3. Islam and Muslims
The religion is called Islam.
The people who practice Islam are called
Muslims. (It is pronounced Mooslims)
4. MUHAMMAD(S.A.W.):-
The Prophet of Islam
A PROPHET IS A MESSENGER OF GOD.
PROPHET MUHAMMAD(S.A.W.) WAS BORN IN 570 AD.
HIS PARENTS DIED WHEN HE WAS 6.
HE HEARD THE VOICE OF ANGEL.
GABRIEL TELLING HIM TO PROCLAIM THE ONE
TRUE GOD.
6. Allah
Allah is the name of God to
Muslims.
You will never see an image of Allah.
Muslims believe that they do not
ressemble any other form in
creation in any way.”
7. The Qur’an
The Holy Book of Islam.
Written in Arabic language.
Muslims believe that Allah revealed the
Qur’an to Prophet
Muhammad(S.A.W.).
Many Muslims memorize the Qur’an
known as “Hafiz e Qur’an”.
The Qur’an has the rules Muslims live
by.
10. The Five Pillars of Islam
1. Tauheed(Faith): There is only one God, and Muhammad(S.A.W.) is the
Prophet
2. Namaz: Five times a day
3.Roza(Fasting): Not eating or drinking during daylight during the
month of Ramadan
4.ZAKAAT: ALL MUSLIM PAY A TAX TO HELP THE POOR.
5. Hajj(Pilgrimage): All Muslims want to make a pilgrimage to the Holy
City of Mecca once in their lifetimes.
11. Ramadan
Ramadan - the most important month for muslims.
Muslims fast from sun up(Fajr) till sundown(Maghrib) during the month of
Ramadan.
Ramadan celebrates Prophet MUHAMMAD(S.A.W.). receiving the Qur’an
from Allah.