What

Does

Islam
mean?

Is the Quran the word of God

There are many signs and miracles which prove that the Quran is
the literal word of God, examples of which include:

The word Islam means submission and

surrender to the one true God alone.

The Quran has a clear message, guidelines and laws from

God to mankind.
It has answers and solutions for all questions and
problems.
It was revealed 1400 years ago on prophet Muhammed
(Peace be upon him) who

Islam is a system of life, which takes care of all

aspects and provide you with a peaceful life,
spiritual satisfaction and answers for all questions
about life and existence.

The Articles of faith

Islam has six main articles pillars- of faith:

The Arabic word

means the one true God. Belief in Allah
means to believe that He is the only God worthy of worship, who
has no partners nor sons, the creator and sustainer of the whole
universe.

Angles are creatures made from light. They have special tasks
and never disobey God. Some tasks of them are known such as
the task of angel Gabriel (peace be upon him) who is responsible for
delivering the message of God to his messengers by revelation.

was illiterate.

It never changed through time and has no contradictions,

errors or mistakes.
It mentions the stories of old nations and contains
scientific facts, which were discovered only recently.

God is the most merciful. He sent prophets and messengers to all

nations to guide them to right path and teach them the purpose of
existence, such as Moses, Jesus, Adam and Muhammed (Peace be upon
them) .Their mission was to invite people to worship Allah alone.
They had miracles and divine books to prove their prophecy.

Belief in destiny is fundamental in Islam. Muslims believe

that Allah is the All-Knowing, knows the past, present and
future. He is the controller of all universe and nothing
happens without his knowledge and will. However, we
have been given the ability to distinguish between good
and evil, and given the free will to choose our paths and be
responsible for our own choices.

ThePillars of Islam
Pillars of Islam represent the main five obligatory
acts of worship which Muslims should implement.

Jesus in Islam:
Muslims believe in Jesus as the word of God, a great prophet,
and believe in his miraculous birth. Jesus in Islam is only a
prophet of God who came to guide people to the right path and
invite them to worship God alone, and he is not considered as a
god or a son of God.

Prophet Muhammed:
God has sent humans divine books with his messengers to
show them the right path such as Torah, bible and scriptures
which were sent with Moses and Jesus (Peace be upon them), and the
noble Quran which was revealed on Muhammed (Peace be upon him).
Muslims believe in all original divine books sent by God.

The day of judgement means the day when all creatures

will be resurrected and back to their lord after this trial life
to be judged according to their deeds with justice and been
rewarded with Paradise or punished by hellfire. At the Day
of Judgment, all rights will be returned, and oppression will
be removed.

Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him) is the messenger of Islam; the

last divine message from God. He was Arabian, born in the
noblest family in Makkah. His miracle was the noble Quran. As
the seal of all prophets, his message was universal and a
completion of the same message of all previous messengers
which is inviting people to worship Allah alone.

Testimony of Faith
Testimony of faith is the foundation of Islam and it
means to bear witness that there is no God but Allah
and to bear witness that Muhammed is Allahs
messenger.

Obligatory prayers
Praying is an act of worship which connect the Muslim
with his/her Creator and give him/her a peace and
spiritual satisfaction away from the materialistic life.
There are five daily obligatory prayers which consist
of supplications and recitation from the noble Quran,
and they are divided in a specific times during the day.

The Concept
Annual charity
The annual charity or Zakat as named in Islam means to
give a specific share of wealth according to the Islamic law
to the poor and needy every year by the ones who can
offered it. This obligatory charity is a way to purify the
money and soul and provides the community with a strong
bonds between Muslims which spread peace, care and
stability.

Of Worship

In Islam

The concept of worship in Islam is very comprehensive

and includes all actions which pleases Allah. The five
pillars of Islam are only a part of worship and the daily
life actions might become acts of worship with the pure
intention (for the sake of God) and good performance.

Obligatory fasting
Fasting in Islam occurs in the month of Ramadan. Its a chance
to purify the soul and teaches the meaning of patience and selfrestrain. Its a spiritual act of worship which strengths the faith
and puts the believer closer to God. Beside spirituality and selfrestrain, fasting benefits go beyond that by encouraging
Muslims to practice brotherhood, remembering the suffering of
poor and needy and provide them with food and daily life needs
which makes the community healthier and stronger.

Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage or Hajj as named in Islam is a spiritual journey to
the city of Makkah and several holy places in a specific season of
the year. Pilgrimage was performed by prophet Abraham and
followed by prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon them) . This pillar
should be performed once in lifetime by the Muslims who have
the ability to perform it. Its a way to purify the soul from all
sins, strengths the faith and teaches patience.

"Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj

obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of ihram], there
is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no
disputing during Hajj. And whatever good you do - Allah knows it"
Quran (2:197)

Discover

Islam

The above mentioned aspects of belief and

pillars are considered the core of Islam.
Implementation of all previous aspects
guarantees a spiritual satisfaction, a great and
balanced life. Islam is very practical, flexible
and provides its followers with the happiness
they wish for.

And Learn the basics

What does Islam mean?
Do Muslims believe in Jesus?
Who is Muhammed?
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