What is the basic premise of Islam?

Question

I know you believe in one God, and I know you trace your lineage to Abraham. But what does the Quran tell you about how to live?

Answer 1

Islam is an Arabic word that is linguistically derived from silm or salamah; it denotes peace, wholeness, and submission. As a religion, Islam teaches us that it is only through submission to God's will that we can find true peace—peace within ourselves, peace with fellow humans, as well as peace with God's creation.

The fundamental beliefs of Islam can be summed up as follows:

1.Belief in the oneness and unity of God. This entails belief in God as the one and only Creator, Cherisher, and Sovereign Lord of the entire universe.

2.Belief in God's angels. Angels are spiritual beings who are engaged in glorifying God and doing His bidding.

3.Belief in the Scriptures (revelations) that contain God's communications to His prophets and messengers. Among the scriptures are [the original] Torah, [the original] Gospel, and finally the Qur'an, which confirms and preserves intact the pristine, perennial religion revealed to all of God's prophets and messengers.

4.Belief in prophets and messengers. These were message bearers from God, who called mankind unto God; they were ideal Muslims (i.e., they submitted themselves wholly and totally to the will of their Lord). In this sense, the prophets are our true role models, as they represent the best of what humanity can aspire to and become.

5.Belief that both good and bad are decreed by God, as He alone is in charge of the entire universe.

6.Belief in the Last Day when all of humanity will stand before their Lord for final reckoning, where one's good as well bad deeds will be scrutinized by the One Who knows all.

Besides the above fundamental beliefs, a Muslim observes the five pillars, and lives a morally and ethically exemplary life, according to the best of his or her ability.

1.The first and foremost of these pillars is testifying to the oneness of God. By testifying to the divine oneness, one is recognizing God as the sole entity to worship, to attach one's ultimate loyalty. Such recognition frees one from bondage of matter and values that enslave, cripple, and dehumanize one.

2.The next most important pillar is offering five daily Prayers at the appointed times: dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, dusk, and before retiring to bed. Prayer in Islam is a direct communion with God, without any intermediary; it bestows on us grace, serenity, tranquility, and peace.

3.The next foremost pillar of Islam is offering charity. A believer parts with at least a minimum of two and a half percent of his or her wealth for the poor and needy, although he or she is encouraged to give more.

4.Fasting in the month of Ramadan closely follows charity as the fourth pillar. It is an institution intended to teach empathy with the poor, besides inculcating in us the need to overcome and transcend our physical desires in order to deepen our spiritual awareness.

5.Finally, pilgrimage (Hajj) to the house of God in Makkah, the house built by God's prophets Abraham and his son Ishmael. Pilgrimage brings us face to face with people of all races and colors, and challenges us to break the walls that separate us from one another and to embrace the true brotherhood of humanity as the sacred bond that unites all of us under the lordship of the one and only God.

The above cardinal tenets and practices of Islam are intended to instill, nurture, and deepen the basic attitudes and values of submission to the will of God. Islam essentially means to lead a life of mindfulness of God while being compassionate to all of God's creation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked what was the best teaching of Islam; he said, "To feed the hungry and to spread greeting of peace to everyone, regardless of whether you know the person or not" (Ibn Majah and An-Nasa'i).

At the moral level, Islam teaches us to be truthful, honest, just, compassionate, virtuous; to shun all evils; to be ever bent on doing good deeds while sparing others of any harm or injury. Stated differently, it teaches us to think right, speak right, and act righteously.

At the spiritual level, Islam teaches cultivation of mindfulness of God—being grateful to Him, patient in adversity, and content with His decree and ever willing to make our will conform to His will.

and plz visit that link too:

http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/english/FatwaDisplay.asp?hFatwaID=55267

Answer 2

E T 01 has a sanitized list OK
But how you can not know the daily activities of islamic followers from the TV and other postings here is rather suspicious.
Even just reading Yahoo News, the islamic hate and murder continue, and it is world wide.
America is now or soon will be faced that the followers of islam demanding WE submit to their nonsense life style as we see cab drivers in the east, discriminate against us.

Answer 3

theres this thing called the 5 pillars of Islam. It's basically a set of guidelines.

1) Believe in Allah and believe muhammed is his prophet
2) prayer 5x a day
3) Be hospitable
4) Fasting
5) pilgrimage



That's just it in a nutshell. I'm not Islamic and don't know much more than that. They are not allowed to eat pig or drink alcohol. It actually is a normal religion. The stupid minority of terrorists demolished their reputation to the average person (just look at the answers above!!). If you want to learn more just search in google.

Answer 4

The very basic premise of Islam is to become a servant to God.

The Quran is actually a rulebook on how to live a good life. It describes how to treat people, including your family, friends, neighbors, yourself, and even your enemies.

Answer 5

Basic premise is "There is no God but the One God."

Regarding how to live, Muslims are required to stop their daily activities and pray 5 times daily, give to charity, love their families and fellow believers, enjoin good and forbid evil, and make a pilgrimmage to Mecca once in their lifetime if they can.

Answer 6

that's my opinion (your opinion could variety), that this question quite belongs interior the religion and Spirituality section, yet I know it does have relevance right here. an uncomplicated answer could be gained if we understand that the Torah proves there *IS* a God and that Gd *DID* talk to Israel at Sinai. observe: ISRAEL, no longer "only" Moses; the finished usa of the youngsters of Israel heard God talk. This experience is unique in all of human history; in no different land at any time in all of history has all human beings ever claimed that an entire usa heard God talk to them, and survived to tell the story. Exodus 19:9; Deuteronomy 4:9-12, 32-39. per this historic actuality, besides the fact that God suggested to Israel with the aid of Moses ought to of direction additionally be actuality, historic actuality, via fact (by applying definition), God isn't incorrect. The Torah that God gave Moses says God gave Israel specific lands, in perpetuity. The borders of those lands have been defined interior the Torah. God suggested it. end of tale. era.

Answer 7

The Holy Quran and Hadith teach us to live our life in accordance with the way of our noble prophet Muhammad(pbuhs) example.
Within our faith and the 5 pillars of Islam and to show love,respect,tolerance and understanding to one and all.

Answer 8

Basically, believe in one god(Allah), believe in the angels,the prophets, the holy books, believe in the last day and that dystiny is determined by god if its eiether good or bad.

worship god only.
do good deeds in the world. build on the earth. omongst other things. These are only the basic ones.

Answer 9

Must live within ethics, values and faith.
NOT killing everyone or execute non-Muslims. - as first 2 gentlemen mentioned -

Why the some answers assumed that all Muslims must be extremist that they only want to kill?

I was reading Cat Steven website, talking about his own experience in Islam, and I would like to share it with you.
Read this site:
http://www.mountainoflight.co.uk/thoughts.html

& this article about Islam Philosophy:
http://www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/study-philosophy.htm
http://www.mountainoflight.co.uk/sj_secA_part1.html

Answer 10

there are 5 pillars of islam
-Shahadat- belief that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger
-Zakaat (giving to the poor)
-Prayer 5 times a day
-Hajj (pilgrammage to Mecca)
-Fasting during the month of Ramadan

Answer 11

To make ppl live in accordance with contradictory missconceptions. i.e submit to a nonsense lifestyle...