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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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Do Muslims believe that non Muslims are infidels?
No,
Muslims respect all faiths and religions. They are required just to explain their Islam belief and then respect the choice of others and respect their beliefs. They required to be peaceful and kind to all people irrelevant to their beliefs. refer to question below for more information.
ANSWER 2: Yes, the Qu'ran teaches that all must submit to Islam and those that don't are infidels. Those who refuse to submit are subject to death or subjugation with a tax for the privealge to continue to live in a Islamic country. The over all goal is one world wide Caliphate subject to Sharia Law.
What is the khalimah shahadah?
SECOND KALMA E SHAHADAT
"ashahadu-anlaila-ilAllahu
wahdaau-la-shareeka-la WA ashahadu Anna Muhammadan Aabdo-hu WA Rasoolu. "
In Urdu¤ੀ
main gawahi deta hun Allah ke siwa koi mahbood nahi Wo akela hai aus ka koi shareek nahi aur main gawahi deta hun ke beshak Muhammad salalao.alywasalam Allah ke bande aur Rasool hain.
Why is worship important in Islam?
Answer this question…
Why do we do it? As societies worldwide flourish and Islam stands to be the fastest growing religion of the world, we sometimes see a disturbing deviation within the Muslim Ummah. Forget society, forget those who are converting and reverting, forget those who are just introducing themselves to Islam. I'm talking about us: those born and raised into Muslim families and taught the values of Islam and the teachings of the Prophets and Imams (peace be upon them). For everything that we have been taught and nurtured with, we find ourselves constantly doubting the actions we perform and the teachings we follow. But Islam stands to be a religion of logic, from the time of Muhammad, and it will remain so till the mountains crumble, the Earth flattens, and the final trumpet is blown.
One of the most asked questions within our community today is, 'Why do we have to pray?' More often than not, we see arrogance taking over people's minds, boasting that there is no need for prayer. And if they do pray, it is ritualistically and taken very lightly.
So people ask, why do we have to pray? And I only respond, '
Do you not find it worthy to thank Him, the One who has given you everything, and the One Who can take all that away from you if He so wishes overnight?'
In understanding why we pray, there are several factors that need to be understood first, before coming to the essence of prayer itself. The first is understanding and believing that there is a Hereafter, a life after death, one more permanent and Just by the Grace of
Allah. For all the injustices and crimes caused in this world, there must be a time of exposing the truth. In accepting the faith of Islam, we have accepted that there will be a Hereafter, and that this world is only transitory.So knowing that, we also understand that we must send our deeds forth, to serve as a light and support on the Day of Reckoning, where we will be held accountable for all that we have done in this world. We know that everything we do here will either form benefits or punishment in the afterlife. It is all about prioritizing and being prepared.
Allah does not need our prayers, so the question of prayer still remains. But if only we understood that the power of
prayer is such that, though we gift it to Allah, for all His Mercy and Blessings, He gifts it back, allowing it to serve as the beacon guiding us on that Day when no wealth, money, or children, will stand beside us.Have we ever thought of how busy our lives are? We are either rushing to go to work, to finish assignments, to do chores, and to have life sorted out; we are constantly on the run! Have we ever imagined that if Allah wanted, we could lose our job? We could lose our
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Why Do We Pray?
Why do we do it? As societies worldwide flourish and Islam stands to be the fastest growing religion of the world, we sometimes see a disturbing deviation within the Muslim Ummah. Forget society, forget those who are converting and reverting, forget those who are just introducing themselves to Islam. I'm talking about us: those born and raised into Muslim families and taught the values of Islam and the teachings of the Prophets and Imams (peace be upon them). For everything that we have been taught and nurtured with, we find ourselves constantly doubting the actions we perform and the teachings we follow. But Islam stands to be a religion of logic, from the time of Muhammad, and it will remain so till the mountains crumble, the Earth flattens, and the final trumpet is blown.
One of the most asked questions within our community today is, 'Why do we have to pray?' More often than not, we see arrogance taking over people's minds, boasting that there is no need for prayer. And if they do pray, it is ritualistically and taken very lightly.
So people ask, why do we have to pray? And I only respond, '
Do you not find it worthy to thank Him, the One who has given you everything, and the One Who can take all that away from you if He so wishes overnight?'
In understanding why we pray, there are several factors that need to be understood first, before coming to the essence of prayer itself. The first is understanding and believing that there is a Hereafter, a life after death, one more permanent and Just by the Grace of
Allah. For all the injustices and crimes caused in this world, there must be a time of exposing the truth. In accepting the faith of Islam, we have accepted that there will be a Hereafter, and that this world is only transitory.So knowing that, we also understand that we must send our deeds forth, to serve as a light and support on the Day of Reckoning, where we will be held accountable for all that we have done in this world. We know that everything we do here will either form benefits or punishment in the afterlife. It is all about prioritizing and being prepared.
Allah does not need our prayers, so the question of prayer still remains. But if only we understood that the power of
prayer is such that, though we gift it to Allah, for all His Mercy and Blessings, He gifts it back, allowing it to serve as the beacon guiding us on that Day when no wealth, money, or children, will stand beside us.Have we ever thought of how busy our lives are? We are either rushing to go to work, to finish assignments, to do chores, and to have life sorted out; we are constantly on the run! Have we ever imagined that if Allah wanted, we could lose our job? We could lose our
family? Our ability to function and think?It is due to His Grace that we get up in the morning, and it is due to His Grace that we sleep at night.
In this world, we openly believe in the moral values of thanking someone when they do us a favor or help us in some way. So why is it one rule for the people and another rule for the Supreme Power? Is it not Him we are answerable to? Yet we tend to care what people think of us more.
So if we accept our morals and values, and the basic service to humanity, then we must also accept that we have to thank Allah for the gift of breathing, talking, and
walking. We must thank Him for every ability we have - because we know and are fully aware, that all of it can be taken from us in a matter of seconds. And what better way to thank Him than the form of prayer?In making it mandatory, Allah has only done us a favor, so that we may continue adding to our good deeds, as remembering Him is a Mercy in itself and also rewarding for us.
As we stand at the designated time in front of our Lord and raise our hands to attest that
God is Truly Great, we affirm our acknowledgement of His Supremacy, His Bounties, and His Power. What better way to thank He Who Created Us and gave us everything?In our busy lives with our never-ending agendas, it is nothing short of beneficial for us to stop everything we are doing at that precise moment in time when the call of Ibrahim is echoed throughout the world, and praise Him Who gave us the ability to wake up that morning, and He who granted us the honor of being raised in a religion that promotes direct communication with the Creator.
Thank Him, because thanking Him through compulsory prayer five times a day is sowing the seeds of reward that we will reap on that Day when none other than our deeds shall come to our aid.What relationship does Judaism have to Islam and Christianity?
Holy wars and unholy alliances. Sometimes productive dialogue (not often enough) occurs. Now if our political leaders would try to encourage cooperation instead of slaughter wouldn't that be a blessing!!!
The Hajis must reach Makka Mukarramah at least one day before the days of Hajj - 8th to 13th of Zil Hajja the last month of the luner calendar followed by the Muslims. They perform Hajj according to the following schedule.
Hajj is a tradition established by Hazrat Abraham (Ibraheem in Arabic) as per command of Almighty Allah Karim. Hajj is performed during the last month of the Islamic calendar. The schedule is as under, this is how Hajj is performed in different stages: All these rituals teach unconditional obedience to Allah Almighty. They teach equality, simplicity, sacrifice, tolerance and charity etc.
Day - 1. 8th of Zilhajja: Taking bath, putting on Ahraam (two sheets of untailored cloth), going to Haram i Pak, making intention of performing Hajj, offering two Nawafil and reaching the field of Mina (preferably) before Zuhar Prayer and staying there.
Day - 2. 9th. Offering Fajr Prayer and reaching the field of Arafaat (the main ritual of Hajj). Offering Zuhar and Asar prayers (Qasar) behind the Imam in Masjid - Namra - if possible. Staying there till sunset, offering Prayers and parying to Almighty Allah Karim. Leaving the field of Arafaat just at sunset without offering Evening Prayer. Coming to Muzdalfa at night offering Maghrib and Isha Prayers together. Staying there at night. Collecting 49 small pebbles for stoning the Jamraats.
Day - 3. 10th (Eid day) Offering Fajar Prayer and leaving Muzdalfa at sunrise. Stoning the Big Jamrah (Shaitan), offering animal sacrifice, coming to Haram i - Pak, going around the Ka'abah, performing Sayee (Walking/running betwen Safa and Marwa hills), shaving off head (for men- women cut two or three inches of their hair as a token) and putting off Ihram. Going back to Mina and staying there.
Day - 4. 11th. Stoning the three Jamraat and staying at Mina.
Day- 5. 12th Zila Hajja. Stoning the three Jaraat (Shaitans-Devils) and coming back to Makka Mukarma before sunset. That is the end of Hajj.
Day= 6: 13th Zihajja. If some one itentionally or by chance does not leave Mina before sunset of Day-5, he will stay there for the night and on the 6th day he will stone the three Jamraats and return to Makka Mukammah. This ends Hajj
Is the musslem and Islam the same religion?
They both are the same in a way because people who believe in Islam are called Muslims. It is also different because Muslims are the people that believe in Islam but are not Islam itself, Islam is a religion while Muslims are people who believe in it. As an example Lava and Magma are the same but still different. Lava is magma but is cooler in temperature and has been exposed to air. Magma is the opposite it is lava that is hotter in temperature and has not yet touched air, it is also lava that is beneath Earth's surface. That may not be the best example for Islam and Muslims but is fairly appropriate.
ANSWER:The followers of Islam are called Muslims. For example who follow Christianity are called Christian and who follows Buddhism are called Buddhists.How did Omar ibn al-Khattab die?
Abu Loloa Almajoosi killed ( Omar Ben Al-Khattab may Allah be pleased with Him) while He was praying the dawn prayer in the Mosque & killed other Muslims who were in the prayer.
This man was Magian "the one who worships the fire "
Where is hazrat ayesha buried?
BOOK:musharaf al mehboobeen by sheikh tareeqat hazrat khawaja mehboob qasim chishti mushrafee qadri writes in his book:mauwiya called hazrat ayesha(r.a)on dinner he ordered for a ditch to be dug,and filled it with spears and swords tipped upwards.according to histroy of ALLAMA IBN-E-KHALDUN,mauiya covered this deep well with weak wood and covered it with carpet,he then placed a wooden chair on the top of this trap in respect for hazrat ayesha(r.a).as soon as she sat she fell into the well and got severely injured with broken bones...to hide his crime he ordered to seal the well by limestone(you know what a limestone does with human body).he covered the well and buried her in it,thus was responsible for muder of hazrat ayesha(r.a).
How do Muslims treat their kids?
In the age of 7, children are supposed to learn how to pray.
In the age of 10, children are beaten if they don't pray.
Their routine is simple as any child in this world but the difference is the time to pray and Obey Allah.
They should know the specific time of praying.
Who proclaimed Jesus as the only son of God?
What is the name of the veil worn by Muslim women to hide their face?
It depends what you are referring to with the word "veil". The "hijab" or "headscarf" covers a woman's hair but leaves the face entirely visible similar to a nun's habit. A "niqab" or "face coverer" is worn in conjunction with a hijab and is a piece of cloth that covers everything on a woman's face except for her eyes.
How do the 5 pillars affect Muslims everyday lives?
Islam as in all world religions is not a civilization or singular monolith of beliefs. There is a tremendous diversity in Muslim beliefs and practice from those who are nonpracticing and secular to ultra orthodox and extreme Wahabists. The degree of their convictions, personal preferences, and individual Islamic traditions (Alawite, Ibadi, Hanafi, etc.) all influence how Islam may or may not affect daily life. Affects can range from dietary restrictions to political and social responsibilities.
How can you be a member of Islam?
To enter Islam, the first thing you should do is to say :
" la ilaha illa Allah, mohamad rasoulo Allah " لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله
it means that there is no god but ALLAH, and "Mohamed" (pbuh) is his messenger.
Then you should take a shower (in a specific way, you can found that on internet), and pray to god the way our prophet (pbuh) told us (you found that aslo on internet)
After that we should learn the duties and things that we should do everyday or every week etc...
What are the rights of adopted children in Islam?
Followers of Islam are subject to the secular laws, so nothing that imams might say can override a child's rights under law. In Western countries, a child of any age is entitled to seek help from police or other appropriate agencies if his or her rights are being abused. It is only in those few countries that enforce shariah law that secular rights are not paramount.
What do all Holy Books have in common?
All present a belief in something, usually a deity or deities, along with the doctrine and philosophy of the religion.
When did this religion Islam come into existence?
There is only one religion from the beginning of this world and that is ISLAM.
Islam is there from the creation Of Adam(AS).
The answer above is incorrect, the asker is asking when Islam was formed. The ideals of Islam date back to the creation of Adam, but was not present at the time. It's like saying evolution was theorized back when the first protists were formed, but that concept has only come around recently. Second, what does it even mean that ISLAM (?) haw been around since the creation of the world, that's not even a legitimate statement, Islam is not a noun, its not a thing, Islam is a concept like Christianity. On top of that your answer is not even valid, you state that it has been around since the beginning, but then you state the creation of Adam, who was made after the creation of the Earth.
Answer: Islam became an actual Religion around the end of the 5th century, not the creation of the Earth, that makes no sense.
What gift does the Muslim husband give the wife on their wedding day?
Some ideas for a Muslim wedding gift are small kitchen appliances or a set of nice Egyptian cotton washcloths and towels. Cash in a nice card would also be a welcome gift.
Do monotheistic religions worship the same god?
Yes, in basic premise all three major western forms of faith, Christianity, Judasim, and Islam, worship the same God; the God of Abraham. This God was known as Yahweh (Jehovah in English), although all three faiths currently only refer to the entitiy by his title of "God" (Allah translated into English is "God" and a title, not a proper name). Christendom started worshipping a Trinity incorporating the entities of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit into a single triune god-head in the forth century. All three faiths claim their faith and practices are the only acceptable form of faith to God. This, plus an general ignorance of languages, proper names vs. titles, and history of both their own and the other two faiths, would cause most practitioners to say they do not worship the same entity.
in mecca, Saudi Arabia
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The universal sense of Islam as submission to the one and only one God, was started by start of universe creation. However Islam per Quran God revelation to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through the angel Gabriel (or Jibril) started in year 610 AD in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Refer to question below.
Is it true dhoni accept Islam?
Ms Dhoni accepted Islam
and change the Name Bilawal Khan by caste Shaikh Muslim
What did Abraham build for the Muslims?
Abraham did not build anything specifically for the Muslims. However, Abraham built the Ka'aba which currently serves as the Qibla or Direction of Prayer for Muslims.
When do you usually pray spontaneous prayer?
"Dear Heavenly Father:
Please give me your guidance and wisdom throughout the day, please let me do well, and I trust in Your infinite wisdom to help me throughout class.
Amen."
"Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for helping me through class. You are truly wonderful, and I know you love me, and I love you.
Amen"
Is a girl friend prohibited in Islam?
This concept of having a girlfriend or having extra-marital sexual relation is severely forbidden in Islam. Punishment varies from 80 whips, 100 whips and even stoning to death.
You can't eat your cake and have it. We want to remain Muslims and enjoy the fulfillment of our worldly pleasures forbidden in Islam at the same time. It's impossible because Allah is All-knowing, All-seeing. You may deceive yourself, Not Him.
