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The Religion of Islam Introduction Prophets Qur'an Prophet of Islam Sunnah (practices) of the Prophet What is the Islamic Religion? Islamic Law (al-Shari'ah) The Spread of Islam Islam, Knowledge and Science The Attitude of the Qur'an and the Prophet toward Knowledge Integration of the Pre-Islamic Sciences Mathematical Sciences and Physics Astronomy Mathematics, Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Number Theory Physics, Balance, Projectile Motion, Optics Experimental Method Medical Sciences Pharmacology Natural History and Geography Botany, Zoology Geography Chemistry Technology Man and Nature Architecture Influence of Islamic Science and Learning Upon the West Islam In The Modern World Islam In The Modern World Aftermath of the Colonial Period Revival and Reassertation of Islam Education and Science in the Islamic World Islam A World Civilization General Characteristics of Islamic Civilization Global religion A Brief History of Islam, The Rightly Guided Caliphs The Caliphates North Africa and Spain Islamic History after the Mongol Invasion Ottoman Empire Persia India Malaysia and Indonesia Africa Frequently Asked Questions About Islam What is Islam? Who are the Muslims? What do Muslims believe? How does someone become a Muslim? What does 'Islam' mean? Why does Islam often seem strange? Do Islam and Christianity have different origins? What is the Ka'ba? Who is Muhammad? How did he become a prophet and a messenger of God? How did the spread of Islam affect the world? What is the Qur'an? What is the Qur'an about? Are there any other sacred sources? What are the 'Five Pillars' of Islam? Does Islam tolerate other beliefs? What do Muslims think about Jesus? Why is the family so important to Muslims? What about Muslim women? Can a Muslim have more than one wife? Is an Islamic marriage like a Christian marriage? How do Muslims treat the elderly? How do Muslims view death? What does Islam say about war? What about food? What is Islam's presence in the United States? How does Islam guarantee human rights ? What is the makeup of The Muslim World? Conclusion General Source:  The Alim for Windows Release 4.5 by: Shahid N. Shah |
According to a famous saying of the Prophet Islam consists of five pillars which are as follows: affirmation of the faith (shahadah), that is, witnessing that La ilaha illa'Llah (There is no divinity but Allah) and Muhammadun rasul Allah (Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah); the five daily prayers (al-salat) which Muslims perform facing Makkah; fasting (al-sawm) from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan; making the pilgrimage to Makkah (al-hajj) at least once in a lifetime if one's financial and physical conditions permit it; and paying a 2 1/2% tax (al-zakat) on one's capital which is used for the needs of the community. Muslims are also commanded to exhort others to perform good acts and to abstain from evil. Ethics lies at the heart of Islamic teachings and all men and women are expected to act ethically towards each other at all times. As the Prophet has said, "None of you is a believer until you love for your brother what you love for yourself." As for faith according to Islam (al-iman), it means having faith in God, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Day of Judgment and God's determination of human destiny. It is important to understand that the definition of al-iman refers to books and prophets in the plural thus pointing directly to the universality of revelation and respect for other religions emphasized so much in the Quran. There is also the important concept, al-ihsan or virtue, which means to worship God as if one sees Him, knowing that even if one does not see Him, He sees us. It means to remember God at all times and marks the highest level of being a Muslim. |
