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BASICS OF ISLAM A Brief Overview of Basics of Islam A.S. Hashim MD ISLAM Islam Is the Final Religion of God Islam Is a Comprehensive Religion Islam Is a Way of Life A follower of Islam is called MUSLIM Belief 1. Allah (God): The Creator 2. Muhammad (pbuh): a. God's Servant and b. Messenger 3. The Message is a. Final and b. Universal A Muslim Can Be: Outstanding Muslim Good Muslim Fair, or Good Enough Muslim Non-caring Muslim Bad Muslim Evil Muslim Criminal Muslim Allah’s Attributes: Sunni (Slide 1) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Allah Exists, Allah has No Beginning Allah has No End None Compares with Allah Allah is Self-Sustaining, is in no need Allah is One and only One Allah is Mighty Allah’s Attributes: Sunni (Slide 2) 8. Allah performs through His Will 9. Allah is All-Knowing, 10. Allah is Ever-Living 11. Allah hears 12. Allah sees 13. Allah speaks Allah’s Positive Attributes: Shi’a (Slide 1) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Allah is Timeless and Eternal Allah is Omnipotent Allah is All-Knowing Allah is Ever-living Allah is the Willing (Will of Allah) Allah’s Positive Attributes: Shi’a (Slide 2) 6. Allah is the Perceiver: 1. the All-Seeing, 2. All-hearing, and 3. the Omnipresent, the one and the same 7. Allah is the Master of the Word: He says "Be" and it will be 6. Allah is the Truth Allah's Non-Positive Attributes: Shi’a 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Allah does not have a body Allah is not composed of constituents Allah is not contained Allah does not incarnate into anything Allah does not coalesce with anything Allah cannot be seen Allah is not susceptible to change Allah’s Being and His attributes are one Holy Quran 1. The Quran is Allah's Literal Word 2. The Quran was Revealed by Gabriel Over a Period of 23 Yrs 3. The Quran is a Book of Divine Guidance 4. The Quran: a. Gives Glad Tidings, b. Warns, and c. Challenges Humanity ISLAM 1. 2. 3. 4. IMAN: (Belief) IBADAT: (Rituals) Ethics and Morality Ah'kaam: Rules that Deal with: 1. 2. 3. 4. Self, Family, Society, and Humanity Islam in Brief 1. Iman Faith 3. Ethics and Morality Manners ISLAM Rituals 2. Ibadat Rules 4. Ah'kaam: Rules and Regulations Iman (Belief): Sunni 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Allah and His Attributes The Angels The Revealed Books (Torah and Bible) Messengers of God The Hereafter Qadr: Being Guided yet Free to Choose Iman (Belief): Shi’a 1. Tawhid (Allah and His Attributes) 2. Al-Adl (Justice of God) 3. Nubu'wah (Prophethood): a. The Revealed Books (Torah and Bible) b. The Angels c. Qadr: Being Guided yet Free to Choose 4. Imamah 5. Ma’ad (The Hereafter) Ibadat (Rituals): Sunni 1. Shahaada: (Faith Declaration) 2. Salat: (Prayer) 3. Zakat: (Poor-due) 4. Saum: (Fasting) 5. Haj: (Pilgrimage) Ibadat (Rituals): Shi’a 1. Salat: (Prayer) 2. Zakat: (Poor-due) 3. Saum: (Fasting) 4. Haj: (Pilgrimage) 5. Khums: (The Fifth) 6. Jihad: Major: Refining the Self Lesser: Take-up arms in Defense of Islam 7. Al Amru Bil Ma'ruf (Enjoining to what is Good) 8. Al Nahiyu Unn Al Munkar (Forbidding what is Evil) Ethics and Morality: The Directives: 1. Require a person TO DO 2. Require a person TO AVOID The more the Directives are followed, the more they lead to Perfection of Personal Character (the Godly) Sample To Do Part 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Self purification Sincerity Integrity Keeping promises Love Kindness Fairness Courtesy Sample To Do Part 2 9. Justice 10.Modesty 11.Humility 12.To forgive 13.To learn 14.To be charitable 15.Sexual fidelity 16.Good manners Sample To Avoid Part 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Cheating Lying Being deceitful Back-biting Being arrogant Being vain Being unfair Being malicious Sample To Avoid Part 2 9. Monopolizing 10.Creating dissension 11.Being abusive 12.Stealing 13.Committing adultery 14.Drinking alcohol 15.Eating pork 16.Abusing anyone 17.Killing Accountability Life is a test Man is responsible for his deeds Will be: a. In Heaven or b. In Hell c. Depending on whether he passes or fails the test of life Earn Eternity The Savior is Your Deeds through following the Divine Guidelines But forget not: The Mercy, and Forgiveness of the Almighty Muttaqi Muttaqi is a Person of Highest Level of Piety The Perfectionist Muslim is one who: a. Admits to the Almighty b. Submits to the Almighty, and c. Commits himself to the Almighty Man of faith (Muttaqi) 1. Admits The Muttaqi 3. Commits 2. Submits THANK YOU Be in Allah’s Care Dr. A.S. Hashim