Religion
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WORLD FACTBOOK 2011
An
Imam explains Islam
By IMAM SHAMSHAD A.
NASIR
Islam
is the name of the religion that was founded 1,400
years ago by the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad.
Islam is an Arabic word which means peace, love
and complete submission and obedience to God. There
is no difference between Islam and Muslims. Islam
is the religion that a Muslim follows, just as
Christianity is the religion which a Christian
follows.
A
Muslim is someone who has accepted Islam and lives
his whole life according to the teachings of Islam.
A true Muslim is one who is loving and caring,
promotes peace, and is fully obedient and submissive
to the will of God.
Islam
demands from its believers that they establish
peace in the world, promote love and make such
examples of themselves that others, knowing that
they are Muslims, feel at peace and harmony in
that knowledge. This is the true Islam and what
it means to be a Muslim.
The
Holy Prophet of Islam has said that a true Muslim
is one whose actions and words do not harm his
fellow man.
ISLAMIC
GREETINGS
When Muslims greet each other, instead
of saying, “good morning” or “hello” they
say “Assalamo Alaikum,” which means “May
peace be upon you and may God's blessings be with
you.” This greeting makes a Muslim aware that
he has to spread love and peace wherever he goes.
ATTRIBUTES
OF GOD
There are many attributes of God, one being “AsSalam” meaning “the
Bestower of peace and love.” Man has been created
to fashion himself to the attributes of God and Muslims
must try to adopt this attribute of God.
If
someone calling himself a Muslim and a follower
of the Holy Prophet does not promote peace and
love in his actions and does not follow this teaching,
he cannot be a true follower of the Holy Prophet.
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MUSLIM'S PRAYERS
Muslims pray five times a day, asking God
for his love.
They
pray, “Oh God! You are Peace and from you,
is Peace; Blessed are you, O Lord of Majesty and
Bounty.”
THE
RELIGION OF ISLAM
Islam is a religion from God for the whole
of mankind and the name Islam was given to the Muslims
by God himself in the Holy Quran.
“This
day have I perfected your religion for you and
completed my favour upon you and have chosen for
you Islam as religion.”
The
Holy Quran has been sent for the guidance of mankind.
It is full of wisdom and commands.
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