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Islam 101
Ahmed Mirza M.D
Naqshbandiya Foundation For
Islamic Education
Mullah Nasruddin
A satirical sufi figure who lived
during the 13th century in Greater
Khorasanunder the Seljuq rule The
stories are popular all over the
world.UNESCO decided to call the
year 1996-1997 International
Nasreddin Hodja Year.
Freedom of Speech&Hate
World Muslims
• 1.2 billion, Muslims represent
between 19.2% and 22% of the
world's population.
• One of every five persons in the
world is a Muslim
• Second largest religion in the world
World Distribution of Muslims
Africa
308,660,000
27.4%
Asia
778,362,000
69.1%
Europe
32,032,000
2.8%
Latin America
1,356,000
0.1%
North America
5,530,000
0.5%
World
1,126,325,000 100%
Source: Britannica Yearbook, 1997
American Muslims
• 6 million (The New York
Times, Feb. 21, 1989)
• About 40% Afro-American
• Not all Muslims are Arabs,
Not all Arabs are Muslims
First Muslim Congressman
• Regarding his Muslim
faith, he said, "people
draw strength and moral
courage from a variety of
religious traditions."
• "Mine have come from
both Catholicism and
Islam. I was raised
Catholic and later
became a Muslim while
attending Wayne State
University. I am inspired
by the Quran's message
of an encompassing
divine love, and a deep
faith guides my life every
day”.
The Basics of Faith
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Belief in One God (Allah)
Belief in Prophethood
Belief in Divine Books
Belief in Angels
Belief in Life after Death and the Day
of Judgment, Heaven and Hell
Prophets and Scriptures
• PROPHETS: Adam, Noah, Abraham,
Ishmael, Ishaq, Jacob (Israel), Joseph,
Benjamin, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon,
Zakareya, John, Jesus, Muhammad (peace
be on them)
• DIVINE BOOKS: Torah, Zabur (Psalms),
Injeel (Gospel), Quran
• Belief in ALL prophets of God
• Source of All Books is God
• Main Message of all Prophets: Islam
Quran: The Holy Book
• Original intact as
given by the Prophet
in Arabic
• 23 Years of
Revelations (610 632 C.E.)
• 114 Chapters; One
Chapter, Multiple
Revelations
• Chapter (Surah)
names
• Historic Context
matters
• Verses Explain
Verses
• Commentary needed
in the light of Arabic,
History, and Sunnah
Quran:Teachings
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• Sincerity, Responsibility and Integrity
• Honesty, Truthfulness
• Keeping of Commitments
• Justice and Fair Dealing
• Discipline and Self Control
• Humility, Patience and Endurance
• Kindness, Helpfulness and Cooperation
• Charity, Generosity and Hospitality
• Consideration and Good Manners
• Brotherliness, Warmth and Love
• Striving and Hard Work
• Love of Knowledge
Sunnah and Hadith
• Approvals, disapprovals of the Prophet
• Compiled in separate books, known as
Hadith books, after the death of the
Prophet
• Classified from authentic to false.
Worship and
Obedience
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Prayers (Salah)
Charity (Zakat)
Fasting ( Ramadan)
Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Any act done according to Quran and
Sunnah to please God
Prayers (Salah)
• Five Daily Prayers from Dawn to
Late Evening regulate a Muslim’s
day
• Prayers involve ablution, standing,
bowing, prostrating, sitting
postures
• Face Kabah, prayers in Arabic as
taught by the Prophet.
• Additional Prayers optional
Charity (Zakat)
• 024.056 So establish regular Prayer
and give regular Charity; and obey the
Apostle; that ye may receive mercy.
(The Quran)
• Required 2.5% charity on yearly
savings
• A Muslim must be a charitable person
• Removing a stone from the road is
charity
• Greeting with a smile is a charity
Fasting
• O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to
you as it was prescribed to those before
you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint. (The
Quran 002.183 )
• Ramadan is 9th month in Islamic Lunar
calendar
• Daily dawn to sunset fast for 29/30 days (no
food or drink)
• Eidul-Fitr Holiday at the end
Hajj (Pilgrimage)
• Pilgrimage to Makkah once in life time
for able Muslims
• About 2-3 million Muslims perform Hajj
each year from all over the world.
• Eidul-Adha: the biggest Muslim Holiday
Human Equality in Islam
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"No Arab has any superiority over a
non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab
have any superiority over an Arab.
Nor does a white man have any
superiority over a black man, or the
black man any superiority over the
white man. You are all the children
of Adam, and Adam was created
from clay"
Justice in Islam
"Do not let your hatred of a people incite you to
aggression." (Quran 5:2)
"And do not let ill-will towards any folk incite you
so that you swerve from dealing justly. Be just;
that is nearest to heedfulness." (Quran 5:8)
‘Oh you who believe, stand up firmly for justice, as
witnesses to God, even if it be against
yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and
whether it be against rich or poor; for God can
best protect both. Do not follow any passion,
lest you not be just. And if you distort or decline
to do justice, verily God is well-acquainted with
all that you do.’” (Quran 4:135)
Suicide is a Grave Sin
O ye who believe! Eat not up your
property among yourselves in
vanities: But let there be amongst
you Traffic and trade by mutual
good-will: Nor kill (or destroy)
yourselves: for verily God has been
to you Most Merciful! (Quran, 4:29)
Islamic Art
Inn’Llaha
jamilun,yuhibbu
‘l-jamal
Verily God is
beautiful&He loves
beauty
Islamic Art
“The idea dominating
all Islamic Art is that
of Unity.
The world manifests
Divine Unity in
multiple mode,”
Unity in Multiplicity”
mirrors Multiplicity in
Unity”
Titus Burckhardt
Questions
and Answers
Surah Al-Fatehah
(Chapter 1: The Opening)
1. In the name of Allah, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful.
2. Praise be to Allah, the
Cherisher and Sustainer of
the worlds;
3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
4. Master of the Day of
Judgment.
5. Thee do we worship, and
Thine aid we seek.
6. Show us the straight way,
7. The way of those on whom
Thou hast bestowed Thy
Grace, those whose (portion)
is not wrath, and who go not
astray.