What does the word “Islam” mean?
Islam is the Arabic word for “submission.”
What is the basis of Islam?
“Islam is that you witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and you establish the prayer, and you give the Zakat (charity), and you fast Ramadan, and you perform the hajj (pilgrimage) of the House if you are able to take a way to it.” (Hadith Jibreel)
What is Allah?
Allah is an Arabic word that means God, and can only be used to signify that there is only one God. Arabic speaking Christians and Jews also use the word “Allah” for God.
What does it mean to witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah?
“When someone accepts God as the only true God Who deserves to be worshipped, then he must negate all worship to anyone (or anything) other than God. This is the meaning of “There is no true god but God.” It is composed of negation and affirmation statements. The statement “but God” confirms that God is the only true god Who deserves to be worshipped.” (The Shahada – Saleh as-Saleh) The second part of the Testimony of Faith says that “Muhammad is the messenger of God.” This indicates the belief that Muhammad is the final messenger of God.
Is there anything similar to the trinity as seen in Christianity in Islam?
No, as with the Testimony of Faith, there can be only one God, and that nothing and no-one other than God can be praised. “Muhammad () is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of God, and the Last (end) of the Prophets.” (Qur’an 33:40)
What does it mean to establish the prayer?
Muslims are required to pray five times a day at set times. These prayers consist of certain postures and things said. The first chapter of the Qur’an is recited during every prayer, along with other chapters or verses that the individual chooses.
What does it mean to pay “Zakat”?
Zakat means charity, and it is required for a Muslim who is financially able to pay charity. This purifies the wealth and helps members of the community in need.
What does it mean to fast during the month of Ramadan?
Fasting during the month of Ramadan consists of not letting anything enter the mount (i.e. food and water) from sunrise to sunset. “Ramadan” is actually a month on the Islamic calendar, which is a lunar calendar, and it is for this entire month that fasting is required.
What are the prophets in Islam?
A prophet is a person who receives a divine code of law and is commanded by God to convey it. The first prophet is Noah, and the last is Muhammad (Explaining the Foundations of Faith -Muhammad Bin Saleh Al-Uthaimeen pg.42). Other prophets include Moses, Jesus, and David. “Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad ) as We have inspired to Noah and the Prophets after him.” (Qur’aan 4:136) It is believed in Islam that a prophet has been sent to every nation, and that not all prophets are known by name. “And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allaah (alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taaghoot (bad things).” (Qur’aan 16:36)
What is the holy book in Islam?
The Qur’an is the book that is read by Muslims. It is believed that the Torah and the Bible were revealed to the prophets Moses and Jesus respectively, but that those books have been tainted by human tampering over time. “Verily, We did send down the Torah (to Moses), therein was guidance and light, by which the Prophets who submitted to Allaah’s Will, judged the Jews.” (Qur’aan 5:44) “To believe in the Books whose names we know, each according to its name, like Al-Qur’aan which was sent down unto Muhammad, the Torah which was revealed to Musa, the New Testament which was brought down to Jesus, and the Psalms which was given to David. As to those Books which we don’t know their names, we believe in them on the whole” (Explaining the Foundations of Faith -Muhammad Bin Saleh Al-Uthaimeen pg.40)
Do Muslims believe that Muhammad is God?
No. The Prophet said: “I am but a human being like you, and liable to forget like you. So, if I forget remind me." (Reported by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim. See Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, vol. 1, hadeeth # 394)
Islam is the Arabic word for “submission.”
What is the basis of Islam?
“Islam is that you witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and you establish the prayer, and you give the Zakat (charity), and you fast Ramadan, and you perform the hajj (pilgrimage) of the House if you are able to take a way to it.” (Hadith Jibreel)
What is Allah?
Allah is an Arabic word that means God, and can only be used to signify that there is only one God. Arabic speaking Christians and Jews also use the word “Allah” for God.
What does it mean to witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah?
“When someone accepts God as the only true God Who deserves to be worshipped, then he must negate all worship to anyone (or anything) other than God. This is the meaning of “There is no true god but God.” It is composed of negation and affirmation statements. The statement “but God” confirms that God is the only true god Who deserves to be worshipped.” (The Shahada – Saleh as-Saleh) The second part of the Testimony of Faith says that “Muhammad is the messenger of God.” This indicates the belief that Muhammad is the final messenger of God.
Is there anything similar to the trinity as seen in Christianity in Islam?
No, as with the Testimony of Faith, there can be only one God, and that nothing and no-one other than God can be praised. “Muhammad () is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of God, and the Last (end) of the Prophets.” (Qur’an 33:40)
What does it mean to establish the prayer?
Muslims are required to pray five times a day at set times. These prayers consist of certain postures and things said. The first chapter of the Qur’an is recited during every prayer, along with other chapters or verses that the individual chooses.
What does it mean to pay “Zakat”?
Zakat means charity, and it is required for a Muslim who is financially able to pay charity. This purifies the wealth and helps members of the community in need.
What does it mean to fast during the month of Ramadan?
Fasting during the month of Ramadan consists of not letting anything enter the mount (i.e. food and water) from sunrise to sunset. “Ramadan” is actually a month on the Islamic calendar, which is a lunar calendar, and it is for this entire month that fasting is required.
What are the prophets in Islam?
A prophet is a person who receives a divine code of law and is commanded by God to convey it. The first prophet is Noah, and the last is Muhammad (Explaining the Foundations of Faith -Muhammad Bin Saleh Al-Uthaimeen pg.42). Other prophets include Moses, Jesus, and David. “Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad ) as We have inspired to Noah and the Prophets after him.” (Qur’aan 4:136) It is believed in Islam that a prophet has been sent to every nation, and that not all prophets are known by name. “And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allaah (alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taaghoot (bad things).” (Qur’aan 16:36)
What is the holy book in Islam?
The Qur’an is the book that is read by Muslims. It is believed that the Torah and the Bible were revealed to the prophets Moses and Jesus respectively, but that those books have been tainted by human tampering over time. “Verily, We did send down the Torah (to Moses), therein was guidance and light, by which the Prophets who submitted to Allaah’s Will, judged the Jews.” (Qur’aan 5:44) “To believe in the Books whose names we know, each according to its name, like Al-Qur’aan which was sent down unto Muhammad, the Torah which was revealed to Musa, the New Testament which was brought down to Jesus, and the Psalms which was given to David. As to those Books which we don’t know their names, we believe in them on the whole” (Explaining the Foundations of Faith -Muhammad Bin Saleh Al-Uthaimeen pg.40)
Do Muslims believe that Muhammad is God?
No. The Prophet said: “I am but a human being like you, and liable to forget like you. So, if I forget remind me." (Reported by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim. See Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, vol. 1, hadeeth # 394)