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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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Was Prophet Muhammad's wife a Christian?
Muhammad was the founder of Islam, and lived from 570 CE to 632 CE. He had multiple marriages, and these have been the focus of great interest to many, Muslim and infidel alike. The one very often seen as most controversial is his marriage to his close friend's nine-year-old daughter, Aisha bin Abu Bakr.
Why Muslims claim Muhammad as a prophet even though he never prophesied anything?
Quran says (meaning English translation):
{The Messenger (Muhammad) has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination." (285)}
[Quran, chapter 2, verse 285]
That he would have the highest position of the Prophets. That he would be given a great river for he and his followers to drink from in Paradise. That his nation would out-number all others and number one half of the people in Paradise. That his nation would be the first to enter Paradise. That the book he was given - the Qur'an - would be protected from error. And he was promised other things, as well. Peace be upon him and upon all the Prophets and Messengers of God.
Are there more than 25 prophets in Islam?
Islam has 124000 prophets. The Prophet Muhammad was the final and greatest of them. Though mostly it's the Semitic prophets of the Middle East that are mentioned in the Islamic faith. This isn't to say the Europeans, Native Americans, Africans, central Asians, Aborigines, South Pacificers, Indians, Far easterners etc weren't sent prophets as Muslims believe that Allah sent prophets to every people.
As well as the Prophet Muhammad - Other renowned prophets of Islam include Adam, Nuh (Noah), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Ibrahim (Abraham), Lut (Lot), Ismail (Ishmael), Is'haq (Isaac), Yacoob (Jacob), Yousef (Joseph), Daud (David), Sulaiman (Soloman), Yahya (John the baptist - though this isn't his role in Islam) & Isa (Jesus).
Others who are less known include Idris (Enoch*), Salih (Shaloh*), Hud (Eber*), Ayoub (Job), Zakariah, Shoaib (Jethro*), Dhulkifl (Eziekiel), Alias (Elijah), Alyasa (Elisha) & Yunus (Jonah)
The following are mentioned in hadith or known from Oral tradition; Ishaia (Isaiah), Sheeth (Seth), Uzair (Ezra), Danyal (Daniel), Armya (Jeremiah) & Samuel.
Dhul-Karnain, Joshua (Assistant to Moses), Imran (Father of Mary), Khidr & Luqman are all mentioned as great men but their prophethood hasn't been specified, so they may have just been great pious individuals favoured by Allah.
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Note: First; Islamic/Arabic name (Brackets; Biblical eqivalent - in some cases it isn't 100% certain if they are the same person but it is the most likely candidate; marked with asterisk*)
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Quran has mentioned that there were many Prophets sent down to earth... for every people and every nation...
Out of them, only 25 are named in Quran..
Whereas, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said that there were about 124000 prophets sent down to earth...
The first of them is Prophet Adam and the last is Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
What is the relation between pork and muslims?
No, Muslims do not like any form of meat from a PIG. It is considered as Haram and not permissible to eat(Condemned to eat).
The five greatest prophets are: Noah (Nuh), Abraham (Ibrahim), Moses (Musa), Jesus (Isa), and Muhammad (peace be upon them).
some of them are Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Isaac, Ismail, Jesus, Muhammad. (peace be upon them all)
according to Islam God have sent 124000 prophet for human during history.
During the first caliphate of Abou Bakr, the Quran was compiled together as hard copy in the same order known in time of the Prophet.
What was the age of the Prophet Muhammad when the Holy Quran was revealed to him?
He was 40 years old. Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was born in 570 AD. Revelation of first verses of Quran by God to him through the angel Gabriel was in year 610 AD and continued through year 632 AD.
What are the names of all the females in prophet mohammed's life?
Doesn't matter what their names are. Women have no rights under Islam.
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Islam is a religion which has very high respect for women, more than men. Men are always taken forward for every task, because women are delicate.
Example; would you keep diamonds more secure or charcoal?
think!
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The historian Ibn Saad tried to answer this question. His goal was not only to make a list of every woman who had ever met Muhammad but also to relate their biographies. This project is the final volume of his Tabaqat. I don't know how many women are listed in this book, but it's over 500.
Who was the second prophet after Adam according to Islam?
The second person who believed in Muhammad PBUH & in his Message was Ali Bin Abi Taleb, may Allah be pleased with him. While the first one who believed in Him PBUH was His wife, the mother of believers Khadika Bnt Khuwaeled may Allah be pleased with Her.
What is Prophet Muhammad's son name?
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had both sons and daughters, the first of whom was al-Qaasim, from whom he took his kunya Abu'l-Qaasim. He died in childhood, and it was said that he lived until he was old enough to ride. Then came Zaynab, and it was said that she was older than al-Qaasim; then Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthoom and Faatimah. It was said concerning each of them that she was older than her two sisters. It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbaas that Ruqayyah was the oldest of the three and that Umm Kulthoom was the youngest. Then 'Abd-Allaah was born to him. There is some dispute as to whether he was born after his Prophethood began or before. Some scholars said that he was born after his Prophethood began. There is also some dispute as to whether he was al-Tayyib or al-Taahir, or whether they were other children; the correct view is that these were nicknames given to him; and Allaah knows best. These children were all born from Khadeejah and he had no children from any other wife. Then Ibraaheem was born to him from his concubine Maariyah al-Qibtiyyah in 8 AH. (Zaad al-Ma'aad, 1/103).
So the sons and daughters of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) were all born to him from his wife Umm al-Mu'mineen Khadeejah (may Allaah be pleased with her), apart from Ibraaheem, who was born from the Prophet's concubine Maariyah (may Allaah be pleased with her), who was given to him as a gift by al-Muqawqis, the king of Alexandria and the leader of the Copts.
According to the most correct opinion, he had seven children, three boys and four girls. The boys were:
1- al-Qaasim
2- 'Abd-Allaah
3- Ibraaheem
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The girls were:
1- Zaynab
2- Ruqayyah
3- Umm Kulthoom
4- Faatimah
All of his children died during his lifetime, apart from Faatimah who died after him (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
How the holy Quran came down to mankind?
The Revelation of the book Quran Started around the year 610 CE at Ghaar-e-Hira (The mount Cave of Hiraa) when Muhammad (peace be upon him) was praying to GOD, God's Angel Gabriel took the message of God to Muhammad and told him to read, Muhammad replied that he didn't know how to read so he squeezed him in his arms and ask him again to read. it happens like this for three times, than the first word that was reveled in quran was "Iqra" means "Read" .
In 622 CE, prophet Muhammad left Mecca with his followers (due to sufferings in Mecca and being subject to assassination plot) to a city in the north named Yathrib (later Medina), where another Muslim community had begun to grow. The date of this emigration, year 622 CE, is marked beginning year for the Muslim lunar calendar called "Hijra Calendar".
Revelation of Quran to Mohamed continued until his death in year 632 CE.
For other view points, it could be referred to :
http://www.themodernreligion.com/basic/quran/quran_who_wrote.htm
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What are the opinions on who wrote the Koran
The two groups after mohammed's death?
It split into sects.
It started as a political disagreement. Some Muslims (known today as the Shias or the Shiites) wanted Ali, the Prophet's cousin, to be the next leader. The rest of the Muslims (known today as the Sunnis) argued that the Prophet had chosen Abu Bakr when he had asked Abu Bakr to lead the prayer in his place while the Prophet was on his deathbed.
Of course, today, it doesn't matter who was the first leader. However, what started as a political disagreement has, with time, turned into a religious one. While they agree on the Quran, they have many disputes over Hadiths, arguing which are authentic and how they should be understood. In shortest terms, they have become two separate schools of thought.
Many Shias and Sunnis still live together peacefully, though. Disagreement doesn't necessarily mean the two are not compatible. In fact, many Muslims choose not to be known as Sunni or Shia, but just Muslim.
Why is muhammad important to muslims today?
Prophet Mohammed is very important for Islam because he only created the religion. The message to Prophet mohammed the children of Ismail was given by Angle Gabriel to follow Jesus as the true son of God. And to bring all the children of Ismail to the true God
Muhammad started a new religion called?
Mohammad is the last and final prophet for All mankind.Islam is very old religion started from the first prophet Adam PBUH & assured by all Allah's Messengers which is the message of Monotheism (to believe in Allah, the only one God with no one associated to Him).
What do Muslims believe about Justice?
Justice is an importance principle in Islam. Muslims believe that justice should always be upheld in every situation, and regardless if injustice has been done to them.
Before Muhammad became the prophet of Islam he was doing what?
Islam was not founded by prophet Muhammad (PBUH) or any human. Islam is an Arabic word that means submission to Allah (God in English). In this universal sense, it is Allah command to all His creatures since start of universe creation and even before. As for mankind, Allah left to people the choice of either submitting (or Islam) to Him or denying submitting (Islam) to Him and then on the Day of Judgment they will be either rewarded, forgiven, or punished by the All-Just All-Merciful Allah.
Accordingly, Islam is the religion named and founded by Allah (God in English).
- Islam per Allah revelation of Torah to prophet Moses (PBUH) is called Judaism,
- Islam per Allah revelation to the Bible to prophet Jesus (PBUH) is called Christianity, and
- Islam per Allah revelation of the Quran to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is called the very name Islam.
Islam per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) started by start of God revelation of the first verse of Quran in year 610 AD through the revelation of the last verse of Quran in year 632 AD.
The Prophet Muhammad.
Answer AMuhammad peace be upon him, did not start Islam. He was Allah's last messenger just like Mooses ,Jesus and many others. Angel Gabriel was sent by Allah to the Prophet to reveal the Holy book Quran over him so he would preach it to others. Answer BIn addition to the above, that I fully agree upon, I would like to add the following:Islam religion is not a human religion to have a human founder. Islam religion is the religion per God revelation of Quran to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through the angel Gabriel. Quran revelation started by year 610 AD and continued through year 632 Ad (year of prophet Muhammad death).
It is also important to highlight that Islam is an Arabic word that means submission to God and surrender to His will. The root of the word Islam is 'selm' that means peace. This indicates that peace between you and yourself and God and between yourself and mankind is achieved through submission to God, the Creator, i.e through Islam.
In light of this universal sense of Islam, God says in Quran that Islam is the faith of all prophets and their followers since start of mankind, including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (Peace be upon them all). Islam is even God mission to all God creations including our universe, the planets, the sun and the moon, the rivers and the seas, ..., and all that we know and that we don't know. All these creatures have full submission (Islam) to God, the one and only one God with no partner, no son, and no associate.
Answer CIslam is NOT a new religion founded by Prophet Mohammad(peace be on him). Islam means submission and obedience to the creator who created us. A person who does Islam is a Muslim, like a person who drives is a driver and a person who sings is a singer. A person does NOT become a Muslim because of a name or because he was born in a particular geographic location or family. If a person irrespective of his name, skin color, social status etc submits and obeys the creator, he is called as a Muslim in Arabic. If you submit and obey your creator, you are called a Muslim. All the prophets of God right from Adam,Noah,Solomon,Abraham,David,JESUS(peace be on them all) practiced and preached the same way of life called Islam(Submission to the CREATOR). The last and the FINAL Prophet and Messenger of God was Prophet Mohammad(peace be on him). WHAT DOES THE QURAN SAY? The message of all the prophets of God was the same. All the prophets of God taught people to worship the God who created them (complete submission and obedience to God). "And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me." QURAN Chapter 21: Verse 25 Prophet Mohammed (peace be on him) did not bring a new message. He too revived the same message brought by the previous prophets sent by God. Recite: "Nothing is said to you, [O Mohْammad], except what was already said to the messengers before you." QURAN Chapter 41: Verse 43 He has ordained for you of the same religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Mohْammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus. (QURAN Chapter 42: Verse 13) Refer to link below.Where did Muhammad and his followers flee after they were persecuted in Mecca?
- First it should be recognized that no God prophet; including prophet Muhammad (PBUH); flee from any enemy or any place unless been commanded by God to leave.
- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) left Makkah (or Mecca) to AlMadinah (or Medina) both are currently in Saudi Arabia.
- Allah (God in English and same God worshiped by Jews and Christians) informed Prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him) that representatives from all the tribes in Mecca gathered around his home to assassinate him when he goes out from home. His cousin Ali Ibn AbouTaleb was with him at home. He replaced him in bed and covered with his "Burda". Prophet Mohamed went out home, and by God miracle, the gatherings around his home didn't see him. He threw some dust on faces of the gatherings around his home and, by miracle of God, they all fell in deep sleep. Early in the morning, they woke up and each time they look through the window they find who they thought the prophet is still sleeping. After some time they decided to push inside to find that Ali Ibn AbouTalebis sleeping in place of the prophet. By that time Prophet Mohamed (peace upon him) with accompany of his closest companion (Abou Bakr), who he passed by him after leaving home and asked his accompany, had already succeeded to be away from Mecca.
- note: Mohamed may be spelled Mohamad or Mohammad or Muhammad or Muhammed
What is the name of Prophet Muhammad's goats?
Two sheep: Ghawtha (also Ghaytha) and Qamar
One goat: al-Yamin
Apart from these milch animals, there were seven manāʾiḥgoats. The term manāʾiḥ refers to milch animals, be they camels, sheep or goats, that are lent by their owner to another person who can milk them and use their milk for a term, usually until these animals cease to give milk. In this case the animals left with the Prophet (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) were goats. Their names are:
ʿAjwa
Zamzam
Suqyā
Baraka
Warisa
Iṭlāl
Iṭrāf
How are Muhammad and gabriel connected?
No, his father was named Abdullah and his mother was named Aamina. Muslims believe he was human, descended from humans, and was not divine, but rather a righteous man chosen by God to deliver the message of monotheism to mankind.
What kind of sea food Muslims are allowed to eat?
All kinds of sea food are allowed for Muslims to eat.
What are called the messages that Muhammad received from God?
The basic message of Islam is that;
1. Allah is One.
2. Allah communicates with human beings via prophets, of whom Prophet Muhammad was one.
3. Allah has provided five prophets with codified books of prophecy, contained in the original Bible and the Holy Qur'an.
4. Allah has created angels, pure, intelligent beings who do not have free will.
5. Allah will judge every human being on the Day of Judgment.
6. Allah has preordained certain aspects of human life, such as a person's name, religion, marriage(s), children, income, and the time and place of death.
What country was the Qur'an written in?
Quran is not a text written or made or authored by human. Quran, holy book of Islam religion, is God revelation to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the angel Gabriel (Jibril) . Quran revelation started in year 610 AD while prophet Muhammad was in Mecca (Makkah) in the current Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and continued through year 632 AD (year of prophet Muhammad death) while prophet Muhammad was in both Medina (Madinah) and Mecca (Makkah) in the current Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Refer to related questions for more information.
Which is the middle verse in the Quran?
The three shortest verses are Taahaa (T, H) (first verse in chapter 20), Yaaseen (Y, S) (first verse in chapter 36) and Haameem (H, M) (this verse (i.e., HaaMeem) is the first verse of 6 different chapters in the Qur'an). Each of the three verses is of only two Arabic letters.
