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Islam
What is Islam?
 It is the religion of the Muslims. A monotheistic
religion, which was revealed by the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH)
 Muslims submit to Allah (SWT)- by stating that
there is no God but Allah, and Mohammad (PBUH)
is His last and final messenger.
 Submission is the first step to becoming a true
Muslim.
The Five Pillars
 Muslims have the five pillars of Islam, which can be
said to be their guide to the tenants of the religion
Shahada
 Shahada is the first pillar in Islam. It means to
witness, or testify, that there is no God but Allah,
and Muhammad (PBUH) is His last and final
messenger.
 This is the biggest step to becoming a Muslim.
Salat
 Salat—or prayer—are the 5 prayers that are
requested to be done by Muslims everyday.
 The five prayers are Fajir, Dhur, Asr, Maghrib, and
Ishaa. They are all done facing the Kaa’ba in Mecca.
Almsgiving (Zakat)
 Known as a type of purification in Islam, giving a
portion of ones income to the poor or needy.
 Allah sees refusal to give zakat—when one is
financially stable—as a sign of hypocrisy.
Fasting during Ramadan
 Ramadan is the 9th and holiest month of the Islamic
year. For 30 days, Muslims will fast from sunrise to
sunset—this excludes food and water and all
impure acts.
 Ramadan is important for Muslims because fasting
during Ramadan is not for the sake of the of the
worshippers, but instead for God.
The Hajj
 The fifth and final pillar of Islam is Hajj to the holy
city of Mecca. It is a religious duty that is required
by all financially able Muslims at least once in their
lifetime.
The importance of Hajj
 Hajj teaches Muslims many things, but one
important lesson is one that all Muslims will come
to realize during Hajj: their dependence on Allah.
Realizing that they will forever need his mercy and
forgiveness is a non-forgettable lesson.
 Muslims who complete the pilgrimage are said to be
“newly born.” They are washed of their sins and
start fresh as if it was the day they were born.
Muslim Lifestyle
 Muslims have brought in the commands of Allah
into their normal lifestyle which both flow together.
 Muslims do not drink alcohol. The reason for this is
because these are both intoxicating and apart of
Satan’s handiwork. Alcohol is an intoxicating
substance, and it allows the drinker to lose
consciousness and will no longer have control over
his or her actions.
Lifestyles cont.
 Gambling is also a sin (haram) because it’s earning
profit that you did not earn. An example being you
put up $1.00 to gamble, but you earn $10.00 instead.
Eventually, gambling becomes and addiction for
many.
 Muslims also do not eat pork because of it’s
uncleanliness and impurity.
 Muslim women are also asked to dress modestly,
not revealing and showing skin.
 Muslims in general are required to “lower their
gaze” to prevent temptations or impure thoughts.
Facts about Muslims
 A central belief for all Muslims is to believe in all
the messengers (i.e. Jesus, Moses, Abraham,) as well
as their revelations (Torah, Psalms, Gospels, the
Bible, etc.)
 One cannot be considered a true Muslim if he/she
does not believe in all the messengers.
 The Quran, of all the books, has preserved its faith
throughout time. The Prophet (PBUH) forbade
writing anything other than the words he said. He
made sure that nothing but the Quran was written
(safe-guarded).
 The Quran itself states the word of God saying that
the Quran will be preserved and unchangeable.
Misconceptions
 Muslims: are they terrorists? Has their religion
pushed them to the extreme acts that we see in our
modern times today? Does their “God” tell them to
commit these acts?
 Islam is a peaceful religion. With every religion
comes its extremists, or those who will make their
own interpretations of the holy book and act upon
their interpretation.
 Unfortunately, media and social interpretations of
these horrendous acts caused by extreme minorities
have been used as the reflection of the entire
Muslim nation.
 In Islam, killing—whether for the sake of killing or
with a purpose—is unforgiveable.
 However, Islam has come to be the center of
attention world wide. The word “Muslim” or even
“Arab” may trigger thoughts of terrorism because
of how Islam has been portrayed in the Media.
 Muslims are not asked by Allah to force Islam on
anyone. They are not required to forcefully convert
anyone to become a believer. Allah asks that we
spread the word of Islam—the correct, truthful
word—and make it known to everyone. But after it
is known, this is where the line is drawn.
No minority extremists should represent a majority
nation. Islam is a peaceful and beautiful religion, and
its true believers do not wish to harm or corrupt
followers of other faiths. In the end, we are all one
nation, under one God.