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    The document provides information about the core teachings of Islam through discussing the life of Muhammad and the five pillars of Islam. It explains that Muslims believe there is one God named Allah and that Muhammad is his final prophet. It describes Muhammad's early life in Mecca, his visions beginning at age 40, and the persecution he faced for preaching monotheism. The five pillars of Islam - the Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj - are also outlined. Key Islamic concepts like the Quran, tafsir, ummah, and beliefs about Allah and prophets are defined.

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    The document provides information about the core teachings of Islam through discussing the life of Muhammad and the five pillars of Islam. It explains that Muslims believe there is one God named Allah and that Muhammad is his final prophet. It describes Muhammad's early life in Mecca, his visions beginning at age 40, and the persecution he faced for preaching monotheism. The five pillars of Islam - the Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj - are also outlined. Key Islamic concepts like the Quran, tafsir, ummah, and beliefs about Allah and prophets are defined.

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    The document provides information about the core teachings of Islam through discussing the life of Muhammad and the five pillars of Islam. It explains that Muslims believe there is one God named Allah and that Muhammad is his final prophet. It describes Muhammad's early life in Mecca, his visions beginning at age 40, and the persecution he faced for preaching monotheism. The five pillars of Islam - the Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj - are also outlined. Key Islamic concepts like the Quran, tafsir, ummah, and beliefs about Allah and prophets are defined.

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    Introduction To Islam

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    The document provides information about the core teachings of Islam through discussing the life of Muhammad and the five pillars of Islam. It explains that Muslims believe there is one God named Allah and that Muhammad is his final prophet. It describes Muhammad's early life in Mecca, his visions beginning at age 40, and the persecution he faced for preaching monotheism. The five pillars of Islam - the Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj - are also outlined. Key Islamic concepts like the Quran, tafsir, ummah, and beliefs about Allah and prophets are defined.

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    What do you KNOW about Islam?

    You have 5 minutes to think and


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    read the opening lines of
    Qur’an preferably from an
    English version
    retell the life and times of
    Prophet Muhammad
     explain: The core teaching of
    Islam is there is only one God
    and Muhammad is His final and
    greatest messenger.
     conduct a panel discussion on
    Muslim beliefs and practices
    (when possible invite a Muslim)
    “In the name of Allah,
    the Most Gracious, the
    Most Merciful:

    All Praise is due to Allah,


    Lord of the Universe,
    The Most Gracious, the
    Most Merciful.
    Owner of the Day of
    Judgment, You alone
    do we worship, and
    You alone we return
    to for help.
    Guide us to the straight
    path; The Path of those
    on whom You have
    bestowed your Grace,
    Not (the way) of those
    who have earned your
    anger; Nor of those who
    went astray.
    Symbols
    Muslims do not use
    SYMBOLS in the way that
    followers of some other
    religions do. When a
    symbol is needed for
    Islam, the one most often
    used is a star and crescent
    moon.
    • Second most
    widespread religion,
    next to Christianity
    • Muslims (those who
    practice Islam)
    • Mosque
    • Muhammad
    Understanding Muhammad:
    His Life and Times
    The Life of Muhammad:
    The early years
    • Muhammad was born in Mecca around
    the year 570 (A city of western Saudi
    Arabia)
    • Mecca was not a kind, friendly culture
    • These tribes all worshiped many
    different gods (polytheistic)
    • Muhammad began working as a
    merchant and was known for his
    trustworthiness
    • Muhammad and Khadija (wife) had 4
    daughters and 2 sons
    The Life of Muhammad:
    The Visions and the Message
    • Fifteen years after his marriage, he began to have
    visions and hear mysterious voices
    • When Muhammad was about 40 years old an angel
    appeared to him in the form of a man
    • This revelation was soon followed by others about
    the one true God
    – The key message:
    • Unlike Jesus (who Christians believe was God's son)
    Muhammad was a mortal, albeit with extraordinary
    qualities
    • He preached a strong social justice message about
    equality and poverty
    The Life of Muhammad:
    The Trouble
    • Muhammad slowly began to attract
    some followers, most of them young
    and of modest social standing
    • The ruling elite feared Muhammad
    and his followers and began to
    persecute them
    • Muhammad's prestige grew much
    larger after the war and the
    subsequent surrender of the Meccans
    The Life of Muhammad:
    Conclusion

    • Muhammad's life was cut


    short by his sudden death on
    June 8, 632 at about 60 years
    old
    • Within 100 years, Islam
    spread across the world,
    occupying more territory
    than the Roman Empire
    Muhammad’s ascension into
    heaven.
    The Five Pillars

    Shahada (Creed)
    Salat (Prayer)
    Zakat (Charity)
    Sawm (Fasting on Ramadan)
    Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)
    Koran (or the Qur'an)
    It consists of 114 chapters
    (surahs), each consist of verses
    (ayahs)
    Meccan surahs- shorter chapters
    believed to have been revealed
    to Muhammad in Mecca
    Medinan chapters- longer
    chapters
    Tafsir-the proper interpretation
    and intellectual interpretation
    of Qur’an

    Ummah-the term for Muslim


    community
    What Muslims believe
    • Muslims believe that there is one God, whom
    they called ALLAH.
    • They believe that Allah is ETERNAL which means
    he was never born and will never die. He made
    everything, knows everything and is all-powerful,
    so human beings must worship him.
    • Muslims believe that Allah sent PROPHETS to
    teach people how to live.
    • A prophet is someone who tells people what God
    wants.
    Points to know
    Muslims do not worship Muhammad. They
    believe that only Allah should be worshipped
    and Muhammad was not Allah. However,
    Muhammad is given great respect as Allah’s
    most important prophet and to show this
    whenever they mention Muhammad’s name
    Muslims add the words peace be upon him.
    What did I LEARN about Islam?

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