بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
What is Islam ?
[size=18]Islam is not a new religion* but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population* Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. Muslims follow a religion of peace* mercy* and forgiveness* and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events which have come to be associated with their faith
A Moroccan in prayer Muslims praying in Jerusalem outside the Dome of the Rock
Who are the Muslims?
One billion people from a vast range of races* nationalities and cultures across
the globe - from the southern Philippines to Nigeria - are united by
their common Islamic faith. About 18% live in the Arab world; the
world's largest Muslim community is in Indonesia; substantial parts of
Asia and most of Africa are Muslim* while significant minorities are to
be found in the Soviet Union* China* North and South America* and
Europe.
What do Muslims believe?
Muslims believe in One* Unique* Incomparable God; in the Angels created by Him;
in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to mankind;
in the Day of Judgement and individual accountability for actions; in
God's complete authority over human destiny and in life after death.
Muslims believe in a chain of prophets starting with Adam and including
Noah* Abraham* Ishmael* Isaac* Jacob* Joseph* Job* Moses* Aaron* David*
Solomon* Elias* Jonah* John the Baptist* and Jesus* peace be upon them.
But God's final message to man* a reconfirmation of the eternal message
and a summing-up of all that has gone before was revealed to the
Prophet Muhammad through Gabriel.
How does someone become a Muslim?
Simply by saying 'there is no god apart from God* and Muhammad is the Messenger
of God.' By this declaration the believer announces his or her faith in
all God's messengers* and the scriptures they brought.
What does 'Islam' mean?
The Arabic word 'Islam' simply means 'submission'* and derives from a word meaning
'peace'. In a religious context it means complete submission to the
will of God. 'Mohammedanism' is thus a misnomer because it suggests
that Muslims worship Muhammad rather than God. 'Allah' is the Arabic
name for God* which is used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike.
Why does Islam often seem strange?
Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is
because religion does not dominate everyday life in the West today*
whereas Muslims have religion always uppermost in their minds* and make
no division between secular and sacred. They believe that the Divine
Law* the Shari'a* should be taken very seriously* which is why issues
related to religion are still so important.
Do Islam and Christianity have different origins?
No. Together with Judaism* they go back to the prophet and patriarch Abraham* and
their three prophets are directly descended from his sons Muhammad from
the eldest* Ishmael* and Moses and Jesus from Isaac. Abraham
established the settlement which today is the city of Makkah* and built
the Ka'ba towards which all Muslims turn when they pray.
الثلاثاء فبراير 17, 2015 1:19 pm من طرف abomalak
