Islam Statement Of Faith
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Publicado: 9 de enero de 2013
Muslim Communities Association of South Florida
ABOUT ISLAM
The answers below about islam are based on Quran and Hadith, the 2 primary sources of knowledge about Islam. These were taken from The Islam FAQ website and provide basic information about Islam. Please see the website Islam Tomorrow for additional information on Islam.
Q: What is Islam?
A: Islam means “submission to the willof God.” Islam teaches belief in only one God, the Day of Judgment and individual accountability for actions. Islam greatly values peace; in fact the traditional Muslim greeting is 'Salaam' which means "peace."
Q: What are the basic teachings of Islam?
A: The basic teachings of Islam are similar to those of Christianity and Judaism. Islam teaches the belief in one God, the Angels, the Day ofJudgment, Heaven and Hell, Adam and Eve, Prophets, Prayer, and Equality.
There are five Pillars in Islam:
1. Faith: Believe in one God and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as his last messenger
2. Prayer: Pray towards Mecca five times each day to remember God and thank him for his grace
3. Charity: Donate a portion of your wealth to the poor
4. Fasting: Go without food anddrink from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan to empathize with the poor and learn self-discipline
5. Pilgrimage: Visit Mecca and perform the Hajj once in a lifetime, if you are able and have the means
These pillars are built on the Articles of Faith:
* God: There is only one God with no associate or partner. All that happened in the past, is happening now and is going tohappen in the future is by the will of God.
* The Angels of God: Angels can only do only good and serve God
* The Books of God: This includes the Torah, the Psalms given to David, The Bible and gospels revealed to Jesus (peace be upon them) and recorded by his disciples, and the Quran the holy book of Islam.
* Prophets of God: Muslims believe that there were thousands of prophets whopreached God's message. Muslims believe in all of the prophets mentioned in the Torah and the Bible including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them). We also believe that Muhammad was the last prophet for all humanity and completed the message of God started by Adam (peace be upon him).
* Day of Resurrection or Judgment Day: Muslims believe that all mankind will be raised back tolife and judged by God. Those whose good deeds outweigh their bad deeds will be rewarded and those whose bad deeds outweigh their good deeds will be dealt with according to God's judgment.
* Power of doing Good or Evil: Humans are given intelligence and the knowledge of right and wrong actions. The free will and conscience of each individual is their guide.
* Life after Death: Theeternal life in heaven where one will be rewarded for living a righteous life on Earth, or the fire of hell where one will be punished for the evil that one committed.
Q: When was Islam started?
A: Contrary to popular belief, Islam was not started by Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the 7th century. Muslims, the followers of Islam, believe that Islam was first followed by Adam, then by all of theprophets thereafter. Muslims believe that the same basic message of belief in one God was communicated through all prophets including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them) over time.
Q: What is a Muslim?
A: A "Muslim" is one who follows Islam and submits to the will of God.
Q: How many Muslims are there?
A: There are currently 1.2 Billion Muslims in the world,with 7 million in the United States. Contrary to popular perception, only 20% of Muslims are Arabs and live in the Middle East. The countries with the largest Muslim populations are India and Indonesia with about 175 million Muslims each.
Q: Who is "Allah"?
A: "Allah" is simply the Arabic word for God, the same God worshiped by Christians and Jews. It is the God of Abraham and Moses, not a...
ABOUT ISLAM
The answers below about islam are based on Quran and Hadith, the 2 primary sources of knowledge about Islam. These were taken from The Islam FAQ website and provide basic information about Islam. Please see the website Islam Tomorrow for additional information on Islam.
Q: What is Islam?
A: Islam means “submission to the willof God.” Islam teaches belief in only one God, the Day of Judgment and individual accountability for actions. Islam greatly values peace; in fact the traditional Muslim greeting is 'Salaam' which means "peace."
Q: What are the basic teachings of Islam?
A: The basic teachings of Islam are similar to those of Christianity and Judaism. Islam teaches the belief in one God, the Angels, the Day ofJudgment, Heaven and Hell, Adam and Eve, Prophets, Prayer, and Equality.
There are five Pillars in Islam:
1. Faith: Believe in one God and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as his last messenger
2. Prayer: Pray towards Mecca five times each day to remember God and thank him for his grace
3. Charity: Donate a portion of your wealth to the poor
4. Fasting: Go without food anddrink from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan to empathize with the poor and learn self-discipline
5. Pilgrimage: Visit Mecca and perform the Hajj once in a lifetime, if you are able and have the means
These pillars are built on the Articles of Faith:
* God: There is only one God with no associate or partner. All that happened in the past, is happening now and is going tohappen in the future is by the will of God.
* The Angels of God: Angels can only do only good and serve God
* The Books of God: This includes the Torah, the Psalms given to David, The Bible and gospels revealed to Jesus (peace be upon them) and recorded by his disciples, and the Quran the holy book of Islam.
* Prophets of God: Muslims believe that there were thousands of prophets whopreached God's message. Muslims believe in all of the prophets mentioned in the Torah and the Bible including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them). We also believe that Muhammad was the last prophet for all humanity and completed the message of God started by Adam (peace be upon him).
* Day of Resurrection or Judgment Day: Muslims believe that all mankind will be raised back tolife and judged by God. Those whose good deeds outweigh their bad deeds will be rewarded and those whose bad deeds outweigh their good deeds will be dealt with according to God's judgment.
* Power of doing Good or Evil: Humans are given intelligence and the knowledge of right and wrong actions. The free will and conscience of each individual is their guide.
* Life after Death: Theeternal life in heaven where one will be rewarded for living a righteous life on Earth, or the fire of hell where one will be punished for the evil that one committed.
Q: When was Islam started?
A: Contrary to popular belief, Islam was not started by Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the 7th century. Muslims, the followers of Islam, believe that Islam was first followed by Adam, then by all of theprophets thereafter. Muslims believe that the same basic message of belief in one God was communicated through all prophets including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them) over time.
Q: What is a Muslim?
A: A "Muslim" is one who follows Islam and submits to the will of God.
Q: How many Muslims are there?
A: There are currently 1.2 Billion Muslims in the world,with 7 million in the United States. Contrary to popular perception, only 20% of Muslims are Arabs and live in the Middle East. The countries with the largest Muslim populations are India and Indonesia with about 175 million Muslims each.
Q: Who is "Allah"?
A: "Allah" is simply the Arabic word for God, the same God worshiped by Christians and Jews. It is the God of Abraham and Moses, not a...
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