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Islam
Islam is a monotheistic faith and the world's second largest religion. Followers of Islam, called Muslims, believe that God revealed His will to Muhammad and other prophets, including Moses, Abraham, Adam, and Jesus.
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What is the place and date of origin for Islam?
- The place is Makkah (or Mecca) in the current country called Saudi Arabia
- Date of origin was year 610 AD when first verses of Quran was revealed by God to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
- It is quite different than the so called Nation of Islam. Refer to related question below.
What is the date of birth of Prophet Muhammad in Islamic calendar?
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born on the 12th rabi ul awal.
Was Muhammad only a religious leader?
This is a controversial topic, so you may have multiple answers:
Answer 1: Yes
Answer 2: No
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a model for all morals including war. However, he didn't wage wars for a personal benefit or glory. He put the rules during that no killing of a child. a woman, an old man, or an ill man. He ruled out that no cutting of a tree, no destruction of a house or a worshiping place. He occasionally lived only on dates and water for over three month as narrated by his wife Aisha. He didn't leave any fortune to his family after his death.
Accordingly, by the measures of a warlord, it couldn't be claimed that prophet Muhammad was a warlord but just a warrior with good morals.
Answer 3: You Decide
This is a volatile subject. Because Muhammad is the Jesus of Islam some people refuse to hear anything negative about him.
Whether he was a warlord may be a matter of opinion. During his ten years in Medina, Muḥammad personally commanded 27 military attacks. Prior to his death, he conquered most of the Arabian peninsula.
According to the dictionary a warlord is defined as:
"a supreme military leader"
You'll have to judge for yourself.
Answer 4: Definitional Issue
Whether Mohammed fits into the definition of warlord depends more on the perception of warlords than it does with the actual nature of what Mohammed did. Warlords are typically seen as brutal leaders who control territories through the use of violence and galvanize their soldiers to terrorize any and all enemies. A warlord may be relatively decent as a person, but this is much rarer than warlords who are outwardly aggressive and belligerent.
Muslims ascribe to Mohammed a number of important virtues such as deference, impartiality, directedness, being respectful of differences among monotheists, and being discerning enough to tell truth from lies. These are not attributes typically ascribed to warlords, but to judges and sound political leaders. This is why Muslims often see Mohammed as a leader who happened to engage in warfare.
Mohammed, however, was no stranger to war. He commanded several major battles such as the Battle of Badr and the Battle of the Trench. He famously fought in these battles wearing two suits of armor. He also executed the supposed traitors in the Banu Qurayza Tribe of Medina for not supporting the Muslims in the battles with Mecca. He was a supreme tactician and very physically imposing figure. He had numerous wives and concubines and permitted the soldiers in his service to take wives from conquered territories as well. These attributes tend to fall well within what is considered to be a warlord.
So, whether Mohammed was a warlord or not depends on how you weight the definition of warlord.
How does Islamic religion affect people and how does it spread?
The Islamic religion affects people in two directions:
- performing Ritual worships
- performing Social and moral practices
For more details, one is referred to related questions below.
Was Islam the first religion to start?
Islam is the religion which has been from the very start. Many prophets came but later on their followers were lead astray. Then, the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) came and preached the same religion the previous prophets had preached; but this time the followers acted on the commandments of Allah and the prophet. So that's why we now have Islam as the complete religion.
How many wars did prophet muhammed participate in?
Prophet Muhammad (PBIH) does not believe in war except for defence and for rescuing people from oppression.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) believes in peace and calls for peace.
Quran says:
".... So if they remove themselves from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a cause [for fighting] against them."
[chapter 4, verse 90]
and says:
"And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing. " [Quran, chapter 8, verse 61]
What is the name of the sacred book containg these five duties?
The Islam five duties are witnessing that there is only one and one God and prophet Muhammad is God's messenger and prophet, praying, fastening, alms giving, and pilgrimage. These five duties are mentioned in the sacred God book called Qur'an. The details of these five duties and how to be performed are explained by prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
What is the birthday of Muhammad in the Christian calendar?
- Born: 570/571 AD
- Birthplace: Mecca (now in Saudi Arabia)
- Died: June 8, 632 AD (natural causes)
- Best Known As: Prophet of Islam
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How come nobody is allowed to draw Prophet Muhammad?
Depicting the images of Prophet Mohammad is forbidden in Islam. Muslims have a deep reverence for Prophet Mohammad, thus drawing a caricature of him is considered blasphemy in Islamic countries. However, this rule does not apply to most part of the western society.
Yes they grew carrots only they were purple, yellow and red not orange.
They also grew lots of other veg such as- onions
- lettuce
- leeks
- garlic
- radishes
- cucumbers
and more
Who was the founder of Islamic religion?
Prophet Muhammad is the prophet who received God's revelation of Quran through the Angel Gabriel (or Jibril). Quran revelation started in year 610 AD and continued until year 632 AD (year of death of prophet Muhammad).
What are the prophets' names that are mentioned in the holy Qur'an?
The Qur'an mentions 25 prophets:
- Adam
- Idris
- Nuh
- Hud
- Saleh
- Ibrahim
- Lut
- Isma'il
- Ishaq
- Ya'qub
- Yusuf
- Ayyub
- Shu'aib
- Musa
- Harun
- Dhul-Kifl
- Dawud
- Sulayman
- Ilyas
- Al-Yasa
- Yunus
- Zakariyya
- Yahya
- Isa
- Muhammad
In the Qur'an, only 25 prophets are mentioned, but the Qur'an also tells us that many more prophets were mentioned.
- "We did aforetime send messengers before thee: of them there are some whose story We have related to thee, and some whose story We have not related to thee. ..." (Qur'an 40:78)
- "For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, ..." (Qur'an 16:36)
What is the meaning of the Islamic term Sunnah?
The Sunnah of Muhammad in Arabic terminology, is seen as the verbally transmitted records of the teachings and sayings of Muhammad. They are numerous in number and are compiled under numerous books, as per their authenticity.
When did Prophet Muhammad began his ministry?
After the first revelation in the Cave of Hira, the Prophet, may peace be upon him, received further revelations. It was then that He (PBUH) was instructed to preach Islam, privately. During the first three years only close friends and family were brought into the fold of Islam. This limited activity brought out 30 Muslims during the first three years. When the following revelation came:
"And warn your nearest relatives..."
(Surah ash-Shu'ara, 26:214)
Muhammad (PBUH) instructed Ali ibn Abi Talib to arrange a meal and invite the sons of Abdul Muttalib. Around 40 people came and gathered near the mount of Safa'a. After the feast had ended, the Prophet (PBUH) held out his wish to speak to the assembly, but Abu Lahab interrupted and said to the people that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) had displayed some great magic (as the food presented never seemed to end) and so all the people left. This process was repeated again the next day but, on the third day, Muhammad (S) invited them again and, immediately after eating he stoop up and quoted:
"O sons of Abdul Muttalib! I swear by Allah, besides Whom there is no god, that I have been sent by Him as His Messenger. O my relatives! One day you will die as if you were going to sleep and some time later you will be brought back to life to be judged according to your deeds. The good people will live in Heaven, while those who are evil-doers will be put in Hell forever. No human being has ever brought a better thing for his people than that which I have brought for you. My Lord has ordered me to invite you towards Him. Which one of you will support me so that he may become my brother and successor after me?"
It was here that the Prophet (PBUH) proclaimed himself a Messenger.
The turning of the Ka'abah to a place of Allah's worship however, took place way after. On the 7th of Hijra, after the Conquest of Makkah had just taken place, Muhammad (PBUH) delivered a sermon and granted amnesty to most of the Makkans. It was after this occurrence that the destruction of idols in the Ka'abah began. During this, the Prophet (S) recited:
"Truth has come and Falsehood vanished and no more shall falsehood return" (Sahih al-Bukhari.)
He (PBUH) decreed the Ka'abah cleansed and a centre of worship for Muslims.
What does the Quran say about polygamy?
Quran says (meaning English translation):
{And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought. (21)} [Quran, chapter 30, verse 21]
When prophet Mohamed's mother expired?
The beloved Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) had four daughters. All of them died natural death. However, the eldest Hazrat Zainab (RAU) was seriously wounded when she tried to migrate from Makka to Madina. Anyhow, she didn't die at that time.
If somebody reports that any of the four daughters of The beloved Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) was killed by any means or poisoned, he tells a lie. No wretched unfortunate Muslim can think of such a hellish act. Having highest regards and love for the children and grandchildren of The beloved Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) is the basis of every Muslim's faith and Eeman.
Muslims are allowed to eat sheep, goats, camels, cows, and buffalos that are slaughtered per Islam rules. Muslims not allowed to eat the following:
Meat of swine (pig) including all it's by products
Meat of an animal that was not blessed with the name of Allah at the time of slaughter
Meat of dead animals (carrion)
Meat of animals that were strangled to death
Meat of animals that were beaten to death
Meat of animals that died due to falling from a height
Meat of animals that were gored to death by a horn
Meat of animals that were devoured by wild beasts
Animals killed in a manner which prevents their blood from being fully drained from their bodies
Carnivorous animals with fangs, e.g. lions, dogs, wolves, tigers, etc
He was commanded by Allah the Almighty to convey the message of Islam after being chosen as the last prophet from Him to the mankind.
Islam was not started by prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It was started by God since the start of universe creation. Islam is an Arabic word that means in its universal sense full submission and surrender to God (Allah in Arabic) and hence it was the faith and religion from the universe creation date. Islam per Torah revelation by God to prophet Moses is called Judaism. Islam per the Bible revelation by God (same God) to prophet Jesus is called Christianity. Islam per Quran revelation by God (same God) to prophet Muhammad is called the same name Islam. All God prophets since Adam; through Noah, Abraham, Ismael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, ..., Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all) call for Islam or ; in another words, call for submission to God as the one and only one God with no partner, no son, no companion, no associate, and no equivalence.
It was not he who started Islam. All the prophets of Almighty Allah (God) had been preaching Islam. Islam was revealed to him. He was the last Prophet of Islam.
What is the name of grandmother of Prophet Muhammad pbuh?
Fatimah bint Amr (Arabic: فاطمة بنت عمر) (died 576) was Muhammad's grandmother. She was married to Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim. Her full name was: Fatimah daughter of `Amr ibn `A'idh ibn `Imran ibn Makhzum. Her mother's name was Sahre, Sahre's mother was Tahmur. Tahmur was the daughter of Ubeyd, the son of Qusai.
Why don't Muslims eat gelatin?
Depends on the gelatin. Muslims can eat "K-gelatin", or kosher gelatin, which is from cows. Gelatin from pigs, however, is forbidden.
To know which gelatin is in a food product, call the number provided and ask.
See the related question below for more information.
What is the name of food that muslims can't eat?
Muslims can't drink alcohol, and can't eat pork products or meat from animals with claws, such as cats and lizards.
(THE FORBIDDEN THINGS)
- Allah (Glory be to Him) has prescribed for us in the Holy Qur'an and in the Sunnah (Traditions of the Prophet) many laws:
- Some of these are obligations and others are Muharramat (forbidden things, when something is prohibited we say it is Haram).
- As for the obligations, I have already pointed them out previously.
- As for the Muharramat, some of the most important of them are the following:
First: Forbidden Foods:
- Dead Meat: These are the dead bodies of animals which died naturally, (i.e. without being Islamically slaughtered) or by being strangled, or by falling from a high place, or by being partly eaten by a wild animal, and were not slaughtered before being dead.
- Also, those animals slaughtered by other than Muslims, Jews or Christians.
- But the meats of dead sea animals are not forbidden.
- Blood poured forth.
- Flesh of the Pig (pork).
- Meat which has, when slaughtered, had the name of anything or anyone other than Allah invoked upon it, or that was slaughtered to glorify any one other than Allah.
- The meat of beasts of prey, such as lions, dogs... etc, and those of preying birds that attack with their claws, such as eagles, vultures… etc.
- The meat of domestic donkeys and asses.
- The meat of animals that feed on filthy things, except if they are isolated and fed clean food for sufficient time.
- Any food spoiled by filth until it is cleaned by water if it is possible.
- Wine and all kinds of intoxicants.
- Foodstuffs containing toxic elements which are harmful to our bodies.
Second: Forbidden Deeds:
Allah Hates these deeds and their doers and punishes them:
- To associate (in worship) anything or anyone with Allah.
- To be disobedient to our parents.
- To give false testimony.
- To kill a person whom Allah has forbidden to, except by Law (Legally).
- Adultery and fornication.
- To steal.
- To take anything, unjustly, from the property of an orphan,
- To desert the battle-field while fighting unbelievers.
- To falsely accuse with adultery or fornication a chaste Muslim woman or man.
- To uncover "Awra" in front of anybody.
- To take others' wealth illegally, by means of bribery, robbery trickery, or deceit.
- To bribe in order to take others' properties illegally, or to get what you have no right to.
- To marry mother, daughter, sister, paternal aunt, maternal aunt, brother's daughter, sister's daughter, whether they are through blood or foster relationship, your father's wife, your son's wife, your wife's mother or daughter.
- A Muslim man is not permitted to marry a non-Muslim woman unless she becomes Muslim; but he can marry a Christian or a Jewish woman.
- A Muslim woman is not permitted to marry a non-Muslim man, even a Christian or a Jew, unless he becomes a Muslim.
- To take part in back-biting or scandals.
Why can't the Malay people eat pork?
The Muslims must not eat pork, flowing blood, flesh of beasts of prey, flesh of birds of prey, dead animal, and any animal slaughtered other than in the name of Almighty Allah. It is the command of almighty Allah (God). If the people of Malay are Muslims, they should not eat pork.
you can easily convert Georgian dates to Hijri dates using many websites doing this.
Georgian date started from the birth of Jesus (PBUH)
and Hijri date started from date of Immigration of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Mecca city to Medina city both in Arabia country.
Who are the 25 prophets of Allah?
The 25 prophet names that mentioned in Quran are:
- Adam
- Idris (Enoch)
- Nuh (Noah)
- Hud
- Saleh
- Ibrahim (Abraham)
- Isma'il (Ishmael)
- Ishaq (Isaac)
- Lut (Lot)
- Ya'qub (Jacob)
- Yousef (Joseph)
- Shu'aib
- Ayyub (Job)
- Musa (Moses)
- Harun (Aaron)
- Dhu'l-kifl (Ezekiel)
- Dawud (David)
- Sulaiman (Solomon)
- Ilias (Elias)
- Al-Yasa (Elisha)
- Yunus (Jonah)
- Zakariyya (Zechariah)
- Yahya (John)
- Isa (Jesus)
- Mohamed (or Muhammad or Mohammed or Mohammad or Mohamet)
