The Concept of God in Islam?
What is the Concept of God in Islam? God is Merciful; Compassionate and Forgiving Some non-Muslims allege that God in Islam is a stern and cruel God who merely demands to be obeyed fully and a God…
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Islam and its Pillars in Brief
Islam and its Pillars in Brief The Arabic word ‘Islam’ simply means ‘submission’, and derives from a word meaning ‘peace’. In a religious context it means complete submission to the will of God. ‘Mohammedanism’ is thus a misnomer because it…
Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Pilgrimage [Hajj] Pilgrimage [Hajj]: A pilgrimage to Makkah, or Hajj, is an obligation for those who are physically, mentally and financially able to do so once in a lifetime. Muslims gather as members of the diverse human family into a…
Fasting (Sawm)
Fasting Ramadan [Sawm] Fasting [Ṣawm]: During the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims fast from Fajr [first light] until Maghrib [sunset]. Fasting teaches Muslims many lessons such as self-purification, piety, patience, discipline, sympathy and compassion.…
Charity (Zakat)
Giving Zakah Poor-due [Zakāh]: One of the important principles of Islam is that everythingall things belongs to God and that wealth is only held in trust by human beings. Zakāh purifies wealth by setting aside a portion for those in…
Prayer (Salat)
Prayer [Ṣalāh]: Muslims perform five obligatory prayers each day. Prayer is a direct link between the worshipper and God as there is no hierarchical authority or priesthood in Islam. A learned Muslim chosen by the congregation leads the prayers. Prayer…
Testimony of Faith (Shahada)
Testimony or Declaration of Faith The Declaration of Faith [Shahādah]: This consists of the two statements: ‘La ilāha illa’Llah, Muhammadun rasūlu’llah’ [There is no deity worthy to be worshipped except One God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.]…
Other beliefs of Islamic Creed
Belief in the Hereafter The Qur’anic arguments for the reality of another life after death are intended to prove that it is possible and also desirable that there should be such a life, and that without believing in it our…
Divine Decree or Destiny
Belief in the Divine Decree [Qadar] The original meaning of the word Qadar is specified measure or amount whether of quantities or qualities. It has many other usages which branch out from this core. Thus yuqad-dir means, among other things,…
Last Day
Belief in the Last Day Faith is a combination of belief, statement, and deed. The meaning of faith: Faith is a combination of belief, statement, and deed. It entails that the heart believes firmly in Allah and His Messenger (pbuh)…