Islam 101

Dale Hathaway

Fall 2020

Created: 2020-07-23 Thu 17:27

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Islam 101
At prayer
What is Islam?
Who is a Muslim?
What do Muslims Believe?
Other beliefs

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Islam 101

Timeline:
and Abrahamic timeline: 3 religions small timeline
a PBS web site for 3 religions:

Introductory

Thanks to Prof. Arzu Uranli

At prayer

Outline

Introduction
Beliefs
Actions
Misconceptions

What is Islam?

Religion	Islam
Belief	Monotheism
Deity	Allah (God)
Holy Book	Qur'an
Prophet	Mohammad

Divine Revelation

Sunnah (Prophetic Traditions)
Sayings, actions or approvals of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh: Peace be upon him)

Basis of Islam

Qu'ran	Sunnah (Prophetic Traditions)
Holy Book	Sayings, actions
Divine Revelation	or approvals of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh): Peace be upon him

Who is a Muslim?

"One who submits to God"
Anyone can become a Muslim
Common Greetings incl: Assalamu Alaykum (Peace be with you) & Wa Alaykum Assalam (and unto you Peace)

Who is a Muslim?

What do Muslims Believe?

Allah
Angels
Prophets
Revelations
The Hereafter
Predestination

Allah

"The ONLY God"
Characteristics and Names
The Most Loving
The Most Merciful

Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begets not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like Him. Qur'an 112:1-4

Angels

"They do not disobey Allah's commands and they do as they are told to do." (Qur'an 66 verse 6)

Quranic	Biblical
Jibreel	Gabriel
Mikaeel	Michael

Prophets

Chosen by Allah to be His messengers

Worship the One true God
Accountability

Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, etc…

Mohammad is the final Prophet

Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)

"Al-Amin" (The Truthful)
First revelation in Cave Hiraa'
Preached Islam in Mecca
Migration to Medina (Islamic society)
Return to Mecca- Peaceful Conquest

"If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad?" Alphonse de Lamartine

Revelations

Arabic	English	Prophet
Suhuf	Scriptures	Abraham
Tawrah	Torah	Moses
Zabur	Psalms	David
Injeel	The Gospel	Jesus
Qur'an	Qur'an	Mohammad

Note:

Qur'an 5:46-48

And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.

Let the people of the Gospel judge by what Allah hath revealed therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed, they are (no better than) those who rebel.

To thee We sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it, and guarding it in safety: so judge between them by what Allah hath revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth that hath come to thee. To each among you have we prescribed a law and an open way. If Allah had so willed, He would have made you a single people, but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which ye dispute;

The Holy Qur'an

Literally means "The Recited"
Preserved in its exact original form
Memorized by over 10 Million
Contains history, science, prophecies, miracles, inspiration, salvation and much more
A guide on "How to Live"

Duties of a muslim

What do muslims do?

Actions of a muslim?

5 Pillars Islam
Shahada	Confession of faith
Salah	Prayers
Zakah	Charity
Sawm	Fasting
Hajj	Pilgrimage

Note: Minor editing of wording Add 15:9 to this slide (about Allah protecting the Qur'an)

Revealed over 23 years… explain. Most read and memorzied in the world 10 million — cite this information Research where the original qur'ans are Preservation of Arabic language

* Shahada

Declaration of Faith

La Ilaha Illa Allah Muhammad Rasul-Allah

"There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is the Final Messenger of Allah"

Once a person truly believes in the above statement and pronounces it they become a Muslim.

Note: Talk about beliefs vs. actions

* Salah

Daily Prayers

Muslims pray to God 5 times a day
Involves Mind, Body and Spirit
Must be Clean and Pure
Refreshes ones day

Note: Changed transliteration to italics

Changed "worship" to "pray"
Possible verses: (4:103), (11:114), (17:78-79), (20:130), (2:238)
Maybe instead of listing the timings, we could list some of the things

said in prayer (standing, ruku', sujud)

Explain what Islamic Prayer is Find a verse: Indeed prayer will tanha… (LOOK UP THIS VERSE) Constant relationship with Allah, no intermediaries Explain duaa vs. prayer and non-mandatory prayers 23 —

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* Zakah

Charity

Purifying Wealth
Mainly to the Poor and Needy
2.5% of one's accumulated annual wealth

Note: Changed wording a bit (shortened as much as possible)

Definition of zakah Amount we pay To whom it can be paid to Compared to 40% tax in this country

* Sawm

Fasting

Fast during the month of Ramadan
30 Days sun up to sun down.

Benefits:

Build will-power
Feel compassion
Strengthen community bonding

Note: Possible verse: 2:185 Don't list so many benefits of fasting (limit to 3 or 4)- suggest taking out "purifying one's body" Re-worded last bullet point

Add Islamic Holiday Primary reason on why we fast. Ordained by god — if you fast from something that is ok to do, you won't do anything wrong. What is included in the fast No one knows that you're fasting, so its done ONLY for the sake of Allah (swt) Prophets and fasting )i.e David and how it gets you closer to Allah (swT)

* Hajj

Pilgrimage to Makkah

Once in their lifetime, Muslims travel to Makkah to perform the Hajj.
The Hajj commemorates the trials of Prophet Abraham and his family.
About 3-4 million people perform Hajj annually.

Note: Add Islamic Holiday Add the concept of "Ihram" and the ideals behind it… mention it in the picture as well Add "if they are able" Benefits: Equality, Patience, Forgiveness Include Malcolm X quote — concise and short

Perhaps include less ahadith.

Hajj

Other beliefs

Life after Death

Accountability
Weight of Good / Bad Deeds
Day of Judgment (21:47)
Heaven / Hell

Predestination

Certain aspects of one's life are predestined
Freedom of Choice exists

Watershed Events

Destruction 2nd Temple
Separation of Judaism & The Way
Persecution of Jews
Ghettos
Crusades
Holocaust
Foundation of Israel

Islam 101

Dale Hathaway

Fall 2020

Table of Contents

Guide to app usage

Islam 101

Introductory

At prayer

Outline

What is Islam?

Divine Revelation

Basis of Islam

Who is a Muslim?

Who is a Muslim?

What do Muslims Believe?

Allah

Angels

Prophets

Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)

Revelations

The Holy Qur'an

Duties of a muslim

Hajj

Other beliefs

Life after Death

Predestination

Watershed Events