The Islam religion has five fundamental requirements: Ramadan fasting, believing that the only God is Allah and that Prophet Mohammed is Allah's messenger, praying five times daily, giving to charity, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca if possible. ... Even though the wearing of the hijab is not one of the five fundamental requirements for the Islamic religion, many Muslim women say they wear the hijab because Allah has told them to do so. ... It is believed that the woman's place is in the home and that she shouldn't even leave the house to pray at the mosque, but rathe...

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On a trip he took he had a vision of an angel who said "There is only one God and his name is Allah, Worship him". ... This Holy book is what they believed to be the word of Allah which was written in Arabic. ... This is the month that Mohammed received the teaching from Allah. ... Two important festivals: Eid Ul Fitr- Takes place at the end of Ramadan, they eat a celebratory meal with friends and family to thank Allah for help during the fast. ... Name of Allah must be mentioned when the animal is being killed. ...

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The Quaran states that Mohammad invites anyone who wants to join the faith of Allah. ... The God Allah was the one god that was kind and watched out for his people, and in order to become a Muslim there were the Five Pillars which people had to follow. These five pillars included praying five times a day, making a journey to Mecca sometime in life, and believing in Allah. ... The fact that Muslims fought and defended their beliefs for Allah, made them stronger and more dominant. ... Islam is a religion in which everyone is equal and they deserve the same rights as everyone else upon the eyes o...

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The Quaran states that Mohammad invites anyone who wants to join the faith of Allah. ... The God Allah was the one god that was kind and watched out for his people, and in order to become a Muslim there were the Five Pillars which people had to follow. These five pillars included praying five times a day, making a journey to Mecca sometime in life, and believing in Allah. ... The fact that Muslims fought and defended their beliefs for Allah, made them stronger and more dominant. ... Islam is a religion in which everyone is equal and they deserve the same rights as everyone else upon the eyes o...

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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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A muslim purpose of life is to submit to the will of Allah and to go to Heaven after death. ... (Father) The Quran was revealed to Muhammad in Arabic by Allah. ... Muslims can approach or reach out to Allah by praying and reciting the book of Quran. ... Muslims believe that Allah's can't be seen, heard, or even either female or male. No one also created Allah, and he is alone meaning he has no partner, children, etc. ...

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Basic Beliefs Islam is the act of submission to the will of God (Allah in Arabic). ... La ilaha ill Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah--"There is no god whatever but the one God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God." ...

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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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The angel Gabriel spoke to him in Arabic from Allah. ... This gives credit to the idea that the revelations and prophecies of Allah were misinterpreted and not fully understood by Muslims or anyone who has read the Koran. ... Many Muslims today commit unjust crimes and say that they did it for Allah, but "Allah does not love corrupters." ... According to Karen Armstrong, a British historian, Islam means submission to Allah, but also comes from the same Arabic root as the word peace. ...

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The Arabic word Allah means God (the one and only true God who created the whole universe). This word Allah is a name for God, which is used by Arabic speakers, both Arab Muslims and Arab Christians. ... The Arabic word Allah occurs in the Quran more than 2150 times. ... Simply by saying with conviction, "La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasoolu Allah," one converts to Islam and becomes a Muslim. This saying means "There is no true god but God (Allah), and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God." ...

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How can we prepare to face Allah and His Messenger (upon whom be blessings and peace) on the Day of Judgement, Knowing that we did nothing to protect the site of his miraculous night journey and ascension? ... Palestine is the land of the prophets (peace be upon them all), the land where many of the Prophet's companions (may Allah be pleased with them) lived and died. ... Are we really saying, "O Allah! ... May Allah forgive us! ... If we do not, then Allah alone knows what awaits us. ...

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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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The beauty of Jihad is hidden behind the supposed meaning which is "holy war" in actuality there is so much more to jihad, it is a way in which Muslims can struggle and strive for their creator Allah. ... Then, Allah joined the Prophet to confront the unbelievers by means of argumentation. After, Allah granted permission to the prophet and his followers to fight their enemies with the Divine command. The final stage came with the Divine command of Allah enjoining the Prophet and his followers to wage war against the unbelievers unconditionally. ... Among the traditions indicating tha...

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The Qur"an is said to be the very word of Allah (Ismail K. ... The word Allah is Arabic for God and the word Qur"an means recitation. ... The first, "I bear witness that there is no God but Allah", and the second, "I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah". 2. ...

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Now imagine, just for a second, the amount of courage it would have taken, for a man to stand up and proclaim, 'There is no Deity but Allah, and Muhammad is his Messenger'. ... Allah says in the Qur'an, كُنتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ 'You are the best of nations raised for the benefit of mankind; you command good and forbid evil'. ... Allah says in the Qur'an, وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلا�...

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In Islam, this is Allah, the Holy Quran, the Sunnah and the Hadith of the Prophet (S), as well as the Prophet himself, and in today's society, the masjids and the imams etc According to many Muslims the Quran is the primary source of authority. ... So it contains Allah's exact words and this shows that it has more authority. ... Nevertheless, it must be taken into consideration that scriptures always stay the same; the Quran consists of the pure word of Allah. ... However, Muslims must refer to Religious leaders to help implement the teachings of the Quran in...

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He believed that God had chosen Mohammed to be his main prophet and teach that Allah, God, was the only true god. ... Basically I think that taking this journey, which is stated as a rule in the five pillars (five duties of every Muslim containing only worshiping the one true god Allah, praying five times a day in the direction of the holy land Mecca, giving alms to charity, fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your life), is a way to relive the journey that Mohammed took in order to be closer to him and also to see were your religion bega...

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In Arabic the word Islam means "submission or surrender of one's will to the only true god worthy of worship (Allah).". ... Muslims must practice the five pillars of the religion: the declaration of faith in the oneness of Allah and the prophet hood of Muhammad, prayer, fasting the month of Ramadan, alms-tax, and the pilgrimage to Makkah; and believe in the six articles of faith: belief in God, the Holy Books, the prophets, the angels, the Day of Judgment and God's decree, whether for good or evil. (Shafi) According to Islam, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. ...

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Is one of the religions right now that is causing massive trouble to our nation since their purpose is to please their God better known as "Allah." ... Mohammad got revelations from Angel Gabriel and after this procedures, he proceeds writing the Koran as a revelation of Allah sent by Angel Gabriel. ... Although Muslims don't consider Jesus as the son of God, they have mutual respect for him and declare that he was one of the wisest prophets of Allah. ...

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This chapter also briefly explains why Muslims call "God- Allah, what that name means, and where its roots come from. 2. ... As much as Muslims respect and admire Mohammad, they realize that he was nothing more than a man, that Allah used as his messenger for the people; they do not, however, worship or mistake them as the center of their faith. ... On page 10 of this introduction, there is reference to him along with hanifs who only worshipped Allah, one of the 360 gods who were worshipped in pre-Islamic times. 2. ...

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The Two Sides of Islam There are two main sects of Islam, the Sunni and Shi"ite. The origin of the Shi"ite and Sunni dates back to the death of Muhammed in 632 AD. Because Muhammed didn't select a successor, a split occurred in the Arab world. There was a choice between Muhammed's nephew a...

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Creed, which is also known as Shahada, is a public declaration of faith with the declaration specifically stating, "I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his messenger"" (Lazarus and Sullivan 130). ... According to Comparative Religion for Dummies, Muslims believe that all things belong to God (Allah) and that they must help the community by paying tax. ...

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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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