Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of the date-palm tree. The others then asked, "Please inform us what is that tree, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied, "It is the date-palm tree." --Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 59
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What Is Islaam?
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Tuesday, 21 April 2009 10:56
1. What is Islaam?
The word "Islaam" is an Arabic word that means "submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God". The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam", which means peace. Unlike the names used for other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, the name for the religion of Islaam was both revealed by God and carries a deep spritual meaning - only by submitting one's will to Almighty God can one obtain true peace both in this life and in the life hereafter. Islaam teaches that all religions originally had the same essential message - which was to submit whole-heartedly to the will of God and to worship Him and Him alone. For this reason, Islaam is not a new religion but is the same divinely revealed Ultimate Truth that God revealed to all prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus.
Description: The steps a person needs to take to accept Islaam as his/her religion, enter its fold, and become a Muslim
The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of Allah (The Creator of all things), regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic background. Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process that requires no pre-requisites. One may convert alone in privacy, or he/she may do so in the presence of others.
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
This letter is from the Muslims to the Jews and the Christians. Peace be upon him who follows the right path. We invite you to Islam and if you become a Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will double your reward, and if you reject this invitation of Islam you will be committing a sin by misguiding your subjects. And I recite to you Allah's statement:
“O People of the Scriptures! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship none but Allah and that we associate nothing in worship with Him, and that none of us shall take others as Lords beside Allah. Then if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are Muslims (those who have surrendered to Allah).” (Qur’an: Surah 3, Ayah 64)
God says in The Qur’an (the final revelation to all of mankind) what can be translated as:
“All praises and thanks are due to God the Lord of all that exists. The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful. The Only Owner of the Day of Judgement. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask help for everything. Guide us to the straight way. The way of those on whom You have bestowed Your grace. Not the way of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who went astray.” (Chapter Al-Fatiha)
We open with these words because in them contain various treasures and basic beliefs of the Muslims. In this opening chapter (which we as Muslims recite at least 17 times daily in our prayers) contains the fundamental creed of Islam; true monotheism. We believe without a shred of doubt that none has the right to be worshipped EXCEPT God in truth and further, He has no partners, nor associates and He should be worshipped alone, exclusively. As God says,
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