Knowledge of Islam

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim  Ibrahim Alaihissalam (Abraham) Ibrahim Alaihissalam was among the people of Babylon in Iraq, Ibrahim(PBUH) saw all of them worshiping the idols and asking the guidance from this Idols. Ibrahim(PBUH) also born in a family whose profession was to make and sell the idols. Ibrahim(PBUH) got beyond that physical world and saw the spiritual world behind Allah(SWT) took him many degrees higher.Allah(SWT) showed him spiritual glories behind the magnificent powers and laws of the physical universe. Ibrahim Alaihissalam decided to convince the people about the powerless idols. "And by Allah(SWT), I will surely plot against your idols after you have turned back and retired" (21:57). There was a celebration in the town and all attended including their religious leaders. Ibrahim(PBUH) now took the axe and began to break all the idols except the one which is biggest and he spared for a purpose. When he finished destroying all the idols he left th...

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim Nuh Alaihissalam (Noah)    After many hundred years passed after Adam and the earth was filled with his children, they forget the Allah(SWT) and started worshiping idols. They became very greedy started lying, cheating and stealing. Prophet Nuh's generation inhabited the valleys of Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia (Iraq). Nuh's generation had lost faith and abandoned themselves to evil. They rejected the message of previous messengers sent to the world. Allah(SWT) sent Nuh(PBUH) for those people to bring them back to worship Allah(SWT). Nuh invited the people to come back to Tawhid. He asked them to stop idol worship which was ruining them. He warned them about the Day Of Judgement (7:59-64). Prophet Nuh tried his best for many years to guide his people to worship Allah. But they would not listen. They laughed at him, mocked him, despised him and called him crazy and a liar (26:105;45:9). He took individuals into his confidence ...

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim  Adam Alaihissalam (Adam) Allah(SWT) created Adam from clay and gave him the best of forms. He then commanded the Angels and Jinns to prostrate before Adam. The Angels obeyed but Iblis, who was one of the Jinn Refused to do so. Allah(SWT) asked, 'What prevented you from prostrating before that I have created?'. Iblis replied, I am better than him. You have created me from fire but him from clay.  His pride led him to disobey Allah(SWT). Allah(SWT) Asked him to get out of here you are an outcast. My curse is on you till the day of judgement. Then Iblis vowed to misguide Adam and his children. Allah(SWT) then asked Adam to live in Al Jannah. He had everything to enjoy but he was alone. So Allah created Hawwa (Eve). Adam and his wife were placed in a spiritual garden of innocence and bliss. But it was God's plan to give him a limited facility of choice. Allah said to Adam, not to go near that tree. This was intend to test and teac...

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim Risalah (Prophethood)  Risala means message in arabic, Risalah is a channel of communication between Allah(SWT) and mankind to follow the right path and make this world peaceful and happy to live in and get the great reward after death for those who follow his guidance.  From the beginning of the creation Allah(SWT) has sent the guidance for mankind through his chosen people and they are called Prophets (Nabi) Prophets are also human beings, we should never refer them as Son of Allah(SWT) (Son of GOD). Allah(SWT) has No Partner, No Son and No Daughter. All the Prophets has the same message as Allah(SWT) is one and there is no other god beside him. According to a saying of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) there are One hundred and twenty four thousand Prophets. Al Quran Mention most prominent Twenty Five Prophets by name and they are Prophets Of Allah (SWT) 01. Adam Alaihissalam (Adam) 02. Idris Alaihissalam (Enoch) ...

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim Angels ' The Mala ikah' Angels are a special creation of Allah(SWT). They have been created from light(Nur) to perform specific duties. Angels have been given the qualities and powers necessary to carry out their duties, but they do not have free will. They always obey Allah(SWT) and can never disobey Him. Man, on the other hand, has been given free will to choose between right and wrong. This is why man will have to account for his actions on the Day of Judgement.  Angels are the sinless servants of Allah's will. They help men in the use of free will. Man decides what to do and the Angels help him carry out the decision. The duty of Angels is to glorify and praise Allah. They are incapable of disobeying Allah's order.They never get tired. They do not need sleep and they do not require worldly things that a human being would need.  Angels are a type of creatures who cannot be usually seen by man unless they appear i...

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim 1st Pillar: Kalimah-e-Tayyibah (Shahadah) - "Laa ilaaha illallaahu, Muhammadur-Rasulullaah”  There is none worthy of worship besides Allah SWT and the Muhammad(Peace be Upon him)is the Messenger of Allah. 2nd Pillar: Salat/Salah ( Namaz/ Prayer) - 5 compulsory daily prayers Salat/Namaz has to perform it correctly with Sincerity 5times a day. 3rd Pillar: Zakat/Zakah- Welfare contribution Certain Fixed proportion of the wealth is liable for zakat which has to be paid yearly for the benefit of the poor in the Muslim community. 4th Pillar: Saum (Fasting)  Observe saum(fasting) during the month of Ramadhan ( Avoiding food, drink and sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk). 5th Pillar: Hajj - Pilgrimage to Makkah To make a pilgrimage to the house of Allah(SWT) which is Kabah the sacred mosque at Makkah(if he/she is able to make this journey). Jazakallah

Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim The Books of Allah(SWT)  Allah's blessings are countless. He provides us with all that we need. We need guidance to carry out our duties. We are unable to guide ourselves because we have many weaknesses within us and very limited knowledge. Allah has the only power to give us guidance which is suitable for all times. Allah(SWT) has sent Prophets to show us the right path in life and he has also sent books of guidance through some Prophets. The messages with which Prophets are communicated is another article of faith. These messages are fundamentally the same in principle and meant for spreading humanity both by the Prophets and the followers.  Allah(SWT) the greatest favour to mankind is his guidance contained in the revealed books. Muslims believes in all the revealed books which are mentioned in the Al Quran. They are:  Al Tawrah (Torah) : Revealed to Prophet Musa (Moses) (PBUH) Al Zabur (Psalms) : Rev...