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* * *The Articles of Faith in Islam * ALL Muslims believe in the oneness of Allah. Allah has no partner, son, daughter, helper, or competitor. There is nothing that even remotely resembles Him, for He is unique. The Qur'an states that each of the messengers and prophets has received revelations from Allah in their own tongue so that they know what is required of them. The Qur'an mentions 25 of them by name. Among them Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, John, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon him). There are, however, many others who are not named. Muhammad, the last Prophet, peace be upon him, was sent with a universal message meant for all of humanity The message revealed through him is the Qur'an, which is Allah's final presentation of the original revelation received by mankind in its purest form. A Muslim must believe in all of Allah's prophets and messengers as for denial of one means denial of all. The purest of the original messages revealed through Allah's various prophets and messengers is the Qur'an, for it was recorded during the lifetime of the Prophet and under his direct supervision. All Muslims believe in all sacred Books sent down by Allah including the Suhuf of Abraham, the Torah of Moses, the Zabur (Psalms) of David, and the Injeel (Bible) of Jesus. In addition to the belief in the existence of angels as part of the unseen world. They are spiritual beings who have no need for food, drink, or sleep. The Qur'an teaches that life is a test for each individual, for everyone must choose whether he will or will not follow the commands of Allah. On the Day of Judgment, a person will be resurrected and asked to account for what he did while he was alive. Those with good records will be rewarded and enter Paradise, while those with bad records will be punished by being sent to hell. This belief develops within the individual an awareness of Allah's presence and a desire to obey His laws sincerely and voluntarily. A Muslim believes that nothing happens without the knowledge and permission of Allah. While we may not understand why certain things happen, it is part of the divine plan for our lives. Islam does not divide life into "spiritual" and "secular" realms. As all of life is thus unified and interconnected, Islam avoids the dangers of the extreme ritualism, secularism, or materialism that is found in other civilizations. Activities are not classified as belonging to the state or the individual, religion or daily life, but as belonging to Allah alone, Who has provided guidelines for individuals. These are to be followed in every aspect of their lives: individual, social, governmental, political, economic, spiritual, and otherwise. Reflecting this moderation, the Qur'an has entitled the Muslims the "moderate nation." Compiled from various sources. * Permission is granted to circulate among private individuals and groups, to post on Internet sites and to p ublish in full text and subject title in not-for-profit publications. * ** **
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