What Is Islam?

The religion of Islam is the acceptance of and obedience to the teachings of God which He revealed to His last prophet, Muhammad .

2007-04-21 00:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by hager s 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋

The religion of Islam was begun early in the 7th century by a man named Muhammad who claimed to have been visited by the angel Gabriel. During these angelic visitations, which continued for about 23 years until Muhammad's death, the angel Gabriel revealed to Muhammad the words of God (which is Allah in Arabic) in Arabic. These dictated revelations comprise what is collectively known as the Qur'an, Islam's holy book. Muslims, the followers of Islam, believe the Qur'an to be the preexistent and perfect word of Allah. Further, there is no such thing as an English, or any other language, version of the Qur'an. These are simply translations of the meaning of the Qur'an, which only exists in Arabic.

2007-04-21 08:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Quran says:

3/54 They plotted and schemed, but so did GOD, and GOD is the best schemer.

3/55 Thus, GOD said, "O Jesus, I am terminating your life, raising you to Me, and ridding you of the disbelievers. I will exalt those who follow you above those who disbelieve, till the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is the ultimate destiny of all of you, then I will judge among you regarding your disputes.
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4/157 And for claiming that they killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the messenger of GOD. In fact, they never killed him, they never crucified him-they were made to think that they did. All factions who are disputing in this matter are full of doubt concerning this issue. They possess no knowledge; they only conjecture. For certain, they never killed him.

The Quran says that Jesus was never crucified. Since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus is the pillar of Christianity, Islam is in direct conflict with the tenets of Christianity.

So, what do you chose to believe? Islam that says the way to heaven is by martyrdom or good works? Or by Jesus - who said He is the Way and the Light.

Islam considers Jesus a prophet. Yet, Jesus's own words would make him a false prophet (in the context of Islam). Why does Islam honor a "false prophet"?

It is because the Quran is a book of Satanic lies.

2007-04-21 06:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋

Islam is a religion based on five main consituents,
Belief in Allah and Muhammad SAW
Praying five times a day
Zakat/mandatory donations
Fasting
Hajj

2007-04-21 06:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by hnka07 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Islam is praying this one prayer over and over again 5 times a day, 7 days a week. That's 35 times a week, just saying the same thing over and over again. I've tried it. I found it to be a little boring. If you're a woman you're not allowed to pray on you're period. But you can still talk to God. Go figure! Aparently, to Muslims, there's only one prayer in the whole world, and that's their ONE prayer. But anyone can just talk to God while on their period. Just not pray the ONE and ONLY prayer in the whole world.

2007-04-21 07:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa Y 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Islam is a religion of peace, submission to Allah, charity, family, and a beautiful way of life

it just makes sense

2007-04-21 07:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by Chery 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Islam means "peace of mind, body, heart and soul and then by extension, to the family and then rest of society and then humanity [our global family] through the following up a bad deed (as defined by Allah) with a good deed (as defined by Allah) and behaving well towards the people (as defined by Allah)"

2007-04-21 07:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by zalzalahbuttsaab 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋

islam is beautiful.

2007-04-21 06:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋

islam is a load of rubbish

ex muslim

2007-04-21 06:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋

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