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Understanding The Elements of Islam
Understanding The Elements of Islam
Understanding
the Elements of
Islam
Table of contents
Historical Symbols
01 Background 02
The life of Sacred
03 Muhammad Scriptures 04
Table of contents
SYMBOLS
• The star and crescent has
become the acknowledged
representation of the
Islamic faith.
The Life of
Muhammad
• Historic records of Islam date from the
time of the prophet Mohammad, who
was born in Mecca, in what is now
Saudi Arabia, in 570.
• Beginning at age 40, he began
receiving revalations from
ALLAH, the Arabic word of
GOD,through the angel Gabriel.
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SACRED
SCRIPTURES
The Qur'an
• The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam,
believed to be the direct word of Allah. It
is composed of 114 chapters, or suras,
and is the primary source of Islamic law
and doctrine.
The Qur'an is divided into two parts:
the Meccan suras, which were
revealed to Muhammad in Mecca,
and the Medinan suras, which were
revealed in Medina.
The Hadith
• the collection of the deeds and
sayings of Muhammad and his
followers (“traditional reports or
sayings”) and is the second
source of shari’a law
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BELIEFS/DOCTRINES
• Islam began as a way of life (din) for its
followers which God intended for his
creation from the very beginning
The belief of one God.
The most fundamental teaching of
Islam is to worship and believe in one
God. For a Muslim to reconsider in
believing Allah, is a massive sin.
The belief of
Angels
Muslims believe that God created
concealed creatures called Angels,
who work vigorously to care for his
kingdom.
Belief in the prophets of
God
• Islam teaches that God
sends his guidance through
human prophets throughout
the world
Belief in revealed
books of God
• Muslims believe that God sends his
wisdom and knowledge down
though books. E.g. Psalms, Torah,
and the Gospel.
Belief in day of
judgement
• After one rises from the dead, God will have
the right to judge them fro who they are.
Islam believes that if an individual does not
believe in God, they will be eternally
punished in the fires of Hell.
Belief in Destiny and Define
.
Decree