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Islam From One Mans Perspective

The Islamic Religion claims that there is only one god and that Muhammad is his messenger. It was started in AD 622 by the prophet Muhammad. Approximately one fifth of the world’s population now follows this religion, which is more than any religion except Christianity. Followers of the Islamic religion are called Muslims. They follow the words of their god Allah, which are told in the Koran, the holy book of Islam. They also follow the five pillars of Islam, which are the framework for Muslim life. Muslims believe that they must give in to Allah’s will.

Islam’s founder, the prophet Muhammad, was born in the Arabian city of Mecca. Mecca was a center of trade, and a home to many religious practices. Muhammad was encountered by many beliefs, which led him to ponder their meanings and discover what he believed was true faith. He often retreated to the caves above Mecca where he would meditate. This is where the Muslims believe he was visited by the angel Gabriel. Gabriel informed him that he would be the definitive prophet of Allah and would be responsible for transmitting the Creator’s will. This will was told to Muhammad over a period of twenty-three years and was later put


During his meetings with Gabriel, Muhammad was also told that earlier prophets had spread the will of Allah. This included Jesus, Abraham, and Moses. Muslims believe that these earlier prophets had helped to prepare the world for the Koran. They also believe that Allah inspired the beliefs of other people such as Christians and Jews. However, certain differences caused disputes between Muslims and Christians. Christians did not believe that Muhammad was the last prophet sent by Allah, and Muslims denounced the Christian theory of a blessed trinity. Even today, America and Europe disagree with the Islam world, often resulting in war.

For Muslims, the Koran is the full and unchanged word of Allah. The Koran is a physical proof of Islam. The Koran is also the sound of Islam. The reading of the Koran is considered an art form that is known by most Muslims.

Muslims believe that all things belong to Allah, therefore wealth should be held equally by humans. The word zagat originally means purification or growth. Giving zagat means giving a specified percentage of property to certain classes of needy people. Additional charity may be given voluntarily if an individual pleases to do so. Muslims believe that setting aside a small portion for the needy purifies their possessions. The cutting back also balances and encourages new growth.

Muslims have about six basic beliefs that they live by. The first is belief in God, whom they call Allah. They believe that Allah is all seeing, all hearing, and all knowing. He alone has the right to be worshipped, because he is incomparable. They also believe that Allah is completely perfect. He is the creator of all things.

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