Deen al-ISLAM : An Overview Deen al-ISLAM : An Overview Compiled by Mehmet Rizal DALKİLİC President,Risale-i Nur İnstitute.

Deen al-ISLAMDeen al-ISLAM:: An OverviewAn Overview

Deen al-ISLAMDeen al-ISLAM:: An OverviewAn Overview

Compiled by Mehmet Rizal DALKİLİCCompiled by Mehmet Rizal DALKİLİCPresident,Risale-i Nur İnstitutePresident,Risale-i Nur İnstitute

Historical OverviewHistorical Overview

Islam began in Macca about CE 610.Islam began in Macca about CE 610. Arabian people were having Semitic Arabian people were having Semitic

religion with shrines of various religion with shrines of various gods.İdols of ancestors.No specific gods.İdols of ancestors.No specific Divine Being.Divine Being.

Muhammad(saw) was born in Macca Muhammad(saw) was born in Macca CE 570.CE 570.

610 Muslims believes that He started 610 Muslims believes that He started to get messages from God which He to get messages from God which He was to convey to all humanity.was to convey to all humanity.

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4 Caliphs; Abubakar,Omar,Othman,Ali4 Caliphs; Abubakar,Omar,Othman,Ali Ummayyad Time were until 750Ummayyad Time were until 750 Abbasid Dynasty ruled the empire of Abbasid Dynasty ruled the empire of

İslam for the next 500 yearsİslam for the next 500 years Ottoman Empire (Turkish) ruled with Ottoman Empire (Turkish) ruled with

utmost justice the empire of İslam in utmost justice the empire of İslam in three continent from 12three continent from 12thth century till century till the end of 1the end of 1stst world war. world war.

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615 He sent some of his companions to 615 He sent some of his companions to Abysinnya to the Christian king. Later that Abysinnya to the Christian king. Later that King and His priests converted to İslam.King and His priests converted to İslam.

622 He immigrated from Macca to Madina622 He immigrated from Macca to Madina ““he who honours Muhammad must know he who honours Muhammad must know

that he is dead. But he who honours the that he is dead. But he who honours the God of Muhammad must know that he is God of Muhammad must know that he is living and immortal.” He died 632.living and immortal.” He died 632.

Variety of islamVariety of islam

Islam has two basic groups- The Islam has two basic groups- The Sunni and – The Shi’aSunni and – The Shi’a

The understanding of İMAM in Shia The understanding of İMAM in Shia and Sunni school are the main and Sunni school are the main differences between these two differences between these two variety. variety.

The MeaningThe Meaning

IslamIslam is in essence, the is in essence, the same Message of Truth and same Message of Truth and Guidance that God the All Guidance that God the All Mighty revealed to all the Mighty revealed to all the Prophets (Pbut) since the Prophets (Pbut) since the creation of the first human creation of the first human being, Prophet Adam (Pbuh).being, Prophet Adam (Pbuh).

The Aim in İslamThe Aim in İslam

1- Believe in God1- Believe in God 2- Knowledge about God2- Knowledge about God 3- Worship3- Worship 4- Love4- Love

Theachers in İslamTheachers in İslam

1- The book of universe1- The book of universe 2- The 2- The

Scriptures(Torah,Psalms,Bible,Quran)Scriptures(Torah,Psalms,Bible,Quran) 3- The Messengers3- The Messengers 4- Conscience4- Conscience

IslamIslam means complete Surrender & means complete Surrender & Submission of one’s will to the Will of Submission of one’s will to the Will of God the All Mighty. It is the sincere God the All Mighty. It is the sincere acceptance of the Teachings and acceptance of the Teachings and Guidance of God the All Mighty revealed Guidance of God the All Mighty revealed to all His Messengers (Pbut). It enjoins to all His Messengers (Pbut). It enjoins knowledge in the Oneness and knowledge in the Oneness and Sovereignty of the One True God, Allah Sovereignty of the One True God, Allah [Swt] which makes man aware of the [Swt] which makes man aware of the meaningfulness of the Universe and of meaningfulness of the Universe and of his place in it. It is a Faith based on his place in it. It is a Faith based on Proof and evidence.Proof and evidence.

The Meaning of islam 2The Meaning of islam 2

In In IslamIslam, a Believer or a Muslim (doer of , a Believer or a Muslim (doer of Islam) strives in his utmost to seek the Islam) strives in his utmost to seek the Truth (Truth (Al-HaqqAl-Haqq) in obedience to God the all ) in obedience to God the all Migthy as spoken by all His Prophets Migthy as spoken by all His Prophets (Pbuh), i.e. (Pbuh), i.e.

‘‘And they say: None will enter Paradise And they say: None will enter Paradise except one is a Jew or a Christian. That is except one is a Jew or a Christian. That is merely their wishful thinkingmerely their wishful thinking..’’ Say; Say; ‘‘Produce your proof if you should be Produce your proof if you should be truthfultruthful.’ .’ Q 2:111Q 2:111;;

Also Also Q 3:93-94Q 3:93-94; Bible Jn 8:31-32.; Bible Jn 8:31-32.

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““That is the book about which there is That is the book about which there is no doubt a guidance to those who are no doubt a guidance to those who are conscious of Allahconscious of Allah;; Who believe in the Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer and spend out unseen, establish prayer and spend out of what we have provided for themof what we have provided for them;; And And who believe in what has been revealed who believe in what has been revealed to you O Mohammad! and in the to you O Mohammad! and in the hereafter and they are certain in faithhereafter and they are certain in faith;; Those who are upon right guidance Those who are upon right guidance from their Lord and it of it is those who from their Lord and it of it is those who are successful”.are successful”. Q 2:2-5Q 2:2-5

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Proof & Evidences in the Qur’an and in the Sunnah Proof & Evidences in the Qur’an and in the Sunnah (Examples of Prophet Muhammad [Pbuh])(Examples of Prophet Muhammad [Pbuh])

Based on Scriptural history among the Based on Scriptural history among the descendants of Prophet Abraham [Pbuh] descendants of Prophet Abraham [Pbuh] descended the Jews; the Christians and the descended the Jews; the Christians and the Muslims from the lineage of Prophets Isaac Muslims from the lineage of Prophets Isaac and Ishmael [Pbut]. These three (3) groups and Ishmael [Pbut]. These three (3) groups of people are supposed to be followers of of people are supposed to be followers of the Way of Life of Prophet Abraham [Pbuh] the Way of Life of Prophet Abraham [Pbuh] were given Revelations from God the All were given Revelations from God the All Mighty. Torah to Prophet Moses [Pbuh]; Mighty. Torah to Prophet Moses [Pbuh]; Gospel to Prophet Jesus [Pbuh] and the Gospel to Prophet Jesus [Pbuh] and the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad [Pbuh]. There Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad [Pbuh]. There was only one Way of Life granted by God was only one Way of Life granted by God the All Mighty, for GOD is only ONE.the All Mighty, for GOD is only ONE.

1. From the Torah, 1. From the Torah, Deut.18:18Deut.18:18, God , God Almighty spoke to Moses [Pbuh]: Almighty spoke to Moses [Pbuh]: “I will “I will raise a Prophet like you (like Moses); raise a Prophet like you (like Moses); from among their brethren; and I will from among their brethren; and I will put put My WordsMy Words in his mouth, and he in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command shall speak to them all that I command him. And whoever will not give heed to him. And whoever will not give heed to My WordsMy Words which he shall which he shall speak inspeak in My NameMy Name, I will require it of him.”, I will require it of him.”

Remnants of Proofs confirmed by the Qur’an Remnants of Proofs confirmed by the Qur’an can still be found in present Bible can still be found in present Bible

(RSV ’71and NIV).(RSV ’71and NIV).

2.2. Deut. 33:23Deut. 33:23, , “The Lord came from Si’nai, “The Lord came from Si’nai, and dawned from Seir (Palestine) upon us; and dawned from Seir (Palestine) upon us; He shone forth from Mount Paran (Mecca & He shone forth from Mount Paran (Mecca & Medina, Medina, Gen. 21:21Gen. 21:21), he came from the ten ), he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at his right hand; so they followed in thy his right hand; so they followed in thy steps, receiving direction from thee. When steps, receiving direction from thee. When Moses commanded us the Law, as Moses commanded us the Law, as possession for the Assembly of Jacob.”possession for the Assembly of Jacob.”

3.3. Psalm 19:7-8 RSVPsalm 19:7-8 RSV; ; “The “The Law of the LordLaw of the Lord is is PerfectPerfect.” .” 2Sam22:31 NIV2Sam22:31 NIV; ; “As for God, “As for God, His His WAYWAY is is PerfectPerfect; the ; the WORD WORD of the Lord is of the Lord is FlawlessFlawless.”.”

4.4. In the Gospel In the Gospel Matt. 5:17Matt. 5:17 Christ [Pbuh] said: Christ [Pbuh] said: “Think not that I have come to abolish “Think not that I have come to abolish the the LawLaw and and the (teachings of the) Prophetsthe (teachings of the) Prophets; I ; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them (follow and observe) them.”them (follow and observe) them.”

5.5. Also Christ [Pbuh] said in Also Christ [Pbuh] said in Jn 16:12-14Jn 16:12-14: : “I have “I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the bear them now. When the Spirit of TruthSpirit of Truth (Counselor, Periclytos in Greek) comes, (Counselor, Periclytos in Greek) comes, he he will guide you into all the Truth;will guide you into all the Truth; for for he he will not speak on his own authoritywill not speak on his own authority,, but but whatever he hears he will speak,whatever he hears he will speak, and and he he will declare to you the things to comewill declare to you the things to come.. He He will glorify mewill glorify me, for , for he will take what is he will take what is minemine and declare it to you.” and declare it to you.”

Muslims sincerely believe in the Scriptures of Muslims sincerely believe in the Scriptures of Prophet Abraham (Pbuh); the Torah and the Prophet Abraham (Pbuh); the Torah and the Gospels as God the All Mighty commanded Gospels as God the All Mighty commanded them. One cannot be a Muslim without them. One cannot be a Muslim without believing all the Revelations of God before the believing all the Revelations of God before the Qur’anQur’an. .

God the All Mighty said in the God the All Mighty said in the Qur’an 2:136Qur’an 2:136:: ““Say (O Believers!): ‘We believe in Allah, and Say (O Believers!): ‘We believe in Allah, and

what has been sent to us and that which has what has been sent to us and that which has been sent to Abraham and Ishmael, and Isaac, been sent to Abraham and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the descendants, and what and Jacob, and the descendants, and what which has been given to Moses and Jesus, and which has been given to Moses and Jesus, and what which has been given to the Prophets from what which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are in submission to Him (in of them, and we are in submission to Him (in Islam) as Muslims.”Islam) as Muslims.”

In In Qur’an 42:13Qur’an 42:13 God the All Mighty said: God the All Mighty said: ““He (Allah Swt) has ordained for you He (Allah Swt) has ordained for you

the same religion (or Deen Way of the same religion (or Deen Way of Life) which He enjoined for Noah and Life) which He enjoined for Noah and that which We revealed to you (O that which We revealed to you (O Muhammad), and that We have Muhammad), and that We have enjoined for Abraham, Moses, and enjoined for Abraham, Moses, and Jesus to establish the Religion and Jesus to establish the Religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allah those who associate others with Allah is that to which you invite them, is that to which you invite them, Allah chooses for Himself whom He Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back to Him.”turns back to Him.”

Also God the All Mighty said in Also God the All Mighty said in Qur’an 3:67Qur’an 3:67::

““Abraham was neither a Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but Jew nor a Christian, but he was one inclining he was one inclining toward the truth, a true toward the truth, a true Muslim submitting to Muslim submitting to Allah (Hanifa), and he Allah (Hanifa), and he was not of the was not of the polytheists.”polytheists.”

What the word What the word ISLAMISLAM means in means in EnglishEnglish??

It is both a It is both a VerbVerb and a and a NounNoun

Islam as a Verb (Action)Islam as a Verb (Action) Surrender to God Surrender to God

AlmightyAlmighty Submission to His WillSubmission to His Will Obey His Obey His

CommandmentsCommandments Sincere Worship Only Sincere Worship Only

for Himfor Him Peace of mind, heart Peace of mind, heart

& soul& soul

Islam as a NounIslam as a Noun (6) Six Articles of Faith or (6) Six Articles of Faith or

BeliefBelief (5) Five Pillars of Action(5) Five Pillars of Action Complete Way of LifeComplete Way of Life Rights and LimitationsRights and Limitations Moderation in all thingsModeration in all things

SURRENDERSURRENDERThis is explicitly understood as God the Almighty says in the This is explicitly understood as God the Almighty says in the

Qur’an 3:19Qur’an 3:19 : :

““Truly, the Way of Life (religion) that is Truly, the Way of Life (religion) that is acceptable with Allah is Islam acceptable with Allah is Islam (Submission). Those who were given (Submission). Those who were given the Scripture did not differ except, out the Scripture did not differ except, out of mutual jealousy, after knowledge of mutual jealousy, after knowledge had come to them. And whoever had come to them. And whoever disbelieves in the signs of Allah, then disbelieves in the signs of Allah, then surely He is Swift in calling to surely He is Swift in calling to account.”account.”

This way of Surrender requires full consciousness and This way of Surrender requires full consciousness and willingness to Submit to the Will of the One True God.willingness to Submit to the Will of the One True God.

SUBMISSIONSUBMISSION ““But no, by your Lord, they can have no But no, by your Lord, they can have no

Faith, until they make you (Muhammad, Faith, until they make you (Muhammad, Pbuh) as judge in all disputes between Pbuh) as judge in all disputes between them, and find no resistance against your them, and find no resistance against your decisions, and accept (the decisions) with decisions, and accept (the decisions) with full submission.” full submission.” Qur’an 4:65Qur’an 4:65

Total submission is required after the surrender Total submission is required after the surrender and some terms have to be set forth by Allah to and some terms have to be set forth by Allah to be understood by the Muslims. There can be no be understood by the Muslims. There can be no option in the matter as Allah says in the option in the matter as Allah says in the following verse in the Qur’an 33:36following verse in the Qur’an 33:36

““It is not fitting for the believing It is not fitting for the believing man nor believing woman, that man nor believing woman, that whenever Allah and His whenever Allah and His Messenger have decided any Messenger have decided any matter, that they should have any matter, that they should have any other opinion. And whoever other opinion. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, disobeys Allah and His Messenger, they had indeed strayed into a they had indeed strayed into a plain error. ”plain error. ” Qur’an 33:36Qur’an 33:36

Whatever Allah and His Messenger have set out as Whatever Allah and His Messenger have set out as being the Way of Islam, it is incumbent on the being the Way of Islam, it is incumbent on the Believer, man or woman to obey and follow Believer, man or woman to obey and follow completely. One must consciously and completely. One must consciously and conscientiously give oneself to the service of Allah.conscientiously give oneself to the service of Allah.

OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCE ““And obey Allah and His Messenger.” Qur’an 3:132And obey Allah and His Messenger.” Qur’an 3:132 O you who believe! Obey Allah and His Messenger O you who believe! Obey Allah and His Messenger

and those of you who are in authority. If you differ and those of you who are in authority. If you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and in and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.” Qur’an 4:59final determination.” Qur’an 4:59

““He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you as a watcher over them.” Qur’an 4:80sent you as a watcher over them.” Qur’an 4:80

This means to act on what Allah [Swt] enjoins us all This means to act on what Allah [Swt] enjoins us all to do in the Qur’an and what His beloved Prophet to do in the Qur’an and what His beloved Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) encouraged us to do in his Muhammad (Pbuh) encouraged us to do in his Sunnah (his examples and sayings personifying Sunnah (his examples and sayings personifying the Qur’an).the Qur’an).

SINCERITY & PURITY OF SINCERITY & PURITY OF INTENTIONINTENTION

Allah [Swt] is Pure and only accepts Allah [Swt] is Pure and only accepts pure and sincere intention. So the one pure and sincere intention. So the one who Surrenders, Submits, and Obeys who Surrenders, Submits, and Obeys Him should have sincere, clean, Him should have sincere, clean, honest and pure heart.honest and pure heart.

Prophet Muhammad [Pbuh] said: Prophet Muhammad [Pbuh] said: “Verily, deeds are rewarded by “Verily, deeds are rewarded by intention. And everyone will have the intention. And everyone will have the reward for that which he has reward for that which he has intended.” intended.” Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol.1 # 1.Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol.1 # 1.

Sincere intention is the key to success or Sincere intention is the key to success or failure of the Muslim. All that one does failure of the Muslim. All that one does must be for the sake of Allah [Swt] and must be for the sake of Allah [Swt] and not for the chance to show off or call not for the chance to show off or call attention to himself or herself. If there is attention to himself or herself. If there is even a speck of pride or showing off for even a speck of pride or showing off for the people instead of doing for Allah, the people instead of doing for Allah, then the whole matter will be rejected then the whole matter will be rejected by Allah [Swt] on the Day of Judgment. by Allah [Swt] on the Day of Judgment. This is due to the fact that Allah wants This is due to the fact that Allah wants Purity of Intention and Purity of deed.Purity of Intention and Purity of deed.

PEACEPEACE Peace or Salam is mentioned many times in the Al-Peace or Salam is mentioned many times in the Al-

Qur’an al-Kareem and it is the most sought after Qur’an al-Kareem and it is the most sought after condition in life for every human being on Earth.condition in life for every human being on Earth.

Allah [Swt] in the Qur’an said: “Allah [Swt] in the Qur’an said: “He is Allah besides He is Allah besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, The King, Whom there is none worthy of worship, The King, The Holy, The Holy, The Peace The Peace , The Watcher, The All , The Watcher, The All Mighty, The Compeller, The Supreme. Glory be to Mighty, The Compeller, The Supreme. Glory be to Allah! He is above all that they try to associate Allah! He is above all that they try to associate with Him as partners.” with Him as partners.” Qur’an 59:23Qur’an 59:23

On this earth, humans strive to achieve peace and On this earth, humans strive to achieve peace and tranquility in their lives, however Peace can only tranquility in their lives, however Peace can only be achieved when all the four conditions are met. be achieved when all the four conditions are met. It is the inevitable result of doing the four It is the inevitable result of doing the four conditions.conditions.

However, it does not imply those people who However, it does not imply those people who submits their will to the Will of God the All submits their will to the Will of God the All Mighty and are loved by the Creator shall Mighty and are loved by the Creator shall not be subjected to a Test. For Allah [Swt] not be subjected to a Test. For Allah [Swt] said: said: “Do they think that they will be left “Do they think that they will be left alone on saying, ‘We believe and that they alone on saying, ‘We believe and that they will not be tested’? For sure We will test will not be tested’? For sure We will test them as We have tested those who came them as We have tested those who came before them, to show them the truthful of before them, to show them the truthful of the honest and the liars in their falsehood.” the honest and the liars in their falsehood.” Qur’an 29:2-3Qur’an 29:2-3

Once we humble ourselves, rid ourselves of Once we humble ourselves, rid ourselves of egotism and submit totally to Allah [Swt] egotism and submit totally to Allah [Swt] and to Him exclusively, in Faith and in and to Him exclusively, in Faith and in Action, we will surely feel Peace in our Action, we will surely feel Peace in our hearts that transcends externally as well.hearts that transcends externally as well.

SIX (6) BELIEFS A MUSLIM MUST SIX (6) BELIEFS A MUSLIM MUST BELIEVE INBELIEVE IN

Allah [Swt]-Allah [Swt]-Believe that God the All Mighty is Believe that God the All Mighty is One, Unique, Unlike His Creation, Perfect in One, Unique, Unlike His Creation, Perfect in everyway, Not like His creation and He is not everyway, Not like His creation and He is not in His creation.in His creation.

Angels-Angels-Made from white light, follow Allah’s Made from white light, follow Allah’s order perfectly, never makes mistakes and order perfectly, never makes mistakes and never disobedient (devils are not fallen never disobedient (devils are not fallen angels).angels).

Books- Books- Suhoof, Torah, Zubur (Psalms), Enjil Suhoof, Torah, Zubur (Psalms), Enjil (Gospels) & Qur’an (The Recitation).(Gospels) & Qur’an (The Recitation).

ProphetsProphets – Adam, Noah, Abraham, – Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus, Jacob, Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus, Muhammad and others mentioned in Muhammad and others mentioned in the Qur’an [Pbut].the Qur’an [Pbut].

Day of Resurrection-Day of Resurrection- All people, All people, believers and disbelievers will be believers and disbelievers will be resurrected on the Judgment Day in real resurrected on the Judgment Day in real flesh and blood bodies to be judged.flesh and blood bodies to be judged.

Divine DestinyDivine Destiny – Allah [Swt] has – Allah [Swt] has complete control of all that happens, complete control of all that happens, both good and evil and He has full both good and evil and He has full knowledge of everything.knowledge of everything.

FIVE PILLARS OF ACTION THAT A FIVE PILLARS OF ACTION THAT A MUSLIM MUST PRACTICEMUSLIM MUST PRACTICE

ShahadahShahadah – Declare that Allah is One and the – Declare that Allah is One and the Only worthy to be Worshipped and Only worthy to be Worshipped and Muhammad [Pbuh] is His Last Messenger.Muhammad [Pbuh] is His Last Messenger.

Five (5) Daily SalahFive (5) Daily Salah – The special form of – The special form of worship of standing, bowing and prostrating to worship of standing, bowing and prostrating to Allah while facing Mecca.Allah while facing Mecca.

Fasting in the month of RamadhanFasting in the month of Ramadhan – Not – Not eating or drinking during the daylight hours eating or drinking during the daylight hours for the month of Ramadhan (Lunar calendar).for the month of Ramadhan (Lunar calendar).

Charity or Alms Tax, ZakatCharity or Alms Tax, Zakat -2 -2 1/2%of excess wealth 1/2%of excess wealth distributed annually to the distributed annually to the poor and the needy.poor and the needy.

Hajj or Pilgrimage to MeccaHajj or Pilgrimage to Mecca - - once in a lifetime when Allah once in a lifetime when Allah [Swt] provides the way, and it [Swt] provides the way, and it is safe to do so.is safe to do so.

ISLAM – A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFEISLAM – A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE

Deen al-Islam or The Way of Submission to Deen al-Islam or The Way of Submission to our One True God or Allah [Swt], the Lord our One True God or Allah [Swt], the Lord of all that exist is from Him Who created of all that exist is from Him Who created and sustained all that we see and we do and sustained all that we see and we do not see.not see.

““Alyawma ‘akmaltu lakum Deenakum Alyawma ‘akmaltu lakum Deenakum wa’atmamtu ‘alaykum ni’matee wa radeetu wa’atmamtu ‘alaykum ni’matee wa radeetu lakumul-’Islama Deena.” lakumul-’Islama Deena.” Qur’an 5:3Qur’an 5:3

““This day, I have perected your religion for This day, I have perected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you ISLAM as your Way of have chosen for you ISLAM as your Way of life (or religion).” life (or religion).” Qur’an 5:3Qur’an 5:3

In the In the Qur’anQur’an are Injunctions and are Injunctions and Commandments which concern virtually Commandments which concern virtually all facets of one’s personal, family, civic all facets of one’s personal, family, civic life. These include such matters as diet, life. These include such matters as diet, clothing, personal hygiene, clothing, personal hygiene, interpersonal relations, business ethics, interpersonal relations, business ethics, responsibilities towards parents, spouse responsibilities towards parents, spouse and children, marriage, divorce and and children, marriage, divorce and inheritance, civil and criminal law, inheritance, civil and criminal law, fighting in defense of Islam, relations fighting in defense of Islam, relations with non-Muslims, and so much more.with non-Muslims, and so much more.

In conclusion,Muslims believes In conclusion,Muslims believes that man forced to realize that that man forced to realize that Islam is a complete Way of life Islam is a complete Way of life for the human being. for the human being. Everything is covered in Islam Everything is covered in Islam from birth to death to live in from birth to death to live in the complete submission to the the complete submission to the Will of the One Who Created Will of the One Who Created man in the first place.man in the first place.

ModerationModeration““All things in moderation” is the All things in moderation” is the

famous saying. Islam stresses the famous saying. Islam stresses the importance of this balance within importance of this balance within the human being’s lives by telling the human being’s lives by telling us in the Qur’an that Muslims are us in the Qur’an that Muslims are not in the excess. Rather, we are not in the excess. Rather, we are to be in the “middle path” neither to be in the “middle path” neither extreme to the right nor to the left. extreme to the right nor to the left. Allah [Swt] the All Mighty calls us Allah [Swt] the All Mighty calls us the “Balanced Nation.”the “Balanced Nation.”

The Law of İslamThe Law of İslam

The path of God’s The path of God’s Commandments,also called Shari’aCommandments,also called Shari’a

- The Quran- The Quran - The Sunnah (Practise of prophet)- The Sunnah (Practise of prophet) - The İjma (Consensus of Muslim - The İjma (Consensus of Muslim

Community)Community) - Qiyas ( Analogical deductions from - Qiyas ( Analogical deductions from

the first three sources)the first three sources)

Science,Art and Culture Science,Art and Culture

99thth-116-116thth centuries islamic world were very centuries islamic world were very advanced.833 House of Wisdom built in advanced.833 House of Wisdom built in Baghdat by Caliph Ma’mun.İn this library Baghdat by Caliph Ma’mun.İn this library all available books in the world were to be all available books in the world were to be collected.collected.

The books of Avicenna (ibn sina) were The books of Avicenna (ibn sina) were used as textbooks in the universities in used as textbooks in the universities in Europe until the 17Europe until the 17thth century. century.

Math, astronomy were brought to the Math, astronomy were brought to the world of science by islamic scholars.world of science by islamic scholars.

Family and SocietyFamily and Society

Family is key element for the society of islam.Family is key element for the society of islam. Marriage strongly recommended by hadith Marriage strongly recommended by hadith

and Quran.and Quran. None forced to marry with someone whom None forced to marry with someone whom

she or he doesn’t like to do so.she or he doesn’t like to do so. Quran permits polygyny.A muslim man can Quran permits polygyny.A muslim man can

marry up to four wives.A women can only marry up to four wives.A women can only marry 1 man.marry 1 man.

Prophet were monogamous from age 25 to Prophet were monogamous from age 25 to 52.52.

Monogamy is idealMonogamy is ideal

The concession for polygyny came The concession for polygyny came with many stipulations which make it with many stipulations which make it clear that the ideal in islam is clear that the ideal in islam is monogamy. monogamy.

divorcedivorce

It is permitted in İslam but was said It is permitted in İslam but was said by Prophet to be most hateful to by Prophet to be most hateful to God. God.

Wa Salaaam!!!Wa Salaaam!!!

And Peace be And Peace be upon us all…upon us all…