Know your faith
In this path
- 1Arkan al-Iman six articles of faith أركان الإيمان
- 2Arkan al-Islam five pillars of Islam أركان الإسلام
- 3What does worship mean in Islam?
- 4What was the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) like?
- 5Tilawah reading the Qur'an تلاوة القرآن
- 6What is the Hadith, and which collections are most authentic?
- 7Why remember God so often?
- 8Dua supplication الدعاء
Related questions
Islam
- Is the Qur'an enough without the hadith?No. The Qur'an itself sends its readers to the Prophet (ﷺ). It tells believers to obey Allah (﷾) and obey the Messenger, and to take whatever the Messenger gives them.
- What are the Five Pillars of Islam?The Five Pillars of Islam are the declaration of faith, prayer, zakah, fasting in Ramadan and the pilgrimage to Makkah.
- Should I wait to take my shahada until I can stop sinning?No. Do not wait. Everyone sins, Muslims too, and the shahada is not a promise never to sin again.
- How do Muslims dress, and what manners does Islam teach?Islam asks for modest, simple dress and good manners. No single garment is required.
- What did the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) change in Arabia?The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) brought Arabia a whole way of life from God (﷾), and it replaced the cruelest customs with law.
- Who was the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?Muhammad (ﷺ) was the last prophet God (﷾) sent to mankind. He was born in Makkah, in Arabia, in about 570.
- How is a Muslim saved? Do Muslims earn Paradise by good works?No one buys Paradise with deeds, not even the Prophet (ﷺ). A Muslim is saved by faith, by the good deeds that grow from it, and in the end by God's (﷾) mercy.
- What happens to my past sins if I become Muslim?They are wiped away. A man named Amr came to the Prophet (ﷺ) to accept Islam, then pulled back his hand.
- Do Muslims worship Muhammad (ﷺ)?No. Muslims worship God (﷾) alone. Worshipping anyone beside Him, even the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), is the worst sin in Islam.
- Why are there no pictures of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?So that he is never worshipped. Islam forbids any picture of the Prophet (ﷺ), and any picture of God (﷾).
- Why is alcohol haram in Islam?Alcohol is haram because it clouds the mind, and Islam guards the mind.
- Is Isaiah 42 about the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?Yes. Isaiah 42 foretells the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It speaks of God's (﷾) chosen servant, who will not fail until he has set justice in the earth.
- Did the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) foretell that barefoot herdsmen would build tall towers?Yes. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) named it as a sign of the Last Day. He said that barefoot, destitute herdsmen would compete with one another in raising tall buildings.
- How does God record good and bad deeds?Angels write down every deed, and God (﷾) counts them with great mercy.
- Is Muhammad (ﷺ) foretold in the Bible?Yes. The Bible points to him in several places. God (﷾) promised Moses a prophet like himself, raised from among Israel's brethren (their kin), with God's (﷾) words in his mouth.
- Was Muhammad (ﷺ) really a messenger of God?Yes. A man who says God (﷾) sent him can only be one of three things. He was lying, for money, power or fame.
- Why should other religions accept Muhammad (ﷺ) as a prophet?Because the message he brought is the one every people's warners brought, and he was sent to all of them.
Life & Meaning
- What is the purpose of life?To know God (﷾) and to worship Him. The Qur'an says God (﷾) created jinn (unseen beings) and humans only to serve Him.
- Can Islam bring happiness and inner peace?Yes. The Qur'an says hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of God (﷾).
- Does Islam teach kindness to animals?Yes. Islam teaches kindness to every living creature. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) told of a man whose sins God (﷾) forgave because he gave water to a thirsty dog.
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- الجنThe jinnthe hidden beings made from fireWho the jinn are, what the Qur'an and the authentic hadith say about them, and why what people call ghosts may well be jinn.
- الوضوءWuduablutionThe washing before prayer, step by step.
- الأذانAdhanthe call to prayerThe words of the call to prayer, and how to respond.
- الصلاةSalahprayerThe five daily prayers: the times, the movements and the words.
- الزكاةZakatalmsgivingWho pays, how much, and who receives it.
- الصدقةSadaqahvoluntary charityGiving in any amount, everyday good deeds, and ongoing charity.