WHAT IS ISLAM

Islam is an Abrahamic religion. The word Islam means submission and the Muslim is the one who submits their will to the one true God.

Islam began with Adam and continued through all the prophets, completed with Prophet Muhammad, the final Messenger.

Muslims believe that all prophets were sent with the same core message: to worship one God alone without associating partners with Him, and to submit to His will. While the message remained the same, the specific laws given to each prophet differed according to their communities. For example, Prophet Moses was given the Torah as guidance 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)
- There is only one God worthy of worship.
Belief in His Angels
Belief in His Books
Allah revealed scriptures to guide humanity. The Scrolls to Abraham, Torah to Moses, Psalms to David, The Gospel to Jesus and The Quran, the final revelation to Muhammad.
Belief in His Messengers and Prophets (Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Nuh, 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).
- "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and that Jesus is a servant and messenger of Allah."
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.”