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Welcome !!!

To Noor Islamic Cultural Center

Islam 101

Your Presenter today is Jeri Milburn

In the name of God, the most Merciful and the most Beneficent

What Will We Cover Today?

•  Definition of Islam and Muslims

•  Articles of Faith •  Pillars of Islam •  Quran and Prophet

Muhammad •  Jesus in Islam •  Myths about Islam •  Q / A

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What is Islam?

Is Islam new or different? Islam is the continuation of same teachings given by all the prophets from Adam to Moses and Jesus: Ø  Recognize the oneness of God – there is no god but God Ø  Voluntary submission to the Will of God Islam teaches:

v  Peace v  Mercy v  Accountability

Definitions

Islam: Submission to God

Muslim:

One who submits to God

Salaam: Peace

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Who Are Muslims?

World Muslim Population

Asia Pacific 62%

Middle East/North Africa 20%

Sub-Saharan Africa 15%

Approximately 7 Million In the United StatesMuslims in America

Caucasian,37%

African-American,

24%

Hispanic,4%

Other,15%

Asian,20%

An estimated 60K – 80K in Central Ohio

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Muslim American women and the religious group as a whole are second only to Jewish Americans in terms of

educational attainment. 4-year College Attainment:

US Population _ Muslim Women 29% 42% Men 30% 39%___ Total 29% 40%

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Articles of Faith

WhatDoMuslimsBelieve?Ar1clesofFaith

1. Believe in One God 2. Believe in the Angels 3. Believe in the Books

4. Believe in the Prophets 5. Divine Decree

6. The Day of Judgment

Who is Allah?

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IfyouspeakSpanish,Dios IfyouspeakArabic,Allah

IfyouspeakEnglish,God

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There is no god but God.

He is the creator of ever67hing. It is the most f:ndamental belief of Muslims.

There are 99 Names of God: The One, The Compassionate, The All Mercif:l, The Source of Peace, The

Protector, The Might6, The Sustainer, The Just, The Forgiving …

1. One God

2. Angels Angels are functionaries

with absolute obedience to God

Jibril (Gabriel)

Delivers Revelation Mikail (Michael)

Delivers Nourishment Israfil (Raphael)

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Holy Books

– Qur’an (revealed to Muhammad)– Gospel (revealed to Jesus)– Psalms (revealed to David)– Torah (revealed to Moses)– Scrolls (revealed to Abraham)

Muslims believe that these earlier scriptures were the divine words of

God in their original form, but through time and translation, parts may have

been changed or lost.

3. The Books

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4. Prophets

•  Prophets were sent to every nation to teach:

– God alone should be worshiped – people should strive to live righteously

•  Who are the Prophets?

– 25 are mentioned by name in the Quran including: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Job,

Joseph, Moses, David, John, and Jesus. Peace be upon them all

Belief of a Muslim is: God loves us and He knows &

controls everything. However, we still believe in Free

Will.

5. Divine Decree

The result is: A sense of patience and

confidence. No matter what happens, it is a

part of God’s plan.

6. The Day of Judgment

•  The world will eventually come to an end. •  We will be brought back to life to stand before God to be held accountable for our

individual actions in this life.

•  Reward: those who lead a good life and follow God’s guidance will be rewarded in

Heaven •  Punishment: while those who reject His

guidance and lead a bad life will be punished by Hell

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REVIEW

1. Believe in One God 2. Believe in the Angels 3. Believe in the Books

4. Believe in the Prophets 5. Divine Decree

6. The Day of Judgment

The Five Pillars

FivePillarsofIslam

Proclamation of Faith Shahadah

Prayer Salah

Fasting Sawm

Charity Zakah

Pilgrimage To Mecca

Hajj

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1. Proclamation of Faith (Shahada)

La ilaha illa Allah wa-Muhammad Rasul Allah. There is no god but God.

Muhammad is the Prophet of God.

2. Required Prayer (Salah)

v Every Muslim is required to pray 5 times a day

v Muslims recite verses from the Qur’an during the prayer

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3. Fasting (Sawm) What is it? •  During the month of Ramadan

•  No eating, drinking or smoking

•  From Sunrise to Sunset Why? •  Spiritual training

•  Feeling with the poor, lonely

•  Appreciating blessings

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4. Charity (Zakah)

•  Zakahmeans:purifica1onandgrowth

•  IfaMuslimisable:–  HeorShegives2.5%oftheirexcess

wealthtocharityeachyear.

Giving Charity helps Muslims remember that what they own belongs to God, not them.

•  Perform pilgrimage at least once in the

lifetime

•  Ka’ba is an empty cube believed to be

built by Abraham and his son Ishmael

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5. Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

The Quran and The Prophet Muhammad

(pbuh)

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Qur’an •  Literal meaning: “the recitation”

•  Actual word of God, revealed to Mohammed (PBUH) in Arabic via the angel Gabriel, throughout a period of 23 years

•  Book of divine guidance for mankind

•  Final revelation of God with a universal message to all of humanity.

Al-Fatiha - The Opening In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Praise be to God, the Cherisher, the Sustainer of the worlds. Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Master of the day of Judgment.

It is You we worship, and Your Aid we seek. Show us the straight path.

The path of those whom you have blessed, not the path of those who earned your anger, nor the path of those who have gone astray.

. -Amen

MUHAMMAD (570-632)

Peace Be Upon Him

Before Prophethood •  Born in 570 A.D. in the city of Mecca

•  An orphan and raised by his uncle

•  Known for being a trustworthy, generous and sincere person

•  Could not read or write

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MUHAMMAD (570-632)

Peace Be Upon Him.

As a Prophet •  A man chosen by God to deliver His message to all of humanity

•  Received his first revelation from the angel Gabriel when he was 40 and the revelation continued for 23 years

•  Last Prophet to •  confirm the message of previous prophets •  to complete the message for later generations

Hadith:literallymeans"narra1ve“Oraltradi1onsrela1ngtohiswordsanddeeds

Sunnah:literallymeans“troddenpath”

Wayandthemannersoftheprophet

HadithExample

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Hadith&Sunnah

Jesus in Islam (pbuh)

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Jesus (Isa) Peace Be Upon Him

Do Muslims Believe in Jesus?

JESUS (PBUH) AND ISLAM

v  Considered Messiah by the Muslims

v  Muslims do not believe that Jesus was the literal son of God, but they do believe he was a miracle of God

sent to Mary. Muslims believe in the Virgin Birth.

v  Muslims do not believe that he died on the cross, but that God eased his suffering and ascended him to the

Heaven.

v  Muslims believe that Jesus will come back and establish peace on the earth.

Mary, Mother of Jesus May God Be Pleased With Her

•  There is an entire chapter in The Quran dedicated to Mary, called Mary (Mariam).

•  The Angel Gabriel came to Mary and told her she will give birth to a son Jesus, (pbuh).

•  The angel Gabriel said to Mary, “It will happen. God says, ‘It is easy for Me and We

will appoint him as a sign for men and a mercy from Us. It is a matter that has already

been decided.” 19:21

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Mary, Mother of Jesus May God Be Pleased With Her

Hesaid:“IndeedIamaservantofGod:Hehasgivenmethescripture(theGospel)andmademeaprophet;AndHehasmademeblessedwhereeverIbe,andhascommandedmeprayerandcharityaslongasIlive;Hehasmademekindtomy

Mother,andnotarrogantormiserable;andpeaceisonmethedayIwasborn,thedayIdie,andthedayIwillberaised(again)tolife!19:30-33

AsaninfantJesusspoketodefendhismotherandtellthepeoplehewasaprophetofGod.

ItisnotsuitedforAlmightyGodthatHeshouldfatherason.GlorytoHim!WhenHedeterminesanything,Heonlysaystoit,“Be,”anditis.Jesussaid:“AndsurelyGodismyLordandyourLord:HimAlone,youthereforeworship(andserve):Thisisthe

straightpath.”19:35-36

Myths About Islam

Women in Islam

Considered as vital to life as men

Are exempt from financial responsibilities

Sons are not to be favored over daughters

Have the right to accept or reject marriage proposal

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Rights of Women Comparison

IntheUSA

1839OwnProperty

(Withpermissionfromhusband)

1920Vote

Islamguaranteedtheserightsin610AD

Men &Women in Islam

Pursuit of knowledge is incumbent on all

Muslims - male or female.

Both are entitled to shares of inheritance

Freedom of expression for both

Responsibility of maintaining social and moral values lies on men and women.

Both are required to act modestly

War & Jihad

Fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but do not transgress limits. God does not love

transgressors. (Quran 2:190)

“Jihad” means Struggle

Greater jihad- the struggle inside oneself. Lesser jihad – physical struggle with others.

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