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The Arabic personal name of God Almighty, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. In the Muslim worldview,
nothing can be compared to God. Muslims have no physical images of God and relate to Him through His infinite attributes which
are classified traditionally as "Majesty-Beauty". Note that the usage of the pronoun "Him" in no way implies Allah as male.
A clear distinction is made between the Creator and creation
One of the phrases used by Muslims to glorify our Lord and Creator Allah whenever His name is mentioned.
In Arabic the phrase is ta'aala.
An Arabic phrase meaning "If it's the Will of Allah" - uttered by Muslims whenever intending to perform an action with the
understanding that no human action attains fruition until human will is in sync with Divine Will. This is not a fatalistic
worldview but an understanding that faith is not a replacement for productive hard work
An Arabic phrase meaning "All Praise belongs to Allah" - uttered by Muslims to indicate that even though human beings
may possess qualities and actions that are praiseworthy, ultimate and true Praise belongs only to the Almighty as all these
qualities and actions are ultimately His creation.
One of the infinite attributes of Allah Most High , indicating Divine Mercy, Compassion and Justice.
A derivative of Ar-Rahim, chosen as the name of this organization. We operate under this Divine attribute.
The middle image is Bismillaahirrahmaanirraheem in calligraphy which means "In the Name of Allah,
the Merciful, the Compassionate". This phrase is used by Muslims to begin any action of value.
Derived from the Arabic root word silm which means peace,
Islam is the way of life of 1.2 billion people around
the world. It revolves around attaining inner peace as
a result of submitting oneself to one's Creator. It is
based upon negating everything worshipped and affirming
the only One worthy of worship - our Creator, Allah Most
High and affirming Prophet Muhammad (Allah
bless him and give him peace) as the last Messenger
& Prophet of Allah. Islam is believed by Muslims (the
adherents of Islam) to be the purification and conclusion
of the series of Divine messages that has been sent to
humanity for guidance since the first human creation.
It rests on five pillars: 1) Shahadah - bearing witness
to the belief in no god other than Allah and in Prophet
Muhammad as the Messenger
of Allah, 2) Salat - offering prayers five times a
day in humility and gratitude leading to purification
of the soul, 3) Zakat
- giving out 2.5 percent of one's savings over a certain
minimum amassed over one year's time facilitating purification
of one's wealth, 4) Ramadan
- fasting in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar
purifying one's body and causing spiritual upliftment,
5) Hajj - making pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime
barring physical or financial difficulties affirming one's
commitment to one's Creator.
Refers to Muhammad (Allah
bless him and give him peace) who Muslims believe
was the last Messenger
of Allah Most High
. Muslims also believe in all Messengers and Prophets
that came before him. (The technical difference from the
Muslim point of view between a Messenger and a Prophet
is that successive Messengers came with distinct laws
of conduct that shared the spirit but differed in the
letter of the law. Prophets on the other hand came to
rejuvenate an existing law of conduct. In other words,
all Messengers were Prophets, but all Prophets were not
Messengers.)
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Allah bless him and give him
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Muslims are commanded in the Qur'an
to send this greeting to Prophet Muhammad whenever his
name is mentioned. Blessings or prayers of Allah Most
High is interpreted as Allah raising him in spiritual
ranks. In Arabic the phrase is salla Allahu 'alaihi wa
sallam.
This is considered the last formal revelation from the
Divine to humanity which is still intact in its original
Arabic. It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (Allah
bless him and give him peace) through Angel Jibraeel
(Gabriel) over a period of twenty three years, over 1400
years ago.
One of the six articles of faith (Iman) that Muslims believe
in, referring to life after death. Muslims view this world
as ephemeral and a preparation for the Hereafter
which is believed to be the eternal abode (Heaven and
Hell). The other five articles being belief in Allah Most
High , His Angels, His Books, His Messengers and that
Want and Abundance are both from Allah (as stations of
test).
Arabic word for Islamic Sacred law which is based on the
Qur'an and the traditions (Sunnah) of Prophet Muhammad
(Allah bless him and
give him peace). It also means a path to water, in
other words a path that quenches one's spiritual thirst.
Arabic word meaning "vicegerent" or representative.
This term is used to refer to a Muslim leader who establishes
Islamic law in the land.
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Allah be well pleased with him
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A prayer uttered by Muslims when mentioning the name of
a male companion of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah
bless him and give him peace). In Arabic the phrase
is radhi Allahu 'anhu.
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Allah be well pleased with her |
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A prayer uttered by Muslims when mentioning the name of
a female companion of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah
bless him and give him peace). In Arabic the phrase
is radhi Allahu 'anha.
The third pillar of Islam. Click here
for more details.
While a person must pay the Zakat
for which they are liable as an obligatory religious duty
(fard), they are also recommended to make voluntary charitable
donations (sadaqat at-tatawwu) at all other times, by
night and by day, be it little or much, especially in
the blessed months, like the month of Rajab, Sha. ban
and the holy month of Ramadan
(seventh, eighth, & ninth months of the Islamic lunar
calendar), on the days of festival (Eid) and Ashura (tenth
day of the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar),
and also in times of drought and scarcity, for the sake
of securing physical health and the welfare of their property
and family, swift success in this world and abundant reward
in the Hereafter.
(Source: Sufficient Provisions for the Seekers of the
Truth by Shaikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani)
This is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar
and the fourth pillar of Islam. In this month, Muslims
around the world fast. The fast entails abstaining from
food, water, sexual relations (which under normal circumstances
is allowed only within the marital bond for reasons of
responsibility) and undesirable behavior (such as fighting,
arguing, swearing etc.) for the daylight hours of the
day. It is a month of training for spiritual purification.
A form of charity given during Eid-ul-Fitr
(see below) to ensure that needy Muslims are also able
to enjoy the blessings of the month.
The festival of fast breaking, celebrated on the first
of the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, it is
one of the two major festivals in Islam (the other festival
being Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, associated
with the Hajj). It marks the end of the holy month of
Ramadan. The day is
begun with a prayer and sermon in the morning followed
by visiting family and friends with plenty of festive
food and fun. It is recommended to wear new clothes and
children receive gifts.
Arabic word for blessings of Allah Most
High.
A formal place of worship where Muslims perform congregational
prayers five times a day. In Arabic, the word is masjid.
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Ahl-us-Sunnah wal Jama'ah |
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Muslims who believe in Allah Most
High , His Messenger Muhammad (Allah
bless him and give him peace), the four Imams - Imam
Malik, Imam Shaf'i, Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Abu Hanbal,
and the jurisprudential Schools of Thought
(see below) that emanate from them.
A method of laying animals to rest that is done in the
name of Allah Most
High that drains the animal of all its blood. It is
to be done swiftly to minimize pain to the animal. Islam
teaches to consume food that is pure and good, animals
being part of the food chain. Also, it is a category of
jurisprudential ruling that deems an act permissible with
either discouragement (Makruh),
no judgment (mubah) or encouragement (mandoob / mustahab).
One of the five categories of jurisprudential rulings
in Islam that deems an act permissible but discouraged.
The other four categories are haram (prohibited), mubah
(permissible with no judgment), mandoob / mustahab (permissible
and encouraged) and wajib / fard (required).
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