Im Connsidering islam....?

Question

Please give me some more knowledge of the religion

PS IF YOU WILL ANSWER İN A RACİST MANNER OR IN ANYWAY OFFENSİVE TO MUSLIMS DO NOT WAIST YOUR ENERGY.I WILL REPORT IT AS ABUSE.

ı am looking for sincere answers from muslims and converts.

Answer 1

women are equal and have the same rights as men in Islam. It is in culture things get mixed up.

I am a Muslim woman I am loved and respected by my husband.


As a Muslim woman I and equal to my husband, I am respected and not seen as a servent to men, original sin never made since to me why blame it on Eve. Adam and Eve were both wrong to themselves not God.

O Humankind, fear your Lord who created you from a single soul; and created from it its mate and from them twain scttered (like seeds) countless men and women. Fear Allah, through who you demand your mutual rights and be heedful of the wombs (that6 bore you) for Allah ever watches over you. (4:1)

For ever man there is a woman. But make sure that the woman is happy and has her rights.

If and do deeds of righteousness, be they male or female, and have faith, they will enter Heaven and not the least injustice will be done to them (4:124)

The Believers, men and women, are protectors of one another; they enjoin what is just and forbid what is evil; they observe prayers, pay zakah and obey Allah and his Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercey; for Allah is exlted in power, wise (9:71)

Men are to take care of women. My money is my money and his money is my money he can not touch my money

And in no wise covet those things in which Allah has bestowed His gifts more freely on some of you than on others. To men is allotted what they earn and to women what they earn (4:32)

I have two BA's in Psychology and History and working on a PhD in History. Every is equal.

Women are compensated for work because how much we do in the house.

With any system of belief there must be a foundation in which it is built upon. The five pillars of Islam is that foundation for Muslims. The pillars are profession of faith, prayer, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca.

The profession of faith is the first pillar of Islam. One must profess “There is no god but God and Muhammad is the Prophet of God.” It is the first because it is foundational; all else—the rest of the pillars, ethics, the Muslim’s entire life—depends on this declaration of faith. By doing so the Muslim is committing to absolute monotheism, an unshakable and uncompromising faith I the oneness or unity. It is also to affirmation of Muhammad as the messenger of God, the last and final prophet, who serves as a model for the Muslim community. A Muslim must also believe in one God, who alone is worthy of worship; belief in angels, spiritual beings who do the will of God; belief in scared books, including the Torah, the Psalms, and the Gospels; belief in the prophets, as examples to follow and as spokesmen of God, with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus primary among others; and belief in the Day of Judgment and resurrection. This is to be done each time a person prays.

Prayer or salat is the profession of the faith through prayer, 5 times a day. This will begin at seven. The prayer is to be performed at sunrise, noon, afternoon, evening and night while facing Makkah, the holy city and center of Islam, Muslims, individually or in a group, can perform their prayers. The prayer can be as long or short as needed from 2 to 30 minutes. Before prayer one must be clean, therefore the ceremonial bathing or Wudu must be performed. Here the hands are washed the right first three times, then the mouth three times, the nose three times, the arms wrist to elbows beginning with the right, the face three times, the head and ears one time each, ending with the feet right then left to the ankle. Without this ritual washing, a symbolic restoration of the believer to original purity and balance, the salat is not valid. If there is no water one may use sand. When praying one may pray in the mosque or alone, if a mosque is unavailable, a prayer rug may serve as a mosque. If the prayer does not have a rug the Muslim can pray anywhere that is clean. One should be focused facing Makkah and Ka'abah. The prayer is a process of several bows before and placing the head on the floor, during which one will recite the Takbir, “Allaha Akbar” or “God is greatest.” By placing the head on floor you are as low as you can be to God, showing submission to God. On Friday there is a communal prayer, only men are required to attend the Friday congregational prayer. If woman attend, for reasons of modesty due to the prostrations, they stand at the back, often separated by a curtain, or in a side room.

Almsgiving or zakat is another way to help with the poorer people in our world. This is a form of social security system and organized welfare program which helps a Muslim society share its wealth and maintain an equitable society. Zakat is not regarded as charity since it is not really voluntary but instead it is owed, by those who have received their wealth as a trust from God’s bounty, to the poor. This is a personal tax made on the individual beyond personal and business expenses, donations to charity, and state taxes. Zakat is seen as an act of worship, very much like prayer and fasting, and the money donated is earmarked for the poor, needy, disabled, and other deprived people. Although this collection began as a collection by the government it was late and still in most cases applied to the individual. In recent years a number of governments (Pakistan, the Sudan, Libya) have asserted the government’s right to a zakat tax.

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is the forth pillar. The month of Ramadan was chosen for the annual period of personal spiritual renewal because it was in the last ten days of Ramadan that Muhammad experienced his ‘Night of Power’ and first received revelations from Allah which were to become the Quran. During this month all Muslims are to fast from sunrise to sunset, they are to fast from food, drink, gambling, sexual activity, and all sensuous pleasures. One must maintain a clean mind and body by purifying oneself, the age requirement same as for prayer. It is a time when the spiritual values of love, honesty, devotion, generosity, and social concern are deepened. Ramadan is seen as a time for reflection and spiritual discipline, for expressing gratitude for God’s guidance and atoning for past sins, for awareness of human frailty and dependence on God, as for remembering and responding to the needs of the poor and hungry. At the end of the month Muslims is a time of celebration. It is a time for family reunions and gift giving and a holiday. There is usually a sacrifice of a lamb or other animal that is given to the poor. Many in today’s world have a hard time with fasting because of temptation.

The fifth pillar is pilgrimage or Hajj to Makkah. After Muhammad destroyed the idols in Ka'abah and Makkah became a place for Muslims to come together as so many had done since Abraham built the Ka’abah. Once in a lifetime, if health and material means permit, a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Makkah. This journey, two months after Ramadan in the month of Dhu al-Hijja, requires for one to save sometimes for a lifetime, the pilgrim cannot borrow and go into debt to make the pilgrimage. A Hajj is invalid if one has to go into debt to make the trip. As people enter Mecca they must go threw the same routes that early Muslims did. The Hajj provides an opportunity to reenact the founding of Islam and renew link with Abraham, Hagar, Ishmael, and of course, Muhammad. It is a return to origins, to roots, to the prestige of the beginnings. As you enter Ka'abah everyone is equal; encouraging atonement. Clothing is removed and a white shroud, such as a burial cloth, is put on to remind us that we are all mortal. This shroud is often used to bury the person later. Muslims from around the world—of all classes, colors, nationality, and races—are there in the same dress, performing the same rituals. There is also no rank or privilege in this holy place because we are without rank before Allah. As pilgrims enter the Ka’abah they move in a counterclockwise direction, they circle the Ka’abah seven times. A major part of the pilgrimage is to visit the Plain of Arafat, “from noon to sunset, the pilgrims stand before God in repentance, seeking His forgiveness for themselves and all Muslims throughout the world. It was there on the Mount of Mercy the Prophet gave last message. Once again, the preacher repeats Muhammad’s call for peace and harmony among the believers. On the tenth day of the month the feast of Id al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, occurs. The feast consists of ceremony and prayer, if the family or person can afford it, sacrifice of an animal The sacrifice is in remembrance of the sheep sent in place of Ishmael. Part of this sacrifice is to be given to the poor.

These are the Pillars of Islam; they are the basis of a Muslims way of life. All else is built upon these principles. A Muslim must have a profession of faith, prayer, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca.


you can find a hard copy at a book store online.

Here are some links to online Qurans

http://quran.org.uk/out.php?linkid=158...

http://al-islam.com/eng/

http://www.islamicity.com/

Some books that might help you are:

Arat, Yasim. Rethinking Islam and Liberal Demoracy: Islamist Women in Turkish Politics. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. 2005

Esposito, John. Islam: The Straight Path. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. Third Edition

Esposito, John. The Islamic Threat. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999

Göle, Nilüfer. The Forbidden Modern: Civilization and Veiling. University of Michagan Press. 1997

Haleem, Muhammad Abdel. “Understanding the Quran; Themes and Style.” 2001. I.B. Tauris and Co. Ltd. New York

Kennedy, Hugh. The Prophet and the Age of the Caliphates. Harlow, England. Pearson Education. 1986

Mernissi, Fatima. “Beyond the Veil; Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society.” 1987 Indiana University Press.

Ochsenwald, William and Sydney Nettleton Fisher. The Middle East a history. Mc Graw Hill. Boston Mass. 2004 Sixth Edition

Schimmel, Annemarie. Islam: an Introduction. Albany, NY: State University of NY, 1992

Tekeli, Sirin. Women in Modern Turkish Society. Zed Books Ltd. London. 1988

Wadud, Amina. “Quran and Women; Rereading the sacred Text from a Woman’s Perspective.” 1999. Oxford University Press. New York.

Webb, Gisela. ‘Windows of Faith; Muslim Women Scholar-Activists in North America.” 2000. Syracuse University Press.

White, Jenny. Islamist Mobilization in Turkey: A Study in Vernacular Politics. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 2002

Zepp, Ira G. A Muslim Primer: Beginners’ Guide to Islam. Fayetteville, AR: The University of Arkansas Press, 2000. Second Edition

You can contact me if you need more. After 10 years of research before I converted I know what you are going through.

Answer 2

I've written a book and posted on the internet. It's like an intro to Islam: it talks about
1-God
2-The stories of the prophets of God
3- The history of Islam/life of prophet Muhammad PBUH.
4-The Holy Qur'an
5-The Misperceptions of Islam (e.g. Misinterpreted verses of the Qur'an)
6- The Hereafter (i.e. Death, Judgement Day, Hell, Heaven)
Here's the homepage: http://spaces.msn.com/slimayn/

Peace be upon you

Answer 3

As-salaamu-alaikum,

Maybe a good way to approach it is to purchase an inexpensive copy of the Holy Quran & read it for yourself.

As a matter of fact, I believe if you "google" Free Quran, you can get it for nothing.

I like the discipline involved, and the fact that you go DIRECTLY to Allah (SWT) without an intercessor.

One of the best informational Books (I have found) is "The Prescribed Prayer Made Simple", by Tajuddin B. Shuaib. It lays out the basic lifestyle of Muslims,i.e., holidays, prayers, glossary, etc.

May Allah(SWT) bless you in your search...

Answer 4

well if u r really serious then listen.
islam means submission and obedience to one god.

first of all u need to b strong as u will have to face a lot of obstacles and challenges along the way. u must b havin a family who may not like this. but if u still want to move forward then, here.

people might scare u saying that it is the worst religion or muslims are terrorists, but dont heed them.

may Allah give u courage.
first take a nice bath with clean clothes and go to a mosque, meet the imaam there.

to b a muslim u must 1st agree to this that
"there is no god but allah and muhammed is his messenger"

allah is not a name of a mortal but it means supreme being.
once u have said that u r now a muslim. the rest the imaam will direct u.

learn the quran, understand it and try to follow it wif ur heart.

ill give u a hadith for xample. a man met muhammed(pbuh) and told him he wanted to bcom a muslim but on 1 condition that Allah 4gave all his past sins. muhammed(pbuh) replied that dont u know brother that once u have become a muslim then all ur past mistakes are forgiven by Allah. for Allah is Most Merciful, Most Kind.

if u r really serious then move ahead. even if u still feel the urge then go ahead and dont worry. there will b problems initially, but Allah will take care of u, Inshallah(means god willing).

and if u become a muslim lemme knw. welcome sista. may Allah always bless u.

Answer 5

Revelation 22:11

Answer 6

hehehohoohahaha christians are wasting their energy on convincing you NOT to convert.... They will get nothing if they stop you from converting.. they will not even get a penny... they are already in loss and want you to take you along them to hell....

Go ahead convert ... you have been shown the right path by almighty God/Allah... Dont let it go.. time is now!!!

and shell has given two ANTI-ISLAMIC websites... which are fulllll of lies fullllllllll of lies... i have seen those sites and i laughed like hell.. those websites arenet effecting muslims beacause they know they are huge baseless lies.. but however they are told so smartly .... the sole purpose of those sites are stopping people from accepting the truth!!... anyways.. wherever you find question about islam go to Websites SUPPORTING islam... search over and over again ... or else meet a local IMam.... wish you best of luck!!... will meet ya in heaven! tata

Answer 7

That's great-its good when people want to honestly investigate other religions. That's just nice. Try these two books: "Islam Revealed" and "The Liberated Palestinian" by Annis Shorrosh. He was raised in Palestine and came to the U.S. for education, he holds two doctorates. They will help you see what Islam is all about. I recommend them , they are real good books.

Answer 8

Don't look for answers online, you'll only get propaganda.

Personally I am against organized religion but if you MUST.

I suggest you go to the local Islamic Center in the town you live in.

That's all.

Do NOT get your information from the Internet.

Answer 9

Are you really going to follow the teachings of the Prophet? Or are you just looking for an excuse to kill someone you don't like like Hezbollah??

If it's the first go for it.

If it's the later you don't need to become muslim. Hitler wasnt' muslim and he killed 6,000,000 jews.

Answer 10

islam is religion that we belive that people live in harmony and peace eventhough have different religion, like Allah (God) say. People have to know that in this world only temparory, and what you do in this world will be judge in judgement day. we also belive muhammad as our saviour (nabi), but we also belive jessus (isa, mosses (musa)
as a muslim, we have a obligation to pray 5 time's a day, and another pray like tahajud, it's a pray that you ask god to a way in your problem or in your live.
if you want to learn more, you can ask about islam to your friend who is muslim or you can go to a mosque. we are open to people who want to learn about islam.

but please if you want to learn about islam or any religion, you have to belive from your the bottom of your heart and religion is not a game, you have to beliving it with your heart and your mind

i will pray to Allah, that you find your way in this live and live afther death (akhirat-not renkrenation)

see peace in your heart and gave love to other being that god created

Answer 11

there's nothing wrong with studying Islam.read a Quran.decide for yourself what is right for you. don't follow a group or anothers opinon,only God will is the guide.you don't have belong to a certain religion to be a believer. you just have to do unto others as you'd have them do unto you,