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Understanding Islam

Denise Ozbudak


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"ISLAM" is derived from the Arabic rootsalaama peace, purity, submission andobedience. In the religious sense, Islam

means submission to the will of God


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Pillars of Islam

II. Witnessing (Shada) that Allah is One and Muhammad is

his Messenger.

III. Prayer

IV. Fasting (Savm)

V. Obligatory Charity (Zakah)

VI. The Pilgrimage (Hajj)


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The Article of faith

I. Belief in One God (Allah)

I. Belief in all Messengers of God (Jesus, Moses,

David,Muhammed)

I. Belief in Holy book

I. Belief in Angels

I. Belief in Life after Death and the Day ofJudgment, Heaven and Hell

I. Belief in Destiny (Qadaa and Qadr)


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1- Belief in One God

Allah is the Arabic name for God used by Muslims of the world as

well as Arab Christians.

Say He is God, the One and Only; God, the Eternal,Absolute; He begets not, nor is He begotten; And there is

none like unto Him. (The Quran, Surah 112)

Supreme

Eternal

Most MercifulMost Compassionate

Creator

None equal to Him

He is God of all mankind

He loves

Most Generous

The Provider

The Unique

ProtectorKnows every thing

Hears every thing

Sees every thing

Most Forgiver

Most Powerful


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2- Belief in all Prophets of God

SOME PROPHETS :Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Ishaq, Jacob

(Israel), Joseph, Benjamin, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Zakareya,

Jesus, Muhammad

(peace be on them)

Attributes Of Prophets

a) Sinless

b) Trustworhy

c) Righteous

d) Intellectual


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3- Belief in all scriptures and revelations of

God

Original Old Testament (Torah)

Original Psalm (Zabur)

Original New testament (Injeel)

Quran


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Quran: The Holy Book

Original intact as given by the Prophet in Arabic

23 Years of Revelations (610 - 632 C.E.)

114 Chapters; One Chapter, Multiple Revelations

Chapter (Surah) names

Historic Context matters

Verses Explain Verses

Commentary needed in the light of Arabic, History,and Sunnah


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5- Belief in Life after Death and the Day of Judgement, Heaven and Hell

This world as we know it will come to an end, and the

dead will rise to stand for their final and fair trial.

Everything we do, say, make, intend and think are

accounted for and kept in accurate records. They are

brought up on the Day of Judgment.


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4- Belief in Angels

They are purely spiritual and splendid beingscreated by God from Divine Light. They require no

food,drink or sleep. They have no physical desires

nor material needs. Angels spend their time in the

service of Allah.


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6- Belief in Destiny (Qadaa andQadr)A Muslim believes in Qadaa and Qadar which

relate to the ultimate power of Allah. Qadaa and

Qadar means the Timeless Knowledge of Allah and

His power to plan and execute His plans.


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World Muslims

1.2 billion, Muslims represent between 19.2% and22% of the world's population.

One of every five humans in the world is a Muslim

Second largest religion in the world

Fastest growing including Europe and America


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World Distribution of Muslims

Africa 308,660,000 27.4%

Asia 778,362,000 69.1%

Europe 32,032,000 2.8%

Latin America 1,356,000 0.1%

North America 5,530,000 0.5%

WORLD 1,126,325,000 100%

Source: Britannica Yearbook, 1997


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American Muslims

6 million (The New York Times, Feb. 21,1989)

About 40% Afro-American

Not all Muslims are Arabs, Not all Arabsare Muslims


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A Muslim believes that human beings enjoy an especially high

ranking status in the hierarchy of all known creatures

Every person is born FREE FROM SIN

Status of Human Beings


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Salvation

A Muslim believes that man must work out hissalvation through the guidance of God

In order to obtain salvation, a person must combine

faith and action, belief and practice

Allah does not hold any person responsible until he

has shown him the Right Way

No one can act on behalf of another or intercedebetween him and God


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Saying Of Prophet Muhammed

"The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions andevery person will get the reward according to what he

has intended.

Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Dayshould not harm his neighbor, and anybody who

believes in Allah and the Last Day should entertain his

guest generously and anybody who believes in Allah

and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep

quiet. (i.e. abstain from all kinds of evil and dirty talk).


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The one who visits the sick is in fact like one who

is in the fruit garden of Paradise so long as he doesnot return.

"The strong is not the one who overcomes the

people by his strength, but the strong is the one whocontrols himself while in anger.

"If any Muslim plants any plant and a human being

or an animal eats of it, he will be rewarded as if hehad given that much in charity."


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Woman in Islam

The right and duty to obtain education.The right to have their own independent property.The right to work to earn money if they need it or want it.The same injunctions and prohibitions of Islam equally

apply to both sexes.

The right to provisions from the husband for all her needs

and more.

The right to negotiate marriage terms of her choice.The right to obtain divorce from her husband,The right to keep all her own moneyThe right to get sexual satisfaction from her husband.


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The custody of their children after divorceThe right to accept or reject a marriage proposal

free from pressureThe right of inheritance and the right of individual

independent ownership unhampered by father,

husband, brother, son or anyone else.

"Heaven is under the feet of mothers", is a basic

Islamic teaching."The best of you are the kindest to their wives and

I am your best to mine",The women are not blamed for the exile of human

from heaven.


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Islams approach toother religions

Islam is the religion of all prophets. Muslims believe that

all the prophets were sent to their respective peoples from

God (Allah). They all had the same mission and message -guiding people to the right path. The three revealed,

monotheistic religions, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism,

go back to Abraham.


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People of the book (Christian and Jews)

"Verily those who believe, those who follow the Jewish(Scriptures), the Christians and the Sabians any who

believe In Allah and the last day, and work righteousness

shall have their reward with their Lord ;They will not be

overcome by fear nor grief [2,62]. "There is no compulsionin religion 2:256

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) says: "Whoever oppresses any

Dhimmi (non-Muslim citizen of the Muslim Country), Ishall be his prosecutor on the Day of Judgment."


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Muslims ContributionTo Science

Islam urges people to read and learn on every occasion.

The verses of the Qur'an command, advise, warn, and

encourage people to observe the phenomena of nature, the

succession of day and night, the movements of stars, thesun, moon, and other heavenly bodies

The Muslims invented the symbol for zero (The word

"cipher" comes from Arabic sifr), and they organized thenumbers into the decimal system - base 10. Additionally,

they invented the symbol to express an unknown

quantity, i.e. variables like x.


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Al-Khawarizmi, invented the subject of algebra (al-Jabr) Ibn Sina (d. 1037), better known to the West as

Avicenna, was perhaps the greatest physician until the

modern era. His famous book, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb,

remained a standard textbook even in Europe, for over

700 years.

Many new stars were discovered, as we see in theirArabic names - Algol, Deneb, Betelgeuse, Rigel,

Aldebaran.


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Suleymaniye Mosque - Istanbul


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For many Muslims, light is the symbol of divine unity. In Islamic architecture, light functions decoratively by modifying other elements or

by originating patterns. Light can add a dynamic quality to architecture, extending patterns, forms and designs into the dimensions of time.

And the combination of light and shade creates strong contrasts of planes and gives texture to sculpted stone.

Taj Mahal
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Panoramic view of the Dome of the Rock

A i d Alh b P l G d


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A window at Alhambra Palace, Granada


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The Blue Mosque - Istanbul


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The mystic ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes - Konya


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Selimiye Mosque - Edirne


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Halil Rahman Mosque - Urfa


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