What is Islam?

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

"And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone). I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me (i.e. feed themselves or My creatures). Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, and the Most Strong. And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a portion of torment like to the evil portion of torment (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on! Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Allah and His Oneness Islamic Monotheism) from their Day which they have been promised (for their punishment)." (Surah Adh-Dhdriyat, 51: 56-60)

Islam is the religion that Allah has chosen for mankind. It is a way of life that affects every aspect of man's life, the social, the political, the economic, etc. Islam has a solution to every problem regardless of its nature and gravity. It is a Divine message, which Allah chose Muhammad (S) to convey to mankind. Islam considers all forms of life as sacred.

In this book we have tried to convey the basic rules and regulations concerning Islam.

A Note from the Publisher

This religion - Islam is a heavenly system (or regime) for all the dwellers of the earth, and it is a mighty treasure if only mankind realizes its authenticity and truth. And in what a great need the whole world is today for real understanding and thorough studying of its rules and regulations - i.e., the Noble Quran and the pious Sunnah (legal ways, etc.) of the Prophet Muhammad , as these (the Qur'an and As-Sunnah) accede to the demand of the people to know their Creator (the Almighty Allih, the Blessed, the Most High), organize and regulate the relations between them on the foundations of (Godly) Divine Justice and equality and respond to the human nature equally to that which makes sure for them their welfare (happiness) in this world and in the Hereafter (after their deaths).

And how many disasters, calamities and wars, the mankind of the whole world is suffering because of their differences in their faith, and organizations, which have broken them into the worst type of breaking, so there remains no way out for any security or any safety or any peace except with Islam, i.e., by putting in practice the Laws of their Creator, Allah, (i.e., the Qur'an and As-Sunnah).

Invitation to this religion - Islam is incumbent upon all those who have known it, and have enjoyed its taste and have been guided through its guidance. In fact it is a great responsibility and a trust (of Allah) over (the shoulders of) all those who know Islam, to preach it to mankind and invite them to it in a language which they speak and understand.

A Note from the Publisher

1. Introduction
2. Who is Allah (Azawajal)
3. What is the Noble Qur'an?
4. Authenticity of the Noble Qur'an
5. The Qur'an as a Miracle.
6. The Qur'an as a Comprehensive Legislation
7. Science and the Noble Qur'an
8. The Creation of the Heavens and the Earth
9. Human Reproduction
10. Who is Muhammad?
11. What is Islam?
12. The Pillars of Islam.
13. The Levels of Faith
14. Shahadah - Confession of a Muslim
15. Salat (Prayer)
16. The Importance of Salat
17. Zakat (the poor due or obligatory Charity)
18. Saum (Fasting)
19. Hajj (Pilgrimage)
20. The obligation of performing 'Umrah and its superiority
21. The Articles of Faith
22. Belief in Allah (Azawajal)
23. Belief in His Angels
24. Belief in His Books
25. Belief in His Messengers
26. Belief in the Last Day
27. The Description of Paradise
28. The Description of Hell
29. Belief in Qada' and Qadar (the Divine Preordainment and Divine Decrees)
30. The Facets of Qadar
31. The Etiquette of Hygiene.
32. Women and the Family in Islam
33. The Dress Code for Women
34. Some Qur'anic Verses about Islam
35. Some Ahadith about Islam
36. Biblical Prophecy on the Advent of Muhammad
37. Allah's Statements
38. Conclusion