The Role of Allah in Islam
Just like Christianity and Judaism, Islam finds its roots in the patriarch Abraham. According the Bible, Ismail was the son of Abraham and Abraham’s Egyptian slave, Hagar. Because of Abraham’s wife’s jealousy Hagar and Ismail were taken my Abraham to the area of Mecca and left there. The holy book of Islam—the Quran, tells that Abraham and Ismail together build the holiest sanctuary in Islam—the Kabah. Muslims believe that it is that site of Adam’s original place of worship. Not only was Kabah a holy place of worship, but it was also the place of Pilgrimage. Following the time when Abraham brought Hagar and Ismail out to Mecca, God made a promise to them that Ismail’s seed would be fruitful and would make a great nation. Ismail’s seed eventually became known as Muslims who birthed the Islamic faith. The monotheistic creed of Islam is simple, “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his messenger.” The God of Islam is called Allah.
Allah has everything to do with the beginning of Islam and the revelation of the Quran. Allah is the focus of Islam, the only authority, not the prophet Muhammad. Although Jesus was the greatest prophet according to …show more content…
Later revelations address the structure and social lives of Muslims. The Quran teaches that Islam is to be a peaceful religion that calls for complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance from Allah. Furthermore it teaches Muslims to ask Allah for guidance, righteousness, abstinence, and independence. The Quran teaches them not to depend on others, but to work hard and to be a giver not a taker. Overall the religion of Islam teaches its believers to be good hard working people. Muslims also look to the five Pillars of Islam which are: Declaration of faith, praying five times a day, diving money to charity, fasting and a pilgrimage to Mecca (at least once) for more guidance on
Just like Christianity and Judaism, Islam finds its roots in the patriarch Abraham. According the Bible, Ismail was the son of Abraham and Abraham’s Egyptian slave, Hagar. Because of Abraham’s wife’s jealousy Hagar and Ismail were taken my Abraham to the area of Mecca and left there. The holy book of Islam—the Quran, tells that Abraham and Ismail together build the holiest sanctuary in Islam—the Kabah. Muslims believe that it is that site of Adam’s original place of worship. Not only was Kabah a holy place of worship, but it was also the place of Pilgrimage. Following the time when Abraham brought Hagar and Ismail out to Mecca, God made a promise to them that Ismail’s seed would be fruitful and would make a great nation. Ismail’s seed eventually became known as Muslims who birthed the Islamic faith. The monotheistic creed of Islam is simple, “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his messenger.” The God of Islam is called Allah.
Allah has everything to do with the beginning of Islam and the revelation of the Quran. Allah is the focus of Islam, the only authority, not the prophet Muhammad. Although Jesus was the greatest prophet according to …show more content…
Later revelations address the structure and social lives of Muslims. The Quran teaches that Islam is to be a peaceful religion that calls for complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance from Allah. Furthermore it teaches Muslims to ask Allah for guidance, righteousness, abstinence, and independence. The Quran teaches them not to depend on others, but to work hard and to be a giver not a taker. Overall the religion of Islam teaches its believers to be good hard working people. Muslims also look to the five Pillars of Islam which are: Declaration of faith, praying five times a day, diving money to charity, fasting and a pilgrimage to Mecca (at least once) for more guidance on