Islam

Cards (11)

  • The Quran is the holy book of Muslims, written by Muhammad.
  • Muslims believe that Allah revealed the Quran to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a period of about twenty-three years.
  • Muhammad was illiterate but memorized the revelations from Gabriel and dictated them to his followers who wrote them down.
  • The Quran contains the basic principles of Islamic faith, including belief in one God (Allah), angels, prophets, revelations, resurrection, judgment, and fate.
  • Muslims believe that the Quran was verbally revealed from God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death.
  • Islam sanctifies life and depicts it as a gift from God (Allah). It consistently emphasises the importance of preserving life and well-being. Therefore Muslims, the followers of Islam, have no right to end their life. All Islamic doctrines consider PAS and euthanasia to be forbidden.
  • abortion is allowed only when it is medically proven that the life of a mother is in danger. Other than that, before or after 120 days (ensoulment), abortion is always forbidden, no matter the circumstances (such as problems with the fetus or poverty, etc.).
  • What is ensoulment
    120 days after conception when Muslims believe the soul enters the foetus post conception
  • What is meant by Halal
    halal foods are those that are: Made, produced, manufactured, processed, and stored using machinery, equipment, and/or utensils that have been cleaned according to Islamic law (shariah). Free from any component that Muslims are prohibited from eating according to Islamic law.
  • Should Muslims always pray in a mosque
    Both the mosque. and the home are important places of worship and prayer for Muslims. Wherever they pray, Muslims observe qiblah close qiblahThe direction Muslims face when performing Salah towards the Ka'bah in Mecca.
  • Qibla-Definition
    Direction of sacred shrine of the Kaaba