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What is Islam

Islam is the world's fastest growing religion, having approximately 1.8 billion adherents worldwide.<br><br>You've undoubtedly heard about Islam via the news, a chat with a friend or coworker, or a random Google search. Despite being the world's second most popular religion after Christianity, Islam is also one of the most misunderstood.<br><br>It might be difficult to tell the difference between what Islam actually teaches and the prevalent disinformation and misunderstandings. This handbook was intended for anyone who wants to learn the truth about Islam from a reliable source.

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What is Islam

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  1. Topic: What is Islam?

  2. M.Ikram Aziz

  3. IslamWhat 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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)

  7. 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.

  8. The Qur'an: God's Last Revelation

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. The Five Pillars of Islam

  14. 1. The Faith(Shahada) • The testimony. • The declaration of faith: There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, andMuhammad(pbuh)is HisMessenger [or Prophet]. 1

  15. 2. The Salat • The mandatory prayers performed 5 times a day:*Fajar*zuhur*Asar*Maghrib *Isha • Perform ablution before praying. • Face kabasharifand use a prayer rug. 2

  16. 2. The Salat • The call to prayer by themuezzin in the minaret. • Pray in the mosque on Friday. 2

  17. 3. The Zakat • Almsgiving (charitable donations). • Muslims believe that all things belong to God. • Zakat means both “purification” and “growth.” • About 2.5% of your income. 3

  18. 4. The Sawm • Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. • Considered a method of self- purification. • No eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. 4

  19. 5. The Hajj • The pilgrimage to Mecca. • Must be done at least once in a Muslim’s lifetime. • 2-3 million Muslims make the pilgrimage every year. 5

  20. 5. The Hajj • Those who complete the pilgrimage can add the titlehajji to their name. 5

  21. Thank you

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