Zainul Abideen A Brief Overview of Basics of Islam A.S. Hashim MD

ISLAM Islam Is the Final Religion of God Islam Is a Comprehensive Religion Islam Is a Way of Life A follower of Islam is called MUSLIM

Belief Allah (God): The Creator Muhammad (pbuh): The Message is God's Servant and Messenger The Message is Final and Universal

A Muslim Can Be: Outstanding Muslim Good Muslim Fair, or Good Enough Muslim Non-caring Muslim Bad Muslim Evil Muslim Criminal Muslim

Allah’s Attributes: Sunni (Slide 1) Allah Exists, Allah has No Beginning Allah has No End None Compares with Allah Allah is Self-Sustaining, is in no need Allah is One and only One Allah is Mighty

Allah’s Attributes: Sunni (Slide 2) Zainul Abideen Allah’s Attributes: Sunni (Slide 2) Allah performs through His Will Allah is All-Knowing, Allah is Ever-Living Allah hears Allah sees Allah speaks

Allah’s Positive Attributes: Shi’a (Slide 1) Zainul Abideen Allah’s Positive Attributes: Shi’a (Slide 1) Allah is Timeless and Eternal Allah is Omnipotent Allah is All-Knowing Allah is Ever-living Allah is the Willing (Will of Allah)

Allah’s Positive Attributes: Shi’a (Slide 2) Zainul Abideen Allah’s Positive Attributes: Shi’a (Slide 2) Allah is the Perceiver: the All-Seeing, All-hearing, and the Omnipresent, the one and the same Allah is the Master of the Word: He says "Be" and it will be Allah is the Truth

Allah's Non-Positive Attributes: Shi’a Zainul Abideen Allah's Non-Positive Attributes: Shi’a Allah does not have a body Allah is not composed of constituents Allah is not contained Allah does not incarnate into anything Allah does not coalesce with anything Allah cannot be seen Allah is not susceptible to change Allah’s Being and His attributes are one

Holy Quran The Quran is Allah's Literal Word The Quran was Revealed by Gabriel Over a Period of 23 Yrs The Quran is a Book of Divine Guidance The Quran: Gives Glad Tidings, Warns, and Challenges Humanity

ISLAM IMAN: (Belief) IBADAT: (Rituals) Ethics and Morality Ah'kaam: Rules that Deal with: Self, Family, Society, and Humanity

Islam in Brief ISLAM 1. Iman 3. Ethics and Morality 2. Ibadat 4. Ah'kaam: Rules and Regulations

Iman (Belief): Sunni Allah and His Attributes The Angels The Revealed Books (Torah and Bible) Messengers of God The Hereafter Qadr: Being Guided yet Free to Choose

Iman (Belief): Shi’a Tawhid (Allah and His Attributes) Al-Adl (Justice of God) Nubu'wah (Prophethood): The Revealed Books (Torah and Bible) The Angels Qadr: Being Guided yet Free to Choose Imamah Ma’ad (The Hereafter)

Ibadat (Rituals): Sunni Zainul Abideen Ibadat (Rituals): Sunni Shahaada: (Faith Declaration) Salat: (Prayer) Zakat: (Poor-due) Saum: (Fasting) Haj: (Pilgrimage)

Ibadat (Rituals): Shi’a Zainul Abideen Ibadat (Rituals): Shi’a Salat: (Prayer) Zakat: (Poor-due) Saum: (Fasting) Haj: (Pilgrimage) Khums: (The Fifth) Jihad: Major: Refining the Self Lesser: Take-up arms in Defense of Islam Al Amru Bil Ma'ruf (Enjoining to what is Good) Al Nahiyu Unn Al Munkar (Forbidding what is Evil)

Ethics and Morality: The Directives: Zainul Abideen Ethics and Morality: The Directives: Require a person TO DO Require a person TO AVOID The more the Directives are followed, the more they lead to Perfection of Personal Character (the Godly)

Sample To Do Part 1 Self purification Sincerity Integrity Zainul Abideen Sample To Do Part 1 Self purification Sincerity Integrity Keeping promises Love Kindness Fairness Courtesy

Sample To Do Part 2 Justice Modesty Humility To forgive To learn Zainul Abideen Sample To Do Part 2 Justice Modesty Humility To forgive To learn To be charitable Sexual fidelity Good manners

Sample To Avoid Part 1 Cheating Lying Being deceitful Back-biting Zainul Abideen Sample To Avoid Part 1 Cheating Lying Being deceitful Back-biting Being arrogant Being vain Being unfair Being malicious

Sample To Avoid Part 2 Monopolizing Creating dissension Being abusive Zainul Abideen Sample To Avoid Part 2 Monopolizing Creating dissension Being abusive Stealing Committing adultery Drinking alcohol Eating pork Abusing anyone Killing

Accountability Life is a test Man is responsible for his deeds Zainul Abideen Accountability Life is a test Man is responsible for his deeds Will be: In Heaven or In Hell Depending on whether he passes or fails the test of life

Zainul Abideen Earn Eternity The Savior is Your Deeds through following the Divine Guidelines But forget not: The Mercy, and Forgiveness of the Almighty

Muttaqi Muttaqi is a Person of Highest Level of Piety Zainul Abideen Muttaqi Muttaqi is a Person of Highest Level of Piety The Perfectionist Muslim is one who: Admits to the Almighty Submits to the Almighty, and Commits himself to the Almighty

Man of faith (Muttaqi) 1. Admits The Muttaqi 3. Commits 2. Submits

Finally Let us Read Surah al-Asr Together

Thank you and May God Bless you. Zainul Abideen Be in Allah’s Care Thank you and May God Bless you. Dr. A.S. Hashim