What It Means to Be a Muslim

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Sarawak Islamic

Information CentreKnowledge and Experience

SharingHj. Nicholas Sylvester @ Muhammad Abdullah

Pengerusi JK Dakwah JIM Pusat

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What Does It Means to BeA Muslim?

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The journey to surrender

Catholic family

Soldier of Jesus Christ

Mission activities

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The journey to surrender

Evangelical and NonDenominational Christian

Born Again Speak in tongues

Experience with exorcism

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Exposure to Islam

Complete guidance

Beautiful teachings

Prophet Muhammad

Softening the heart Al Quran

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Problems with my beliefs

Theology trinity

Practise non conformancewith Biblical teachings

Experiences Born again andexorcism

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After embracing Islam

What does it mean to be aMuslim

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1. Having correct Aqidah

No problem with acceptingAqidah

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Characteristics of True Aqidah(as mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:177)

Belief in Allah

Belief in the Final Judgement Belief in the Revelation

Performing Acts of Charity

Performing Prayer

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2. Challenges to observing ibadah

Purity of intention

Correct way

Making all part of life ibadah

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Characteristics of GoodWorshippers

Dynamic

Open-Hearted

Dedicated Quran-Oriented and Full Of Awe

Constant In Supplication

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3. Adopting Islamic Akhlaq

What is Islamic and what is

cultural

Akhlaq of Al Quran

Love, Truthfulness, Patience

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Akhlaq Characteristics

Scrupulous Conscience (Wara)

Modesty, By Guarding Ones Eyes

Against Lust Wisdom Against Abuse By Guarding

Ones Tongue

Honesty and Sincerity

Good Example

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4. Paying importance ofKnowledge and intellect

Whosoever Allah wills for him/hergoodness, Allah will give him deepknowledge in religion

Whosoever want the world he/shemust have knowledge, whosoeverwant the hereafter he/she must haveknowledge, whosoever wants both ofthem he must have knowledge

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5. Struggle with self control

Jihad on desire and negativetendencies

Inner challenges and externalchallenges

Family

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Responsibilities Before Marriage

1. Marriage is for the sake of Allah, to establish a Muslimfamily, have offspring, transmit the message of Allahand through them, carry on the human race.

2. Marriage serves to protect ones modesty and dignity,and ones fear for the Lord

3. The choice of a lifetime partner demands ones best

effort

4. The qualities of a good wife are good behavior andreligious commitment, not wealth and beauty.

R ibiliti I M i

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Responsibilities In Marriage

1. Deal with ones wife kindly so as to achieve mutualunderstanding. The best of you are those who arebest to their wives and I am the best (among you) to

my family. (Ibn Majah and Al-Hakim)

2. Develop harmony in thought and spirit based on loveand not only sexual compatibility. A Muslim coupleshould read together, worship together, organize

things together, have time to enjoy each other and playtogether.

3. Base the relationship of marriage on Islam, in no waydegenerate it or forsake it for convenience or out of

weakness.

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Responsibilities Of Raising Children

1. Give good names to the children

2. Raise children according to good principles ofIslamic education

3. Teach them about Allahs existence, mercy andlove

4. Teach them how to pray and perform other actof worships

5. Show good example

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6. Being organized in life

The prophet was a role model ofa very organized person

Islam provide a system for aperson to organize life

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7. Managing time

Wal Asr

Time is life, time is sword

Planning life, priorities

Discipline

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8. Having occupation

No idleness

Independence

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9. Healthy body

A strong mukmin is morebeloved of Allah to a weakMuslim

A strong mind resides in astrong body

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10. Benefit to others

Whosoever do not care for the affairs of thebelievers, is not form them

Whosoever sleeps filled while his/her

neighbor hunger has n faith

Help each other on good deeds and taqwa

Whosoever observes a bad deed beingdone, he/she must stop it with his/herhand, if not with the words, if not hate it inthe heart