A brief overview of Islam to non Muslims, in the English Language. Content includes Women in Islam, Islam and treating animals, social and community behaviors and morals stipulated in Islam.

1. Islam is an Abrahamic
monotheistic religion
teaching that there is
only one Godand that
Muhammad (pbuh) is
his messenger.

2. Islam is not a new
religion or cult.
It is the complete and
universal version of an
earlier faith that was
revealed many times
before through prophets
including Adam, Abraham,
Noah, Moses and Jesus
(peace be upon them all)

3. The word Islam is an
Arabic word meaning:
SECURITY
PEACE
Surrender to the
will of God

4. Human beings
and all living
creatures are
born Muslims

5. When a person accepts
Islamas their faith, they
don’t convert to Islam,
they revertto it…

6. One God, Allah
The Angels
Devine Scriptures
All Prophets
Judgement Day
Predestination
Believe in
The 6
Pillars
of Faith

7. Islam is the
fastest growing
religion in the
world… 1.6 billion
followers

8. The
Holy Qur’an
Author: God
Non-fiction

9. The Holy Qur’an is God’s final revelation and guidance to mankind.
Revealed verbally to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) around 1400 years ago,
through the archangel Gabriel incrementally over a period of 23 years.

10. The Qur'an is
commonly described
as poetic, each verse
rhymes with the one
before it and the one
after it!

11. The Qur'an has
been translated into a
number of European,
Asian and African
Languages.
Muslims are
encouraged to read
and recite the Holy
Book in the original
script, in Arabic.
You will find one here at
your local Masjid
(Mosque), or download
it for free online

12. Don't deceive people in trade (Q6:152), Don't be stingy nor
extravagant (Q25:67), Don't call others with bad names (Q49:11),
Don't claim yourselves to be pure (Q53:32), Speak nicely,
even to the ignorant (Q25:63), Don't ask for repayment for
favours (Q76:9), Make room for others at gatherings (Q58:11), If
enemy wants peace, then accept it (Q8:61), Return a greeting
in a better manner (Q4:86), Don't remind others of the
favours you’ve done for them(Q2:264), Make peace between
fighting groups (Q49:9)
Don't lie (Q22:30), Don't spy (Q49:12), Don't insult (Q49:11), Don't waste (Q17:26), Feed the
poor (Q22:36), Don't backbite (Q49:12), Keep your oaths (Q5:89), Don't take bribes (Q27:36),
Honour your treaties (Q9:4), Restrain your anger (Q3:134), Don't spread gossip (Q24:15),
Think good of others (Q24:12), Be good to guests (Q51:24-27), Don't be rude to parents
(Q17:23), Turn away from ill speech (Q23:3), Don't make fun of others (Q49:11), Walk in a
humble manner (Q25:63), Respond to evil with good (Q41:34), Keep your trusts &
promises (Q23:8), Don't insult others' false gods (Q6:108),

13. The Holy Qur’an is
memorized, cover to
cover, by over 12
million Muslims
worldwide.
Only 604 pages long!

14. UNITY

15. Islamobliges
Muslims to give
the poor a tax of
2.5% of their
excess wealth
when it reaches a
certain threshold
each year…

16. Women in Islam

17. Islamgives women
many rights, amongst
them is the right to
education, to own
property and have full
control of their
finances, 1400 years
before calls for gender-
equality started…

18. A Muslim woman
keeps her own family
name (maiden
name) even after
marriage.
This symbolic act
emphasises that she
remains her own self
and keeps her own
identity.

19. Islam gives wives
the right to full
financial support of
their husbands 

20. He was a man
He was a shepherd
He was a tradesman
He was a husband
He was a father
He was a leader
Muhammad (pbuh) 570-632 AD
The Prophet of Islam died at the age of 63 (lunar calendar)

21. Muslims don’tworship
Muhammad (pbuh).
Muhammad (pbuh) was a
righteous man chosen to deliver
God’s final revelation to mankind
Muhammad (pbuh) died at the age
of 63 and is buried in Al-Madinah,
Saudi Arabia

22. “The best amongst you
are those who have
the best manners and
character.”
Muhammad
(pbuh)
“Riches are not from an
abundance of worldly
good, but from a
contented mind.”
“The best of houses is
the house where an
orphan gets love and
kindness.”
“Feed the hungry, visit a
sick person and free the
captive if unjustly confined.
Assist any person oppressed
whether Muslim or non-
Muslim.”

23. “The best of you
is he who is best
to his family, and I
am best amongst
you to my family”
The Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh)
said:

24. “Do not waste water
even if you were at a
running stream.”
Muhammad
(pbuh)
“Seek knowledge from
cradle to the grave.”
“You do not do evil to
those who do evil to
you, but you deal with
them with forgiveness
and kindness.”
“He is not a true believer
who eats his fill while his
neighbour is hungry.”
“Remember your own
faults when you want to
mention those of others.”

25. Islamprohibits animal abuse, and curses
those who kill animals for sports

27. And lastly, If it wasn’t
for Islam, you
wouldn’t be drinking
coffee today…

28. Thank you for
your visit today,
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