Introduction to Islam Muhammad Subky Hasby, M.Ag. Lecturer Brawijaya University of Malang

Presentation: Introduction What is Islam? God in Islam Muhammad the Prophet Beliefs of Muslims Qur’an: the book The Five pillars of Islam

Why Islam is a misunderstood Religion in the West? History of East-West conflicts Educational system Media Images of the “Islamic Countries” Muslims!

The Prophets of Islam! Jacob (Yaqub) Joseph (Yousuf) David (Dawood) Solomon (Sulaiman) Mary (Mariam) Jesus (Isa) Muhammad Adam Noah (Nooh) Abraham (Ibrahim) Ishmael (Ismaeel) Isaac (Ishaq) Moses (Musa) John (Yahya)

All of Prophets! Say: We believe in God and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and that which was given to Moses and Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered as Muslims. (3:84) قل آمنا بالله وما أنزل علينا وما أنزل على ابراهيم واسماعيل واسحاق ويعقوب والأسباط وما أوتي موسى وعيسى والنبيون من ربهم لا نفرق بين أحدّ منهم ونحن له مسلمون ( آل عمران : 84)

What does Islam mean? Submission / surrender Submission to the will of God Salam: peace, greetings “Assalamu Alaikum” (Peace be with you)

The Seal of the Prophets!

Muhammad the man: Muhammad as a child The young man The family man The Trusted “Al-Ameen” Meditation

The first contact Read in the name of your Lord who created, Created man from a clot, Read, and your Lord is most bountiful, God who taught by the use of the pen, Taught man what he know not (96: 1-5) اقرأ باسم ربك الذي خلق خلق الإنسان من علق اقرأ وربك الأكرم الذي علم بالقلم علم الإنسان ما لم يعلم ( العلق : 1-5)

What Did Muhammad Leave? All parts of the revelation were written All parts were memorized by many of the companions

The essence of Islam There is no god but God, God لا إله إلا الله الله

The One God! Say: God, the One and Only. God, the Satisfier of all needs. Neither born, nor giving birth, And there is none like God who is unique. (112) قل هو الله أحد الله الصمد لم يلد ولم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا أحد. ( الإخلاص :1-4)

Man & God in Islam No intersession No visual images Only as God has reveled Himself

99 Beautiful Names الكبير The Great الكريمThe Generous الخالقThe Creator البارئThe Evolver المصورThe Fashioner اللطيفThe Gentle المجيدThe Noble الحقThe Truth المجيبThe Responsive البصير The All Seeing السميعThe All Hearing الخبيرThe Aware الفتاحThe Opener الغنيThe Self Sufficient الهاديThe Guide الحافظThe Preserver الحكمThe Judge الحميدThe Praiseworthy الأول The First الآخر The Last الحيّThe Alive

Closer than one’s self! We verily created man and We know what his soul wispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein. (50: 15) ولقد خلقنا الإنسان ونعلم ما توسوس به نفسه نحن أقرب إليه من حبل الوريد. ( ق :15)

Who comes just after God? Your Lord has decreed, that you worship none save God, and that you show kindness to your parents. If one of them or both attain to old age with you, say not “Fie” unto them nor repulse them, but speak unto them a gracious word. And lower unto them the wings of humility through mercy, and say: my Lord, have mercy on them as they did care for me when I was little. (17:23-24) وقضى ربك ألا تعبدوا إلا إياه وبالوالدين إحسانا إما يبلغن عندك الكبر أحدهما أو كلاهما فلا تقل لهما أف ولا تنهرهما وقل لهما قولا كريما. واخفض لهما جناح الذل من الرحمة وقل ربّ ارحمهما كما ربياني صغيرا. ( الإسراء :23-24)

The essence of Islam Muhammad is the messenger of God محمد رسول الله

The Prophets in the Qur’an! Jacob 16 Joseph 27 David 36 Solomon 17 Mary 34 Jesus 25 Muhammad 4 Adam 25 Noah 43 Abraham 69 Ishmael 12 Isaac 17 Moses 136 John 20

The Shahadah (Testimony): There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله

The Faith (Iman): 1. The Oneness of God 2. God’s Angels 3. God’s Books 4. God’s Messengers 5. The Hereafter

The miracle! Yet they say: why are not signs sent down to him from his Lord? Say: I am indeed a clear Warner and is it not enough for them that We have sent down to thee the book which is rehearsed to them. Verily in it is mercy and a reminder to those who believe (29: 50-51) وقالوا لولا أنزل عليه آيات من ربه قل إنما الآيات عند الله وإنما أنا نذير مبين. أولم يكفهم أنا أنزلنا عليك الكتاب يتلى عليهم إن في ذلك لرحمة وذكرى لقوم يؤمنون ( العنكبوت : 50-51)

The Open Book Say: travel in the land, and see how God originated creation, then God brings forth the other life, God is able to do all things (29: 20) قل سيروا في الأرض فانظروا كيف بدأ الخلق ثم الله ينشئ النشأة الآخرة إن الله على كل شيء قدير ( العنكبوت : 20)

We shall show them our signs on the horizon, and within themselves until it manifest to them that it is the truth.. (41: 53) سنريهم آياتنا في الآفاق وفي أنفسهم حتى يتبين لهم أنه الحق أولم يكف بربك أنه على كل شيء شهيد (فصلت: 53)

Arabic speaking Muslims

Qur’an on Humanity: O mankind, We have created you male and female, and appointed you races and tribes, that you may know one another. Surely the noblest among you in the sight of God is the most conscious. God is All-knowing, All-Aware. (49: 13) يا أيها الناس إنـّا خلقناكم من ذكر وأنثى وجعلناكم شعوبا وقبائل لتعارفوا إن أكرمكم عند الله أتقاكم إن الله عليم خبير ( الحجرات : 13)

Hadith of the Prophet

There is a piece of flesh in the body. If it is sound, the entire body is sound. If it is unsound, the entire body is unsound. It is the heart. إن في الجسد لمضغة، إن صلحت صلح الجسد كله، وإن فسدت فسد الجسد كله، ألا وهي القلب.

Two blessings most people undervalue them; health and free time نعمتان مغبون فيهما كثير من الناس الصحة والفراغ

Every child is born in a state of (Fitra) good nature كل مولود يولد على الفطرة

Where is Paradise? Paradise is at mothers’ feet الجنة تحت أقدام الأمهات

The Prophet & knowledge: Who so ever goes out seeking knowledge, God facilitates his/her way to paradise, And the angels put down their wings in appreciation for the one who is learning. من سلك طريقا يلتمس فيه علما سهل الله له طريقا إلى الجنة، وإن الملائكة لتضع أجنحتها لطالب العلم رضا بما صنع.

The 5 pillars of Islam: 1. Testimonies (Tawheed) 2. Prayer (Salah) 3. Almsgiving (Zakah) 4. Fasting Ramadan (Saum) 5. Pilgrimage (Hajj)

The 5 daily prayer: 1. Fajer (dawn) 2. Zuhur (midday) 3. Aser (mid-afternoon) 4. Maghreb (after sunset) 5. Isha’a (nightfall)

Pay Zakah 2.5 % of savings Every year Minimum amount (£1000) Minimum duration (a year) For any good cause

Fasting: Between first light and sundown Entire lunar month (29-30) Adults In good health Abstain: food, drink, sex Vices, lying, backbiting… Time for more charity Ends with Eid Al-Fitr