The document provides an overview of some key beliefs and practices in Islam:
1) Muslims believe in six core beliefs - Allah, angels, holy books, prophets, resurrection, and divine destiny. They also follow five pillars - profession of faith, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage.
2) The six beliefs and five pillars form the foundation of Islam. Some key practices include praying five times a day, fasting during Ramadan, giving annual charity, and completing the hajj pilgrimage once in a lifetime if possible.
3) The document seeks to clarify misconceptions about concepts like jihad, polygamy, and hijab and explains their meaning and role
6. Allah - Believe God Almighty is One, Unique, Unlike His Creation, Perfect in every way; Not like or in His Creation. Angels - Made from light, follow Allah's orders perfectly, never make mistakes and are never disobedient (devil is not a fallen angel in Islam). Books - Torah (Old Testament), Suhoof (Scriptures of prophets), Zabur (Psalms), Enjil (Evangel or New Testament), Quran (Recitation to Muhammad) Prophets - Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus, Muhammad, and others mentioned in Books, peace be upon them all. Resurrection – (day of judgment); All people, believers and disbelievers will be resurrected for Judgment Day in real flesh and blood bodies to be judged. Divine Destiny - Allah has complete control of all that happens, both good and evil and He has full knowledge of it all.
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8. Shahada : Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad. There is none worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God." This declaration of faith is called the Shahadah, a simple formula that all the faithful pronounce”. Salat: Fajr (an hour before sunrise). Duhr ( just after high noon). Asr (Midafternoon). Maghrib(Just after sunset). Isha’a( an hour and a half after sunset). Before prayer can be preformed, the person must be ritually clean. This cleaning is called Wudu . It must be done if the person has gone to the bathroom, passed gas, vomited, or bled. A more thorough, full-body ablution ( ghusl ) is required after sexual contact, and is recommended before Friday prayers ( Jummu'a ) Fasting: the lunar month of Ramadan ; No food , no drink, no sexual intercourse (daylight). Zakat : Charity~ Zakat means both purification and growth. Each Muslim calculates his or her own. It is some sort of tax. Zakat is 2.5% of a Muslim's net worth or value of their holdings, not just his/her earnings
9. Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca: Anyone who is Muslim can perform the hajj, regardless of where they are from. Muslims must perform this pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime if affordable. Muslims arrive at the Port of Jeddah, and walk to Mecca. Nearing Mecca, Muslims change into a white cloth called an Ihram. This shows equality among themselves. Rich or poor, black or white, all stand side by side. They all pray to the House of Prayer
15. For the same reason Mary was covering her head (PBUH)
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19. in the spread of islam, the prophet (pbuh) made it clear of some very strict rules that his conquering army must strictly adhere to. among the most significant is that: there shall be no killing of women, children and the aged; the humane treatment of prisoners; and it is forbidden to burn/destroy crops or houses of the enemy. it must be noted here that it is haram (forbidden) for muslims to commit suicide, which would into put doubt on the jihad of the suicide bombers. the bombers may have acted out of desperation, but even the prophet (pbuh) retreated when in a weak position. the general rule is: to live to fight another day.