Monotheism: Islam, as
its name means, is peace and the call for full submission to God, the
one and only one, with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, no
resemblance. This full submission to God leads to peace in yourself and
between yourself and the universe that you are part of it.
Muhammad prophecy: Prophet Muhammad is God messenger and prophet to call for Islam.
Quran holy book: Quran,
Islam holy book, was revealed by God to Prophet Muhammad through the
Angel Gabriel. Quran is the text of God holy words that remained without
single letter alteration or addition since Quran revelation to prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) until present and will remain as such until
(with God promise) the Day of Judgment. See related question, below, on
why Quran was revealed.
Sunnah: Prophet Muhammad
sayings, doings, and practices that are recorded and authenticated by
sincere early Muslims and followed up by Muslims.
Islam five pillars:
These five pillars to be believed and followed up in by all Muslims.
Denying any of them intentionally and knowingly by any Muslim gets
him/her out of Islam faith. See related question, below, on Islam faith
pillars.These five pillars are: 1) witness that no god except the one
and only one God (Allah) and Muhammad is his messenger and prophet, 2)
performing praying (Salat), 3) pay the alms giving (Zakat), 4) fasting
Ramadan (Sawm), 5) and doing pilgrimage (Hajj) by who can afford it.
Faith Principles: To
have faith in: God (Allah) God Angels God holy books (including
Psalms, Torah, the Bible, and Quran) God prophets (including Noah,
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad; peace upon them) day of Judgment
Destiny
Muslim conduct: To follow the Islam morals guided by the Quran and Prophet Muhammad Sunnah.
Good deeds: Muslim is
not only commanded to perform ritual worships but also, and equally
important, to do good deeds for the benefit of oneself, family,
community, and humanity.
No religion compulsion:
You are created free and you have full choice to believe in the religion
and principles that you find them correct. Only God, the Creator and
the All-Knowing, will judge your choice on the day of Judgment then, in
the other eternal life, you go either to Hell or to the Paradise (with
God mercy).
Cooperation for mankind goodness:
God created people in different races, colors, peoples and tribes, and
cultures not to live in conflicts but to compete in doing the good and
to cooperate in piety and for mankind benefit.
