- Islam is a monotheistic religion believing in Allah.
- monotheistic- belief in one god.
- Muhammad was the prophet of Allah
- He was born in Mecca around 570.
- This was started when he urged the people to give up idol worshipping and follow one true god.
- The sacred text of Islam is The Quran.
- It was originally in Arabic.
- It teaches that God is all-powerful and compassionate.
- It also says that people are responsible for their own actions.
- According to what is written in the Quran,every person will stand before God on judgement day, either to face eternal judgement in hell or eternal bliss in paradise
- A mosque, or masjid, is the house of worship.
- All Muslims, followers of Islam, accept five basic duties called the Five Pillars.
- The first is declaring their faith.
- This is done by saying, " There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God."
- The second pillar is praying daily.
- Five times a day, Muslims pray facing Mecca.
- The third pillar is charity towards the poor.
- The fourth pillar is fasting during the holy month of Ramadan from sunrise to sunset.
- The fifth pillar is the hajj, also known as the pilgrimage to Mecca.
- All Muslims who have the ability to visit the Kaaba are expected to do so at least once in their lives.
***pictured in the header is The Quran.***