A follower of the religion Islam which means achieving peace through submitting oneself completely to Allah (God in Arabic). Contrary to popular belief, less than 19% of Muslims are from the Arab world. Muslims come from all over the world, there are Chinese Muslims, American Muslims, African American Muslims, Australian Muslims, Pakistani Muslims, etc...
Shahadah: declaration of faith;" There is no God but God and Muhammad is his messenger"
Salat- Prayer; Muslims pray five times a day in order to reflect on past errors and ask God for Forgiveness for any misdeeds,prayer is a direct dialogue between the worshiper and God
Zakat- charity; involves giving to those in need 2.5 % of one's wealth, redistribution of wealth in society and if applied properly can successfully eliminate poverty, giving beyond the obligatory charity is expected of every Muslim- even meeting another with a smile is considered charity
Sawm- Fasting; fasting from dawn until dusk, during month of Ramadan ( lunar calendar of Muslims), by abstaining from things that are necessary for survival, it is a lot easier to abstain from things that are not necessary for survival such as lying, gossiping, etc...
Hajj- Pilgrimage; once in a lifetime obligation of every Muslim who is physically and financially able, wear simple clothing- white clothing that strips all class and culture, everyone stands equal before God
Shahadah: declaration of faith;" There is no God but God and Muhammad is his messenger"
Salat- Prayer; Muslims pray five times a day in order to reflect on past errors and ask God for Forgiveness for any misdeeds,prayer is a direct dialogue between the worshiper and God
Zakat- charity; involves giving to those in need 2.5 % of one's wealth, redistribution of wealth in society and if applied properly can successfully eliminate poverty, giving beyond the obligatory charity is expected of every Muslim- even meeting another with a smile is considered charity
Sawm- Fasting; fasting from dawn until dusk, during month of Ramadan ( lunar calendar of Muslims), by abstaining from things that are necessary for survival, it is a lot easier to abstain from things that are not necessary for survival such as lying, gossiping, etc...
Hajj- Pilgrimage; once in a lifetime obligation of every Muslim who is physically and financially able, wear simple clothing- white clothing that strips all class and culture, everyone stands equal before God
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We are a bunch of people who believe in Allah. And we believe that you should believe in Him (ALMIGHTY ALLAH THE SAVIOUR OF SOULS BPTMGHST) too, because He is the supreme saviour- the Big Daddy of all gods.
Allah is numero uno. Your god is not numero uno. So bow down before I blow myself up!
We are a bunch of people who believe in Allah. And we believe that you should believe in Him (ALMIGHTY ALLAH THE SAVIOUR OF SOULS BPTMGHST) too, because He is the supreme saviour- the Big Daddy of all gods.
Allah is numero uno. Your god is not numero uno. So bow down before I blow myself up!
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amazing people that follow the religion of Islam. They are very peaceful, respectful people that follow the word of Allah and messages of Muhammad. the religion teaches of respect and kindness towards others, rather than doing wrong. They know to control their anger and be positive.
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Get the Muslim mug.A person who believes in the oneness of God, and Muhammad being his last prophet. Muslims believe in the Quran, a book they believe was revealed by God upon the prophet Muhammad. Islam requires muslims to believe in all previous prophets (like Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Jesus) and books (like Torah, Zabur, Bible). Literally the word means 'someone who acquires peace by submitting to the will of God'.
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Get the Muslim mug.One of the 3 top most know religions of the world. A religion that teaches women to save themselves till their marriage and how to act in a proper way. A religion that teaches men how to treat their neighbors with respect and generosity. The religion tells you the oneness of god, to pray, to visit your prophet and imams, and to love all and never raise a fist. Those who break the rules of Islam is not considered a Muslim.
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Get the Muslim mug.One who sincerely embraces the religion of Islam and is free from hypocrisy. A Muslim tries to worship God by following the teachings He has revealed to all of mankind, and worships Him. There are nearly 1.2 billion Muslims in the world today. They are of all different racial and ethnic backgrounds including Arab, Asian, African, African-American, and Caucasian.
Also..Muslims respect and revere Jesus. They consider him one of the greatest of God's prophets and messengers to humankind. A Muslim never refers to him simply as "Jesus", but always adds the phrase "upon him be peace."
The Qur'an confirms his virgin birth, and a special surah of the Qur'an is entitled "Mary." The Qur'an describes the Annunciation as follows:
The Qur'an confirms his virgin birth, and a special surah of the Qur'an is entitled "Mary." The Qur'an describes the Annunciation as follows:
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Muslims are commonly discriminated as terrorists and bombers, yet the Islamic community do not associate themselves with Bin Laden or 9/11.
Muslims are commonly discriminated as terrorists and bombers, yet the Islamic community do not associate themselves with Bin Laden or 9/11.
Any one who commits a crime as severe as terrorism is considered out of the Milah, or way of Islam(no longer a Muslim)
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