(We will show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes clear to
them that this [Qur’an] is the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?)
** (Indeed, they are in doubt concerning the meeting with their Lord; He truly encompasses all
things.) {41/53-54}
Prophet Mohammad said “Verily the creation of each one of you is brought together in his mother’s
womb for forty days in the form of a nutfah (a drop), then he becomes an alaqah (clot of blood)
for a like period, then a mudghah (morsel of flesh) for a like period....” ;
How did he know that? The answer is in this verse:
(Your companion [the Prophet] has neither strayed nor is he deluded. )**( Nor does he speak out
of his own desire. )** (It is but a revelation sent down [to him].) {53/3-4)
Q) What are the attributes of prophet mohammad peace be upon him?
A) Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last messenger of Allah. He is the best of
creation. He is a role model on how to be of exemplary character, kindness, compassion, mercy,
gratitude, thankfulness, courage, fearlessness, and an unwavering belief in his mission. Allah
almighty praised him and said:
(Indeed, you are of a great moral character.) . {68/4}
He has so many attributes and only very few are mentioned here:
- The Prophet (peace be upon him) was most considerate and compassionate towards the
faithful.
(There has come to you a Messenger from among yourselves; he is grieved by your suffering, and
is concerned for you, and is gracious and merciful towards the believers.) . {9/128}
- He was a shy person
(O you who believe, do not enter the houses of the Prophet, unless you are given permission for a
meal; not so early as to wait for the meal to be prepared. But if you are invited, then enter, and
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when you have eaten, then disperse, without lingering for conversation. Such [behavior] causes
annoyance to the Prophet; he is too shy to express it to you). {33/53}
The Prophet peace be upon him practiced only that which was revealed to him.
One of the most important characteristics of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon
him) was that he only taught that which he received from God, even though others wanted him
to push and forward their agendas and concerns. Although these people were more numerous
and powerful, the Prophet was punctilious about abiding by Allah's commandments and the
Qur'an. Allah tells us the following in one verse:
(When Our verses are recited to them clearly, those who do not expect to meet Us say, “Bring us
a different Qur’an, or make changes in it.” Say, “It is not for me to change it on my own accord; I
only follow what is revealed to me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I fear the punishment of a
momentous Day.”) ** (Say, “If Allah had willed, I would not have recited it to you, nor would He
have made it known to you. I have spent a lifetime among you before this. Do you not then
understand?”) {10/15-16}
He sought to please Allah, expecting nothing in return from others.
(Say [O Prophet], “I do not ask you for any reward for it, nor do I pretend to be what I am not.).
{38/86}
(Say, “If I had ever asked you for a reward, it is yours. My reward is only with Allah, and He is
Witness over all things.”) {34/47}
The Prophet (peace be upon him) exhibited patience:
(So bear patiently [O Prophet] what they say, and glorify the praise of your Lord before sunrise
and before sunset.) . {50/39}
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(And be patient, for indeed Allah does not let the reward of those who do good to go to waste.)
{11/115}
(And be patient, for your patience comes only from Allah; do not grieve over them, nor be
distressed by their evil plots.) {16/127}
(Bear patiently what they say, and avoid them in a gracious manner.) {73/10}
They say, “We will never believe in you until you cause a spring to gush forth for us from the
earth,) ** (or until you have a garden of date palm and grapevines, and you cause rivers to flow
abundantly in their midst,) ** (or you make the sky to fall upon us in pieces – as you claim – or
bring Allah and the angels before us face to face,) ** (or until you have a house of gold, or you
ascend to the heaven, and even then we will never believe in your ascension unless you bring down
to us a book which we can read.” Say, “Glory be to my Lord! Am I anything but a human, sent as
a messenger?”){17/90-93}
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was always tolerant of those around him.
(It is by Allah’s mercy that you [O Prophet] became lenient to them. If you had been harsh and
hard-hearted, they would have dispersed from you. So pardon them, seek forgiveness for them,
and consult them in the important matters. But once you have made a decision, put your trust in
Allah, for Allah loves those who put their trust in Him.). {3/159}
Narrated Anas ibn Malik (one of the prophet’s companions):
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I served the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) at Medina for ten years. I was a boy. Every work that I did was not
according to the desire of my master, but he never said to me: Fie, nor did he say to me: Why did
you do this? or Why did you not do this?
Āishah ( the prophet’s wife may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah
(may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) never struck anything with his hand, neither a
woman nor a servant, except when he was fighting in the cause of Allah. He would never avenge
himself concerning anything that was done to him except if the limits of Allah, the Almighty, were
transgressed. Then (in that case) he would seek revenge for the sake of Allah, the Almighty.
He was very humble:
He said (Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only
a Slave. So, call me the Slave of Allah and His Apostle.")
The Justice of the Prophet was exemplary
(O you who believe, stand up for justice as witnesses for Allah, even against yourselves or parents
and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah takes best care of both. So do not let your desires
to cause you swerve from justice. If you distort your testimony or refuse to give it, then Allah is
indeed All-Aware of what you do.).{4/135}
- The prophet said "Indeed what destroyed the people before you was just that when a person of
high rank among them committed a theft, they spared him; but if the same crime was done by a
poor person they inflicted the prescribed punishment on him. I swear by Allah that if Fatimah
daughter of Muhammad should steal, I would have her hand cut off."
He was just in so many different way: with the rules he imposed on Muslims, his just and
tolerant attitude towards those of other religions, languages, races and tribes, and his way of
not discriminating between rich and poor, but treating everybody equally. Allah's Messenger
(peace be upon him) is without any doubt a great example to all of mankind.
Allah says this to His Prophet (peace be upon him):
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(But if you judge, then judge between them with justice, for Allah loves those who are just.)
. {5/42}
( Say (O Muhammad ): My Lord has commanded justice) {7/29}
(Therefore call to that [religion, O Prophet] and keep to the straight path as you are commanded,
and do not follow their desires, and say, “I believe in every Scripture that Allah has sent down,
and I have been commanded to judge fairly among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. We have
our deeds and you have your deeds. Let there be no [further] argument between us and you; Allah
will bring us together, and to Him is the final return.”). {42/15}
The Prophet (peace be upon him) would consult with the faithful.
(…and consult them in the important matters. But once you have made a decision, put your trust
in Allah, for Allah loves those who put their trust in Him.). {3/159}
Q) What did Prophet Mohammad peace and blessings be upon him call to?
A) Prophet Muhammad – peace and blessings be upon him – called to the same things that
prophets before him called to. That is to submit to Allah only (Islam) and to perform good deeds
and manners that benefit mankind in the life now and later after death. Only some of the things he
called for are mentioned herein. For more the reader is advised to check the Quran and the saying
of Prophet (Hadeeth).
Say [O Prophet], “Come, I will recite to you what your Lord has forbidden to you: do not associate
any partners with Him, and honor your parents. Do not kill your children for fear of poverty, for
We provide for you and for them. Do not approach shameful acts, whether openly or in secret. Do
not kill the soul sanctified by Allah, except lawfully. This is what He commands you, so that you
may understand.) ** (Do not approach the orphan’s property, except to improve it, until he attains
maturity. Give full measure and weight with justice. We do not burden any soul beyond what it
can bear. And maintain justice when you speak, even if it be about a close relative. And fulfill the
covenant of Allah. This is what He commands you, so that you may take heed.) ** (This is My
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straight path; follow it and do not follow other ways, lest they lead you away from His way. This
is what He commands you, so that you may become righteous.”) {6/151-153}
(Say, “I am only a man like you; it has been revealed to me that your God is One God. So whoever
hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous deeds and associate none in the worship
of his Lord.”). {18/110}
(Say, “My Lord has forbidden shameful acts done openly or in secret, sinfulness, unjustified
aggression, associating partners with Allah for which He has not sent down any authority, and
saying about Allah that of which you have no knowledge.”) {7/33}
(although they were commanded only to worship Allah with sincere devotion to Him, being
inclined to true faith, and to establish prayer and give zakah (specific type of charity); that is the
true religion.) {98/5}
(Allah enjoins justice, kindness, and giving relatives [their dues], and He forbids shameful acts,
evil deeds and oppression. He exhorts you, so that you may take heed.) ** (Fulfill the covenant of
Allah when you pledge, and do not break oaths after confirming them, having made Allah your
witness, for Allah knows all that you do.). {16/90-91}
(O my people, give full measure and weight with justice, and do not defraud people of their dues,
nor go about spreading corruption on earth.). {11/85}
(O you who believe, let not some men ridicule others, for it may be that they are better than them;
nor let some women ridicule others, for it may be that they are better than them. Do not speak ill
of one another, nor call one another by [offensive] nicknames. How evil is the name of wickedness
after having faith! And whoever does not repent, it is they who are the wrongdoers.) ** (O you
who believe, avoid much of the suspicion, for some suspicions are sin. Do not spy on one another,
nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would
surely abhor it. So fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Accepting of Repentance, Most Merciful.) ** (O
mankind, We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes so
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that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the most noble of you before Allah is the most
righteous among you. Indeed, Allah is All Knowing, All-Aware.) {49/11-13}
(Indeed, Allah commands you to return trusts to their owners, and when you judge between people,
judge with justice. What an excellent exhortation from Allah to you! Indeed, Allah is All-Hearing,
All-Seeing.). {4/58}
(The believers have attained true success:) ** (those who humble themselves in their prayers,) **
(and those who turn away from all that is vain,) ** (and those who give zakah, ) ** (and those who
guard their sexual desires,) ** (except with their wives or slave women they may own, for then
they are free of blame.) ** (But whoever seeks anything beyond that, it is they who are the
transgressors.) ** (And those who are faithful to their trusts and pledges,) ** (and those who
properly observe their prayers. (at their fixed stated times)) ** (Such will be the inheritors,) **
(who will inherit Paradise; they will abide therein forever.) .{23/1-11}
(Let there be a group from among you who call to goodness: enjoining what is right, and forbidding
what is wrong. It is they who are successful.). {3/104}
(You are the best nation ever raised for mankind: you enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong,
and believe in Allah. If the People of the Book had believed, it would have been better for them.
Some of them are believers, but most of them are rebellious.). {3/110}
(All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds,) ** ( the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful,)
** (Master of the Day of Judgment.) ** (You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.)
** (Guide us to the straight path,) ** (the path of those whom You have blessed; not of those who
incurred Your Wrath, or of those who went astray.) {1/2-7}
(The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the All-Mighty, All-Wise.) ** (Indeed, We have sent
down to you [O Prophet] the Book with the truth, so worship Allah with sincere devotion to Him.)
** (Indeed, sincere devotion is due to Allah alone. As for those who take others as guardians
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besides Him, [saying], “We only worship them so that they may bring us closer to Allah.” Allah
will judge between them concerning that over which they differ. Allah does not guide anyone who
is a liar and persistent disbeliever.) ** (If Allah had willed to take for Himself a son, He could
have chosen whatever He wished from among what He creates. Glory be to Him. He is Allah, the
One, the Subjugator.) {39/1-4}
(Say, “I have been commanded to worship Allah, with sincere devotion to Him,) ** (and I have
been commanded to be the first of those who submit to Allah.”) ** (Say, “I truly fear, if I were to
disobey my Lord, the punishment of a momentous Day.”) ** (Say, “It is Allah alone Whom I
worship, with sincere devotion to Him.) {39/11-14}
Q) What is Islam? Is it the religion of Prophet Mohammad only or invented by Prophet
Mohammad?
A) Islam is submission to Allah, believing in His Oneness, complying obediently with His
commands, and denouncing polytheism and its adherents. Allah almighty sent Prophets to teach
mankind how to worship Him; starting with Adam, including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and
the last of the messengers, Muhammad (peace be upon them all). The Islamic position is that all
of these prophets came with the same message, that there is no deity worthy of worship except the
One True God, known in Arabic as Allah. So Islam is the religion of All prophets. It is neither
started by prophet Mohammad nor it is invented by him. Islam is the only religion accepted by
Allah (God). Islam is a natural way of life that encourages one to give due attention to their
relationship with Allah and His creation. Islam teaches that it is through the doing of good deeds
and seeking the pleasure of Allah that souls find true happiness and peace. It is in this context that
the word Islam derives from the root word “salam,” or peace. Islam combines between the spirit
and the mind. It meets the needs of both the spirit and the body. Islam is a complete and
comprehensive way of life leading to a balanced way of living. Islam brings civilization and
happiness to humanity. Islamic principles and teachings can provide realistic, fair and objective
solutions to the prevention of individual, family, social and international problems which are
threatening the existence of human communities throughout the world. Islam is not only a spiritual
need fulfilled by Muslims in mosques through prayers and supplications ; Nor is it a mere set of
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views and beliefs espoused by its adherents; Nor is it merely a comprehensive economic system;
Nor is it simply a set of rules and principles for building society and a system; Nor is it only a set
of moral values and manners for dealing with others; Rather, it is a comprehensive way of life
which covers all aspects of life without exception.
(Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all for Allah, Lord of the
worlds.) **( He has no partner. This is what I have been commanded, and I am the first to submit
to Allah.) {6/162-163}
(The true religion with Allah is Islam. Those who were given the Scripture did not dispute except
after the knowledge had come to them, out of mutual envy and rivalry. But whoever rejects the
verses of Allah, then Allah is swift in reckoning.) {3/19}
(Anyone who seeks a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted from him; and in the
Hereafter he will be among the losers.). {3/85}
(Say, “We believe in Allah and what has been sent down to us and what was sent down to Abraham,
Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants, and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and other prophets
from their Lord; we make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we submit.”) {3/84}
(Who would forsake the religion of Abraham except a fool! We have chosen him in this world,
and in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.) ** (When his Lord said to him, “Submit,” he
said, “I have submitted to the Lord of the worlds.”) ** (This was the enjoined by Abraham and
Jacob to their offspring, “O my children, Allah has chosen for you this religion; so do not die
except as Muslims.”) ** (Or were you present when death approached Jacob, when he said to his
children, “What will you worship after me”? They said, “We will worship your God and the God
of your fathers – Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac – the One God. And to Him we submit.”). {2/130-
133}
(Do they seek other than the religion of Allah, when to Him submit all those in the heavens and
on earth, willingly or unwilling, and to Him they will return?). {3/83}
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(Then if they argue with you, say, “I have submitted myself to Allah, and so have those who follow
me.” And say to those who were given the Scripture and to the illiterate, “Have you submitted
yourselves?” If they do, then they are rightly guided, but if they turn away, your duty is only to
convey the message. And Allah is All-Seeing of His slaves.). {3/20}
( She (a woman was ruling over kingdom of Sheba ) said: “My Lord, I have wronged myself, and
now I submit along with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”). {27/44}
(And [remember] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and Ishmael, [saying],
“Our Lord, accept this from us, for You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.) ** (Our Lord,
make us both submitted to You and from our descendants a nation submitted to You; and show us
our rituals and accept our repentance. You are the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.) **
(Our Lord, send among them a messenger to recite to them Your revelations, teach them the Book
and wisdom, and purify them. You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.”)**( Who would forsake the
religion of Abraham except a fool! We have chosen him in this world, and in the Hereafter he will
be among the righteous.) {2/127-130}
( the believers said to Pharaoh) :
(Your only vengeance against us is because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came
to us. Our Lord, shower upon us patience and let us die as Muslims, submitting to You.”) {7/126}
(Relate to them the story of Noah when he said to his people, “O my People, if my presence among
you and my reminding you of Allah’s signs have become unbearable to you, then in Allah I have
put my trust. So gather all your schemes, you and your [so-called] partners, leaving no room for
uncertainty, then carry it out against me, and give me no respite.) ** But if you turn away, then I
have not asked you for any reward. My reward is only with Allah, and I have been commanded to
be among those who submit to Allah [as Muslims].”) {10/71-72}
(Moses said, “O my people, if you have faith in Allah, then put your trust in Him, if you have truly
submitted.”) {10/84}
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(Strive in the cause of Allah in a due manner. He has chosen you and has not imposed upon you
any hardship in religion – the faith of your father Abraham. He named you as Muslims earlier and
in this [Qur’an], so that the Messenger might be a witness over you and you might be witnesses
over mankind. So establish prayer, give zakah, and hold fast to Allah, for He is your Protector;
what an excellent Protector and an excellent Helper!). {22/78}
(The Queen said, “O chiefs, a noble letter has been delivered to me.) ** (It is from Solomon, and
it reads, ‘In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.). {27/29-31}
(So when she came, she was asked, “Is your throne like this?” She said, “It looks as if it is the
same. We were given knowledge beforehand, and have submitted [to Allah].”). {27/42}
(It was said to her, “Enter the palace.” But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water, so
she uncovered her calves. He said, “This is a palace paved with crystal.” She said, “My Lord, I
have wronged myself, and now I submit along with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”)
{27/44}
(Say, “I have been commanded only to worship the Lord of this city [of Makkah] Who made it
sacred and to Whom belongs all things. And I am commanded to be one of those who submit to
Allah [in Islam],). {27/91}
(As for those whom We gave the Scripture before this [Qur’an], they do believe in it.) ** (When
this [Qur’an] is recited to them, they say, “We believe in it, for it is the truth from our Lord. We
had already submitted [as Muslims even] before this.”). {28/52-53}
(Abraham said, “Then what is your mission, O messengers?”) ** (They said, “We have been sent
to a wicked people,) ** (to send down upon them stones of clay,) ** (marked by your Lord for the
transgressors.”) ** (We brought out those believers who were there,) ** (but We only found in it
one Muslim household [Lot's family (except his wife)].). {51/31-36}
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(When Jesus sensed disbelief from them, he said, “Who are my helpers in the cause of Allah?”
The disciples said, “We are helpers of Allah. We believe in Allah; so bear witness that we are
Muslims.”) {3/52}
Prophet Mohammad is the last messenger sent by Allah so by him the message of Allah (Islam)
was completed and fulfilled. Allah almighty said:
(Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen
Islam as your religion. But if anyone is compelled by severe hunger, not intending to sin, then
Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.). {5/3}
Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him is a continuation of previous prophet and the seal of them.
He said:
“My similitude in comparison with the other prophets before me, is that of a man who has built a
house nicely and beautifully, except for a place of one brick in a corner. The people go about it
and wonder at its beauty, but say: 'Would that this brick be put in its place!' So I am that brick, and
I am the last of the Prophets."
Q) Is Islam just a personal rituals?
Prophet Muhammad taught his followers that Islam is much more than a private personal
matter where a person just perform some rituals in a mechanical way and has nothing to do with
other aspects of the person life. Allah Says (what means):
(It is not righteousness to turn your faces towards the east or the west, but righteousness is to
believe in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Scriptures, and the prophets; and to give charity out
of one’s cherished wealth to relatives, orphans, the needy, the wayfarer, beggars, and to free slaves;
to establish prayer and give zakah; to fulfill the ratified pledges; to be patient at times of hardship,
adversity, and during the battle. Such are the true believers, and such are the righteous.) {2/177}
The deeds mentioned in the above verse are indications that a person is righteous.
Therfore, Islam includes all aspects of life.
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(Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all for Allah, Lord of the
worlds.). {6/162}
(We have sent down to you the Book as an explanation of everything, and as a guidance, mercy
and glad tidings for the Muslims.) {16/89}
Q) What was the task of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?
A) Prophets task is to convey the message of Allah to the people, show them the right path and
provide a living example for people to follow;. Ultimately, Allah will only hold them
responsible for conveying the message. Prophet Mohammad did convey the message with
complete sincerity, honesty and keenness. Islam has two sources of religious teachings : The
Quran and the sayings of prophet Mohammad. The Messenger peace be upon him was the
practical application of Islam. He explained and taught people all aspect of the message
revealed to him and how to practice it in people life. He taught people how to worship Allah
correctly, how to pray, how to give charity, how to manage their whole life in all aspects:
socially, politically, economy etc. according to their creator will so they can achieves
happiness.
(Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, then the duty of Our Messenger is only
to convey the message clearly.). {64/12}
(Say, “Obey Allah and obey the Messenger. But if you turn away, he is only responsible for his
duty and you are responsible for your duty. If you obey him, you will be guided. The duty of the
Messenger is only to convey the message clearly.” ) {24/54}
(So remind [O Prophet]; your duty is only to remind;) ** (you are not assigned to compel them.) .
{88/21-22}
(Then if they argue with you, say, “I have submitted myself to Allah, and so have those who follow
me.” And say to those who were given the Scripture and to the illiterate, “Have you submitted
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yourselves?” If they do, then they are rightly guided, but if they turn away, your duty is only to
convey the message. And Allah is All-Seeing of His slaves.). {3/20}
(Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and be cautious. But if you turn away, then know that the
duty of Our Messenger is only to convey the message clearly.). {5/92}
(Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, then the duty of Our Messenger is only
to convey the message clearly.). {64/12}
(These messengers were sent as bearers of glad tidings and as warners, so that the people may have
no excuse before Allah after [the coming of] the messengers. For Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. ).
{4/165}
( Your companion [Prophet Mohammad] has neither strayed nor is he deluded.) ** (Nor does he
speak out of his own desire.) ** (It is but a revelation sent down [to him].). {53/2-4}
(Whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it, and whatever he forbids you, refrain from it. And
fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in punishment.) . {59/7}
(We have only sent down to you the Book so that you may make clear to them what they differed
about, and as a guidance and mercy for people who believe.). {16/64}
(Say [O Prophet], “O people, I am the Messenger of Allah to you all. To Him belongs the dominion
of the heavens and earth; none has the right to be worshiped except Him; He gives life and causes
death.” So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and
His words, and follow him, so that you may be guided.) {7/158}
(On the Day when We raise up against every community a witness from among themselves, We
will bring you [O Prophet] as a witness against these [people]).{16/89}
(Say, “I have been commanded only to worship the Lord of this city [of Makkah] Who made it
sacred and to Whom belongs all things. And I am commanded to be one of those who submit to
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Allah [in Islam],) ** (and to recite the Qur’an.” Then whoever chooses guidance, it is only for his
own good; but whoever chooses to go astray, say [O Prophet], “I am only one of the warners.”) **
(And say, “All praise is for Allah. He will show you His signs, then you will acknowledge them.
Your Lord is not unaware of what you do.”) (27/91-93)
Q) What is meant by the two testimonies: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I
testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah?
A- These two testimonies are the basis of the religion and by uttering them the unbeliever becomes
a Muslim. The first one is the basis of all revealed religions. All Prophets called their people to
this word.
(Indeed, We sent to every community a messenger, [saying], “Worship Allah and shun false gods.”
Among them were some whom Allah guided, while others were destined to stray. So travel through
the land and see how was the end of the deniers!). {16/36}
(“We never sent before you [O Prophet] any messenger without revealing to him that none has the
right to be worshiped except Me, so worship Me.”) {21/25}
And Prophet Muhammad started his call to his people with this word. He said: “O people! Say
there is no god worthy of worship except Allah and you will be successful”.
The second testimony means that to belief that Mohammad is truly the Messenger of allah, and
that Allah sent him to the jinn and mankind as a glad tidings and a warner. Also to obey the Prophet
Muhammad's commands, refrain from his prohibitions, believe in his sayings, and worship Allah
by performing only acts of worship he designated.
(Say, “Obey Allah and the Messenger.” But if they turn away, then Allah does not like the
disbelievers.). {3/32}
(Whoever obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah. But anyone who turns away, We have
not sent you [O Prophet] as a keeper over them.). {4/80}
(But no, by your Lord, they will not believe until they accept you [O Prophet] as judge in their
disputes, and find no discomfort within their hearts about your judgments, but accept them
wholeheartedly.). {4/65}
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(As for the believers, when they are called to Allah and His Messenger so that he may judge
between them, they say, “We listen and obey.” It is they who are the successful.) ** (Whoever
obeys Allah and His Messenger, and fears Allah and is conscious of Him – it is they who are the
triumphant.). {24/51-52}
(Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example for those who look forward to
Allah and the Last Day, and remember Allah much.). {33/21}
Q) Does the muslim has to believe in all the messengers?
A) As said before All prophets and messengers - peace be upon them all- from the first messanger
to the Seal of the prophets (Mohammad) came with same basic message that is to submit to
Almighty god (Allah) alone. A person is not considered a Muslim until he believes in all the
prophets and messengers (Ibraham, Moses, Jesus, David .....etc)
(The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, as do the believers.
All of them believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, and His messengers, [saying], “We make no
distinction between any of His messengers.” And they say, “We hear and obey. Grant us Your
forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination.”) {2/285}
Therefore, Believers do not distinguish between one of the prophets and messangers of Allah and
they believe that disbelieving of one of the prophets or messengers is considered a disbelieving of
All of them.
Q) What is worship?
The concept of worship in Islam differs from that found in other religions and is therefore subject
to misunderstanding. In general, worship is understood to mean the performing of certain rituals:
like prayer, fasting, giving charity, and other 'good' works. In Islam, however, worship is much
more; it is one's entire life. The definition goes something like this: "Worship is an all-inclusive
term for those internal and external sayings and actions of a person that are pleasing to Allah." In
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other words, worship is that which is done in obedience to Allah's will, which obviously includes
rituals but goes far beyond to the realms of one’s beliefs, social activities, and personal
contributions to one's society and fellow human beings. Islam looks at the individual as a whole.
He is required to submit completely to Allah. So any deed a Muslim does is considered a worship
and he will be rewarded for it from Allah almighty as long as he fulfils two conditions: 1- He has
the sincerity to Allah, i.e. he is doing this deed to obey Allah and to please him. 2- He is doing this
deed in the correct manner, i.e. according to prophet mohammad - peace be upon him – teaching.
(Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all for Allah, Lord of the
worlds.) ** (He has no partner. This is what I have been commanded, and I am the first to submit
to Allah.”) {6/162-163}
The natural result of this submission is that one's activities should conform to the instructions of
the One to whom the person is submitting - Allah. Islam requires that its followers conduct every
aspect of their lives according to its teachings. This might sound strange to those who view religion
as a personal relationship between the individual and his Lord and which should have no relevance
to those activities that are not connected specifically with any religious rituals.
(It is not righteousness to turn your faces towards the east or the west, but righteousness is to
believe in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Scriptures, and the prophets; and to give charity out
of one’s cherished wealth to relatives, orphans, the needy, the wayfarer, beggars, and to free slaves;
to establish prayer and give zakah; to fulfill the ratified pledges; to be patient at times of hardship,
adversity, and during the battle. Such are the true believers, and such are the righteous.). {2/177)
The deeds mentioned in the above verse are indications that a person is righteous. So honest work
is considered a type of worship, Seeking knowledge is one of the highest forms of worship, Social
courtesy and cooperation, when done for the sake of Allah, are also a part of worship.
Therefore, the concept of worship in Islam is a comprehensive concept that includes all of the
positive activities engaged in by an individual. This is in agreement with the all-inclusive nature
of Islam, which regulates life on the individual, social, economic, political, spiritual, and all other
levels of one's life.
[https://www.islamweb.net/en/article/76851/worship-in-islam]
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Q) What will happen after death?
(Every soul will taste death, and you will be paid your reward in full on the Day of Resurrection.
Whoever is spared from the Fire and admitted into Paradise has truly won, for the life of this world
is nothing but an illusory pleasure.). {3/185}
(Until when death comes to one of them, he says, “My Lord, send me back,) ** (so that I may do
righteous deeds in what I left behind.” No, it is only a word he utters. And behind them is a barrier
until the Day they are resurrected.).{23/99-100}
(The disbelievers claim that they will never be resurrected. Say, “Yes, by my Lord, you will surely
be resurrected, then you will surely be informed of what you did. And that is easy for Allah.”).
{64/7}
(And they say, “There is nothing but our life of this world: we die and we live, and nothing causes
us to die except time.” They have no knowledge of that; they only speculate.) **(When Our clear
verses are recited to them, their only argument is to say: “Bring our forefathers back, if you are
truthful.” )** (Say, “It is Allah Who gives you life then causes you to die, then He will gather you
on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt, but most people do not know.”) {45/24-
26}
( Does Human beings not see that We have created him from a sperm drop, then he becomes a
clear adversary,) ** (producing arguments against Us while forgetting his own creation. He says,
“Who can give life to the bones after they have crumbled to dust?”) ** (Say, “The One Who
created them in the first place will give life to them, for He has full knowledge of every created
being;) ** (the One Who made for you fire out of the green tree, with which you kindle your
fires.”) ** (Is not the One Who created the heavens and earth able to create the like of these
[people]? Yes indeed, for He is the Creator of all, the All-Knowing.) ** (Whenever He wills
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something to be, He only says to it, “Be”, and it is.) ** (So glory be to the One in Whose Hand is
the dominion of everything, and to Him you will all be returned.). {36/77-83}
(O mankind, if you are in doubt concerning the Resurrection, then We surely created you from
dust, then from a drop of sperm, then from a clot, then from a lump of flesh – formed or unformed
– so that We may make it clear to you [Our power]. We settle in the wombs whatever We will for
an appointed term. Then We bring you out as infants, then [We nurture you] so that you may reach
your maturity. Then some of you die, while others are left to reach the decrepit old age so that they
may know nothing after having knowledge. You see the land lifeless, then as soon as We send
down rain on it, it stirs and swells to life and brings forth every type of pleasant plant.). {22/5}
(See then the effects of Allah’s mercy, how He revives the earth after its death. Indeed, it is He
Who will raise the dead, and He is Most Capable of all things.). {30/50}
(And among His signs is that you see the land withered, but when We send down rain upon it, it
stirs and swells. He Who gives it life will surely give life to the dead, for He is Most Capable of
all things.). {41/39}
(They swear by Allah their solemn oaths that Allah will not resurrect those who die. Yes He will!
It is a true promise upon Him, but most people do not know ) ** (so that He may make clear to
them that over which they differ, and so that the disbelievers may realize that they were liars.) **
(When We intend something, We only say to it, “Be!”, and it is.). {16/38-40}
(Those who disbelieve say, “The Hour will not come to us.” Say, “Yes, by my Lord, it will surely
come to you.” [He is] the Knower of the unseen; not even an atom’s weight is hidden from Him
in the heavens or on earth, nor is there anything smaller or bigger than that, except that it is in a
clear Record,) ** (so that He may reward those who believe and do righteous deeds; it is they who
will have forgiveness and a generous provision.) ** (But those who strive against Our verses,
seeking to discredit them, for such there will be a punishment of agonizing pain.) . {34/3-5}
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(As for those who were given knowledge and faith will say, “You did stay, according to Allah’s
decree, till the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know.”) **
(On that Day, no excuse will benefit the wrongdoers, nor will they be allowed to make amends.).
{30/56-57}
(Indeed, the Day of Judgment is a time appointed,) ** (the Day when the Trumpet will be blown,
you will come forth in crowds,) ** (and the sky will be opened up and will become gateways,) **
(and the mountains will vanish, becoming like a mirage.). {78/17-20}
( When the heaven is split asunder) ** (and hearkens to its Lord, as it must,) ** (and when the
earth is leveled out,) ** (and casts out all what it contains, and becomes empty,) ** (and hearkens
to its Lord, as it must,) ** (O humans, you are toiling towards your Lord, and you will surely meet
Him.) ** (Whoever is given his Record in his right hand,) ** (he will have an easy reckoning,) **
(and he will return to his people joyfully.) ** (But whoever is given his Record from behind his
back,) ** (he will call out for destruction,) ** (and he will enter the Blazing Fire.) ** (Indeed, he
used to live among his people joyfully.) ** (and he thought that he would never return [to Allah].)
** (Indeed he will! His Lord was always watching him.). {84/1-15}
(Then when the Trumpet is blown with a single blast,) ** (and the earth and mountains are lifted
up and crushed with a single blow,) ** (on that Day the Inevitable Event will occur.) ** (And the
heaven will split asunder and will be frail on that day) ** (with the angels on all its sides, and on
that Day, eight [mighty angels] will bear the Throne of your Lord above them.) ** (On that day,
you will be brought forth [before Allah], and none of your secrets will remain hidden) ** (As for
the one who is given his Record in his right hand, he will say, “Here is my Record, read it!) ** (I
was sure that I would meet my reckoning.”) ** (So he will be in a pleasant life,) ** (in a lofty
Paradise) ** (with clustered fruit within his reach.) ** [They will be told,] “Eat and drink joyfully
for what you did in the days gone by.”) ** (As for the one who is given his Record in his left hand,
he will say, “Would that I had not been given my Record,) ** (nor had I known anything of my
reckoning!) ** (Would that it [death] had been the end of me!) ** (My wealth has been of no avail
to me.) ** (My authority (my power and argument to defend myself) has vanished.) ** ([It will be
said,] “Seize him and shackle him,) ** (then make him burn in the Blazing Fire,) ** (then tie him
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up with chain of seventy cubits long.) ** (For he did not believe in Allah, the Most Great,) ** (nor
did he encourage feeding the needy.) ** (So Today he will have no close friend here,) ** (nor any
food except the discharge of wounds,) ** (none will eat it except the sinners.”). {69/13-37}
(When the Trumpet is blown, there will be no kinship ties between them on that Day, nor will they
ask about one another.) ** (So those whose scales [of good deeds] are heavy, it is they who will
be successful.) ** (But those whose scales are light, they are the ones who have lost their souls,
abiding in Hell forever.) ** (The Fire will scorch their faces, leaving them disfigured.) ** (“Were
not My verses recited to you, and you used to reject them?”) ** (They will say, “Our Lord, our
misfortune overwhelmed us, and we were a people who went astray.) ** (Our Lord, take us out
of this; if we ever return, we will certainly be wrongdoers.”) ** (Allah will say, “Stay therein
despised, and do not speak to Me.) ** (There was a group of My slaves who used to pray, ‘Our
Lord, we believe, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the Most Merciful of those
who show mercy.’) ** (But you took them in mockery until they made you forget My
remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.) ** (I have rewarded them Today for their patience;
it is they who are the successful.”) ** (He will say, “How many years did you stay on earth?”) **
(They will say, “We stayed for a day or part of a day; ask those who keep count.”) ** (Allah will
say, “You only stayed for a while, if only you had known.) ** (Did you think that We created you
with no purpose, and that you would not be brought back to Us?” ) ** (Exalted is Allah, the True
Sovereign! None has the right to be worshiped except Him, the Lord of the Honorable Throne.) **
(Whoever supplicates another god besides Allah, for which he has no proof, his reckoning will be
with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will never succeed.) ** (Say, “My Lord, forgive and have
mercy, and you are the Best of those who show mercy.”) {23/101-118}
(The Trumpet will be blown and all those in the heavens and all those on earth will fall dead,
except whom Allah wills. Then it will be blown again, and at once they will be standing, looking
on.) ** (The earth will shine with the light of its Lord, the record of deeds will be placed, the
prophets and the witnesses will be brought forth, and judgment will be passed between them with
fairness, and they will not be wronged.) ** (Every soul will be paid in full for what it has done,
for He knows best what they do.) ** (hose who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in groups, until
when they reach it, its gates will be opened and its keepers will say to them, “Did there not come
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to you messengers from among you, reciting the verses of your Lord and warning you of your
meeting of this Day?” They will say, “Yes indeed, but the decree of punishment has come to pass
against the disbelievers.”) ** (It will be said, “Enter the gates of Hell, abiding therein forever.”
What a terrible abode for the arrogant!) ** (But those who feared their Lord will be led to Paradise
in groups, until when they reach it, its gates will be wide open, and its keepers will say to them,
“Peace be upon you. You have done well, so enter it, abiding forever.”) ** (They will say, “All
praise be to Allah Who has fulfilled His promise to us, and made us inherit the land to dwell
wherever we please in Paradise.” How excellent is the reward of those who do [good]!) ** (You
will see the angels surrounding the Throne, glorifying their Lord with His praise, and matters will
be settled between them with justice, and it will be said: All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds.”) {39/68-75}
(The Striking Calamity!) ** (What is the Striking Calamity?) ** (How do you know what the
Striking Calamity is? ) ** (On that Day people will be like scattered moths,) ** (and the mountains
will be like carded wool.) ** (Then the one whose scales of good deeds are heavy,) **(will have
a pleasant life. ) ** (But the one whose scales of good deeds are light,) ** (his abode will be the
abyss.) ** (And how do you know what it is?) ** (It is a Blazing Fire.). {101/1-11}
(We will place the scales of justice on the Day of Resurrection, and no soul will be wronged in the
least. Even if a deed is the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. Sufficient are We as
Reckoners.). {21/47}
(When the earth is shaken with a mighty quake,) ** (and the earth throws out its burdens,) ** (and
Human beings says, “What is the matter with it?”) ** (On that Day it will recount (declare) all its
news (information about all what happened over it of good or evil) ** (because your Lord has
inspired it [to do so].) ** (On that Day all people will come forward in separate groups to be shown
their deeds.) ** (So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it,) ** (and whoever does an
atom’s weight of evil will see it.) {99/1-8}
(Thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur’an, so that you may warn the Mother Town [of
Makkah] and all those around it, and warn them of the Day of Gathering, about which there is no
doubt; one party will be in Paradise and the other in the Blaze.) {42/7}
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(Indeed, Hell is lying in wait,) ** (a resort for the transgressors,) ** (wherein they will abide for
endless ages.) ** (They will neither taste therein any coolness nor any drink,) ** (except scalding
water and discharge of wounds,) ** (a fitting recompense.) ** (Indeed, they did not expect a
reckoning,) ** (and utterly rejected Our verses.) ** (But We have enumerated everything in a
record.) ** (So taste [the punishment], for We will not increase you except in torment.”) **
(Indeed, the righteous will have salvation,) ** (gardens and vineyards,) ** (and full-bosomed
maidens of equal age,) ** (and a full cup [of wine].) ** (They will not hear therein vain talk or
lies) ** (a reward and a generous gift from your Lord,) ** ([from] the Lord of the heavens and
earth and all that is between them, the Most Compassionate; none will dare to speak to Him.) **
(On the Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows; none will dare to speak, except
those to whom the Most Compassionate granted permission, and they will only speak the truth.)
** (That Day is sure to come. So whoever wills may seek a path leading to his Lord.) ** (Indeed,
We have warned you of an imminent punishment on the Day when everyone will see what his
hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will say, “Oh, I wish that I were dust!”). {78/21-40}
(Is one whom We promised a good promise – which he is going to obtain – like one whom We
gave the pleasure of the life of this world, then on the Day of Resurrection he will be among those
summoned [to Hellfire]?) {28/61}
(Indeed, the righteous will have gardens of bliss with their Lord.) ** (Should We then treat
Muslims like the wicked?) ** (What is the matter with you that you make such a judgment?)
{68/34-36}
(Should We make those who believe and do righteous deeds equal to those who spread corruption
on earth? Or should We make the righteous equal to the wicked?) {38/28}
(They did not revere Allah His true reverence. On the Day of Resurrection, the whole earth will
be in His Grip, and the heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand. Glorified and exalted is He
above all what they associate with Him!) {39/67}
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Here we come to the end of this short booklet. It should be noted that what is represented here is
just excerpts from the Holy Book “The Qur’an”. Therefore, the reader is advised to refer to the
Quran for more evidences and deeper understanding.
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(And We have sent down to you [O Prophet] the Reminder to explain to people what has
been sent down to them, and so that they may reflect.) [16/44]
(We have sent down verses making things clear, and Allah guides whom He wills to a
straight path.) [24/46]