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In the Quran, Jesus is described as the Messiah (al-Masih), born of a virgin, performing miracles, accompanied by disciples, rejected by the Jewish establishment, and being raised to heaven. The Quran asserts that Jesus was not crucified nor died on the cross, but was miraculously saved by God.
Muslims acknowledge Jesus Christ as one of the greatest prophets in Islam. In the Qur’an, God All-Mighty mentions Jesus by name no less than 34 times; 26 times as ‘Jesus’ and 8 times as ‘the Messiah’.
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Introduction
The word “Islam” means to acquire peace by submitting yourself to the will of God; essentially someone who follows Islam. Islam, along with Judaism and Christianity, is considered to be one of the three Abrahamic faiths. It is also the second largest religion in the world.
The Five Pillars of Islam
These are the fundamental beliefs of Islam, and must be understood and put into practice throughout your life. These practices must be undertaken with the best of effort in order to be considered a true Muslim. They are:
- Shahadah – Declaration of faith in the oneness of God and that Muhammad is the last prophet of God (Ashhadu an la elaha ella Allah wa anna muhammadan rasool Allah);
- Salah – Praying five times a day;
- Sawm – Fasting (from food, drinks, and sex) during the month of Ramadan from sunrise to sunset, if medically able to (stop consuming);
- Zakah – Charity; giving roughly 2.5% of one’s savings to charitable purposes annually (e.g. mostly to the needy, but also to ransom captives, help others in debt, etc.).
- Hajj – Pilgrimage to Makkah at least once, if physically and financially able.
The Six Articles of Faith in Islam
These are also basic beliefs that one must have in order to be considered a true Muslim. They are believing in:
- The one and only God, known as Allah;
- The angels, which are pure and sinless creatures made of light. They worship God and fulfill His commands, never disobeying Him;
- The revealed scriptures, including the formerly preserved Psalms of David (Zabur), Scrolls of Abraham (Suhuf), the Gospel (Injeel), the Torah (Tawraat), and the authentic and unaltered (preserved) Quran.
- The prophets sent by God, who were sent to deliver God’s message;
- The Day of Judgment, a day when every adult will be judged for their actions and sent to Heaven or into the Hellfire accordingly;
- Destiny, and that God has control over everything they do and that everything happens for a reason;
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