beliefs and teachings

• The word "Islam" means submission to God's will.
• Muslims believe that Allah (God) revealed his final message through Muhammad, who was sent as a prophet to guide humanity towards salvation.
• "Muslim" is the name given to someone who submits their life to Allah (God).
• There are five pillars that all Muslims must follow:
• There are five pillars of faith in Islam: Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj.
• Shahada - The declaration of faith in one God and belief in Muhammad as His messenger.
• Salat - Prayer performed at specific times throughout the day.
• Zakat - Charity given to those less fortunate than oneself.
• Sawm - Fasting during Ramadan from sunrise until sunset.
• Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime if financially able.
• The Qur'an is considered by Muslims to be the word of God revealed through the Prophet Muhammad.
• Zakat - Charity or alms-giving, required by those with wealth above a certain level.
• Zakat - Giving alms or charity to those less fortunate than oneself.
• The Five Pillars of Faith are considered essential practices that Muslims must follow to live a righteous life and show their devotion to Allah.
• The Five Pillars of Faith are considered essential practices for Muslim believers.
• six articles of faith

  tawhid

  belief that the Qur'an is the most important text in Islam

  belief that judgement day will come

  belief in the supremacy of God's will
• 5 roots of Usal al-din

  prophethood (nubuwwah)

  belief in the day of judgement and resurrection

  the imamate (imamah)

  tawhid
• only angels can receive the word of allah directly
• israfil is the angel that will announce the day of judgement by blowing his trumpet
• Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael - then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.’ (Qur’an, Surah 2:98
• muslims believe there have been over 120,000 prophets
• shi'a muslims believe that Allah knows everything that is going to happen but his knowledge does not impact human choice
• The (the angels will say), “Peace for you; (you are) from the companions of the right.” But if he was of the deniers (who were) astray, then (for him is) accommodation of scalding water and burning in Hellfire’ (Qur’an, Surah 56: 90-94
• • 'So exalt with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him]. And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty [death]' (Surah 15:98-99).
  • 'And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration' (Surah 15:29)