Islam
A "Muslim" is "one who submits" or "one who commits himself to Islam."
The word Islam is a noun formed from the infinitive of a verb meaning "to accept," "to submit," "to commit oneself," and means "submission" or "surrender."
The followers of Islam accept it as the absolute and final faith, and they are proud to be able to follow it. Islam has one basic scripture, preserved from the first in a state of textual purity. It is called The Quran (Koran).
Muslims revere Muhammad for transmitting the revelation contained in the Koran and for translating it into action.
The Faith and Practice of Islam
The teachings of Muhammad is basis of the faith (Iman) and practice or duty (din) of Islam.
Islam philosophy can be described under three headings:
- Iman, or articles of faith
- Ihsan, or right conduct
- Ibadat, or religious duty
Faith (iman) and good conduct (ihsan) were set forth in the Koran. Religious duty (ibadat) has evolved and was defined later.
Islam - Articles of Faith -
1. Tawhid, The Unity of God
2. Right Conduct.
Religious Duty - Five Pillars
1. Repetition of the creed (Shahada)
2. Prayer: Salat, Dhikr, And Du'a - Acts Of Worship
3. Almsgiving (Zakat)
4. Fasting during the sacred month of Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Links
Al-Islam Site
A Shi'ite encyclopedia
The Shia Page
The Shia Links
Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an
MSA at Stanford University
Islamic institute of New York
Shia IthnaAsheri Jamaat of PA
Islamic Education Center - Houston
The Islamic Educational Center of Seattle
Hajj Assistance Committee of North America
Islamic culture propagation office
Islamic center of England - London
Islamic Human Rights Commission
Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute
Imam Khoei Islamic Centre
Ayatollah Sayed Seestani
Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Sayed Mohamad Baqir Al-Hakim
Ayatullah Shaikh Fazel Lankarani
Al-Imam al-Shirazi
Imam Khomeini
Bayynat Home Page
Dr. Ali Shariati
Imam Mahdi Seminary
The Islamic Seminary
Al-mawlas Follower
The Islamic Center
Alim Network
The Friday Journal
Islamic Thought
Al-Baqri Association
Shia Association of Bay Area
The Islamic Digest On-Line
Ahlul Bait, en Español
Islamic Source in French
Islamic Source in Spanish
Shia Muslim Salaams, Marsiyas and Nohas
M. Hassan's Hompage
Seyyad's Home Page
Al-Muntazar
Al Noor
Islams Sida
All about Ashura
News From Lebanon
Plaques by Azra
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