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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 happens when a Muslim gets home from hajj?
# He/she receives congratulations from his/her relatives and who knows him/her # He/she gives presents; brought with him/her from Makkah and Madinah; to who he/she knows especially parents, partners, and children # The most important event is that if His/her Hajj is accepted per God mercy then he/she feels as if he/she is reborn again free of any sin and feels motivated to be a real good Muslim. Refer to related question below on duties of a good Muslim.
Why Did the Terrorist Group Al-Jihad Form?
Al-Qaeda formed in the late 80's as a more radical response to growing secularism in the world. Their purpose was to use violence and terrorism to destroy modernism and non-traditional values that have developed in the past half a century. Al-Qaeda is influenced by the works of Sayyid Qutb, an Islamic Egyptian who published an Islamic manifest detailing Islam's what Islam needed to do to combat the new values of modernism that was appearing in the world during the 1950's.
Is it bad if a Muslim girl married to a Catholic boy?
yes, it is not only bad but is strictly forbidden. Per Islam teachings and rules, it is not allowed for a Muslim girl to get married to a non-Muslim boy (Jewish, Christian, Hindus, ...etc). She should get married only to a Muslim boy.
It is a lie. Muslims don't hate white people because simply many Muslims are also white and because Islam is against racism based on colors, cultures, faiths, gender or any.
The Nation of Islam, which is an African-American Movement estranged from traditional Islamic doctrine, was based in Black Supremacy and spewed a lot of Anti-White and Anti-Semitic venom. They spread this Anti-White sentiment this because they believed that the slavery episode in the Americas demonstrated the Whites' inner Satanic nature. This argument has no connection or validity in Sunni or Shiite Islam, both of which argue that Islam is a religion for all people who are equal before God.
How big is the difference between Islam and Christianity?
Christianity, it has more adherents but Islam is the fastest growing and Christianity ranks 4th as fastest growing religion on Earth, Islam also ranks first for fastest loosing adherents and christianity ranks sixth.
What does qur'an mean in islam?
Praise be to Allaah.
The Qur'aan is the word of the Lord of the Worlds, which Allaah revealed to His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), to bring mankind forth from darkness into light:
"It is He Who sends down manifest Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) to His slave (Muhammad) that He may bring you out from darkness into light
[al-Hadeed 57:9 - interpretation of the meaning]
Allaah has told us in the Qur'aan the stories of the earlier and later generations and the creation of the heavens and the earth. He has explained in detail what is halaal and what is haraam, the basics of good manners and morals, the rulings of worship and dealings with others, the lives of the Prophets and the righteous, and the reward and punishment of the believers and disbelievers. He has described Paradise, the abode of the believers, and He has described Hell, the abode of the disbelievers. He has made it (the Qur'aan) an explanation of all things:
"And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur'aan) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allaah as Muslims)"
[al-Nahl 16:89 - interpretation of the meaning]
The Qur'aan explains the names and attributes of Allaah and what He has created. It calls us to believe in Allaah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Last Day:
"The Messenger (Muhammad) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. (They say,) 'We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers' - and they say, 'We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)'"
[al-Baqarah 2:285 - interpretation of the meaning]
The Qur'aan describes the Day of Judgement and what will happen after death - the resurrection, the gathering, the judgment and being brought to account. It describes the Cistern, the Siraat (bridge over Hell), the Balance [in which deeds will be weighed], the blessings and torment, and the gathering of mankind on that great Day:
"Allaah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than Allaah?
[al-Nisaa' 4:87 - interpretation of the meaning]
The Qur'aan calls us to examine and ponder the signs of Allaah in the universe and the verses of the Qur'aan:
"Say: 'Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth'"
[Yoonus 10:101 - interpretation of the meaning]
"Do they not then think deeply in the Qur'aan, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?"
[Muhammad 47:24 - interpretation of the meaning]
The Qur'aan is the Book of Allaah for all of mankind:
"Verily, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'aan) for mankind in truth. So whosoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his own self; and whosoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his (own) loss. And you (O Muhammad) are not a Wakeel (trustee or disposer of affairs, or guardian) over them"[al-Zumar 39:41 - interpretation of the meaning]
The Qur'aan confirms the Books which came before it, the Tawraat (Torah) and Injeel (Gospel), and it is a witness over them, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'aan) in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it and Muhaymin (trustworthy in highness and a witness) over it (old Scriptures)"[al-Maa'idah 5:48]
After the Qur'aan was revealed, it became the Book for all of mankind until the Hour begins. Whoever does not believe in it is a kaafir who will be punished with torment on the Day of Resurrection, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"But those who reject Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), the torment will touch them for their disbelief (and for their belying the Message of Muhammad)"[al-An'aam 6:49]
Because of the greatness of the Qur'aan and the signs, miracles, parables and lessons contained therein, in addition to its eloquence and beautiful style, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Had We sent down this Qur'aan on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of Allaah. Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect"[al-Hashr 58:21]
Allaah has challenged mankind and the jinn to produce something like it, even one soorah or one aayah, but they could not do that and will never be able to do that, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Say: 'If the mankind and the jinn were together to produce the like of this Qur'aan, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one another'"[al-Israa' 17:88]
Because the Qur'aan is the greatest of the heavenly Books, the most complete, the most perfect and the last of them, Allaah commanded His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to convey it to all of mankind, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O Messenger (Muhammad)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord. And if you do not, then you have not conveyed His Message. Allaah will protect you from mankind" [al-Maa'idah 5:67]
Because of the importance of this book and the ummah'sneed for it, Allaah has honored us with it. He sent it down to us and has guaranteed to preserve it. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption)" [al-Hijr 15:9]
Source: From Usool al-Deen al-Islami by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem al-Tuwayjri
Answer is also located at Islam Q & A (http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/10197/)
Why was Islam appealing to many people?
To answer your question: Islam appealed to (according to World Hist) the common masses because of equality. It also appealed to kings due to the false sense of "reinforcing" their rule by unification, which actually ended up with unification against the rulers. Islam appealed to the middle class as well, but overall it appeals to the lower class in history.
Since it is based on equality for everyone, it appeals to lower to middle class people the most.
**NOTE: THE FOLLOWING (WRITTEN BY LRA42) IS IRRELEVANT TO THE QUESTION ASKED** (IT IS ALSO VERY BIASED; VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED)
The monotheistic God of Abraham [peace and blessings be upon him] is the God of Islam. In Arabic, god=ilah but God (with a capital "g") means Allah. Allah created everything and is perfect and knows everything and sees everything and is always there and is better than everyone and can't be compared to anything and He is the best and He guides us upon the right path and He kills us and He gives us life and He is, well, THE GREATEST AND ETERNAL AND SO MANY OTHER PERFECT THINGS! In Islam, Jesus [peace and blessings be upon him] is the Messiah and was not born to Allah. Instead, Allah just said "Be!" and Jesus [pbuh] was. Jesus [pbuh] did all the miracles and preached monotheism and in Aramaic, the language Jesus [pbuh] spoke, God=Aolah (pronounced Al-lah like in Arabic). The trinity in Islam is not true and was just a corrupted thing that a guy by the name of Paul made up to corrupt Christianity for his own sake. He never even met Jesus [pbuh] but he took the great religion of God and made it a religion of worshipping the Messiah.
In Islam, Jesus [pbuh] was risen up to heaven by Allah before crucification. A follower [may he go to heaven] of Jesus [pbuh] wanted to be sacrificed for the sake of Allah in Jesus' [pbuh] place. Crucification back then was a process used to kill people in a cruel way so that they would be cursed in the Hereafter and their family would be cursed on earth and in the Hereafter. According to Christians, that means God is cursed and dead. According to Islam, that follower [may he go to heaven] was forgiven by the mercy of Allah and Jesus [pbuh] is in Heaven right now looking at how bad we are screwing up the world. He will come, according to Islam, with the Mahdi [pbuh] to save the religion of God.
Logic points to four things: Atheism, Judaism, a sect of Unitarian Christianity, or Islam. If you believe in God, atheism is out. Since the sect of Unitarian Christianity preaches from the Bible, which has been proven to be corrupted due to mistakes scribers did, it has to be wrong. Now it's Judaism or Islam. Jesus [pbuh] has to be the Messiah and because Judaism's theology is weak and the religion is not completed, Islam is the truth.
Islam wins.
Prophet Muhammad [SAW] was the greatest man ever. Read a reliable source about him (George Bernard Shaw's writings about him, Montgomery Watt's Muhammad at Mecca and Muhammad and Medina, or any biography written by a Muslim about him).
Islam is also extremely scientific, historical, and prophetic. There is a link below you can use to see them all.
It is logical and doesn't need religious leaders except the Prophets [peace and blessings be upon them] and the 12 Imams to lead them.
Knowledge is valued.
Adam [peace be upon him] and Eve [peace be upon her] were created separately and both were held accountable for eating from the Forbidden tree.
Women are treated as equal human beings. They also have the hijab for modesty. Muslim women who actually wear the hijab love wearing the hijab. Go to Youtube and enter "Ask A Muslim Woman." It is a video of a FEMALE Muslim hijab scholar who wears Niqab. She talks about how the veil is present in Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. To tell you, it is present in Judaism too. She also says that men should lower their gaze like it says in the Holy Qur'an.
In Islam, every race is equal and a poor man can pray with the richest man on earth and still be treated the same in the eyes of God.
In Islam, you are praying to God directly but you have to be social with other Muslims.
In Islam, charity and helping people is the best thing.
In Islam, everyone who believes in the true God and does good works (so even pious Jews today) will go to Paradise.
The Holy Qur'an is the exact same thing as what Prophet Muhammad [SAW] said 1430+ years ago.
The Holy Qur'an is so beautifully written that it is similar to a few verses of the Old Testament. You can tell in the Old Testament when it is God telling us and when someone wrote something in it. The Holy Qur'an in Arabic is just so beautiful that even if you don't know Arabic you can tell that it is amazing.
Islam means "submission to the will of God." Shouldn't we all submit to the will of God and become His followers or His servants? We should all strive for the right path.
In Islam, we worship God, not his creation. Polytheists worship the creations of God. Christians worship Jesus, the creation of God. Some Christians worship Mary, the creation of God.
Islam tells us to worship the Creator of Everything, be humble, be pious, look for knowledge, be happy, be content, treat everyone equal, give charity, help orphans, be fair, tell the truth, have sex after marriage, and do everything right. To me, that seems appealing.
Muslim is an arabic name that means the person who surrenders to Allah (God in English) and achieves peace within himself/herself and with the surrounding people, nature, and all the universe.
Which is not a type of decoration used at the Great Mosque in Cordoba?
Human and/or animal pictures is not a type of decoration at any Islamic mosque.
Who believe that a relative or descendant of Muhammad should rule?
Shi'i and Sunni.
However, the Sunni are willing to consent to anyone who can control the reins of power even if that person is not of Qoresh (Muhammed's Family). The Shi'a are completely opposed to anyone not of Qoresh being the Leader of Islam.
What is the old name of Islam?
It Was First Called Muhammadans,
Because Muslims follow The last Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaehe Wasallam) Sooner It Came to Know as Islam (The Final Religion).
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Islam is the name since start of universe creation and remained the same with no change since then and until the resurrection day. Islam means surrender and full submission to God as the one and only one God. Hence, Islam in its general sense is the religion and call of all prophets since Adam; through Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, until prohet Muhammad (Peace be upon them all). The name Muhammadans is called by non Muslims as followers of prophet Muhammad in analogy to Christians as followers of the Christ Jesus. It was never named as such by neither Muslims nor by Arabs.
What country did Islam come from?
Islam is an Abrahamic religion, and thus has its roots in Judaism and is connected to Christianity, as they all worship the same god. Islam originated with the prophet Muhammad, who Muslims believe to be a prophet of the god of Abraham.
Who is the relative of the Prophet Muhammad whose name is mentioned in the Quran?
Only one blood relative of the holy Prophet (SAW) has been mentioned inthe Qur'an, with the severest punishment for him in the hereafter. He was his real Uncle-Abu Lahb- who was his worst enemy who tortured him, debesed and insulted him the most. The only other person named in the Qur'an is the slave (set free) Hazrat Zaid bin Haris (RAU).
Can a chicken be sacrificed for Eid-Al-Adha?
Of course not according to the islamic teachers they say that it is haram to sacrifice chicken on Eid-Al-Adha.
It should be camel. goat/sheep, or cow/buffalo
Why do women in Iraq wear a hijab?
Well I'm a Muslim myself, It's not just in Iraq that the women wear hijabs. It's in most of the Muslim countries and the reason why is because they don't want other men looking at their women. Imagine if a woman in a full body hijab and a half naked American woman is walking down a street when a group of thugs walks up, which woman is more likely to be raped?
Can a Muslim get a tattoo about the religion?
Though such question requires direct answer, I must note that, the jurisprudance of Islam is derived basically from Quran. And since Quran does not mention tattos by name (whether its permissiblity or ban) muslims refer to other sources. And that is where differences come into play. And that's why we have different jurisprudential schools of thoughts (such as, hanafi, shafi, jafari, maliki, hanbali, zaydi, etc.) in Islam. So, the answer might change according to the school of thought you subscribe to. And each school of thought mentions their reason of accepting or rejection. And, below, I will list main views on this issue;
Some Muslims, namely sunnis, oppose tattoos because, they believe,
1) Tatoo is a change in God's creation. And since the change in God's creation is a temptation and misleading by the devil/shaitan (4:119), it is forbidden.
2) Tattos make wudhu and ghusl (ablutions) void, since it blocks water reach the skin.
Some Muslims, namely shiites, accept tattos because, they agree that,
1) Chapter 4, verse 119 in Quran, "...I will bid them so that they shall alter God's creation..." refers to the changing of the religion, not reshaping or beautifying the nature and the body.
2) Real tattos are under the skin, not on the skin, thus, it does not stop water from reaching the skin. So, ablution on tattoos is valid.
3) In most eastern cultures, muslim women usually have hennas which is accepted legal in all islamic denominations. And accepting henna but rejecting tattoos is like mistaking culture and traditions with religion. If henna is permissible, and it is, there shouldn't be an objection to tattoos.
And I agree with the second group here. That, real tattoos do not make ablution void, since they are under the skin. And that Quran 4:119 refers to the change in religion. It is not about changing (reshaping, beautifying, etc.) the body. Otherwise many islamic practices, such as male circumcision would be a change in God's creation, but, they are not so. Neither tattoos are a change in creation (religion). Thus, it is permissible in Islam.
Why do Muslims murder so many people?
It's not a correct question. This answers is for for a question like "why any one has to be killed" in logical sense the answer is "if any one takes the lives of other his life will be taken in the same way". In another sense "people have hatred with one another so they so they kill each other". Hindu dharam says accepts each other as they are including their color, race, religion, rites etc.... follow Hindu Dharma peace will return in all place....You can belong to any religion you can still follow Hindu dharam it does not belong to any one....
When does the official calendar of Islam begin?
It starts with the month of Muharram.
Since this day is constantly changing and based on the lunar calendar, it's not the same day on the Gregorian calendar and changes year after year.
How do you recite Taraweeh prayers?
Like any Sunnah prayer, there is no Iqaamah for Taraaweeh prayer. It is offered immediately after 'Ishaa prayer and before Witr. The Taraaweeh prayer is offered in two sets of Raka'aats after which one says Tasleem. If one intends to offer eight raka'aats of Taraaweeh, one offers the first two sets, plus two sets, plus two sets, plus two sets, making the total of eight raka'aats. Then one says two sets for Shaf'u and one Raka'ah for Witr for the total of eleven Raka'aats. If one intends to do twenty raka'aats, offer them in sets of two until the total count is twenty. The procedures of these sets is similar to that of Salaatus Subh, morning prayer. Although there is no recorded Sunnah for how long one should recite Al-Quran after Al-Faatihah, it has been reported from the Salaf, the worthy ancestors and those after them, that they used to recite the whole Suurah Baqarah in eight Raka'aats. However, if one is unable to recite that much, one may recite according to one's convenience, as long as one desires, from anywhere in Al-Quran.
"The Prescribed Prayer Made Simple" - Shu'aib
How is Islam different from Christianty?
There are two major differences. First, Christians view Jesus as the son of God, where as Muslims view him as a messenger of God. Second, Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad to be a messenger of God, whereas Christians do not.
What is the largest ethnic group of Muslims?
The Sunnat Ahl wal Jama'at form the largest ethnic group of the Muslims. They follow the FOUR Imams of jurisprudence. (faqah). Among the four, the followers of Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifa (May Allah Karim be pleased with him) are in larger majority.
Why does judaism differ from islam?
Examples of ways that Islam is different from Judaism are:
- Islam believes in the existence of the devil and hell, Judaism doesn't believe in the existence of either.
- Islam accepts both Jesus and Muhammad as prophets while Judaism doesn't accept either.
- Islam's main religious text is the Qu'ran which isn't considered a valid religious text for Jews according to the teachings of Judaism.
- Islam forbids the consumption or handling of any items that come from a pig while in Judaism, pigs are just one of countless animals that are not allowed as food animals.
- Islam forbids the consumption of alcohol in any form while Judaism uses certain alcoholic drinks as part of worship and does not prohibit the consumption of any alcohol unless it doesn't meet the requirements of the Jewish dietary laws.
Additionally, one of the most fundamental differences between Islam and Judaism is that Islam calls for submission to G-d. In direct contrast, Judaism requires its followers to always question everything, the basis for this being the many times in the Tanach (Jewish Bible) that the prophets argued with G-d.
Muslim Perspective Just two comments on the good information under Answer B above:- Islam in its root sense means full submission to God (same God in Judaism and Christianity). In this context, Islam dates back to the universe creation date and was the message of all God prophets since Adam through Noah,..., Abraham,..., Moses, ..., Jesus, and Muhammad; peace be upon them. However, Islam per Torah revelation to Moses is called Judaism, Islam per Bible revelation to Jesus is called Christianity, and Islam per Quran revelation to Muhammad is called same name Islam.
- Pig; is in Judaism; is forbidden as food animal and nothing else. For example surgery threads may be fabricated from pig tissues and used by Muslim physicians and patients.
Hadith Qudsi are sayings of Allah (or God and same God worshiped in Christianity and Judaism) conveyed by prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to people and not belonging to Quran words revelation by God to prophet Muhammad.
Wudu or minor ablution is to make the intention for wudu and then mainly washing your face three times, washing your arms starting with the right arm; up to and covering the joint; three times each, wiping your head or part of it, washing your feet;up to and covering the ankle; starting with the right foot, three times each. There are other sunnah doings in Wudu. That is before washing face you wash your mouth three times then your nose three times and before washing your feet you wash your ears and your neck back. Refer to question below.
