Islam

What Islam means: S- L- M in Arabic means peaceful, to submit, to surrender. ISLAM then means to submit. MUSLIM means one who submits. Islam has also been said to mean Peace.

World Muslims 1.5 billion, Muslims represent between 25% of the world's population. One of every four persons in the world is a Muslim Second largest religion in the world

World Distribution of Muslims Africa 432,660,000 28.8% Asia 1,005,000,000 66.8% Europe 50,900,000 3.4% Latin America 8,266,000 0.5% North America 6,530,000 0.3% World 1,503,956,000 100% Oceania 600,000 .01% Source: www.islamicpopulation.com 2006

American Muslims 6 million (The New York Times, Feb. 21, 1989) About 40% Afro-American Not all Muslims are Arabs, Not all Arabs are Muslims

American Muslims

American Muslims

The Basics of Faith Belief in One God (Allah) Belief in Prophethood All the Divine Books as revealed by God to various prophets Angels, Jinns(Demons), Life after Death and the Day of Judgment, Heaven and Hell

Allah – the One God Allah is the Arabic name for God used by Muslims of the world as well as Arab Christians. Say: He is God, the One and Only;  God, the Eternal, Absolute;  He begets not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him. (The Quran, Chapter 112)

Allah: name in the Bible "ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI? which is, being interpreted, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34). Elohim =Eloh +im (plural), translated to Allah in the Arabic Bible.

Prophets and Scriptures SOME PROPHETS: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Ishaq, Jacob (Israel), Joseph, Benjamin, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Zakareya, John, Jesus, Muhammad (peace be on them) DIVINE BOOKS: Torah, Zabur (Psalms), Injeel (Gospel), Quran Belief in ALL prophets of God Source of All Books is God Main Message of all Prophets: Islam

Prophet Muhammad Descendant of Ishmael, the first son of Abraham. Born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in the year 570 C.E. Was orphaned at an early age. The last and greatest Prophet of Islam.

Muhammad’s Vision Fasted for 30 days in the wilderness. Received first revelation at the age 40 through angel Gabriel. Memorized the teachings of Allah. Died in the year 632 C.E, after preaching Islam for 23 years.

When men convert to Islam, Muhammad Ali When men convert to Islam, they change their name. Taking on the name of Muhammad is a great responsibility.

Map of Islamic Holy Cities

Makkah

The Kaaba

Madina

Quran: The Holy Book Original intact as given by the Prophet in Arabic 23 Years of Revelations (610 - 632 C.E.) 114 Chapters; One Chapter, Multiple Revelations Chapter (Surah) names Historic Context matters Commentary needed in the light of Arabic, History, and Sunnah

Sunnah and Hadith Approvals, disapprovals of the Prophet Compiled in separate books, known as Hadith books, after the death of the Prophet Classified from authentic to false.

Worship and Obedience Prayers (Salah) Charity (Zakat) Fasting ( Ramadan) Pilgrimage (Hajj) Any act done according to Quran and Sunnah to please God

Prayers (Salah) Five Daily Prayers from Dawn to Late Evening regulate a Muslim’s day Prayers involve ablution, standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting postures Face Kabaa, prayers in Arabic as taught by the Prophet. Additional Prayers optional

Prayers (Salah)

Charity (Zakat) 024.056 So establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and obey the Apostle; that ye may receive mercy. (The Quran) Required 2.5% charity on yearly savings A Muslim must be a charitable person Removing a stone from the road is charity Greeting with a smile is a charity

Hajj (Pilgrimage) Pilgrimage to Makkah once in life time for able Muslims About 2-3 million Muslims perform Hajj each year from all over the world. Eidul-Adha: the biggest Muslim Holiday

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Fasting 002.183 O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint. (The Quran) Ramadan is 9th month in Islamic Lunar calendar Daily dawn to sunset fast for 29/30 days (no food or drink) Eidul-Fitr Holiday at the end

Ending the daily Fast

Sects of Muslims Sunni Muslims believe that any devout Muslim can lead and direct the people. Shia’ Muslims believe that only a descendant Of Muhammad may lead the people. Shia Muslims believe that Sunni Muslims killed the last descendant of Muhammad at the battle of Karballah. To this day, Sunnis and Shias hate each other.

Muslim Non-Muslim Relations

A Christian King Negus of Ethiopia Negus gives Protection to migrated Muslims First Muslim-Christian Governmental Interaction

Treaty with Jews of Madina Prophet has to migrate to Madina (about 200 miles from Makkah) Signs a treaty with Jews of Madina No compulsion in Religion

Letter to Monks Verily, I defend them by myself, the servants, the helpers, and my followers, because Christians are my citizens; and by Allah! I hold out against anything that displeases them. No compulsion is to be on them. Their churches are to be respected.

Some Quotations from Quran and Hadith Food Mothers Daughters Human Equality Justice Repel Evil with Goodness Suicide is a grave sin

Food 002.172 O ye who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided for you, and be grateful to God, if it is Him ye worship. Forbidden: Meat of animals found dead blood the flesh of swine Alcoholic beverages (such as beer and wine) and intoxicants Meat on which name of God is not invoked at time of slaughtering or meat on which some one else’s name is invoked Permitted: food of the People of the Book

Food

MOTHERS The Qur'an elevates kindness to parents (especially mothers) to a status second only to the worship of Allah. Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. (Qur'an 17:23)

MOTHERS

DAUGHTERS

Human Equality in Islam Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: "No Arab has any superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab. Nor does a white man have any superiority over a black man, or the black man any superiority over the white man. You are all the children of Adam, and Adam was created from clay"

Human Equality in Islam

Justice in Islam "Do not let your hatred of a people incite you to aggression." (Quran 5:2) "And do not let ill-will towards any folk incite you so that you swerve from dealing justly. Be just; that is nearest to heedfulness." (Quran 5:8)

Repel Evil with Goodness 041.034 Nor can goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate! 003.134 Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men; for God loves those who do good.

Repel Evil with Goodness

Suicide is a Grave Sin O ye who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities: But let there be amongst you Traffic and trade by mutual good-will: Nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily God has been to you Most Merciful! (Quran, 4:29)

Islam is grossly misunderstood in the United States and Europe. Concluding Remarks The Western understanding of Islam is based on what the Western media has shown. Islam is grossly misunderstood in the United States and Europe. Only learning what a religion really is can people stop the misunderstandings of different religious groups.