Islam Tips
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Who Founded Islam & When?
Islam was founded by Muhammad (also spelled Mohammed or Muhammed) around 622 CE. Islamic teaching is that the angel Gabriel (or Jibreel) read the first revelation to of the Islamic faith to Muhammad in Mecca during the ninth month on the Muslim calendar (or the month of Ramadan) and continued to come to Muhammad many times over a period of 23 years.
What is Islam?
The worship of a single, indivisible God is very important in Islamic belief. Islam teaches submission to God, prayer, the study of Scripture, and avoidance of alcohol, drugs, pork, and gambling. The Day of Judgment in which all believers and non-believers will be sent to either Heaven or Hell is also a fundamental belief in Islam.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan, the holiest period of Islam, is observed for the ninth lunar month in the Islamic calendar. Most healthy Muslims over the age of 12 are expected to "abstain from food, drink and other sensual pleasures" from dawn until sunset.
Ramadan ends with Eid al Fitr, a day of feasting and celebration on the first day of the tenth month.
What is the Difference Between Muslim and Islam?
Islam is the name of a religion, while the word Muslim refers to a person (or persons) who believes in and practices Islam.
What are Islam's Scriptures?
The most important Scripture in the Islamic faith is the Qur'an. Muslims believe the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel. The Hadith, believed to be sayings of Muhammad, are also important in Islam, but do not have the same status as the Qur'an.
What Does (pbuh) Mean?
Have you ever seen (pbuh) and wondered what it means? Muslims traditionally write (pbuh) after Muhammad, Jesus, and other Islamic prophets' names to show respect. (pbuh) is an abbreviation for (peace be upon him).
How is Ramadan Pronounced?
Ramadan is pronounced rom-a-don, with the "a" sounds respectively being similar to a sound in pat, the a sound in about, and the a sound in father.
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