or priesthood. • Prayers are led by a learned person who knows the Qur'an and is generally chosen by the congregation.
Qu’ran • Muslims believe that the Qu’ran is God's word as revealed to the prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. • The Qu’ran contains much of the basic information told in the Hebrew Bible as well as additional information.
six articles of faith of Islam • Belief in one God- monotheism (Allah is Arabic for God) • Belief in the Angels • Belief in God’s Messengers- Muhammad and the ones before him • Belief in the Day of Judgment & in the Resurrection • Belief in the Books sent by God- including the Qurʾān, Bible, & Torah • Belief in Destiny- whatever God does has a purpose
Five Pillars of Islam • Shahadah (Declaration of Faith): "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his servant and messenger." • The belief that the purpose of life is to serve and obey God. This is best achieved through the teachings of Muhammad.
Five Pillars of Islam • Salah (Prayer): performed five times a day: dawn, mid-day, late-afternoon, sunset, and nightfall. • These five prescribed prayers contain verses from the Qur'an, and are said in Arabic facing Mecca. • Although preferable to worship together in a mosque, Muslims may pray almost anywhere, such as in fields, offices, factories, and universities.
Five Pillars of Islam • Zakah (Almsgiving): The principle that everything belongs to God, and that wealth is only held by humans in trust. • Muslims calculate their own zakah, resulting in payment of one-fortieth of one's income to the poor. • An individual may give as much as he or she wants and does so preferably in secret.
Five Pillars of Islam • Sawm (Fasting): During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations. • The sick, elderly, travelers, and pregnant or nursing women are excused, but are expected to make up the days later. • "O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed to those before you that you may learn self-restraint." (Qur'an 2:183)
Five Pillars of Islam • Hajj (Pilgrimage): The pilgrimage to Makkah is an obligation for those who are physically and financially able to do so. • The hajj begins in the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, which is lunar, so the hajj and Ramadan fluctuate between summer and winter.
Islamic Sects • Sunni- accept the elected successors of Muhammad as leaders of Islam. The majority of Muslims today are Sunni. • Shiah- believe that religious leaders must be descendants of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali. They rule Iran and also have a sizeable presence in Iraq and Syria.
