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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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

14. 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)

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

16. 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)

17. 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)

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

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

24. 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

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

26. Finally Let us Read Surah al-Asr Together

27. 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