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ON BEING A MUSLIM
by Dr. Syed Haider Hussain Shamsi
TOTAL SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF ALLAH
Obedience to Divine Ordinances (the practice of Frua'at):
Belief in Qdada and al Qadr
Belief in the Doctrine of Bada'
BELIEF IN PROPHETS FROM ALLAH & THE LAST PROPHET:
Belief in the Divine Books
Belief in al Qur'an
Belief in al Hadith and in al Sunna
LOVE FOR THE HOUSE-HOLD OF THE PROPHET:
The Will of the Prophet
Respect and follow ahadith relating to this love
Benefits to Muslims from this love
NECESSITY TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE:
Urgency in al Qur'an and al Hadith to seek knowledge
The role of Ijtihad
The place of Taqlid
CALL FOR UNITY & BROTHERHOOD:
Inculcation of Tolerance and Mutual Assistance
Strengthening ties within the Community
PRACTICE PURITY OF MIND, BODY & SOUL:
Obey what is ordained by Allah(swt), His Prophet, and
The Book
Attend to bodily appearance and practice physical
cleanliness.
Think with piety and refrain from deceit and conceit.
Act with purity and refrain from cheating and usurping.
Eat foods that are Halal and blessed by Him.
Refrain from all those indulgences that cause wasting
(including time).
Diversion of mind and entertainment to be practiced, but
within limits.
Excerpts from Dr. Haider Hussain Shamsi's paper, al-ISLAM (A
Monotheistic Faith) that he had presented at a Church
congregation in New Jersey. It is available for reading in the
Book section of this website.
Please recite a sura fateha for the departed soul.
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