LEARN ISLAM Ismail AlamiDecember 25, 2005www.dawahmemo.com

OBJECTIVES

Not to convert you to Islam.

The goal is to simply present the religion of Islam to non-Muslims.

To explain the basics of Islam in simple, and plain English

ISLAMIs a way of life and a philosophy of living that millions of people consult in their daily affair.True peace by submitting to Gods divine guidanceIt has its own answers to : Why are we here? Who is God? What kind of life should a person lead?What happens to us after we die?

ALLAHThe Arabic term for God

QURAN

The words of God revealed to Mohammed

The meaning Recitation

MUSLIM

One who submits to GodIslam is NOT for Arabs only

DEMOGRAPHICS1.2 Billion (World Almanac 2001)

1.6 Billion (CIA Worlds Fact Book + Muslim Education Trust Organization 1998)

2nd Largest World Religion

Islam annual growth rate 2.9%

THE MUSLIM WORLDNON ARAB MUSLIMS (80%)

Islam and other religions

PROPHET

A person specially chosen by God to receive guidance and to pass this on to humanity

25 are mentioned in the Quran

Names of Prophets in the Quran1.Aadam (Adam)14. Zulkifl2.Idrees (Enoch)15.Muusa (Moses)3.Nuuh (Noah)16.Haaruun (Aaron)4.Huud17.Daawood (David)5.Saalih18.Sulaimaan (Solomon)6.Ibraaheem (Abraham)19. Ilyaas (Elijah)7.Luut (Lot)20. Alyasa (Elisha)8.Ismaeel (Ishmael)21. Yuunus (Jonah)9.Ishaaq (Isaac)22. Zakariyya (Zechariah)10.Yaquub (Jacob)23. Yahya (John)11.Yuusuf (Joseph)24. Isa (Jesus)12.Shuayb25. Muhammad 13.Ayyuub (Job)

MUHAMMAD The meaning The Praised one

The final prophet and messenger

Sent to all of Humankind

Has the same message as all the previous prophets before him( Moses, Jesus, etc.)

PILLARS OF ISLAM CreedPrayersFastingZakatPilgrimage

CREED (Shahadah)

CREED (Shahadah)The meaning: witnessing

The first pillar of Islam

Ash-hadu Alla ilaha il-allahu wa anna Muhammadar rasulullah

I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah.

PRAYER (Salah)

PRAYER

PRAYER

5 PRAYERSFajr (Morning)

Zuhr (Afternoon)

Asr (Late Afternoon)

Maghrib (After Sunset)

Isha (Night)

ZAKAH (Charity)Meaning to purify their material possessions and money by donatingMoney goes to the poor, needy, orphans, etc.(1/40) 2.5% of surplus income (once the Muslims own and family needs have been taken care of

FASTING (Sawm)Muslims must fast in the month of Ramadan (9th month of Islamic lunar calendar)They must abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunsetThe purity and self-control is the more important aspect of the fasting than going without food

PILGIRAMGE (Hajj)Pilgrimage to Makkah, during the 8th to 13th of the month of Dhul Hijjah (12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar

If Muslims have the means to do it they should do it once in their lifetime