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Quran (Koran)
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What is Islam?: The name of the religion is Islam, which comes from an Arabic root word meaning "peace" and "submission." Islam teaches that one can only find peace in one's life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in heart, soul and deed. The same Arabic root word gives us "Salaam alaykum," ("Peace be with you"), the universal Muslim greeting.
Who is a Muslim?: A person who believes in and consciously follows Islam is called a Muslim, also from the same root word. So, the religion is called "Islam," and a person who believes in and follows it is a "Muslim." * What is the difference between Muslim, Moslem and Islamic?
How Many and Where?: Islam is a major world religion, with over 1 billion followers worldwide (1/5 of the world population). It is considered one of the Abrahamic, monotheistic faiths, along with Judaism and Christianity. Although usually associated with the Arabs of the Middle East, less than 10% of Muslims are in fact Arab. Muslims are found all over the world, of every nation, color and race. * Muslim population of the world
Who is Allah?: Allah is the proper name for Almighty God, and is often translated merely as "God." Allah has other names that are used to describe His characteristics: the Creator, the Sustainer, the Merciful, the Compassionate, etc. Muslims believe that since Allah alone is the Creator, it is He alone that deserves our devout love and worship. Islam holds to a strict monotheism. Any worship and prayers directed at saints, prophets, other human beings or nature is considered idolatry. * More about the nature of God * "Names" of Allah
What do Muslims believe about God, prophets, the afterlife, etc.?: The basic beliefs of Muslims fall into six main categories, which are known as the "Articles of Faith": * Faith in the unity of God * Faith in angels * Faith in prophets * Faith in books of revelation * Faith in an afterlife * Faith in destiny/divine decree
The "five pillars" of Islam: In Islam, faith and good works go hand-in-hand. A mere verbal declaration of faith is not enough, for belief in Allah makes obedience to Him a duty. The Muslim concept of worship is very broad. Muslims consider everything they do in life to be an act of worship, if it is done according to Allah's guidance. There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a Muslim's faith and obedience. They are often called the "Five Pillars of Islam." * Testimony of faith (Kalima) * Prayer (Salat) * Almsgiving (Zakat) * Fasting (Sawm) * Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Daily life as a Muslim: While often seen as a radical or extreme religion, Muslims consider Islam to be the middle road. Muslims do not live life with complete disregard for God or religious matters, but nor do they neglect the world to devote themselves solely to worship and prayer. Muslims strike a balance by fulfilling the obligations of and enjoying this life, while always mindful of their duties to Allah and to others. * Morals and manners * Business ethics * Modesty in dress and behavior * Dietary rules * Marriage * Care of children and elderly * Racism and prejudice * Relations with non-Muslims
What is the Iranian holy book called?
Iranians are a national group, not a religious group and as a result do not have a holy book as such. Currently, most Iranians are Muslims and would have the Qur'an as their holy book. A minority of Iranians today are Baha'i, Jewish, Christian, and the original Iranian Religion: Zoroastrian. Their holy books are: the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the Torah, the Bible, and the Avestas.
How many Muslims are there in Germany?
For a while, there were a pretty good amount of Jews in Germany. But after the Holocaust, which was meant to wipe them out, many, if not most, of them were killed. Since then, not many have been very eager to return to their home country.
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Since the end of the Cold War there has been a significant influx of Jews from the countries of the former Soviet Union. One often ecounters a figure of about 108,000 religious Jews and an overall total of about 210,000 ethnic and relgious Jews combined.
He's Married and has 4 kids... and the most important two things in his life are his family and career.
(And as to the last person who answered this question, being gay doesn't mean you have a "bad reputation". Being gay is normal and natural. Amr does not identify as gay.)
What is the height of Khana kaaba?
The Size of the Kaaba:
The current height of the Kaaba is 39 feet, 6 inches and total size comes to 627 square feet.
The inside room of the Kaaba is 42.64x29.52 feet. The Kaaba's walls are one 3.28 feet wide. The floor inside is 7.22 feet higher than the place where people perform Tawaf.
The ceiling and roof are two levels made out of wood. They were reconstructed with teak which is capped with stainless steel.
The walls are all made of stone. The stones inside are unpolished, while the ones outside are polished.
This small building has been constructed and reconstructed by Prophets Adam, Ibrahim, Ismail and Muhammad (peace be upon them). No other building has had this honor.
Facts about the Kaaba that many are unaware of.
Refer to link below.
What are the main celebrations of Islam?
There are two Muslim feasts: Eid-al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, which is celebrated during the Hajj, and Eid-al-Fitr, the Feast of Breaking the Fast, which comes immediately after the end of Ramadan.
Despite the rumors surrounding Nashville pastor Bob Old (infamous for allegedly burning a Koran on September 11, 2010 as did Terry Jones of Gainesville on March 11, 2011), he did NOT die in any car crash or any accident. This is merely mis-information being spread by a text or email that many are receiving about Pastor Bob Old dying instantly and/or being found with a box of matches and a Qur'an in his glove compartment.
As of 2015, his status is unknown.
Does Iman still identify herself as a Muslim, the faith in which she was raised?
"I was never a practicing Muslim," she tells me. "But I do consider myself a Muslim." Iman's first husband was a tall black athlete, and her second, when she married him in 1992, was known as The Thin White Duke. "For a Muslim," I tell her, "You have rather catholic taste."
What are the similarities between the Bible and Qur'an?
Much of what is taught in the Qu'ran is to be found in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. This is understandable if indeed the angel Gabriel instructed the Prophet Muhammad, but also understandable simply because Christianity and Judaism were already well established in Mecca so that Muhammad simply knew what the Bible says.
The Qu'ran accepts the biblical stories of Adam and Eve, the Noachic Flood, the biblical patriarchs and the Israelite Exodus. It even accepts the virgin birth of Jesus, while rejecting that he was the Son of God.
AnswerSome main similarities are:- Both are same God holy books. However, Muslims believe in both the Bible and Quran as God holy books while Christians believe only in the Bible and don't believe in the Quran as the holy book of God revelation to prophet Muhammad.
- Both agree on some historical issue and stories as eg that of prophet Moses.
- Both call for good morals and conduct.
What does Quran say about when the world will end?
the Muslim believe that date of the end of the world will be unknown to anyone. The night and day will become indistinguishable and the mountains and everything on the planet will die and everyone on that day will be screaming and will scurry like moths
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Muslims do not know when the world is going to come to an end but they know exactly how it will happen. The Quraan says that the day when a war breaks out between Muslims and non-Muslims the rocks and trees will speak them if some one is hiding behind them. they will say : " there is a Jewish/Hindu/Buddhist/athiest behind this rock, kill him. ''
they also believe the sun will rise from the west and Dajjal ( a really evil anti-christ , with a patch over his eye ) will come and say that he is god, but get this non-believer will be written on his forehead. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
no she is not a Muslim name if she want to be Muslim convert her self
What kind of foods do Islamic people eat on special holidays?
What foods that Muslims eat on special occasions will vary depending on where they live. Muslims in the middle east often eat lamb on special occasions. They also enjoy a dessert called baklava.
What town did Mohammed flee to in 622 CE?
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) left the town of Makkah (or Mecca) in year 622 AD to AlMadinah (or Medina). Both towns are in the current Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) didn't flee from Mecca to Medina. He just followed the command of Allah (or God and same God worshiped by Christians and Jews) to him to leave Makkah (or Mecca) to Al-Madinah (or Medina) to continue the call for Islam religion from there especially that people of Medina invited him and welcomed him there. He was informed by Allah (or God) that the unbelievers of the tribes of Makkah (or Mecca) planned to assassinate him. On the planned night of assassination, he was instructed by God to leave Mecca for Medina.
How do Islamic women feel in Islam?
Islam teaches that woman is complementary to man and is the other half of human being. She has the same rights and duties as man. She is responsible of her doings and sayings in front of God on the day of judgement. Prophet Muhammad instructed Muslims to deal with women kindly and with sympathy. He said that the Paradise is under the feet of mothers.
Further answer
The above answer is the official teaching of Islam, in the same way that women in history are officially regarded as equal in the Christian Church.
However, there are those of some religions who would oppress women and cherry pick passages from either the Bible or Koran to enable their own prejudices to be backed up by 'scripture'. In this way, throughout history, women have been oppressed and treated harshly by those who have interpreted scripture wrongly to suit their own ends. This results in some Islamic states treating women as second class citizens - for example, women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, nor can they get a similar education to men.
This, although Islam officially regards women as equal to men, there are many cases where they are treated as inferior. This prejudice is not restricted to Islam however, as both the Christian Church and Judaism are also both guilty.
Jodha name is mainly related to Rajasthan, it means--> yodha-->bahadur--> brave
Indian solders who died in 1971 war with Pakistan for independence of Bangladesh also are called jodhas, Jodha Is a MALE name ,
Rao Jodha was king who established Jodhpur (Rajasthan ) in 1459
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rao_Jodha#Jodhagarh.2FJodhpur
What type of food did Muslims eat in medieval Arabia?
They eat all kinds of usual food except pork. Refer to question below.
Why does the Qur'an prefer Arabs over all other nations?
The Qur'an didn't say that the Arab are the best among nations, but it says that the offspring of Adam who are all human beings, are honored and preferred to all other creatures of God, God says about this: "We have honored the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors, above a great part of our creation." (Surat Al-Israa', verse 70)
How can you gain supernatural power?
Praying and fasting while living a holy life according to God's will, are the main elements to uncover the divine power.
But still, the power comes from the Spirit. The spirit is the one that guides the man or women of God and let him know what to do. There are many examples in the bible where the power of God is used by the apostles and Jesus himself.
Jesus starts his ministry with 40 days of fasting. Peter has many 3 days fasting. Daniel fasted to obtain revelation of mysteries and Moses used to take time alone with God up to 40 days without stopping.
In occasions, we read that Jesus stayed overnight, praying.
Do Muslims eat treacle toffee?
Yes, Muslims can eat treacle toffee. In fact, as long as the food does not contain pork, then it is considered OK for Muslims to eat.
What was the social condition of Arabs before Islam in urdu?
befoure islam arab condition their religion political
