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Where the
sun arrives and leaves punctually man has been given the choice
whether to or not to obey laws beneficial to him. If the sun
were not to rise one day then the disorder, disabilities and
difficulties due to such a phenomenon will be so intense as to
be unbearable. Likewise if a human being does not obey the will
of his creator then he will disturb the system of his life as
well. Thus it is our own actions that are continually
disturbing the peace of the world.
Thus
Islam is not a collection or a band of beliefs and customs but
is to be lived with in its whole entirety.
ISLAMIC
BELIEFS
The
Muslim accepts Allah as the ultimate authority and obeys his
laws as given in the Qur'an. The concept of God in Islam is
that he is Unique, Universal, Eternal, Ingenerate and has no
beginning and no end. Having children for God would mean that
there are shares in His powers and
attributes.
If the
act of generation is attributed to God, it destroys the
singularity of God. It also ascribes to God corporeality
(having an animal body of matter) and passion which are
attributes of man and imply that the Almighty is subject to
necessity, which He is not. Thus Ingenerateness is the very
essence of Divinity.
A Muslim
does not live according to his own will but in a way to please
his Creator. Human knowledge, wisdom and the brain are limited.
As God created man then he is the only one capable to direct
the best method or way of life. Thus heavenly guidance is
necessary as our own ways are not always dependable. God has
sent his guidance via Prophets and Messengers throughout
history since creation. The enology can be made for a tenant in
a house. The landlord asks him to obey certain rules and
regulations; conditions for the well being of all
involved.
Belief in
all the Prophets from Adam to the seal of the Prophets,
Muhammad (S.A.W.) is necessary and rejection of any would be
non-Islamic.
A Muslim
must acknowledge belief in the books revealed or sent by God.
The main ones are four of many sent.
Tawrat -
(Old Testament) The Law, given to Moses.
Zaboor - (Psalms), given to David
Injeel - (New Testament) The Gospel given to Jesus.
Qur'an - Given to Muhammad (SAW)
Each instructs mankind how to live on this earth along the
right path.
THE
PRACTICE OF ISLAM
A Muslim
must also have faith in the Day of Judgement when everything in
creation will rise again to obtain justice. Mankind had been
taught right from wrong and was not forced to obey, thus the
reckoning for the actions of each individual. Fate, good and
bad fortune are from God e. g. someone tries hard to succeed in
a business and he fails continually, therefore, there is divine
intervention in cases to further test someone in a particular
situation.
A Muslim
believes in Angels - similarly the Jewish and Christian
beliefs.
As for a
building with pillars supporting it there are Five main
Fundamentals of Islam, Five Pillars, providing shelter in peace
and spiritual satisfaction.
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