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    Understanding Islam
    Understanding Islam
    Understanding Islam
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    Understanding Islam

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    Islam is the belief in one God, translated into Arabic as Allah. He is one Supreme Being without shape and form that we can't comprehend. In the Arabic language, the word Islam has many meanings. It comes from the root of ‘Islam’ is described literally as meaning ‘submission’, ‘surrender’, ‘peace’ and ‘safety’. Salaam is also known as one of Allah’s attributes. A Muslim is a person who submits himself to the worship of Allah, therefore making all those who believed in the original message of the oneness of God Muslim; including all the Prophets, from Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus to Mohammad (May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon them all). Islam has come as a mercy to mankind with a book of guidance called The Qur`an, the word of Allah – revealed 1400 years ago and unchanged ever since. This book, along with the teachings of the final Messenger Muhammed, shows all of humanity how to behave in the way commanded by the Creator in all aspects life, both material and spiritual.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPeace Vision
    Release dateJan 18, 2012
    ISBN9781465918345
    Understanding Islam
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    Peace Vision

    Peace Vision, is a not for profit organisation, which was incorporated in early 2008 to eradicate the misconceptions and mendacities associated with Islam. Our aim is to bridge the gap between all faiths by educating and presenting the true message of Islam in an inimitable and effectual manner. Peace Vision aims to create the largest Da’wah literature library and present this at the fingertips of the audience at large. Peace Vision will utilise all resources and mediums with an innovative approach to carry out our activities. We will endeavor to do justice to our outreach programs and production & distribution of free literature. By building a robust infrastructure and carefully coordinating our activities, we aim to educate the public about Islam on an international level. “O mankind! Verily there hath come to you a convincing proof from your Lord: for We have sent unto you a light (that is) manifest. Then those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him soon will He admit them to mercy and grace from Him and guide them to Himself by a straight way” (Qur’an 4: 174-175)

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      Understanding Islam - Peace Vision

      UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

      By: Qatar Fanar

      For a large selection of free book, please visit

      http://www.peacevision.com

      Understanding Islam

      By Qatar Fanar

      Published by Peace Vision at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 Peace Vision

      Table of Contents

      What is Islam?

      The Creation

      Creation of the Universe

      Creation of Mankind

      Is there Life after Death?

      The Oneness of Allah

      Attributes of God

      Five Pillars of Islam

      Purpose of Messengers

      The Previous Books

      The Sacred Mosque in Makkah

      The Prophets Mosque in Al-Madina

      Al-Aqsa Mosque in Al-Quds

      Miracles of the Qur’an

      Islamic Art

      Islamic Architecture

      The Environment

      Women in Islam

      The Rights of Children in Islam

      Human Rights in Islam and Ethnic Minorities

      The Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

      The Covenant of Omar

      WHAT IS ISLAM?

      Islam is the belief in one God, translated into Arabic as Allah.

      He is one Supreme Being without shape and form that we can't comprehend.

      In the Arabic language, the word Islam has many meanings. It comes from the root of ‘Islam’ is described literally as meaning ‘submission’, ‘surrender’, ‘peace’ and ‘safety’.

      Salaam is also known as one of Allah’s attributes. A Muslim is a person who submits himself to the worship of Allah, therefore making all those who believed in the original message of the oneness of God Muslim; including all the Prophets, from Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus to Mohammad (May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon them all).

      Islam has come as a mercy to mankind with a book of guidance called The Qur`an,

      the word of Allah – revealed 1400 years ago and unchanged ever since.

      This book, along with the teachings of the final Messenger Muhammed, shows all of humanity how to behave in the way commanded by the Creator in all aspects life, both material and spiritual.

      THE CREATION

      Is it not in the very nature of every human to look to the sky when he is in need and desperate for help? When there is a loss for him to cry out to a Lord, when he is in despair to raise his eyes for help from a superior being, it is a very innate nature of the whole of mankind.

      Every human has within him a natural inclination to ask certain questions about the purpose of life; what are we doing here? What is the purpose of life? Is there a creator or did this all appear by random chance?

      Until these questions are answered, a person’s soul can never find peace and life will seem to be a futile and meaningless labour.

      The soul will be in constant turmoil in the uncertainty of what will happen next. The Qur`an invites man to travel the earth, make his own observations and reflect on how creation was originated:

      Say [O Mohammad], Travel through the land and observe how He began creation. Then Allah will produce the final creation [i.e., development]. Indeed Allah, over all things, is competent." (Qur`an 29, 20)

      CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE

      Just by reflecting on the vast and wonderful creation around us, every single human being can sit and contemplate about the world around him, and come to the conclusion that there must be one designer, one creator to this magnificent universe.

      When you read this poster, look at this hall, look at this building, you

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