WHAT IS ISLAM

Islam is a Abrahamic religion. The word Islam means submission to the will of one God.

Islam began with Adam and continued through all the prophets, ending with Prophet Muhammad

All the Prophets their religion was Islam. They taught the "same message". But their "laws" differed according to the time and people they sent to. For instance, the law of Moses was the Torah for the Israelites.

Our holy book is the Quran and it's fully memorized by millions of Muslims in its original language.

Six Articles of Faith

Belief in One God (Allah)
- God is only One and has no partners
Belief in His Angels
Belief in all revelations Allah revelead (Torah, Psalms, Gospel and the Final and unaltered revelation the Quran)
Belief in His Messengers and Prophets (Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, etc.. peace be upon them all)
Belief in the Day of Judgment
Belief in Divine Decree

The Five Pillars of Islam

These are the foundations of Muslim life:

Shahada (Declaration of Faith).
- " There is no true god except Allah, alone having no partner with Him, and that Prophet Muhammad is His Prophet and His Messenger, that Jesus is His Prophet and Messenger "
Salat (Prayer).
- Muslims pray 5 times per day
Zakat (Charity).
- Muslims must give a portion of their annual wealth (2.5%) to help the needy and less fortunate.
Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan).
Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca).

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 8, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 16

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah said, “Islam is built upon five: to worship Allah and to disbelieve in what is worshiped besides Him, to establish prayer, to give charity, to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to the house, and to fast the month of Ramadan.”