Pillars Of Islam
Atlas: The Islamic Faith
Pillars of Islam
Shahada, Salat, Zakaat, Sawm, Hajj
The word "Islam" translates to "submission" or "surrender" to the Will of God. It derives from the word "salam", which means peace.
The Pillars of Islam are five basic acts, considered obligatory for all practicing Muslims. The Qur'an presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith.
Pillar 1: Shahada
Shahada is essentially the initial declaration of one's faith to Allah. To be considered a true Muslim, one must recite the words: "La ilaha illa Allah wa-Muhammad rasul Allah," meaning, "There is no god but God and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah."
Sincere recitation of this confession before two Muslims is the sole requirement for …show more content…
The Beginning
The founder of Islam is believed to be a mortal man named Muhammad. Muhammad, sometimes Mohammed, is considered in Islam to be the greatest messenger and prophet sent by God to guide humanity to the right way (Quran 7:157). Muslims believe that Muhammad is the final prophet sent by God. He is generally referred to as Prophet Muhammad or The Prophet; however, non-Muslims may refer to him as Muhammad (considered informal).
Muhammad was born circa 570 CE into a respected Quraysh family of Mecca. He was taken in by his uncle, as his mother and father had died shortly after his birth. At the age of 40 in 610 CE, Muhammad is said to have received his first verbal revelation from an angel, Gabriel. Scared and concerned for his mental health, he ignored and even turned away from these visions. His wife eventually convinced him that he was a prophet of God. Muhammad began to reveal the messages he was receiving to his tribe. These were gathered verse by verse and later would become the …show more content…
In this period, an Islamic state stretched from Tripoli in the west to Horosan in the east and the Caucasus in the north. After Islam emerged from the Arabian Peninsula, it was adopted by various peoples and nations in Asia and Africa. During this period, the new Islamic states were to found their political and legal foundations. The caliphs continued to spread the moral teachings of the Qur’an over an ever-increasing territory.
The First Caliph: Abu-Bakr
Abu-Bakr, Muhammad’s close friend, took over as the active religious leader of Islam. In response to this, many tribes either left Islam, refused to pay their taxes, or began claiming they were prophets themselves. Abu-Bakr retaliated by using force to reassert authority to reunify the peninsula. He sent an expedition from Medina toward Syria. As Arabia was pacified after the revolts, other expeditions were sent to Iraq, then a part of the Persian Empire, and to Syria.
Shortly before Abu Bakr's death in August 634, his army defeated a large Byzantine army in Palestine.
In the short reign of Abu Bakr, the Islamic state was not only preserved intact but was launched on the movement of expansion that produced the Arab and the Islamic
Pillars of Islam
Shahada, Salat, Zakaat, Sawm, Hajj
The word "Islam" translates to "submission" or "surrender" to the Will of God. It derives from the word "salam", which means peace.
The Pillars of Islam are five basic acts, considered obligatory for all practicing Muslims. The Qur'an presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith.
Pillar 1: Shahada
Shahada is essentially the initial declaration of one's faith to Allah. To be considered a true Muslim, one must recite the words: "La ilaha illa Allah wa-Muhammad rasul Allah," meaning, "There is no god but God and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah."
Sincere recitation of this confession before two Muslims is the sole requirement for …show more content…
The Beginning
The founder of Islam is believed to be a mortal man named Muhammad. Muhammad, sometimes Mohammed, is considered in Islam to be the greatest messenger and prophet sent by God to guide humanity to the right way (Quran 7:157). Muslims believe that Muhammad is the final prophet sent by God. He is generally referred to as Prophet Muhammad or The Prophet; however, non-Muslims may refer to him as Muhammad (considered informal).
Muhammad was born circa 570 CE into a respected Quraysh family of Mecca. He was taken in by his uncle, as his mother and father had died shortly after his birth. At the age of 40 in 610 CE, Muhammad is said to have received his first verbal revelation from an angel, Gabriel. Scared and concerned for his mental health, he ignored and even turned away from these visions. His wife eventually convinced him that he was a prophet of God. Muhammad began to reveal the messages he was receiving to his tribe. These were gathered verse by verse and later would become the …show more content…
In this period, an Islamic state stretched from Tripoli in the west to Horosan in the east and the Caucasus in the north. After Islam emerged from the Arabian Peninsula, it was adopted by various peoples and nations in Asia and Africa. During this period, the new Islamic states were to found their political and legal foundations. The caliphs continued to spread the moral teachings of the Qur’an over an ever-increasing territory.
The First Caliph: Abu-Bakr
Abu-Bakr, Muhammad’s close friend, took over as the active religious leader of Islam. In response to this, many tribes either left Islam, refused to pay their taxes, or began claiming they were prophets themselves. Abu-Bakr retaliated by using force to reassert authority to reunify the peninsula. He sent an expedition from Medina toward Syria. As Arabia was pacified after the revolts, other expeditions were sent to Iraq, then a part of the Persian Empire, and to Syria.
Shortly before Abu Bakr's death in August 634, his army defeated a large Byzantine army in Palestine.
In the short reign of Abu Bakr, the Islamic state was not only preserved intact but was launched on the movement of expansion that produced the Arab and the Islamic