the fact of ISLAM ...(5 mins to read )

30 facts about ISLAM

1) "Islam" means "peace through the submission to God".

2) "Muslim" means "anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God".

3) Islam is not a cult. Its followers number over 1.5 billion worldwide. Along with Judaism and Christianity, it is considered to be one of the three Abrahamic traditions.

4) There are five pillars of practice in Islam. These practices must be undertaken with the best of effort in order to be considered a true Muslim: A) Shahadah - declaration of faith in the oneness of God and that Muhammad is the last prophet of God. B) Formal prayer five times a day. C) Fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. D) Poor-due "tax" - 2.5% of one's savings given to the needy at the end of each year. E) Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once, if physically and financially able.

5) There are six articles of faith in Islam. These are the basic beliefs that one must have in order to be considered a true Muslim. They are belief in: A) the One God. B) all the prophets of God. C) the original scriptures revealed to Prophets Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad. D) the angels. E) the Day of Judgment and the Hereafter. F) the divine decree (or destiny).

6) Islam is a complete way of life that governs all facets of life: moral, spiritual, social, political, economical, intellectual, etc.

7) Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. To become Muslim, a person of any race or culture must say a simple statement, the shahadah, that bears witness to the belief in the One God and that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet of God.

8) "Allah" is an Arabic word that means "God". Muslims also believe that "Allah" is the personal name of God.

9) Allah is not the God of Muslims only. He is the God of all people and all creation. Just because people refer to God using different terms does not mean that they are different gods. Spanish people refer to God as "Dios" and French people refer to God as "Dieu", yet they are all the same God. Interestingly, most Arab Jews and Arab Christians refer to God as "Allah". And the word Allah in Arabic appears on the walls of many Arab churches.

10) The Islamic concept of God is that He is loving, merciful, and compassionate. But Islam also teaches that He is just and swift in punishment. Nevertheless, Allah once said to Prophet Muhammad, "My mercy prevails over my wrath." Islam teaches a balance between fear and hope, protecting one from both complacency and despair.

11) Muslims believe that God has revealed 99 of His names (or attributes) in the Holy Qur'an. It is through these names that one can come to know the Creator. A few of these names are: the All-Merciful, the All-Knower, the Protector, the Provider, the Near, the First, the Last, the Hidden, and the Source of Peace.

12) Muslims believe in and acknowledge all the prophets of old, from Adam to Jesus. Muslims believe that they brought the message of peace and submission (islam) to different peoples at different times. Muslims also believe that these prophets were "muslims" because they submitted their wills to God.

13) Muslims neither worship Muhammad nor pray through him. Muslims solely worship the unseen and Omniscient Creator, Allah.

14) Muslims accept the original unaltered Torah (the Gospel of Moses) and the original Bible (the Gospel of Jesus) since they were revealed by God. However, none of those original scriptures are in existence today, in their entirety. Therefore, Muslims follow the subsequent, final, and preserved revelation of God, the Holy Qur'an.

15) The Holy Qur'an was not authored by Muhammad. It was authored by God, revealed to Muhammad, and written into physical form by his companions.

16) The Holy Qur'an has no flaws or contradictions. The original Arabic scriptures have never been changed or tampered with.

17) Actual seventh century Qur'ans, complete and intact, are on display in museums in Turkey and many other places around the world.

18) If all Qur'ans in the world today were burned and destroyed, the original Arabic would still remain. This is because millions of Muslims, called Hafiz (or "preservers") have memorized the text letter for letter from beginning to end, every word and syllable. Also, chapters from the Qur'an are precisely recited from memory by every Muslim in each of the five daily prayers.

19) Muslims do not believe in the concept of "vicarious atonement" but rather believe in the law of personal responsibility. Islam teaches that each person is responsible for his or her own actions. On the Day of Judgment Muslims believe that every person will be resurrected and will have to answer to God for their every word, thought, and deed. Consequently, a practicing Muslim is always striving to be righteous.

20) Islam was not spread by the sword. It was spread by the word (Islamic teachings) and the example of its followers. Islam teaches that there is no compulsion in religion (the Holy Qur'an 2:256 and 10:99).

21) Terrorism, unjustified violence and the killing of innocent people are absolutely forbidden in Islam. Islam is a way of life that is meant to bring peace to a society, whether its people are Muslim or not. The extreme actions of those who claim to be Muslim may be, among other things, a result of their ignorance or uncontrolled anger. Tyrant rulers and those who commit acts of terrorism in the name of Islam are simply not following Islam. These people are individuals with their own views and political agendas. Fanatical Muslims are no more representative of the true Islamic teachings than Timothy McVeigh or David Koresh are of Christianity. Extremism and fanaticism is a problem that is common to all religious groups. Anyone who thinks that all Muslims are terrorists should remember that the famous boxer Muhammad Ali, perhaps the most celebrated person of our era, is a practicing Muslim.

22) The word "jihad" does not mean "holy war". Instead, it means the inner struggle that one endures in trying to submit their will to the will of God. Some Muslims may say they are going for "jihad" when fighting in a war to defend themselves or their fellow Muslims, but they only say this because they are conceding that it will be a tremendous struggle. But there are many other forms of jihad which are more relevant to the everyday life of a Muslim such as the struggles against laziness, arrogance, stinginess, or the struggle against a tyrant ruler or against the temptation of Satan, or against one's own ego, etc.

23) Women are not oppressed in Islam. Any Muslim man that oppresses a woman is not following Islam. Among the many teachings of Prophet Muhammad that protected the rights and dignity of women is his saying, "...the best among you are those who treat their wives well." (Tirmidhi)

24) Islam grants women numerous rights in the home and in society. Among them are the right to earn money, to financial support, to an education, to an inheritance, to being treated kindly, to vote, to a dowry, to keep their maiden name, to worship in a mosque, etc., etc.

25) Muslim women wear the head-covering (hijab) in fulfillment of God's decree to dress modestly. From a practical standpoint, it serves to identify one as attempting to follow God in daily life and, therefore, protects women from unwanted advances from men. This type of modest dress has been worn by righteous women throughout history. Prominent examples are traditional Catholic Nuns, Mother Teresa and the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

26) Arranged marriages are allowed in Islam but are not required. Whereas "forced" marriages, usually stemming from cultural practice, are forbidden. Divorce is permissible, however, reconciliation is what is most encouraged. But if there are irreconcilable differences then Islam permits a fair and just divorce.

27) Islam and the "Nation of Islam" are two different religions. Islam is a religion for all races and enjoins the worship of the one unseen God who, orthodox Muslims believe, never took human form. The "Nation", on the other hand, is a movement geared towards non-whites and teaches that God appeared in the form of Fard Muhammad in 1930 and that Elijah Muhammad (a man who died in 1975) was a prophet of God. These beliefs clearly contradict the basic Islamic theology outlined in the Qur'an. The followers of "the Nation" adhere to some Islamic principles that are mixed with many other teachings that are alien to Islam. To better understand the difference between the two, read about Malcolm X, his pilgrimage to Mecca and his subsequent comments to the media. Islam teaches equality amongst all the races (Holy Qur'an 49:13).

28) All Muslims are not Arab. Islam is a universal religion and way of life which includes followers from all races of people. There are Muslims in and from virtually every country in the world. Arabs only constitute about 20% of Muslims worldwide. Indonesia has the largest concentration of Muslims with over 120 million.

29) In the five daily prayers, Muslims face the Kaaba in Mecca, Arabia. It is a cube-shaped stone structure that was originally built by Prophet Adam and later rebuilt by Prophet Abraham. Muslims believe that the Kaaba was the first house of worship on Earth dedicated to the worship of one god. Muslims do not worship the Kaaba. It serves as a central focal point for Muslims around the world, unifying them in worship and symbolizing their common belief, spiritual focus and direction. Interestingly, the inside of the Kaaba is empty.

30) The hajj is a simultaneous pilgrimage to the Kaaba made by millions of Muslims each year. It is performed to commemorate the struggles of Abraham, Ismail and Hagar in submitting their wills to God.

take only 5 mins to hear these words

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwOqi5jH5ms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTzfgXHDUb8

http://www.askforislam.com/index.php
http://www.islamicfinder.org/

this is enough to persuade anyone about the fact of ISLAM ...it's fast growing religion

as you hear talks of people _of you_ after converting to ISLAM

YouTube - Nicole Queen: Converts after seeing Youtube videos on Islam

No wonder that the greeting of Islam is
":Peace and mercy of God be upon you:"

So there's no link between Islam and terrorism

Because of one of the names of Allah is -peace-. So, Islam is a religion of peace free from violence

In this sense we would have great respect to all religions. because it is from God ..

Do not rush to judge Islam. For you someday will be a Muslim

as a lot of people converted to ISLAM

They discovered the sweetness of faith in their hearts

I wish you the instance

Exactley Steel,
and it amazes me that i have seen Americans called Intolerant so many times, when in fact we are among the most tolerant.
Just like you said, an American in an Islamic country is immediately scrutinized, and seems like everyone is watching you out of the corner of your eye. Its a very hostile environment. But, its not even that bad until they find out you're there to stay, then you get insulted, ignored, denied services, and threatened. I've been in the Military environment most of my life so ive experienced almost every culture there is and lived there for a year or two. The only other country that is up there in intolerance with the Islamic cultures i have lived in is Japan, who do the same things and my family had to walk many blocks, all filled with restaurants, to be able to go out to eat and shop, simply because we would not be served anywhere else. Where as here in America one customer who suspects that they were denied services because of there race can file a law suit and grab an easy couple thousand bucks. So i guess what im frustrated about is that all these people come to america and then complain and accuse us of unfair treatment and us Americans completely ignore the fact that there country is 200x worse and that it is completely natural for people of another race to be scrutinized initially, I mean, Islamic people and Americans are like 2 polar points, Americans have built the government we use today on the foundation of Christianity with Economics/Business/legality where as Islamic nations are founded on a mainly religious foundation, and there religion being almost the complete opposite of Christianity..So, in a society that values religion as highly as they do, making the switch from that environment, which would not even be able to sustain a democratic government because within a few years another tyrant would be in charge due to self electing and poor enforcing, to a democratic civilization is extremely hard, and in a lot of cases Muslims put little or no importance to our society's laws next to there religious beliefs, Which i believe is a Cause for extra scrutiny when entering our country. And back on Topic, I understand that the terrorists are the extremists of your religion, and its public image is dominated by those extremists, and that every religion has gone through the phase where the extremists dominated the public image of that religion, except for Jews, they've just been kicked in the ass for the past couple thousand years, seems like the extreme retaliation to oppression is past due for them =\ Anyways, Sure you're statement about women not being oppressed in Islam, is how it is supposed to be, but guess what, just because that's how it is SUPPOSED to be doesn't mean that's how it is, the majority of women in the places i have lived
were dominated by men, as in, were extremely intimidated by their husbands and fathers to the point of rarely standing up for themselves when publicly humiliated for the sake of a good laugh here and there by them.
And same thing goes for the veil over the head, in the city i lived in women were stopped on the street and fined if not wearing the correct dress code, which consisted of "being modest" as in covering every inch of the body possible besides your face, while men can wear whatever the hell we want. So if this isn't a requirement then what is?

And btw, why try to spread "the word" and "understanding" on a hacking site which consists of mostly 13 year old's?

Edit:

Originally Posted by Bawls of steel

Here is a few excerpts from the Qur'an.
For a religion that claim to be fundamentally peaceful..
Their scripture proves this as false.
Peace doesn't promote scrutiny.

Bukhari:V5B59N727- "When Allah's Apostle became seriously sick, he started covering his face with a woolen sheet. When he felt short of breath, he removed it, and said, 'That is so! Allah's curse be on Jews and Christians.'"

Qur'an 5:17 -"Verily they are disbelievers and infidels who say, 'The Messiah, son of Mary, is God.'"

Qur'an 5:51 -"Believers, take not Jews and Christians for your friends. They are but friends and protectors to each other."

Qur'an 9:29- "Fight those who do not believe in Allah or the Last Day, who do not forbid that which has been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, or acknowledge the Religion of Truth (Islam), (even if they are) People of the Book (Christians and Jews), until they pay the Jizyah tribute tax in submission, feeling themselves subdued and brought low." [Another translation says:] "pay the tax in acknowledgment of our superiority and their state of subjection."

Qur'an 5:14- "From those, too, who call themselves Christians, We made a covenant, but they forgot and abandoned a good part of the message that was sent them: so we estranged them, stirred up enmity and hatred among them to the Day of Doom. Soon will Allah show them the handiwork they have done."

Qur'an 5:49- "And this (He commands): Judge between them by what Allah has revealed and follow not their [Christian] desires, but beware of them lest they beguile you, seducing you away from any of that which Allah hath sent down to you. And if they turn you away [from being Muslims], be assured that for their crime it is Allah's purpose to smite them. Truly most men are rebellious."

Qur'an 4:54 -"Are they jealous and envious what Allah has given them of his bounty? But We had already given the house of Abraham the Book, and conferred upon them a grand kingdom. Some of them believed, and some of them averted their faces from him. And Hell is sufficient for their burning. Those who reject our Signs, We shall soon cast into the Fire. As often as their skin is burnt and singed, roasted through, We shall change it for fresh skin, so that they may go on tasting the torment."

Peaceful? I wonder what their definition of Hate is than.

Well, Christianity sends basically the same message many times over in the new testament and of course the old testament alike, I mean, God is told have slaughtered thousands of first born children because they were non believers, And God is told to have wiped out most of the worlds population because they were non believers, The church has slaughtered millions in the name of god, because they were non believers, and they claim to be peace lovers as well, Every religion has had its extremist phase, not excluding Christianity, and Christianity's phase, compared to what Muslims have done so far, was many times worse. So those excerpts are of little importance.

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