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"I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WORTHY OF WORSHIP EXCEPT ALLAH AND THAT MUHAMMAD IBN ABDULLAH IS HIS MESSENGER"

Who is Allah?

Allah is the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth. He has no gender. He is all powerful. He knows all things. He hears and sees all things. He has no beginning or end. He does not eat, sleep or drink

What is Al-Islam?

Islam, derived from the Arabic word "salaam" which means peace, is a monotheistic faith that teaches the belief in one God, Allah. It also emphasizes submission to the will of Allah and living a life in accordance with His guidance.

Who was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

The Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, the holiest city to Islam in Arabia in the year 570 or in the 6th Century.

How many times do Muslim’s pray in a day?

Muslims are required to pray five times a day, a mandatory practice known as Salat. These prayers are performed at specific times throughout the day: dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and night. The prayers are a way to connect with Allah, show gratitude, and fulfill a core pillar of Islam. 

The five daily prayers (Salat)

About Al-Islam

What do Muslims believe?

  1. Muslims مسلمون believe in one incomparable God that has no partners or associates.

  2. Muslims believe in all the Prophets from God, from Adam down through the chain of prophets to Muhammad, the Last.

  3. Muslims believe in all the scriptures that the Prophets came with from God.

  4. Muslims believe in the angels, the most notable in the Quran being Jibril (Gabriel).

  5. Muslims believe in life after death or the resurrection. Muslims believe in the day of judgment, when everyone will be called to reckon for their deed before God.

  6. Muslims believe in God's decreee.

What are the Five Pillars of Faith in Al-Islam?

  1. Belief in One God (Allah),

  2. Salat الصلاة or prayer five times a day to the One God 

  3. Siyaam الصيام or Fasting in the month of Ramadan

  4. Zakat الزكة or giving in charity

  5. Hajj الحج or Pilgrimage to the Sacred House, the Kabah, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at least once

What is Jummah?

Jumuah جمعة means in Arabic “congregation” and is the most important day of all days to Muslims. Jumuah Prayer is on every Friday, just past midday.

O Allah! I seek refuge with You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in debt and from being overpowered by other men”.

Sahih Bukhari.

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