Divine Revelation

In short, in the Islamic concept of God, which is completely based on Divine Revelation, there is no ambiguity in divinity - God is God and man is man. Since God is the only Creator and continual Sustainer of the Universe, He is transcendent above His creation - the Creator and the creature never mix. Islam teaches that God has a unique nature and that He is free from gender, human weakness and beyond anything which human beings can imagine. The Quran teaches that the signs and proofs of God’s wisdom, power and existence are evident in the world around us.

Who is The Prophet Muhammad?

Muhammad was born in Mecca in the year 570. Since his father died before his birth and his mother died shortly thereafter, he was raised by his uncle who was from the respected tribe of Quraysh. He was raised illiterate, unable to read or write, and remained so till his death. His people, before his mission as a prophet, were ignorant of science and most of them were illiterate. As he grew up, he became known to be truthful, honest, trustworthy, generous, and sincere. He was so trustworthy that they called him the Trustworthy. Muhammad was very religious, and he had long detested the decadence and idolatry of his society.

Fasting practice in Ramadan month

Ramadan is the ninth of the Muslim calendar. In the Muslim calendar, each month starts with the first sight seeing of the new moon and ends with the first sight seeing of the new moon for the following month. Because Allah is believed to have transmitted the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, Muslims consider it and especially holy month during which all eligible Muslims are to fast. This fast is one of the five pillars of Islam and an obligation for all devout Muslims who have reached the age of puberty who are mentally and physically fit, who are not on home, and who will not be harmed mentally of physically by fasting.

Islam for a better life

Islam teaches that true happiness can only be obtained by living a life full of God-consciousness and being satisfied with what God has given us. The clear and comprehensive guidance of Islam gives human-being a well-defined purpose and direction in life.

In addition to being members of the human-brotherhood of Islam, its well-balanced and practical teachings are a source of spiritual comfort, guidance and morality. A direct and clear relationship with Almighty God, as well as the sense of purpose and belonging that ones feels a Muslim, frees a person from the many worries of everyday life.

Islam

The word “Islam” is an Arabic word which means “submission to the will of God”. This word comes from the same root as the Arabic word “salam”, which means “peace”. As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law. The most important truth that God revealed to mankind is that there is nothing divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Almighty God, thus all human beings should submit to Him, The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic background.