Download II. Islam

II. Islam
What is Islam
What is Islam?
• Islam; act of submission to the will of god
• Believe in angles and jinns (spirits)
• Devil is called Iblis, al-Shayton. Devil is a fallen
angel whose job is to corrupt men and women.
(seems to be doing well)
• Believe that the Bible and the Torah are corrupted
and the Quran is the corrected version. (Hadith)
• Muhammad is the last of the prophets: Adam,
Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jonah, Job, and Jesus
• Believe in Jesus but not as the son of god, Jesus
will come again on Judgment Day
Five Pillars of Islam
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Witness: There is no God but Allah and
Muhammad is God’s messenger (prophet)
Worship: pray 5 times a day towards Mecca.
Friday at noon in public
Fasting: during the month of Ramadan, during
the day. Are exceptions
Tithing: tax to help the needy (10%) (sharing)
Pilgrimage (Hijra): pilgrimage to Mecca once in
lifetime to the Ka’bah
The Sixth Pillar: Jihad
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Jihad: struggle in the way of God
Quran (9:29): fight against those who do not
believe in God or the Judgment day, and those
who refuse allegiance to the true faith” Jews and
Christians?
Quran also says to be lenient towards Jews and
Christians
Muslim conquerors did not convert non-Muslims.
Lived peacefully and protected them
Quran lays done harsh penalties for murder
Succession to Muhammad
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Abu-Bakr was the first Caliph
Caliph: leader of Islam
Ali: nephew of Muhammad
Sunni: believe in Abu-Bakr as heir, more
conservative
• Shi’i: believe Ali is true successor and that family
anscestors of Muhammad should rule as Imans
• Today, no Arab nation and no Caliph