Islam, the world 's second-largest religion, is followed by about 1.6 billion people. Islam comes from the Arabic word for peace. Those who follow Islam are called Muslims, which means those who submit to God 's will. The Ummah is the universal Muslim community of faith. Essentially, the goal of Islam is to find peace and tranquility through total submission to God 's will.
Muslims believe in one God, who they call Allah, for it means the almighty, the creator, and the all knowing one. They view God as one tawhid, meaning they believe strictly in one God who is self-sufficient. As with virtually all religions, there are various groups of Muslims. There are Sunni, Shia, and Sufi Muslims. Some of their practices and beliefs differ, but many …show more content…
Muslims believe that their entire life is a struggle, but how they approach that struggle is what matters. Muslims believe that suffering is put into our lives so that God can see who is truly righteous. Muslims follow the five pillars of Islam. The first is the Shahada, which is the confession of faith that makes one a Muslim. Next is prayers, Muslims are required to pray five times a day at designated times. The third pillar is charity, a Muslim is required to give 2.5% of their annual leftover wealth directly to the poor. The fourth pillar of Islam is fasting. During the Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. The final pillar, the Hajj, is a pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslim 's should complete at least once in their lifetime. However, if one is in debt or their health does not allow them to travel to Mecca then they are excused from the …show more content…
I was interested in taking world religions, for my knowledge of religions other than Christianity was rather limited. Without a doubt, Islam was the religion I was least familiar with. Although I am not an expert on Islam I now know a great deal more than I did a few months ago. I was surprised to learn that although it considers them corrupted the Koran recognizes Moses, Jesus, the Torah, and the Injil. Throughout the course, I have learned a great deal about various monotheistic and monistic religions, and have expanded my knowledge of my own
Muslims believe in one God, who they call Allah, for it means the almighty, the creator, and the all knowing one. They view God as one tawhid, meaning they believe strictly in one God who is self-sufficient. As with virtually all religions, there are various groups of Muslims. There are Sunni, Shia, and Sufi Muslims. Some of their practices and beliefs differ, but many …show more content…
Muslims believe that their entire life is a struggle, but how they approach that struggle is what matters. Muslims believe that suffering is put into our lives so that God can see who is truly righteous. Muslims follow the five pillars of Islam. The first is the Shahada, which is the confession of faith that makes one a Muslim. Next is prayers, Muslims are required to pray five times a day at designated times. The third pillar is charity, a Muslim is required to give 2.5% of their annual leftover wealth directly to the poor. The fourth pillar of Islam is fasting. During the Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. The final pillar, the Hajj, is a pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslim 's should complete at least once in their lifetime. However, if one is in debt or their health does not allow them to travel to Mecca then they are excused from the …show more content…
I was interested in taking world religions, for my knowledge of religions other than Christianity was rather limited. Without a doubt, Islam was the religion I was least familiar with. Although I am not an expert on Islam I now know a great deal more than I did a few months ago. I was surprised to learn that although it considers them corrupted the Koran recognizes Moses, Jesus, the Torah, and the Injil. Throughout the course, I have learned a great deal about various monotheistic and monistic religions, and have expanded my knowledge of my own