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LEARN ISLAM Ismail AlamiDecember 25, 2005www.dawahmemo.com
OBJECTIVES
Not to convert you to Islam.
The goal is to simply present the religion of Islam to non-Muslims.
To explain the basics of Islam in simple, and plain English
ISLAMIs a way of life and a philosophy of living that millions of people consult in their daily affair.True peace by submitting to Gods divine guidanceIt has its own answers to : Why are we here? Who is God? What kind of life should a person lead?What happens to us after we die?
ALLAHThe Arabic term for God
QURAN
The words of God revealed to Mohammed
The meaning Recitation
MUSLIM
One who submits to GodIslam is NOT for Arabs only
DEMOGRAPHICS1.2 Billion (World Almanac 2001)
1.6 Billion (CIA Worlds Fact Book + Muslim Education Trust Organization 1998)
2nd Largest World Religion
Islam annual growth rate 2.9%
THE MUSLIM WORLDNON ARAB MUSLIMS (80%)
Islam and other religions
PROPHET
A person specially chosen by God to receive guidance and to pass this on to humanity
25 are mentioned in the Quran
Names of Prophets in the Quran1.Aadam (Adam)14. Zulkifl2.Idrees (Enoch)15.Muusa (Moses)3.Nuuh (Noah)16.Haaruun (Aaron)4.Huud17.Daawood (David)5.Saalih18.Sulaimaan (Solomon)6.Ibraaheem (Abraham)19. Ilyaas (Elijah)7.Luut (Lot)20. Alyasa (Elisha)8.Ismaeel (Ishmael)21. Yuunus (Jonah)9.Ishaaq (Isaac)22. Zakariyya (Zechariah)10.Yaquub (Jacob)23. Yahya (John)11.Yuusuf (Joseph)24. Isa (Jesus)12.Shuayb25. Muhammad 13.Ayyuub (Job)
MUHAMMAD The meaning The Praised one
The final prophet and messenger
Sent to all of Humankind
Has the same message as all the previous prophets before him( Moses, Jesus, etc.)
PILLARS OF ISLAM CreedPrayersFastingZakatPilgrimage
CREED (Shahadah)
CREED (Shahadah)The meaning: witnessing
The first pillar of Islam
Ash-hadu Alla ilaha il-allahu wa anna Muhammadar rasulullah
I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah.
PRAYER (Salah)
PRAYER
PRAYER
5 PRAYERSFajr (Morning)
Zuhr (Afternoon)
Asr (Late Afternoon)
Maghrib (After Sunset)
Isha (Night)
ZAKAH (Charity)Meaning to purify their material possessions and money by donatingMoney goes to the poor, needy, orphans, etc.(1/40) 2.5% of surplus income (once the Muslims own and family needs have been taken care of
FASTING (Sawm)Muslims must fast in the month of Ramadan (9th month of Islamic lunar calendar)They must abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunsetThe purity and self-control is the more important aspect of the fasting than going without food
PILGIRAMGE (Hajj)Pilgrimage to Makkah, during the 8th to 13th of the month of Dhul Hijjah (12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar
If Muslims have the means to do it they should do it once in their lifetime