Islam+in+Brief

** Al-Qur'an 3:64 ** Al-Qur'an 20:25-28 Greet you in the same manner as Jesus (pbuh) greeted in Hebrew Luke 24:36 ‘Sholam alay kum’ or Islamic greeting in Arabic Assalaamu alai kum both meaning ‘Peace be on you’. >> INTRODUCTION Similarities / Similar Teachings in the Qur’an and the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians don't || To every nation was sent a Guide or a Messenger Al-Qur'an 35:24 Al-Qur'an 13:7 || Stories only of some prophets mentioned in Qur'an Al-Qur'an 4:164 Al-Qur'an 40:78 || Jesus (pbuh) sent only for the Jews i.e. lost sheep of Israel. Al-Qur'an 3:49 Mathew 10:5-6 Mathew 15:24 || Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last and Final Messenger for the Whole of Mankind. Al-Qur'an 33:40 Al-Qur'an 21:107 Al-Qur'an 34:28 Sahih Bukhari Vol.1 Book of //Salaah// Chapter 56 Hadith No. 429 || Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the Bible. Al-Qur'an 7:157 Al-Qur'an 61:6 Deuteronomy 18:18 Isaiah 29:12 Song of Solomon 5:16 John 16:7 John 16:12-14 || Several Revelations sent by Allah – Al-Qur'an 13:38. By name only four are mentioned in the Qur’an. || The Qur’an was Revealed for the Whole of Mankind Al-Qur'an 14:1 Al-Qur'an 14:52 Al-Qur'an 2:185 Al-Qur'an 39:41 || //La ilaha ilallahu, Muhammad-ur-Rasoolullah// Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1 Hadith No. 7 || Believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers. Al-Qur'an 2:177 || Come to common terms — Worship of one God Al-Qur'an 3:64 || Concept of God Al-Qur'an 112:1-4 Deuteronomy 6:4 Mark 12:29 || //Shirk// – Biggest Sin Al-Qur'an 4:48 Al-Qur'an 4:116 Exodus 20:2-5 Deuteronomy 5:7-9 || Jesus (pbuh) not God. He never claimed Divinity Al-Qur'an 5:72 John 14:28 John 10:29 Mathew 12:28 Luke 11:20 John 5:30 Acts 2:21 || 99 Attributes of Almighty God Al-Qur'an 17:110 || Prefer using name ‘Allah’ rather than the word ‘God’ as the word ‘God’ can be played around with. Allah in the Bible – //Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani// Mark 15:34 Mathew 27:46 || Not merely Prayers but Programming Al-Qur'an 5:90 Al-Qur'an 2:188 || Prayers restrain you from shameful and unjust deeds  Al-Qur'an 29:45  || //Salaah// timings – for healthy soul five times a day . Al-Qur'an 17:78 Al-Qur'an 20:130 || Commandment of Allah to Moses Al-Qur'an 20:11-12 Exodus 3:5 Acts 7:33 || Can Pray with Shoes. Sunan Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah, Chapter 240, Hadith No. 652-653. || Al-Qur'an 5:6 Exodus 40:31-32 Acts 21:26 || Stand shoulder to shoulder, while praying – Sahih Bukhari – Vol. 1, Book of Adhan Chapter 75 Hadith no. 692 Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah Chapter 245 Hadith No. 666. || Sujud mentioned 92 times in the Qur’an Al-Qur'an 3:43 Al-Qur'an 22:77 || Prostration in the Bible Genesis 17:3; Numbers 20:6 Joshua 5:14; Mathew 26:39 || Description: 2.5% of saving every lunar year in charity Al-Qur'an 9:60 || "Wealth does not circulate only amongst the wealthy and the rich" Al-Qur'an 59:7 || Benefits: learn self restraint. If you can control your hunger you can control almost all your desires. It enhances spiritual awareness. Al-Qur'an 2:183 || Bible prescribes Fasting Mathew 17:21 Mark 9:29 || Universal Brotherhood – 2.5 million people from all over the world gather, wear two pieces of unsewn cloth, preferably white. Cannot differentiate between rich and poor. Al-Qur'an 49:13 || Significance of //Kaaba// – Muslims don’t worship it Psalms 84:4-7 || //Jinn// and Man created for worship of Allah Al-Qur'an 51:56 || Abstaining from alcohol Al-Qur'an 5:90 Proverbs 20:1 Ephesians 5:18 || Abstaining from prohibited food Al-Qur'an 5:5 Al-Qur'an 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, 16:115 || Dead meat Leviticus 17:15 Deuteronomy 14:21 || Blood Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:14, Deuteronomy 12:16, I Samuel 14:33, Acts 15:29 || Pork is prohibited Leviticus 11:7-8 Deuteronomy 14:8 Isaiah 65:2-5 || Food on which names beside Allah have been invoked Acts 15:29; Revelation 2:14 || Al-Qur'an 107:1-7 || Abstaining from Backbiting Al-Qur'an 104:1-3 Al-Qur'an 49:11-12 || Obeying and Respecting Parents Al-Qur'an 17:23, 24 || Celibacy or Monasticism is prohibited in Islam Sahih Bukhari: Vol. 7 Book of Nikah, Chapter No. 3, Hadith No. 4 || Loving, being Kind and Just to your Wife Al-Qur'an 4:19 || Abstaining from Adultery Al-Qur'an 17:32 || Al-Qur'an 24:30 Mathew 5:27-28 || Six Criteria for Hijab in Islam Deuteronomy 22:5 I Timothy 2:9 e.g. of Mary I Corinthians 11:5-6 || Acts 7:8 John 7:22 Luke 2:21 || Jesus (pbuh) said, "not my will but thy will be done." i.e. Muslim. John 5:30 || http://www.islam101.com/religions/christianity/similarities.htm
 * I |||||||||||||||| ISLAM ||
 * || 1. |||||||||||||| __DEFINITION__ ||
 * ||  || A. |||||||||||| Meaning of Islam ||
 * ||  ||   |||||||||| (i) || Islam is derived from the word //salaam// meaning peace. ||
 * ||  ||   |||||||||| (ii) || Submission to the Will of Allah (swt) i.e. God Almighty. ||
 * ||  || B. |||||||||||| Meaning of ‘Muslim’ – One who submits his will to Allah. ||
 * ||  || C. |||||||||||| Islam is not a new religion found by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). ||
 * || **2.** |||||||||||||| **__MESSENGERS IN ISLAM__** ||
 * ||  |||||||| A. |||| (i) ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (ii) || 25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Qur'an ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (iii) || Islam is the only non-Christian faith that believes in Jesus (pbuh) ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (iv) ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (v) || More than 1,24,000 Messengers according to Hadith ||
 * ||  |||||||| B. |||| (i) || Previous Messengers were only sent for their people and nation and their complete message was meant only for a particular time period. ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (ii) || Moses (pbuh) was only sent for the Jews. ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (iii) ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (iv) ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (v) ||
 * || **3.** |||||||||||||| **__REVELATIONS OF GOD__** ||
 * ||  |||||||| A. ||||||
 * ||  |||||||| B. |||| (i) || The Qur’an is the Last and Final Revelation. ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (ii) || All previous Revelations before Qur'an were only sent for a particular group of people and for a particular time period ||
 * ||  ||||||||   |||| (iii) ||
 * **II** |||||||||||||||| **PILLARS OF ISLAM:** ||
 * |||||| **1.** |||||||||| **__//Tauheed//: Monotheism__** ||
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 * |||||| **2.** |||||||||| **__//Salaah//__** ||
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 * ||||||  |||||| D. |||| Take off shoes before entering mosque. ||
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 * ||||||  ||||||   || (iii) || Hygienic ||
 * ||||||  |||||| E. |||| Ablution ||
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 * ||||||  ||||||   || (ii) || Hygienic ||
 * ||||||  ||||||   || (iii) || Mental Preparation ||
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 * ||||||  |||||| G. |||| Sujud – Prostration ||
 * ||||||  ||||||   || (i) || To humble your mind, humble your body ||
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 * |||||| **3.** |||||||||| **__//Zakaah//__** ||
 * ||||||  |||||| A. |||| Meaning: Purification and Growth ||
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 * ||||||  |||||| C. |||| If every human being gives //Zakaah//, not a single person will die of hunger. ||
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 * ||||||  |||||| E. |||| I Peter 4:8 ||
 * |||||| **4.** |||||||||| **__//SAUM// - FASTING__** ||
 * ||||||  |||||| A. |||| Description – one lunar month i.e. during the month of //Ramadaan// every lunar year, Muslims fast, i.e. abstain from food and drinks from sunrise till sunset. ||
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 * ||||||  |||||| C. |||| Medical Benefits: ||
 * ||||||  ||||||   || (a) || Increases absorption capacity of intestines ||
 * ||||||  ||||||   || (b) || Lowers cholestrol. ||
 * ||||||  |||||| D. |||| Discourages smoking, alcoholism and other addictions. ||
 * ||||||  |||||| E. ||||
 * |||||| **5.** |||||||||| **__//HAJJ//__** ||
 * ||||||  |||||| A. |||| Description – Pilgrimage atleast once in life time if you can afford it ||
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 * III |||||||||||||||| These five pillars do not constitute complete Islam. Only if the pillars are strong, will the structure be strong. ||
 * |||||||| 1. |||||||| __HUMANS CREATED TO WORSHIP ALLAH__ ||
 * ||||||||  |||| A. ||||
 * ||||||||  |||| B. |||| Meaning of //Ibadaah// – root word //Abd// meaning ‘slave’. ||
 * |||||||| 2. |||||||| __OBEYING COMMANDMENTS OF ALLAH IS SUBMITTING YOUR WILL TO ALLAH__ ||
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 * ||||||||  ||||   || (vi) ||
 * ||||||||  |||| C. || (i) || Being Honest in your Business ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (ii) || Helping Neighbours
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (iii) ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (iv) ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (v) ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (vi) ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (vii) ||
 * ||||||||  |||| D. |||| Dressing Modestly ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (i) ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (ii) || Al-Qur'an 24:31 ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (iii) ||
 * ||||||||  |||| E. |||| Circumcision
 * ||||||||  |||| F. |||| In short, every Muslim should follow all the Commandments of Allah (swt) and His Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and abstain from the things they have prohibited. ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   |||| **CONCLUSION** ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (a) || If Christian is a person who follows the teachings of Christ (pbuh) and not one who worships Christ (pbuh). (We are more Christian than the Christians themselves). ||
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (b) || Muslim is a person who submits his will to Allah.
 * ||||||||  ||||   || (c) || Al-Qur'an 5:82 ||

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