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They are the scrolls of the Prophet Ibrahim (AS) (also known as Abraham). They contained the revelations which Ibrahim received, which were then written down by Ibrahim himself, as well as his scribes and followers. They have perished over the course of time and are now considered a lost body of scripture.
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What book did prophet Ibrahim have?
AnswerThere is no real evidence that Abraham really existed, so it is unlkely that he wrote any books; no books have been found that were written by him.
What is name of book of prophet Abraham?
The name is not mentioned in Quran. It is mentioned in Quran in Arabic as 'SOUHOF IBRAHIM' that may mean in English 'Revelations to Ibrahim'.Read more: What_is_the_name_of_the_book_sent_to_the_Prophet_Ibrahimthe suhuf Belonged to ibrahim (SAW)
What is the name of first holy book?
From popular Islamic references, there suhufs (holy papyrus/papers) and kitabs (holly books). The first Suhuf was given to Seth son of Adam by God (Allah). The second suhuf to Idris, the third to Abraham, the fourth to Moses (the Ten Commandments). While, the first holy book was given to Moses (named Torah/The Old Testament), yhe second is Zabur (Mazmur) to David, the third is Injil (Bible) to Isa (Jesus), and the last is Qur'an (koran) to Mohamed. z.a shahab, Indonesia
What are the five religious books?
They are the Qur'an, the bible, the tawrah, the zabur, and the suhuf.
Was the Quran revealed to all prophets?
The Books sent down by Allahu ta'âlâ are many. Our religious books Qur'an al-karim write 104 of them. 100 of them are small Books. These small Books are called suhuf.100 suhuf were revealed to the following prophets:10 suhuf to Âdam 'alaihis-salâm50 suhuf to Shît 'alaihis-salâm30 suhuf to Idrîs 'alaihis-salâm10 suhuf to Ibrâhîm 'alaihis-salâmThe four big Books were revealed to the following prophets:The Tawrât (Torah) to Mûsâ (Moses) 'alaihis-salâmThe Zabûr (the original Psalms) to Dâwud 'alaihis-salâmThe Injîl to 'Îsâ (Jesus) 'alaihis-salâmThe Qur'ân al-karîm to our master the Prophet, Muhammad 'alaihis-salâmIt is Jabrâil 'alaihis-salâm who brought all the Books. The Qur'ân al-karîm replaced the rules of all the divine Books, that is, abolished the validity of their rules and accumulated in itself all these rules. Today all people have to follow the Qur'ân al-karîm. Now in no country exist the original copies of Tawrat or Injîl. There are defiled Bibles. These divine Books were falsified, that is, altered by people over the course of time. Even if they had not been falsified, it would not have had validity because Allahu ta'âlâ abrogated all of them.The Qur'ân al-karîm was revealed verse by verse, and its descent was completed in 23 years. It will be valid until the end of the world. It is safe from being invalid or being altered by humans. A person who believes that there are missing points or additions in the Qur'ân al-karîm has not believed in Allahu ta'âlâ.It is purported in the following Qur'anic verses:(It is We who have sent down the Qur'ân, and it is certainly We who will protect it.) [Sûrat-ul-Hijr, 9](The Qur'ân is a matchless Book. Falsehood [any addition or omission] cannot come to it from before it or from behind it [from no direction, in no way]. [Because] It has been sent down by Allah, whom the universe praises, who is the Owner of decree and hikmah.) [Sûrat-u Fussilat, 41-42]Allahu ta'âlâ sent these Books to some prophets by making the angel say to their blessed ears. To some He sent Books inscribed on tablets, and to some others by making them hear without the angel. All these Books are the Word of Allahu ta'âlâ. They are eternal in the past and everlasting. They are not creatures. They are not words made up by angels, nor are they words of prophets.The Word of Allahu ta'âlâ is unlike the language which we write, keep in mind, and speak. It is not like being in writing, speech, or mind. It does not have letters or sounds. Humans cannot understand how Allahu ta'âlâ and His Attributes are. But humans can read that Word, keep it in mind, and write it. This means to say that the Word of Allahu ta'âlâ has two aspects: When it is with human beings, it is a creature and haadith (created). When it is thought as the Word of Allahu ta'âlâ, it is eternal (qadîm).
How many books in the bible of Muslim?
There are 66 books in the Christian Bible.
What are the basic tenets of faith enjoined on all Muslim?
Believing that Allah is the only Creator, Preserver and the Power to be worshipped.Answer:Islam's basic tenets of belief to be known are the fundamentals of îmân and Islam. We have gathered them briefly below.The fundamentals of îmân are as follows:1. Belief in AllahAllahu ta'âlâ is the Wâjib al-wujûd [the Necessary Existence] and the Real Ma'bûd [the One worshipped] and the Creator of all things. There is no ilâh (being to be worshipped) except Him. He is not with time or with place. He does not resemble anything.As-Sifât [Attributes] adh-Dhâtiyya of Allahu ta'âlâ are six:al-Wujûd,al-Qidam,al-Baqâ',al-Wahdâniyya,al-Mukhâlafatu li-l-hawâdith,al-Qiyâmu bi nafsihî.[al-Wujûd: existence; al-Qidam: being without beginning, and eternal in the past; al-Baqâ': being without end, and eternal in the future; al-Wahdâniyya: having no partner or match; al-Mukhâlafatu li-l-hawâdith: being dissimilar to every creature in every respect; al-Qiyâmu bi nafsihî: self existence, being unneedy of anything for His existence.]The Sifât [Attributes] ath-Thubûtiyya of Allahu ta'âlâ are eight:Hayât,'Ilm,Sam',Basar,Qudrat,Irâda,Kalâm,Takwîn.[Hayât: Life, Ever-Living; 'Ilm: Omniscience; Sam': Hearing; Basar: Seeing; Qudrat:Omnipotence; Irâda: Will; Kalâm: Speech, Word; Takwîn: Creativeness.]These Attributes of His are eternal in the past (being without beginning).2. Belief in His angelsAngels are alive; that is, they have life. They are nûrânî [luminous, spiritual] creatures that have reason ['aql]. They are beloved and dear slaves of Allahu ta'âlâ. They are not His partners, nor are they His daughters. They obey His commands, and they never react in disobedience to the commands, nor do they commit sins. They do not engage in duties other than what they are commanded. They are neither male nor female. They do not get married, do not give birth, do not reproduce, and do not have children. They do not eat or drink. They have wings but we do not know the genuine nature of those wings.The angels that record all actions of human beings are called Kirâman Kâtibîn. The questioning angels are called Munkar and Nakîr. The most superior angels are the four archangels, namely, Jabrâ'îl ('alaihis-salâm), Isrâfîl ('alaihis-salâm), Mikâ'îl ('alaihis-salâm) and 'Azrâ'îl ('alaihis-salâm).3. Belief in Divine BooksAllahu ta'âlâ sent many Books. However, only 104 of them are mentioned in our religious books. 100 of them are little Books called suhuf [pl. of sahîfa].These 100 suhuf were revealed to the following Prophets:10 suhuf to Âdam ('alaihis-salâm),50 suhuf to Shît ('alaihis-salâm),30 suhuf to Idrîs ('alaihis-salâm),10 suhuf to Ibrâhîm (Abraham 'alaihis-salâm).The other four big Books were revealed to the following Prophets:The Tawrât (Torah) to Mûsâ (Moses 'alaihis-salâm),The Zabûr (the original Psalms) to Dâwud ('alaihis-salâm),The Injîl (Latin 'Evangelium') to 'Îsâ (Jesus 'alaihis-salâm),The Qur'ân al-karîm to our Master the Prophet Muhammad ('alaihis-salâm).The Qur'ân al-karîm replaced all Divine Books, abolished the validity of their rules, and included all these rules in itself. Today all people have to obey the commandments of the Qur'ân al-karîm. Accordingly, it is declared in the Qur'ân al-karîm: "Obey My Prophet!" In this case, we have to obey the rules stated in hadîth-i sharîfs as well. At the present time there are not original copies of Tawrât or Injîl in any country. There are defiled Injîls available. These Divine Books were distorted, that is, altered by people later on. Even if they had not been defiled, they still wouldn't have had validity because all of them were abrogated, that is, invalidated by Allahu ta'âlâ.The revelation of the Qur'ân al-karîm was made verse by verse and completed in 23 years. It will remain valid up to the end of the world. It is kept secure from being invalid and distortions. One who claims that there are reductions or additions in the Qur'ân al-karîm has not believed in Allahu ta'âlâ.It is purported in âyat-i karîmas:(We have sent down the Qur'ân, and certainly We are its Guardian.) [Sûrat-ul-Hijr, 9](The Qur'an is a unique, unmatched Book. Falsehood[reductions or additions] cannot approach it from before or behind [in no direction, in no way] it. [Because] It is sent down by Allah Who is praised by the universe and Who is the Owner of ruling and hikmah.) [Sûrat-u Fussilat, 41-42]4. Belief in prophetsThe first of the prophets is Âdam ('alaihis-salâm) and the last one is Muhammad ('alaihis-salâm). So many prophets were sent between these two, but we do not know their exact number. It is well-known that they are more than 124,000.Having belief in prophets means believing in the fact that all prophets, without exception, were devoted, truthful people who were selected by Allahu ta'âlâ. One who does not believe in even one of them regarded as not believing in any.All prophets, from Âdam ('alaihis-salâm) to Muhammad ('alaihis-salâm), communicated the same îmân and ordered their ummats to believe in the same things. Jews believe in Mûsâ (Moses 'alaihis-salâm) but do not believe in 'Îsâ ('alaihis-salâm) and Muhammad ('alaihis-salâm). Christians believe in 'Îsâ ('alaihis-salâm) but do not believe in Muhammad ('alaihis-salâm). As for Muslims, they believe in and accept all prophets.All prophets have these peculiarities:Amâna [trustworthiness],Sidq [their all deeds are true; they never lie],Tabligh [they communicate the religion precisely],Adâla [justness],'Isma [they never commit sins],Fatâna [super intelligence],Amn al-'azl [security against dismissal from prophethood].Just from the time of Âdam ('alaihis-salâm), who was the first human being created and who was the first Prophet to come, Allahu ta'âlâ sent mankind a religion by means of a prophet every thousand years. Through the medium of religions, He prescribed the way which leads people to serenity and happiness in this world and to endless bliss in the Hereafter. A prophet who brought a new religion is called a "rasûl." Rasûls who have a higher degree than the others are called Ulu'l-'azm. These are Âdam, Nûh (Noah), Ibrâhîm (Abraham), Mûsâ (Moses), 'Îsâ (Jesus), and Muhammad('alaihimus-salâtu wa's-salâm).A prophet who did not bring a new religion but invited people to the previous religion is called a "nabî."Muhammad ('alaihis-salâm) is the Last Prophet; that is, no prophet will succeed him.It is purported in the Qur'ân al-karîm:(Muhammad ('alaihis-salâm) is the Messenger of Allah and the final of the prophets.) [Sûrat-ul-Ahzâb, 40]5. Belief in the Last DayAfter death, everybody will be resurrected and will go to Paradise or Hell after questioning and settlement of accounts on every action. Paradise and Hell exist now, and both of them are eternal. Paradise for Muslims and Hell for disbelievers will be eternal abode.It is not made known when Doomsday will occur. Nevertheless, our Master the Prophet pointed out many of its harbingers and precedents:Hadrat al-Mahdî will come; 'Îsâ ('alaihis-salâm) will descend from the sky; ad-Dajjal (who is called Antichrist by Christians) will appear; people called Ya'jûj and Ma'jûj will put the whole world into turmoil; the sun will rise in the west; violent earthquakes will occur; religious knowledge will be forgotten; vice and evil will increase.6. Belief in qadar and that good (khair) and evil (sharr) are from Allahu ta'âlâGood and evil, advantage and harm coming upon human beings are all by Allahu ta'âlâ's Will.Qadar means Allahu ta'âlâ's knowing (with His Eternal Knowledge) and willing all deeds of human beings and other creatures that they will do. Qadâ' means the [instance] creation of anything just compatibly with qadar. Both are termed qadâ' and qadar.Though everything, good or evil deeds of human beings, are created by Allahu ta'âlâ, He has bestowed irâda-i juz'iyya [partial will] upon people. If one, using this partial will, wants a good deed to be created, then one gains thawâb. But if one wants an evil deed to be created, then one will have committed a sin. If people commit sins, they will be meted out punishments. On the other hand, if they earn thawâb, then they will be awarded in the Hereafter. In other words, Allahu ta'âlâ does not compel his born slaves to commit sins.
Do Muslims follow the bible?
The Qur'an sometimes spelled Koran. There are also other important books along with the Koran. The Suhuf, scrolls of Abraham, the Tawrat, the first five texts of the Hebrew Scriptures, the Zabur, Psalms of Hebrew scriptures, and the Injil, gospels or words from Jesus. There is also the Hadith but it's just sayings from Muhammad. Since the Suhuf, Tawrat, Zabur, and Injil (mentioned above) are all either lost or have been changed by mankind Muslims dont really study these for learning about Islam, the read these to learn about what other religions think and what they believe. Muslims primarily read the Quran (the spelling differs because this is not an English term, but an Arabic one) and read documented and authentic Hadith or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (Hadith can be of many types: sound, unsupported, etc. but there are certain books that have been compiled and only list authentic Hadith)
What are 10 important principles of the Islam religion?
The ten main important principles of Islam religion are considered in the following:Monotheism: Islam, as its name means, is peace and the call for full submission to God, the one and only one, with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, no resemblance. This full submission to God leads to peace in yourself and between yourself and the universe that you are part of it.Muhammad prophecy: Prophet Muhammad is God messenger and prophet to call for Islam.Quran holy book: Quran, Islam holy book, was revealed by God to Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel. Quran is the text of God holy words that remained without single letter alteration or addition since Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) until present and will remain as such until (with God promise) the Day of Judgment. See related question, below, on why Quran was revealed.Sunnah: Prophet Muhammad sayings, doings, and practices that are recorded and authenticated by sincere early Muslims and followed up by Muslims.Islam five pillars: These five pillars to be believed and followed up in by all Muslims. Denying any of them intentionally and knowingly by any Muslim gets him/her out of Islam faith. See related question, below, on Islam faith pillars.These five pillars are: 1) witness that no god except the one and only one God (Allah) and Muhammad is his messenger and prophet, 2) performing praying (Salat), 3) pay the alms giving (Zakat), 4) fasting Ramadan (Sawm), 5) and doing pilgrimage (Hajj) by who can afford it.Faith Principles: To have faith in: God (Allah)God AngelsGod holy books (including Psalms, Torah, the Bible, and Quran)God prophets (including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad; peace upon them)day of JudgmentDestinyMuslim conduct: To follow the Islam morals guided by the Quran and Prophet Muhammad Sunnah. See related questions, below, on Islam ethics and moral.Good deeds: Muslim is not only commanded to perform ritual worships but also, and equally important, to do good deeds for the benefit of oneself, family, community, and humanity.See related question, below, on Islam major teachings.No religion compulsion: You are created free and you have full choice to believe in the religion and principles that you find them correct. Only God, the Creator and the All-Knowing, will judge your choice on the day of Judgment then, in the other eternal life, you go either to Hell or to the Paradise (with God mercy).See related question, below, on Quran Golden rules.Cooperation for mankind goodness: God created people in different races, colors, peoples and tribes, and cultures not to live in conflicts but to compete in doing the good and to cooperate in piety and for mankind benefit. See related question, below, on how Muslims treat non Muslims.Side viewIslam is the second largest religion in the world. TheIslamic belief systems is a set of goals from the Creator for the prophecy, which cannot be seen. The Islamic people believe in angles and the resurrection and the last day of life (Day of Judgment). Islam is a monotheistic religion of peace with the creator. Answer:Islam means obedience and submission of one's will before Allah. Whatever has been created in the universe is purposeful and when it fulfills its purpose of creation it means it is obeying its Creator and it is a Muslim with Islam as its way of life. For example, He created our stomach to digest food made for it, when it does its work, it means it is a Muslim to its creator. But in case anything disobeys Him, all the harms and resulting destruction goes to itself and nothing goes against the Creator. So whoever goes against what was it made for, if destroys itself and its surroundings. The others things serve human beings because they are made for it. But the purpose for which the human beings have been created is to worship only Allah and to be His Muslims. To follow Him and to submit their wills before Him.Here humans have been given option to follow Him or to Deny. But He didn't leave us unguided, and for this purpose He sent His Messengers showing right path to success. So all the Messengers were Muslims and they preached Islam. This is why it is a must in Islam to believe in all prophets and respect them.Now if someone follows Islam (for which the humanity has been created), he will be successful in the test of this worldly life as he did what he was created for. And in the Afterlife he will be among successful people and the among the owners of Paradise. Otherwise, his abode will be Hell and that life is eternal life. And Allah who created sun, stars can of course create the Hell. And He who created the earth can create the Paradise, much more beautiful and bigger than our planet.Today, if we want to know the details of how our Creator wants us to be and to do, we have to follow the guidance of the sources of Islamic knowledge which are Quran and Sunnah (the way of Prophet's life).Islam is a monotheistic religion. People who believe in Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe in the god Allah and completing Arkan-ul-Islam, or the five pillars of Islam. Muslims are forbidden to gamble, gossip, be lazy, eat pig or gelatin, drink blood, or do anything that can create an addiction.Beliefs in Islam:Belief in One Supreme and Ever Existing God who cannot die, tell lies and fulfill His promises. He sustains everything. He is the creator and will destroy everything He created. In Hebrew EEL means god and in Arabic EElah or Ilah الہ means god. AL + ILAH becomes Allah - The God the Unique and One.Belief in Angels. There are so many of them and only God knows how many they are and what duties they perform.Belief in Prophets: This belief means there came about 124000 Prophets in all regions. Every Nation in all times got its Prophet to guide. But it was followers' duty to preserve the message of God. Until the Last Prophet Muhammad PBUH came and God took this duty himself. Hence there is no version of Quran, its single book with no doubts or contradictions. No grouping over its authenticity. More, all Prophets are equal in Islam so no one worships Prophet Muhammad PBUH in Islam. (A common misunderstanding found) All prophets though we know them are not who so ever they were are highly regarded in Islam that when ever you talk about them and say their names like Jesus Son Of Mary (PBUH), its must to say with humble and respect and both while saying and writing you must say علیہ السلام which means Peace be Upon Him. Jesus Son Of Mary in Arabic عیسیٰ بن مریم علیہ اسلام (Isaa bin Maryam PBUH) [Also called کلمتہ اللہ Word of God , روح اللہ Spirit of God, ابن مریم Son of Mary and مسیح الموعود the promised Messiah the Christ] is also accepted Christ and one of the mightiest (in miracles and mercy) Prophets of God. A must to remember key is Islam believes in Perfection of religion in every way so no more Prophets, Apostles, or Messengers etc. The Holy Spirit; the Archangel Gabriel Will not Descend again with new or old message in anyway. And hence Prophet Muhammad PBUH is the final Prophet from Allah and Quran is the Final Testament and Final Law. And now there is no room for any new commandment or Law. This is now Allah's responsibility to preserve and made safe His word and its people's responsibility to establish Law in lives to society. This also needs a much more detail not possible here.Belief in Books: According to Islam, every prophet was given a bigger or smaller book. Some came with new version of Law and many came to just establish the previous given. In the first case The New Law prevailed and old one was respectfully nullified. But it was must to believe in its (the previous') authenticity as God's word. But it was followers' duty to preserve and protect in its original text form. All these times when ever the Law was shown dishonesty and was manipulated, a New one was given. Whenever people forgot to follow law as a whole a new reformer came from God, to establish the writ of Law. Moses PBUH was given Torah and later Prophets came to reestablish the state on foundation of Torah. But they got their own little books called Sahifa (singular, plural= Sahaif صحائف). Which contained commands to follow the Law.Belief in Fate: This must not be mixed with (and got confused with) Fortune. Fate includes (i) Time of Birth (ii) place of Birth (iii) Age (Changeable) (iv) Time of Death (According to Age) (iii) Place of Death. Now, what is fortune? Fortune is everything in life which we do, for example, our education, status, life style, career, etc. It depends upon how we do and what we do. And in Hadith it states, "The deeds depend upon intention"(Sahih-ul-Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 1, Number 1). God will be first judged upon by intentions not by acts, so if intention was right then he will be forgiven and will be blessed. Similarly if intention is wrong and is deceitful and evil then it doesn't matter what he does he will have his very little reward only to the extent he is doing an act. But no blessings, yet an equal wrath from God. This needs further explanation which is not fit for small text box.AnswerIslam considers six fundamental beliefs to be the foundation of their faith: A single, indivisible God. (God, the creator, is just, omnipotent and merciful. "Allah" is often used to refer to God; it is the Arabic word for God.)The angels.The divine scriptures, which include the Torah, the Psalms, the rest of the Bible, (as they were originally revealed) and the Qur'an (which is composed of God's words, dictated by the Archangel Gabriel to Muhammad).The Messengers of God, including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammad -- the last prophet; (peace be upon them). Muhammad's message is considered the final, universal message for all of humanity.The Day of Judgment when people will be judged on the basis of their deeds while on earth, and will either attain reward of Heaven or punishment in Hell. They do not believe that Jesus or any other individual can atone for another person's sin. Hell is where unbelievers and sinners spend eternity. One translation of the Qur'an, 98:1-8, states: "The unbelievers among the People of the Book and the pagans shall burn for ever in the fire of Hell. They are the vilest of all creatures." ("People of the Book" refers to Christians, Jews and Muslims). Paradise is a place of physical and spiritual pleasure where the sinless go after deathThe supremacy of God's will.More beliefs include:God did not have a son.Jesus (peace be upon him) is a prophet, born of the Virgin Mary. They regard the Christian concept of the deity of Jesus (pbuh) to be blasphemous; it is seen as a form of polytheism.Jesus (pbuh) was not executed on the cross. He escaped crucifixion and was taken up into Paradise.The existence of Satan drives people to sin.Muslims who sincerely repent and submit to God return to a state of purity, if God wills.All people are considered children of Adam. Islam officially rejects racism.All children are born on Al-Fitra (a pure, natural state of submission to Islam). His parents sometimes make him Christian, Jewish, etc.When a child reaches puberty an account of their deeds is opened in Paradise. When the person dies, their eventual destination (Paradise or Hell) depends on the balance of their good deeds (helping others, testifying to the truth of God, leading a virtuous life) and their bad deeds.Alcohol, illegal drugs, eating of pork, etc. are to be avoided.Gambling is sinful and is to be avoided.AnswerIslam is based on the simple and true belief that there is none worthy of worship besides Allah and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the worshiper and messenger of Allah. In addition to the above: Islam religion is based on the teachings and instructions of the holy book Quran and prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sunnah (his sayings and practices).AnswerThere is no one worthy to be worshiped, obeyed or followed except Allah exclusively and prophet Muhammad is his last messenger and his servantThere are lots of beliefs, but here are the top three - 1. Do Not Do Haram Things.2. Believe in Allah (swt) as the one and only God, and his messenger, the prophet Muhammed (pbh).3. Be Religious - Pray, Donate to Charity, and Be a good Overall Person.If you want to research more, there are plenty of books in libraries about Islam.
What were Muhammad's teachings?
PRAYERS: A Muslim must perform the five daily prayers. These must be performed at specific times, corresponding roughly with dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, and nightfall. The prayers can be made in any clean place, but it is preferable to pray them with others in a mosque, for this communal undertaking acts as a reminder that all Muslims are equal. When many people are praying together, it becomes clear that color, economic status, social position, and all other artificial distinctions have no importance to Allah, for all Muslims are commanded to stand together, shoulder to shoulder, and prostrate themselves before Him. There are no exceptions. Prayers also elevated the individual to a higher level of morality, purifies his heart, and helps him to resist his desire to engage in forbidden activities. FASTING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN: Every year during the Muslim month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to sunset. While this gives the body a much needed rest and improves ones health by getting rid of excess weight, it also increases ones commitment to Allah, develops his social conscience, and reminds him of how the less fortunate live every day In addition, it strengthens one's patience, self-restraint, will power, and sincerity. CHARITY (Zakat): Every Muslim whose net annual savings are above a certain specified minimum must pay an annual amount of 2.5% to the poor and needy This action purifies one's accrued wealth, fosters the quality of sacrifice, and rids him of selfishness and greed. It also helps to reduce resentment and envy between a society's poor and rich classes. HAJJ (Pilgrimage to Makkah): Hajj is an act of worship that is to be performed at least once in a lifetime, provided that one is physically and financially able to do so. During this time, Muslims meet from all corners of the world in an international congregation for the sole purpose of responding to the call of Allah. It also reminds the participants that all Muslims are equal, irrespective of their geographical, cultural, or racial origins. All Muslims believe in: . The oneness of Allah. Allah has no partner, son, daughter, helper, or competitor. There is nothing that even remotely resembles Him, for He is unique. . All of the messengers and prophets of Allah. The Qur'an states that each people has received revelation from Allah in its own tongue so that all individuals know what is required of them. The Qur'an mentions twenty-five of them by name, among them Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, John, Jesus, and Muhammad. There are, however, many others who are not named. Muhammad, the last prophet, was sent with a universal message meant for all of humanity The message revealed through him is the Qur'an, which is Allah's final presentation of the original revelation received by mankind in its purest form. A Muslim must accept all of Allah's prophets and messengers as legitimate, for denial of one means denial of all. For western readers who are not convinced that Muhammad is a prophet of Allah, proof of this claim can be found in the Bible (Deut. 18:15-18, 33:2-3; Isaiah 29:12; Songs of Solomon 5:16;John 14:1516, 16:12-14) as well as in the biographical accounts of Muhammad's life, which was lived in full view of his contemporaries. . The original messages revealed through Allah's various prophets and messengers. The purest of these is the Qur'an, for it was recorded during the lifetime of the Prophet and under his direct supervision. The revelations mentioned in the Qur'an as having been received by other prophets, such as the Suhuf of Abraham, the Torah of Moses, the Zubur (Psalms) of David, and the Injeel (Bible) of Jesus, have all been either lost or corrupted. . The existence of angels as part of the unseen world. They are spiritual beings who have no need for food, drink, or sleep. . The Day of Judgment. The Qur'an teaches that life is a test for each individual, for everyone must choose whether he will or will not follow the commands of Allah. On this day, a person will be resurrected and asked to account for what he did while he was alive. Those with good records will be rewarded and enter paradise, while those with bad records will be punished by being sent to hell. This belief develops within the individual an awareness of Allah's presence and a desire to obey His laws sincerely and voluntarily . A Muslim believes that nothing happens without the knowledge and permission of Allah. While we may not understand why certain things happens, it is part of the divine plan for our lives.
