http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/-t1.htm Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:27:56 GMT 10 http://i75.servimg.com/u/f75/13/35/13/71/hijab10.jpg http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/-t1.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-nullifiers-of-islamic-monotheism-ii-t556.htm Ithar 3- Not agreeing that the atheists are disbelievers or doubting their disbelief or believing that their religion is correct. This nullifier consists, in turn, of three parts: Firstly, whosoever does not agree that the atheists are disbelievers, while Allaah announces in the Quran in many verses that they are indeed infidels. Allaah Says in the Quran (what means), "Indeed, they who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, abiding ... What is Islam? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:27:56 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-nullifiers-of-islamic-monotheism-ii-t556.htm#587 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-nullifiers-of-islamic-monotheism-ii-t556.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-nullifiers-of-islamic-monotheism-i-t555.htm Ithar In the Arabic language, Tawheed literally means "unification" (making something one) or "asserting oneness", and it comes from the Arabic verb (Wahhada) which itself means to unite, unify or consolidate. However, when the term Tawheed is used in reference to Allaah, it means the realizing and maintaining of Allaah's Unity in all of man's actions which directly or indirectly relate to Him. It is the belief that Allaah is One, without partner in His Dominion and His actions ... What is Islam? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:07:59 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-nullifiers-of-islamic-monotheism-i-t555.htm#586 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-nullifiers-of-islamic-monotheism-i-t555.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/effects-of-tawheed-monotheism-on-human-life-t554.htm Ithar When an individual pronounces the testimony: "Ash-hadu allaa ilaaha illallaah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadar- Rasullullaah" (I testify that there is no god worthy of worship except Allaah and I testify that Muhammad is His Messenger), believing in it and acting upon it, he experiences a noticeable change in his life. By understanding who his Lord is as well as the purpose of his creation, he will be able to achieve success in this life and the next. This success emanates from the following ... What is Islam? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:05:02 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/effects-of-tawheed-monotheism-on-human-life-t554.htm#585 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/effects-of-tawheed-monotheism-on-human-life-t554.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/categories-of-tawheed-islamic-monotheism-t553.htm Ithar Linguistically, the word Tawheed, in Arabic, means unification (to make something one). Islamically, it is in reference to Allaah being singled out alone, in all that is particular to Him. The opposite of Tawheed is 'Shirk' which is to associate partners with Allaah by giving (or attributing) that which is exclusively His to others. Traditionally, Tawheed has been divided into three categories which help us to understand why Allaah alone deserves to be singled out for worship. The division ... What is Islam? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:02:58 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/categories-of-tawheed-islamic-monotheism-t553.htm#584 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/categories-of-tawheed-islamic-monotheism-t553.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/tawheed-the-essence-of-islam-t552.htm Ithar Tawheed (Islamic monotheism) is the greatest foundation of Islamic belief. In fact, a person is considered as Muslim if he/she accepts that there is no god worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and His messenger to humankind. Almighty Allaah Says in the Noble Quran (what means): "Allaah- there is no deity except Him, the Ever- Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him ... What is Islam? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:01:54 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/tawheed-the-essence-of-islam-t552.htm#583 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/tawheed-the-essence-of-islam-t552.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/misconceptionthe-islamic-threat-t184.htm Ithar In recent years, a great deal of attention in the media have been given to the threat of "Islamic Fundamentalism". Unfortunately, due to a twisted mixture of biased reporting in the Western media and the actions of some ignorant Muslims, the word "Islam" has become almost synonymous with "terrorism". However, when one analyzes the situation, the question that should come to mind is: Do the teachings of Islam encourage terrorism? The answer: Certainly not! Islam ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:44:33 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/misconceptionthe-islamic-threat-t184.htm#191 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/misconceptionthe-islamic-threat-t184.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/how-do-muslims-view-the-nature-t183.htm Ithar How do Muslims view the nature of man, the purpose of life and the Hereafter? In the Holy Qur'an, God teaches human beings that they were created in order to worship Him, and that the basis of all true worship is God-consciousness. Since the teachings of Islamic encompass all aspects of life and ethics, God-consciousness is encouraged in all human affairs. Islam makes it clear that all human acts are acts of worship if they are done for God alone and in accordance to His Divine Law. As ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:40:36 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/how-do-muslims-view-the-nature-t183.htm#190 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/how-do-muslims-view-the-nature-t183.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-is-the-qur-an-t182.htm Ithar It is the final revelation of the will of Almighty God's to all of mankind, which was conveyed through the Angel Gabriel, in Arabic, to the Prophet Muhammad in its sounds, words and meanings. The Qur'an, sometimes spelled Koran, was relayed to the Prophet's companions, which they memorized verbatim, and which has been publicly and continually recited by them and their successors until the present day. In short, the Qur'an is the book of guidance from God par excellence. The Qur'an is still ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:38:49 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-is-the-qur-an-t182.htm#189 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-is-the-qur-an-t182.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-are-the-teachings-of-islam-t181.htm Ithar The foundation of the Islamic faith is belief in the Unity of God. This means to believe that there is only one Creator and Sustainer of everything in the Universe, and that nothing is divine or worthy of being worship except for Him. Truly believing in the Unity of God means much more than simply believing that there is "One God" - as opposed to two, three or four. There are a number of religions that claim belief in "One God" and believe that ultimately there is ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:38:06 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-are-the-teachings-of-islam-t181.htm#188 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-are-the-teachings-of-islam-t181.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-is-muhammad-t180.htm Ithar The last and final prophet that God sent to humanity was the Prophet Muhammad. Muhammad explained, interpreted and lived the teachings of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad is the greatest of all prophets for many reasons, but mainly because the results of his mission have brought more people into the pure belief in One God than any other prophet. Even though other religious communities claimed to believe in One God, over time they had corrupted their beliefs by taking their prophets and saints ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:37:32 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-is-muhammad-t180.htm#187 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-is-muhammad-t180.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-is-allah-t179.htm Ithar Very often one will here the Arabic word "Allah" being used in regards to Islam. The word "Allah" is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, and is the same word used by Arabic speaking Christians and Jews. If one were to pick up an Arabic translation of the Bible, one would see the word "Allah" being use where the word "God" is used in English. Actually, the Arabic word for Almighty God, "Allah", is quite similar to the word for God in ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:36:57 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-is-allah-t179.htm#186 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-is-allah-t179.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-are-muslims-t178.htm Ithar The Arabic word "Muslim" literally means "someone who submits to the will of God". The message of Islam is meant for the entire world and anyone who accepts this message becomes a Muslim. Some people mistakenly believe that Islam is just a religion for Arabs, but nothing could be further from the truth, since in actuality over 80% of the world's Muslims are not Arabs! Even though most Arabs are Muslims, there are Arabs who are Christians, Jews and atheists. If one ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:36:23 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-are-muslims-t178.htm#185 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/who-are-muslims-t178.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-is-islam-t177.htm Ithar The word "Islam" is an Arabic word that means "submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God". The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam", which means peace. Unlike the names used for other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, the name for the religion of Islam was both revealed by God and carries a deep spiritual meaning - only by submitting one's will to Almighty God can one obtain true peace both in this life ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:35:48 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-is-islam-t177.htm#184 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/what-is-islam-t177.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/understanding-islam-t176.htm Ithar 1) The deen (religion) of Islam: It is the way of life that Allaah sent the Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) with. By it, Allaah terminated the validity of all other religions, perfected this religion for His worshippers, completed His favour upon them and has chosen only this religion for them - no other religion will be accepted by Him from anyone. Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) said: {Muhammad is not the father of any man amongst you. Rather he is the Messenger of Allaah ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:35:06 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/understanding-islam-t176.htm#183 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/understanding-islam-t176.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-muslim-s-creed-t175.htm Ithar Question No.1 Why has Allah created us? Answer To worship Him alone and to worship no other besides Him. Evidence from the Noble Qur'an {And I have not created Jinn and human beings except they should worship Me}, {Soorah adh-Dhaariyaat, Aayah 56] Evidence from the authentic Sunnah ((The right of Allah upon slaves is to worship Him and not to associate partners with Him)), Transmitted by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question ... What is Islam? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:56:06 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-muslim-s-creed-t175.htm#180 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/what-is-islam-f66/the-muslim-s-creed-t175.htm