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I | ISLAM | |||||||
1. | DEFINITION | |||||||
A. | Meaning of Islam | |||||||
(i) | Islam is derived from the word salaam meaning peace. | |||||||
(ii) | Submission to the Will of Allah (swt) i.e. God Almighty. | |||||||
B. | Meaning of ‘Muslim’ – One who submits his will to Allah. | |||||||
C. | Islam is not a new religion found by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). | |||||||
2. | MESSENGERS IN ISLAM | |||||||
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(ii) | 25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Qur'an | |||||||
(iii) | Islam is the only non-Christian faith that believes in Jesus (pbuh) | |||||||
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(v) | More than 1,24,000 Messengers according to Hadith | |||||||
B. | (i) | Previous Messengers were only sent for their people and nation and their complete message was meant only for a particular time period. | ||||||
(ii) | Moses (pbuh) was only sent for the Jews. | |||||||
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B. | (i) | The Qur’an is the Last and Final Revelation. | ||||||
(ii) | All previous Revelations before Qur'an were only sent for a particular group of people and for a particular time period | |||||||
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II | PILLARS OF ISLAM: | |||||||
1. | Tauheed: Monotheism | |||||||
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2. | Salaah | |||||||
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D. | Take off shoes before entering mosque. | |||||||
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(iii) | Hygienic | |||||||
E. | Ablution | |||||||
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G. | Sujud – Prostration | |||||||
(i) | To humble your mind, humble your body | |||||||
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3. | Zakaah | |||||||
A. | Meaning: Purification and Growth | |||||||
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C. | If every human being gives Zakaah, not a single person will die of hunger. | |||||||
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E. | I Peter 4:8 | |||||||
4. | SAUM - FASTING | |||||||
A. | Description – one lunar month i.e. during the month of Ramadaan every lunar year, Muslims fast, i.e. abstain from food and drinks from sunrise till sunset. | |||||||
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C. | Medical Benefits: | |||||||
(a) | Increases absorption capacity of intestines | |||||||
(b) | Lowers cholestrol. | |||||||
D. | Discourages smoking, alcoholism and other addictions. | |||||||
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5. | HAJJ | |||||||
A. | Description – Pilgrimage atleast once in life time if you can afford it | |||||||
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III | ISLAM IS A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE These five pillars do not constitute complete Islam. Only if the pillars are strong, will the structure be strong. | |||||||
1. | HUMANS CREATED TO WORSHIP ALLAH | |||||||
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B. | Meaning of Ibadaah – root word Abd meaning ‘slave’. | |||||||
2. | OBEYING COMMANDMENTS OF ALLAH IS SUBMITTING YOUR WILL TO ALLAH | |||||||
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C. | (i) | Being Honest in your Business | ||||||
(ii) | Helping Neighbours Al-Qur'an 107:1-7 | |||||||
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D. | Dressing Modestly | |||||||
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E. | Circumcision Acts 7:8 John 7:22 Luke 2:21 | |||||||
F. | In short, every Muslim should follow all the Commandments of Allah (swt) and His Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and abstain from the things they have prohibited. | |||||||
CONCLUSION | ||||||||
(a) | If Christian is a person who follows the teachings of Christ (pbuh) and not one who worships Christ (pbuh). (We are more Christian than the Christians themselves). | |||||||
(b) | Muslim is a person who submits his will to Allah. Jesus (pbuh) said, "not my will but thy will be done." i.e. Muslim. John 5:30 | |||||||
(c) | Al-Qur'an 5:82 | |||||||
Reference: http://www.irf.net/irf/comparativereligion/index.htm | ||||||||
Note: pbuh = peace be upon him |
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY
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by Dr. Zakir Naik