Basic
Islamic Principles
Oneness
of Allah:
He is One and the Only One. He is not two in one or three in
one. This means that Islam rejects the idea of trinity or such a
unity of God which implies more than one God in one.
Oneness
of mankind:
People are created equal in front of the Law of God. There is no
superiority for one race over another. God made us of different
colors, nationalities, languages and beliefs so as to test who
is going to be better than others. No one can claim that he is
better than others. It is only God Who knows who is better. It
depends on piety and righteousness.
Oneness
of Messengers and the Message:
Muslims believe that God sent different messengers throughout
the history of mankind. All came with the same message and the
same teachings. It was the people who misunderstood and
misinterpreted them. Muslims believe in Noah, Abraham, Isaac,
Ismail, Jacob, Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad. The Prophets
of Christianity and Judaism are indeed the Prophets of Islam.
Angels
and the Day of Judgment:
Muslims believe that there are unseen creatures such as angels
created by God in the universe for special missions. Muslims
believe that there is a Day of Judgment when all people of the
world throughout the history of mankind till the last day of
life on earth, are to be brought for accounting, reward and
punishment.
Innocence
of Man at Birth:
Muslim believe that people are born free of sin. It is only
after they reach the age of puberty and it is only after they
commit sins that they are to be charged for their mistakes. No
one is responsible for or can take the responsibility for the
sins of others. However, the door of forgiveness through true
repentance is always open.
State
and Religion:
Muslims believe that Islam is a total and a complete way of
life. It encompasses all aspects of life. As such, the teachings
of Islam do not separate religion from politics. As a matter of
fact, state and religion are under the obedience of Allah
through the teachings of Islam. Hence, economic and social
transactions, as well as educational and political systems are
also part of the teachings of Islam.
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