BASICS OF ISLAM 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 1.Allah (God): The Creator 2.Muhammad (pbuh): a.God's Servant and b.Messenger 3.The Message is a.Final and b.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) 1. 1.Allah Exists, 2. 2.Allah has No Beginning 3. 3.Allah has No End 4. 4.None Compares with Allah 5. 5.Allah is Self-Sustaining, is in no need 6. 6.Allah is One and only One 7. 7.Allah is Mighty

Allah’s Attributes: Sunni (Slide 2) 8. 8.Allah performs through His Will 9. 9.Allah is All-Knowing, Allah is Ever-Living Allah hears Allah sees Allah speaks

Allah’s Positive Attributes: Shi’a (Slide 1) 1. 1.Allah is Timeless and Eternal 2. 2.Allah is Omnipotent 3. 3.Allah is All-Knowing 4. 4.Allah is Ever-living 5. 5.Allah is the Willing (Will of Allah)

Allah’s Positive Attributes: Shi’a (Slide 2) 6. 6.Allah is the Perceiver: 1. 1.the All-Seeing, 2. 2.All-hearing, and 3. 3.the Omnipresent, the one and the same 7. 7.Allah is the Master of the Word: He says "Be" and it will be 6. 6.Allah is the Truth

Allah's Non-Positive Attributes: Shi’a 1. 1.Allah does not have a body 2. 2.Allah is not composed of constituents 3. 3.Allah is not contained 4. 4.Allah does not incarnate into anything 5. 5.Allah does not coalesce with anything 6. 6.Allah cannot be seen 7. 7.Allah is not susceptible to change 8. 8.Allah’s Being and His attributes are one

Holy Quran 1. 1.The Quran is Allah's Literal Word 2. 2.The Quran was Revealed by Gabriel Over a Period of 23 Yrs 3. 3.The Quran is a Book of Divine Guidance 4. 4.The Quran: a. a.Gives Glad Tidings, b. b.Warns, and c. c.Challenges Humanity

ISLAM 1.IMAN: (Belief) 2.IBADAT: (Rituals) 3.Ethics and Morality 4.Ah'kaam: Rules that Deal with: 1.Self, 2.Family, 3.Society, and 4.Humanity

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

Iman (Belief): Sunni 1. 1.Allah and His Attributes 2. 2.The Angels 3. 3.The Revealed Books (Torah and Bible) 4. 4.Messengers of God 5. 5.The Hereafter 6. 6.Qadr: Being Guided yet Free to Choose

Iman (Belief): Shi’a 1. 1.Tawhid (Allah and His Attributes) 2. 2.Al-Adl (Justice of God) 3. 3.Nubu'wah (Prophethood): a. a.The Revealed Books (Torah and Bible) b. b.The Angels c. c.Qadr: Being Guided yet Free to Choose 4. 4.Imamah 5. 5.Ma’ad (The Hereafter)

Ibadat (Rituals): Sunni 1.Shahaada:(Faith Declaration) 2.Salat:(Prayer) 3.Zakat:(Poor-due) 4.Saum:(Fasting) 5.Haj:(Pilgrimage)

Ibadat (Rituals): Shi’a 1.Salat:(Prayer) 2.Zakat:(Poor-due) 3.Saum:(Fasting) 4.Haj: (Pilgrimage) 5.Khums:(The Fifth) 6.Jihad:Major: Refining the Self Lesser: Take-up arms in Defense of Islam 7.Al Amru Bil Ma'ruf(Enjoining to what is Good) 8.Al Nahiyu Unn Al Munkar (Forbidding what is Evil)

Ethics and Morality: The Directives: 1. 1.Require a person TO DO 2. 2.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 Self purification 2. 2.Sincerity 3. 3.Integrity 4. 4.Keeping promises 5. 5.Love 6. 6.Kindness 7. 7.Fairness 8. 8.Courtesy

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

Sample To Avoid Part Cheating 2. 2.Lying 3. 3.Being deceitful 4. 4.Back-biting 5. 5.Being arrogant 6. 6.Being vain 7. 7.Being unfair 8. 8.Being malicious

Sample To Avoid Part 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 Will be: a. a.In Heaven or b. b.In Hell c. c.Depending on whether he passes or fails the test of life

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 The Perfectionist Muslim is one who: a. a.Admits to the Almighty b. b.Submits to the Almighty, and c. c.Commits himself to the Almighty

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

THANK YOU Be in Allah’s Care Dr. A.S. Hashim