Islam

ISLAM - Introduction to Islam

Introduction to Islam

1. Islam is a religion based on belief.

2. To believe requires faith and trust.

3. The people who follow Islam are called Muslim.

Introduction to Islam

4. The worldwide community is called ummah. 5. Islam is considered to be one large family but united in the eyes of Allah who is the almighty God who created all things.

Introduction to Islam

6. To be a true Muslim means to accept Allah as the one true God and to submit to His will.

7. Islam means “submission.”

Origins of Islam

1. The roots of Islam go back to Abraham.

2. He is considered to be the father of Islam.

Abraham and the Kabbah

Abraham had fathered a son before the birth of Isaac. The boy was Ishmael, whose mother was Abraham’s servant, Hagar.

Abraham and the Kabbah

Abraham’s wife became jealous so God told Abraham to bless the child and to send him and his mother south into the desert. They wandered the desert until they ran out of water.

Abraham and the Kabbah

. An angel appeared to them and told them not to be afraid. Out of a rock sprang water. This well was called, Zamzam, where the city of Mecca was born.

Abraham and the Kabbah

. Abraham travelled into Arabia to visit Ishmael. Muslims believe that God told Abraham to build a holy sanctuary known as the House of God. This site was called the Kabbah meaning “cube”.

Wisdom – Prophet Muhammad1. Muhammad was born

in Mecca in 569 C.E.

2. He was a man of deep faith and prayed regularly.

3. He isolated himself and prayed in a cave on the Mountain of Light.

Wisdom – Prophet Muhammad4. When he was 40 years old the angel Gabriel appeared to him in the cave.

5. Gabriel told him that he was chosen as the final messenger to all mankind.

Wisdom – Prophet Muhammad6. Gabriel told him to recite the words on the cloth he was carrying. Muhammad could not read before that night he recited the verses. 7. Muhhamad began to reveal and proclaim the messages given to him.8. After his death these were written in the holy book of Islam called the Koran.

Wisdom – Muslim Beliefs

The most fundamental beliefs of Islam are

1. In Allah

Wisdom – Muslim Beliefs

The most fundamental beliefs of Islam are

1. In Allah

2. In the will of Allah

Wisdom – Muslim Beliefs

The most fundamental beliefs of Islam are

1. In Allah

2. In the will of Allah

3. In the angels of Allah

Wisdom – Muslim Beliefs

The most fundamental beliefs of Islam are

1. In Allah

2. In the will of Allah

3. In the angels of Allah

4. In the books of Allah

Wisdom – Muslim Beliefs

The most fundamental beliefs of Islam are

1. In Allah

2. In the will of Allah

3. In the angels of Allah

4. In the books of Allah

5. In the prophets or messengers of Allah

Wisdom – Muslim Beliefs

The most fundamental beliefs of Islam are

1. In Allah

2. In the will of Allah

3. In the angels of Allah

4. In the books of Allah

5. In the prophets or messengers of Allah

6. In the day of judgment

Wisdom – Muslim Beliefs

The most fundamental beliefs of Islam are

1. In Allah

2. In the will of Allah

3. In the angels of Allah

4. In the books of Allah

5. In the prophets or messengers of Allah

6. In the day of judgment

7. In life after death

Islamic Beliefs about Allah

1. Muslims believe that Allah has inspired all the books mentioned in the Koran.

Islamic Beliefs about Allah

1. Muslims believe that Allah has inspired all the books mentioned in the Koran.2. Allah has revealed in the Koran the way in which He expects people to live..

Islamic Beliefs about Allah

1. Muslims believe that Allah has inspired all the books mentioned in the Koran.2. Allah has revealed in the Koran the way in which He expects people to live.

3. Muslims believe that Allah is one, that Allah creates and sustains all things and that there is no other God except Him.

Islamic Beliefs about Allah

The word “Islam” means “submission”. The way in which Muslims submit themselves to the will of Allah reflects what Muslims believe about Allah and the way in which Allah expects them to live their lives.

Worship & Works

The Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam represent the duties of a Muslim. Like the Ten Commandments they provide a spiritual foundation and function.

The Star the Crescent MoonIslam began in the desert of Arabia among

nomadic farmers who would travel by night. The moon would provide light through the darkness of night and the stars gave fixed

points which people could use to navigate the desert.

The First Pillar of Faith Declaration of Faith

(Shahadah)

1. This is the main religious belief of all Muslim people and it is the declaration of their faith.

The First Pillar of Faith Declaration of Faith

(Shahadah)

“There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is his

messenger”

Anyone who says these words and means it can become a Muslim.

Second Pillar of Faith Prayer (Salah)

Pray five times a day facing Mecca. They must pray at dawn, at noon, in the afternoon, at sunset and before bed.

Second Pillar of Faith Prayer (Salah)

Pray five times a day facing Mecca. They must pray at dawn, at noon, in the afternoon, at sunset and before bed.

In Muslim countries, the call to prayer is announced from a minaret atop a mosque.

Second Pillar of Faith Prayer (Salah)

They gather to pray in a mosque..

Second Pillar of Faith Prayer (Salah)

The leader of the mosque is called the Imam. The imam leads prayer and gives sermons.

Second Pillar of Faith Prayer (Salah)

Muslims follow a ritual of washing before prayer.

Third Pillar of Faith Give to the poor and sick - Zakah

Look after others

Third Pillar of Faith Give to the poor and sick - Zakah

Look after othersGive up a share of one’s wealth to become

cleansed from selfishness and greed. This money might be to provide

education, keep up or build mosques or help the needy.

Third Pillar of Faith Give to the poor and sick - Zakah

Look after othersGive up a share of one’s wealth to become

cleansed from selfishness and greed. This money might be to provide education, keep up or build mosques or help the needy.

This is regarded as a religious duty - WORK of Islam

Fourth Pillar of FaithFasting during Ramadan-Sawm

Most demanding of the 5 pillars Requires one to fast during the ninth month of the

Islamic Calendar

Fourth Pillar of FaithFasting during Ramadan-Sawm

Food and drink are not permitted between dawn and sunset

after sunset only light snacks are allowed

Fourth Pillar of FaithFasting during Ramadan-Sawm

Ramadan represents a time of purification and religious devotionAlcohol and tobacco are prohibited during the entire monthThe focus is more on making strong family ties

The Fifth PillarPilgrimage -Hajj

All

Muslims have a duty to try to make a pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca at least once during their lifetime. Very often whole families will save to send one person at a time.

The Fifth Pillar - Pilgrimage -Hajj

The men who make the pilgrimage wear an ihram which is made up of two sheets. They must not be sewn. Also they wear special open shoes. This clothing is a symbol of peace and obedience to God..

Seven Stages of the Hajj

1. Walk counter-clockwise seven times around the Kabbah

2. Run seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah where Hagar, the prophetess of Abraham searched for water for her child. Allah provided water in the form of the Well of Zamzam where pilgrims will stop to drink

3. Stay overnight at the village of Mina

4. Hold prayer all day at the Mount of Mercy (Mount Arafat)

5. Spend the night at Muzdalifah where they collect stones to throw at the pillars of Mina (Mina is where Abraham and his family resisted the temptations of the Devil.)

6. Return to Mina for the ritual of “Stoning of the Devil”

7. Pilgrims circle the Kabbah seven times

As a sign of completion of the Hajj, men will have their heads shaved

1. Dietary restrictions (Haram) – prohibited foods include:

Products made from a pig

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1. Dietary restrictions (Haram) – prohibited foods include:

Products made from a pig

Meat containing blood

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1. Dietary restrictions (Haram) – prohibited foods include:

Products made from a pigMeat containing blood

Meat from an animal that dies due to disease or natural causes

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1. Dietary restrictions (Haram) – prohibited foods include:

Products made from a pigMeat containing bloodMeat from an animal that dies due to disease or

natural causes

Any flesh-eating animal

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1. Dietary restrictions (Haram) – prohibited foods include:

Products made from a pigMeat containing bloodMeat from an animal that dies due to disease or natural causesAny flesh-eating animal

Any animal that has been killed by another animal

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1. Dietary restrictions (Haram) – prohibited foods include:

Products made from a pigMeat containing bloodMeat from an animal that dies due to disease or natural causesAny flesh-eating animalAny animal that has been killed by another animal

Any animal that has been sacrificed to idols

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More Works2. Take responsibility for creation

More Works2. Take responsibility for creation3.Care for all creatures – no hunting

for enjoyment

More Works2. Take responsibility for creation3.Care for all creatures – no hunting

for enjoyment4.People must not abuse themselves

eg. Alcohol is prohibited

More Works2. Take responsibility for creation3.Care for all creatures – no hunting

for enjoyment4.People must not abuse themselves

eg. Alcohol is prohibited5.All humans must be treated with

dignity – promote what is right and forbid what is wrong

More Works2. Take responsibility for creation3.Care for all creatures – no hunting

for enjoyment4.People must not abuse themselves

eg. Alcohol is prohibited5.All humans must be treated with

dignity – promote what is right and forbid what is wrong

6.Give charity to the poor

Mosque

1.Most Muslim communities have a special building in which to worship called a mosque

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Mosque

1. Most Muslim communities have a special building in which to worship called a mosque

2.Most important day of worship is Friday, the Muslim Sabbath

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Mosque

1. Most Muslim communities have a special building in which to worship called a mosque

2. Most important day of worship is Friday, the Muslim Sabbath

3.Traditional mosques are built around a large dome

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Mosque

1. Most Muslim communities have a special building in which to worship called a mosque

2. Most important day of worship is Friday, the Muslim Sabbath

3. Traditional mosques are built around a large dome

4.The interior is covered with prayer rugs

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Mosque

5. Most mosques offer running water to wash before prayer

Mosque

5. Most mosques offer running water to wash before prayer

6. When Muslims pray they face Mecca

Mosque

5. Most mosques offer running water to wash before prayer

6. When Muslims pray they face Mecca

7. The walls and ceiling are inlaid with inscriptions of the Koran done in calligraphy.

Mosque

5. Most mosques offer running water to wash before prayer

6. When Muslims pray they face Mecca7. The walls and ceiling are inlaid with inscriptions of the Koran done in calligraphy.

8. A minaret is a tall tower which calls Muslims to prayer.