I promised that we would post more than we were doing before. I racked my brain on where to start over. After seating here for a time, I decided to start over, and the best way to start over is with the foundation. So, for your viewing pleasure I present to you a Brief Explanation of this wonderful way of ours Islam.
The name "Islam" simply means "Self-surrender to the Will of God." It is the way of life that all Prophets through out history have taught, from those known in the Western world such as Abraham, Moses and Jesus to those sent to other parts of the earth like Salih, Shu'ayb and Luqman, the African. The last and final Guide was Muhammad, may he be blessed, who lived in sixth century Arabia. A "Muslim,"(i,e. a self surrendered one,) is a follower of this faith. Nearly one in every five persons alive today is a Muslim.
What does Islam teach?
Islam calls humanity to the service of the One, Omnipotent Creator, Who is known as "Allah, " (The Deity) in the Arabic language. It further instructs people on how they may live together in peace and harmony regardless of race, class or beliefs. The unity of purpose brought by all previous religious guides is highlighted as well as traditional morality, the equality of the sexes before God and the virtues of patience and humbleness.
Where do these teachings come from?
Muslims have two major sources from which they derive their religious teachings. The first is a book known as "the Quran," the direct Revelation of God to His last Prophet, the blessed Muhammad. The second source is the collected sayings and pronouncements of the Prophet which are complimentary to the Revelation. These are known as "the Hadith."
I pray to our Lord (yours and mine) Allah that this has done someone some benefit. InshaAllah ( if it be the will of Allah). Our next post will be about our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (may the peace and blessing of Allah be on him).
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