Qur'an

for Khadijah who he later married. He told his followers that he went into a cave where he met an angel named Gabriel where he told him that he was the messenger of god or Allah. After which he became a prophet. People wrote down his words in the Qur’an. Muhammad taught people to believe in one god. Some members of his clan became muslims but most rejected him. powerful…

The author argues that the discrepancies of Abraham's story of journey to Mecca are not isolated to within the Abrahamic religions but rather; even within the realms of Islam do discrepancies about Abraham’s journey to Mecca appear. The author hypothesizes that the major reason for the discrepancies between Christians, Jews and Muslims in how the story of Abraham was narrated was because of the infiltration of indigenous practices that were common at the time, which bled into the way the story…

Muslims believe that the word of God was revealed to him by the archangel Gabriel in Arabic, who said, “Recite in the name of the Lord..” you are the messenger of God and I am Gabriel. This was the first of many revelations that became the basis of Qur’an, the holy book of Islam. There’s some main points about Islamic religion the Hijra, family, human rights, traditions, law and five pillars, Muhammed strong monotheistic message angered many of the Meccan merchants, they were afraid their…

in the Muslim faith, the first messenger Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel. The third element is the faith in God’s messengers, the prophet and messengers who God made revelations to. The fifth element is the faith in the holy book, the Qur’an. Finally, the last element is a belief in the day of resurrection and judgment, where all bodies and souls will be resurrected for judgment. Five pillars construct the majority of Muslim religious practices as well. The first pillar is giving…

Islam is a religious faith preached by the Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh). After the Prophet Mohammed's (Pbuh) death, Islam spread exponentially from its place of origin in the Arabian Gulf. The followers of the Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh), who are called Muslims, conquered the whole of the Middle East, as well as central Asia, Spain, North Africa and north and central India. Most of the conquered areas and countries accepted the Islamic religion. Islam is more than just a religion; it is a way of living,…

relationships between each other. Allah (SWT) says in the the holy Quran: “Do not concern yourself with things about which you have no knowledge. Verily, your hearing, sight, and heart -- all of them will be called to account" (5 “Lessons from the Qur'an Regarding Gossip and Backbiting”). Allah (SWT) will ask our physical attributes, like our eyes, ears, and tongue, about the the content it has heard, viewed, or said. If one has engaged in gossip and backbite, they will be punished. The Prophet…

Islamic dress has for a centauries symbolize purity, mark status or formal roles, recognize devotee from nonbeliever and distinguish sex. Generally, Muslims were scolded to dress unassumingly in pieces of clothing that don't reveal the body outline and furthest points. Head covers were likewise anticipated. However, dress structures change in various geographical regions, as does understanding of and adherence to Muslim clothing regulations. (Jirousek, 2004).Clothing is not only w way to cover…

amazed and impressed at the devotion that West Africa had to Islam. In which he said “Anyone who is late at the mosque will find nowhere to pray, the crowd is so great. They zealously learn the Qur’an by heart. Those children who are neglectful in this, are put in chains until they have memorized the Qur’an.” Which shows us exactly how the effect of Islam’s acceptance and openness pays…

how this tradition has endured and adapted through the years. The central teachings of Islam revolve around the shahadah, or profession of faith. The shahadah states that there is only one God and Muhammad is his prophet. The book of Islam is the Qur’an, which is divided into 114 surahs, or chapters. Mecca is the central location of Islam, which is both the location of Muhammad’s birth and the Ka’ba. Muslims believe Muhammad received his call to prophethood during his days of isolation at Mt.…

every Muslim through its bases. There are many characteristics of Islamic culture. Islamic culture is based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah (Ahadis) but it is also based on human experience and learning. Learning things from other cultures is encouraged in Islam as it allows Muslims to progress and improve Islamic culture. However, the teachings of other cultures should not contradict the Qur’an and Sunnah or the previous teachings taught by Muslims of high stature in the earlier times. So,…