The word "Islam" comes from the Arabic word which means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true god worthy of worship, which they call "Allah". ... The main focus of Islam is the worship of Allah alone and the avoidance of worship directed to any person, place, or thing other than Allah. Islam rejects the worship of Allah's creation and instead encourages the worship of Allah himself. ... Among these books is the Holy Quran, which Allah revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. ... The third Pillar is centered on the belief that all things belong to Allah; Muslims are...

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An Islamic life is one of tests and if Allah and if his guidance has been rejected in any way, it is a sin. ... In Islam, there are no mediators or middle person between Allah and humans. An Individual must submit willingly to Allah and as long as they live life in a rational way, they will submit to Allah with ease. ... There are no statues or pictures of Allah in mosques or any Muslim homes because their creed says: "there is no god but Allah". ... Glory to Allah! ...

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Unlike the Christians where there is a Holy Trinity that consists of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but all the same person, the Islam believes in one god, Allah, and his prophet, Muhammed. ... In the Islam religion it is said to pray five times a day to their God, Allah. ... The first is the profession of faith in Allah as the one God and in Muhammad as his Prophet. ... This is kind of a designated time where all of the Muslims all over the world unite to pray to Allah. ...

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Muhammad first met Allah when he was 40 years old and was meditating in a cave on a nearby mountain when Allah appeared in the form of a prophet of his, Gabriel. ... It was from then on that Muhammad had complete faith in Allah. ... Within the mosques at Mecca there are no statues or paintings because during the lifetime of Muhammad, he felt he should cleanse the Ka"aba and dedicate it solely to Allah. ... If they answer correctly and prove their devotion to Allah, the angels let them pass to heaven. ...

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It enjoins one to believe in only One God, to do good; to keep up prayers and pay the poor-tax; to fast during the month of Ramadan; to perform the Hajj and to fight for the sake of Allah, whenever necessary; to believe in the Justice of Allah and life after death, to believe in the Prophethood of Muhammad and the teachings of the twelve Imams (Leaders). ... They obey Islamic doctrine that the power of actions proceeds from Allah and every human being is morally responsible for his own actions. ... The Islamic religion believes in one God, who they call Allah. ... Everyone who rejects the holy...

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" Muhammad is the prophet and the messenger of Allah (God). ... At the age Muhammad was 40 years old, he had a very first vision of Allah. ... The Quran a book consisting the same exact words revealed by Allah that went through Angel Gabriel and then passed on to Prophet Muhammad. ... It is dealing with prophet Abraham willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ishmael. The Quran states that just right when Abraham was going to sacrifice his son, Allah replaced Ishmael with a lamb. ...

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Islam was a fast spreading religion in a time when Christianity and other religions had already established themselves. Muslims, who are the followers of Islam, consider their religion as a religion of reward, equality, and protection. For Muslims, God is unique and without any equal. They attempt t...

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In Jerusalem, Israel there is a historically significant ancient building called The Dome of the Rock. The structure was built from B.C. 688 until B.C. 691. It was originally intended to be a pilgrimage, but it soon became one of the most symbolic religious buildings to both Jews and Muslims. The Do...

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