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Islam comes from the root word ‘salaam’, meaning peace.
                                                                                                                                      In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
When our individual and collective lives are in harmony
   with nature and with the will of the Creator, peace is
  inevitable. Islam, as a way of life, is the solution to all                                              “To the righteous soul will be said: O (thou) soul, in (complete) rest and satisfaction!
problems of the human race, and is the only hope for the                                                     Come back to your Lord, well pleased (yourself), and well pleasing unto Him!
present as well as the future.The need is to practice it faithfully.
                                                                                                            Enter you, then, among my devotees! And enter you My Heaven!” [Al-Qur'an 89: 27-28]


                                                                                                           Islam, the religion of over 1.2 billion in                 for any partnership with the Creator. Tawhid
                                                                                                           the world, provides humankind with a                       teaches man that Allah is not born, nor is anyone
                                                                                                           unified view about the purpose of our                      born of Him. He has no son or daughter. Human
                                                                                                           creation and existence, our ultimate                       beings, like the rest of creation, are His subjects.
                                                                                                           destiny and our place among other
                                                                                                           creatures. It is a way of life that is in                  PROPHETHOOD (RISALAH) or Messengership.
                                                                                                           complete conformance with nature, and                      Since the creation of the first human, Allah has
                                                                                                           with reason, logic and science.                            revealed His guidance to mankind by sending
                                                                                                                                                                      prophets, who all called to the belief of One
                                                                                                           The Arabic word,‘Islam’, means voluntary surren-           God. The prophets who received books from
                                                                                                           der to the will of Allah and obedience to His com-         Allah are called messengers. Whenever the
                                                                                                           mands.‘Allah’ is the Arabic word that Muslims use          teachings of a prophet were distorted by people
     Questions about Islam?                                                                                for God. A person who freely and consciously               Allah sent another prophet to bring human beings
              or would you like to:                                                                        accepts the Islamic way of life and sincerely              back to the Straight Path. The chain of Risalah
                                                                                                           practices it is called a ‘Muslim’.                         began with Adam, included Noah, Abraham,
                 Visit a Mosque?                                                                                                                                      Ishmael, Isaac, Lot, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and
          Subscribe to our mailing list?                                                                   ONENESS OF GOD (TAWHID) is the most                        Jesus, and ended with Muhammad (peace be
         Correspond with our email team?                                                                   important Islamic belief. It implies that everything       upon them all), as the final messenger of Allah to
     Speak with others on our Message Board?                                                               in existence originates from the one and only
                 Embrace Islam?
                                                                                                                                                                      all of mankind.
                                                                                                           Creator, who is also the Sustainer and the sole
                                                                                                           Source of Guidance. This belief should govern all          The revealed books from Allah are: the Torah
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                                                                                                           aspects of human life. Recognition of this funda-          (Tawrah), the Psalms (Zabur), the Gospel (Injeel)
                                                                       1 . 8 7 7 . W H Y. I S L A M        mental truth results in a unified view of existence        and the Qur’an. The Qur’an was revealed to
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                                                                                                           and the secular. Allah is the sole source of Power         Guidance. Among all these books, it is only the
                                                                                                           and Authority and therefore entitled to worship            Qur’an that remains unchanged, in its original
                                                                             AN ICNA PROJECT               and obedience from mankind. There is no scope              revealed form.
LIFE AFTER DEATH (AKHIRAH)This belief has                       and for the general upliftment of society. Zakah is one                        THE HADITH                             punishable. No discrimination is made on the basis of
a profound impact on the life of a believer by making           of the fundamental principles of Islamic economy,            The Hadith is the collection of sayings, actions and     sex. Husband and wife are equal partners of the family
them accountable to Allah. On the Day of Judgment               which ensures an equitable society where everyone            silent approvals of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).             and play their part in their respective fields.
we will be judged according to how we lived our                 has a right to contribute and share.                         It explains the Qur’an, and how to practice it.
lives. One who obeys and worships Allah will be                                                                              The Hadith were recorded meticulously by the
rewarded with a permanent place of happiness and                4. FASTING (Sawm) is the annual obligatory fasting           Prophet’s companions.                                                           DIET
bliss in Paradise; One who does not do so will be sent          during each day of the month of Ramadan - the ninth                                                                   Muslims are encouraged to eat what is good for
to Hell, a place of punishment and suffering.                   month of the Islamic calendar. One must refrain from                                                                  them. Islamic law requires an animal to be
                                                                eating, drinking, smoking, and sex, from dawn to                        PROPHET MUHAMMAD                              slaughtered while invoking the name of Allah. All
                                                                sunset. Sawm develops a believer’s moral and spiritual       Muhammad (pbuh), the final messenger of Allah, was       varieties of alcoholic drinks are prohibited. Pork and
                                                                standard and keeps them away from selfishness, greed,        born in Mecca, Arabia, in the year 571 CE. He            blood are also forbidden.
           FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM                                extravagance and other vices. Sawm is an annual training     received the first revelation from Allah at the age of
Acting correctly and sincerely on the five pillars              program that increases a Muslim’s determination to           forty. The people of Mecca at that time used to
transforms a Muslim’s life into one that is in harmony          fulfill their obligation to the Almighty Lord.               worship idols. The Prophet (pbuh) invited them to                              DRESS
with nature and thus in conformity with the will of the                                                                      Islam. Some of them accepted and became Muslims,         Muslims must cover their bodies properly and
Creator.It inspires one to work towards the establishment       5. PILGRIMAGE (Hajj) is an annual event, obligatory          while others rebuked him and turned against him. In      decently. When it comes to dressing-up, simplicity
of justice, equality and righteousness in society, and          on those Muslims who can afford to undertake it, at          the 13th year of his Prophethood, Muhammad (pbuh)        and modesty are encouraged. No particular dress is
the eradication of injustice, falsehood and evil.               least once in their lifetime. It is a pilgrimage (journey)   migrated from Mecca to Madinah.                          recommended, however, men must cover their body
                                                                to the “House of Allah” (Al-Ka’bah) in Mecca, Saudi                                                                   from navel to the knees. Women must cover their
1.TESTIMONY (Shahadah), the first of the five basic             Arabia, in the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar.        The Prophet (pbuh) organized the early Muslims           whole body except the face and hands.Any dress that
foundations,is the declaration,knowingly and voluntarily,       Hajj symbolizes the unity of humankind; Muslims              and preached the message of Allah with patience and      is suggestive, transparent, skin-tight or half-naked
of: La ilaha illal lahu Muhammadur rasulul lah. “There is       from every race and nationality assemble together in         profound wisdom. Eventually Islam was established        may send wrong signals to others; signals that are
no god except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of               equality and fraternity to worship their Lord.               in the whole of Arabia and was set to make a             contrary to Islam’s teachings. Pure silk and gold are
Allah”.This declaration is the basis of all actions in Islam,                                                                tremendous contribution to the history and               not allowed for men.
and the other basic duties follow this affirmation.                                                                          civilization of the world. Prophet Muhammad
                                                                                   THE QUR’AN                                (pbuh) died in 632 CE at the age of 63. He left
2. COMPULSORY PRAYER (Salah) is offered five                    The Qur’an is the final Book of guidance from Allah,         behind the Qur’an and his Sunnah (way) as the                          SOCIAL MANNERS
times a day. It is a practical demonstration of faith, and      revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) through the              source of guidance for all generations to come.          Islam teaches decency, humility and good manners.
keeps a believer in touch with their Creator.The Salah          angel Gabriel (Jibra’il). Every word of the Qur’an is                                                                 Keeping promises, truthfulness, justice, fair play,
develops in a believer the qualities of self-discipline,        the word of Allah. The Qur’an is unrivaled in its                                                                     helping the poor and needy, respect for parents,
steadfastness and obedience to the Truth, leading one to        recording and preservation. Unlike other scriptures                 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE                          teachers and elders, love for children and good
be patient, honest and truthful in the affairs of their life.   that were corrupted with human interpolations and            Marriage is the basis of family life in Islam. It is a   relations with neighbors and relatives are the most
                                                                omissions, the Qur’an has remained unchanged, even           solemn yet simple contract between a consenting          valued virtues of a Muslim. Islam condemns enmity,
3. CHARITY (Zakah) is a compulsory payment                      to a letter, for over 1400 years.The Qur’an is the last      man and a consenting woman. Islam does not allow         back-biting, slander, blasphemy, ridicule, use of
from a Muslim’s annual savings. It can only be spent            and final revelation to mankind and covers all aspects       the free mixing of men and women; nor does it allow      offensive names, suspicion and arrogance.
on helping the poor, the needy, and the oppressed,              of human life, and its relation to the life after death.     sex before marriage. Extra-marital sex is severely                                   1. (p) here stands for “peace be upon him”

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Islam Explained English

  • 1. Islam comes from the root word ‘salaam’, meaning peace. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful When our individual and collective lives are in harmony with nature and with the will of the Creator, peace is inevitable. Islam, as a way of life, is the solution to all “To the righteous soul will be said: O (thou) soul, in (complete) rest and satisfaction! problems of the human race, and is the only hope for the Come back to your Lord, well pleased (yourself), and well pleasing unto Him! present as well as the future.The need is to practice it faithfully. Enter you, then, among my devotees! And enter you My Heaven!” [Al-Qur'an 89: 27-28] Islam, the religion of over 1.2 billion in for any partnership with the Creator. Tawhid the world, provides humankind with a teaches man that Allah is not born, nor is anyone unified view about the purpose of our born of Him. He has no son or daughter. Human creation and existence, our ultimate beings, like the rest of creation, are His subjects. destiny and our place among other creatures. It is a way of life that is in PROPHETHOOD (RISALAH) or Messengership. complete conformance with nature, and Since the creation of the first human, Allah has with reason, logic and science. revealed His guidance to mankind by sending prophets, who all called to the belief of One The Arabic word,‘Islam’, means voluntary surren- God. The prophets who received books from der to the will of Allah and obedience to His com- Allah are called messengers. Whenever the mands.‘Allah’ is the Arabic word that Muslims use teachings of a prophet were distorted by people Questions about Islam? for God. A person who freely and consciously Allah sent another prophet to bring human beings or would you like to: accepts the Islamic way of life and sincerely back to the Straight Path. The chain of Risalah practices it is called a ‘Muslim’. began with Adam, included Noah, Abraham, Visit a Mosque? Ishmael, Isaac, Lot, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and Subscribe to our mailing list? ONENESS OF GOD (TAWHID) is the most Jesus, and ended with Muhammad (peace be Correspond with our email team? important Islamic belief. It implies that everything upon them all), as the final messenger of Allah to Speak with others on our Message Board? in existence originates from the one and only Embrace Islam? all of mankind. Creator, who is also the Sustainer and the sole Source of Guidance. This belief should govern all The revealed books from Allah are: the Torah Call toll free 1.877.WHY.ISLAM or visit our website at www.whyislam.org aspects of human life. Recognition of this funda- (Tawrah), the Psalms (Zabur), the Gospel (Injeel) 1 . 8 7 7 . W H Y. I S L A M mental truth results in a unified view of existence and the Qur’an. The Qur’an was revealed to P.O. Box 1054, Piscataway NJ 08855-1054 w w w. w h y i s l a m . o r g that rejects any divisions of life into the religious Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)1, as the final book of LOCAL CONTACT: and the secular. Allah is the sole source of Power Guidance. Among all these books, it is only the and Authority and therefore entitled to worship Qur’an that remains unchanged, in its original AN ICNA PROJECT and obedience from mankind. There is no scope revealed form.
  • 2. LIFE AFTER DEATH (AKHIRAH)This belief has and for the general upliftment of society. Zakah is one THE HADITH punishable. No discrimination is made on the basis of a profound impact on the life of a believer by making of the fundamental principles of Islamic economy, The Hadith is the collection of sayings, actions and sex. Husband and wife are equal partners of the family them accountable to Allah. On the Day of Judgment which ensures an equitable society where everyone silent approvals of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). and play their part in their respective fields. we will be judged according to how we lived our has a right to contribute and share. It explains the Qur’an, and how to practice it. lives. One who obeys and worships Allah will be The Hadith were recorded meticulously by the rewarded with a permanent place of happiness and 4. FASTING (Sawm) is the annual obligatory fasting Prophet’s companions. DIET bliss in Paradise; One who does not do so will be sent during each day of the month of Ramadan - the ninth Muslims are encouraged to eat what is good for to Hell, a place of punishment and suffering. month of the Islamic calendar. One must refrain from them. Islamic law requires an animal to be eating, drinking, smoking, and sex, from dawn to PROPHET MUHAMMAD slaughtered while invoking the name of Allah. All sunset. Sawm develops a believer’s moral and spiritual Muhammad (pbuh), the final messenger of Allah, was varieties of alcoholic drinks are prohibited. Pork and standard and keeps them away from selfishness, greed, born in Mecca, Arabia, in the year 571 CE. He blood are also forbidden. FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM extravagance and other vices. Sawm is an annual training received the first revelation from Allah at the age of Acting correctly and sincerely on the five pillars program that increases a Muslim’s determination to forty. The people of Mecca at that time used to transforms a Muslim’s life into one that is in harmony fulfill their obligation to the Almighty Lord. worship idols. The Prophet (pbuh) invited them to DRESS with nature and thus in conformity with the will of the Islam. Some of them accepted and became Muslims, Muslims must cover their bodies properly and Creator.It inspires one to work towards the establishment 5. PILGRIMAGE (Hajj) is an annual event, obligatory while others rebuked him and turned against him. In decently. When it comes to dressing-up, simplicity of justice, equality and righteousness in society, and on those Muslims who can afford to undertake it, at the 13th year of his Prophethood, Muhammad (pbuh) and modesty are encouraged. No particular dress is the eradication of injustice, falsehood and evil. least once in their lifetime. It is a pilgrimage (journey) migrated from Mecca to Madinah. recommended, however, men must cover their body to the “House of Allah” (Al-Ka’bah) in Mecca, Saudi from navel to the knees. Women must cover their 1.TESTIMONY (Shahadah), the first of the five basic Arabia, in the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. The Prophet (pbuh) organized the early Muslims whole body except the face and hands.Any dress that foundations,is the declaration,knowingly and voluntarily, Hajj symbolizes the unity of humankind; Muslims and preached the message of Allah with patience and is suggestive, transparent, skin-tight or half-naked of: La ilaha illal lahu Muhammadur rasulul lah. “There is from every race and nationality assemble together in profound wisdom. Eventually Islam was established may send wrong signals to others; signals that are no god except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of equality and fraternity to worship their Lord. in the whole of Arabia and was set to make a contrary to Islam’s teachings. Pure silk and gold are Allah”.This declaration is the basis of all actions in Islam, tremendous contribution to the history and not allowed for men. and the other basic duties follow this affirmation. civilization of the world. Prophet Muhammad THE QUR’AN (pbuh) died in 632 CE at the age of 63. He left 2. COMPULSORY PRAYER (Salah) is offered five The Qur’an is the final Book of guidance from Allah, behind the Qur’an and his Sunnah (way) as the SOCIAL MANNERS times a day. It is a practical demonstration of faith, and revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) through the source of guidance for all generations to come. Islam teaches decency, humility and good manners. keeps a believer in touch with their Creator.The Salah angel Gabriel (Jibra’il). Every word of the Qur’an is Keeping promises, truthfulness, justice, fair play, develops in a believer the qualities of self-discipline, the word of Allah. The Qur’an is unrivaled in its helping the poor and needy, respect for parents, steadfastness and obedience to the Truth, leading one to recording and preservation. Unlike other scriptures MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE teachers and elders, love for children and good be patient, honest and truthful in the affairs of their life. that were corrupted with human interpolations and Marriage is the basis of family life in Islam. It is a relations with neighbors and relatives are the most omissions, the Qur’an has remained unchanged, even solemn yet simple contract between a consenting valued virtues of a Muslim. Islam condemns enmity, 3. CHARITY (Zakah) is a compulsory payment to a letter, for over 1400 years.The Qur’an is the last man and a consenting woman. Islam does not allow back-biting, slander, blasphemy, ridicule, use of from a Muslim’s annual savings. It can only be spent and final revelation to mankind and covers all aspects the free mixing of men and women; nor does it allow offensive names, suspicion and arrogance. on helping the poor, the needy, and the oppressed, of human life, and its relation to the life after death. sex before marriage. Extra-marital sex is severely 1. (p) here stands for “peace be upon him”