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al-ISLAM  (A Monotheistic Faith)

 

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ON BEING A MUSLIM

 

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:

        Urgence in al Qur'an and al Hadith to seek     knowledge

        The role of Ijtihad

        The place of Taqlid

 

CALL FOR UNITY & BROTHERHOOD:

        Incultation 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 deciet 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.