LEARN ISLAM

Ismail Alami
December 25, 2005

www.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

ISLAM

Is 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
guidance
It has its own answers to :
1.
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3.
4.

Why are we here?

Who is God?
What kind of life should a person lead?
What happens to us after we die?

ALLAH
The Arabic term for God

QURAN
The words of God revealed to Mohammed
The meaning Recitation

MUSLIM
One who submits to God
Islam is NOT for Arabs only

DEMOGRAPHICS
1.2 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 WORLD

NON ARAB MUSLIMS (80%)

ARAB
MUSLIMS
(20%)

Islam and other religions

Christianity

Judaism

Islam

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 Quran

1.Aadam (Adam)
2.Idrees (Enoch)
3.Nuuh (Noah)
4.Huud
5.Saalih
6.Ibraaheem (Abraham)
7.Luut (Lot)
8.Ismaeel (Ishmael)
9.Ishaaq (Isaac)
10.Yaquub (Jacob)
11.Yuusuf (Joseph)
12.Shuayb
13.Ayyuub (Job)

14. Zulkifl
15.Muusa (Moses)
16.Haaruun (Aaron)
17.Daawood (David)
18.Sulaimaan (Solomon)
19. Ilyaas (Elijah)
20. Alyasa (Elisha)
21. Yuunus (Jonah)
22. Zakariyya (Zechariah)
23. Yahya (John)
24. Isa (Jesus)
25. Muhammad

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

Creed
Prayers
Fasting
Zakat
Pilgrimage

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 PRAYERS
1. Fajr (Morning)
2. Zuhr (Afternoon)
3. Asr (Late Afternoon)
4. Maghrib (After Sunset)
5. Isha (Night)

ZAKAH (Charity)
Meaning to purify their material
possessions and money by donating
Money 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 sunset
The purity and self-control is the more
important aspect of the fasting than going
without food

PILGIRAMGE (Hajj)
Pilgrimage to Makkah, during the 8 th 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