50 questions of interest about islam

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50 QUESTIONS OF

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ABOUT ISLAM


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QUESTION 1:

Name the religion which wantsits followers to believe in only

One God for whom the word inArabic is Allah, and the word inEnglish is God?

Islam is that religion.


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QUESTION 2:

Name the religion that believesin all the prophets and also

believes in the ProphetMuhammad as the Last Prophet?

Islam is the only religion thatbelieves all that is said above.


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QUESTION 3:

What religion believes that Jesusis a prophet?

Islam is that religion.


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QUESTION 4:

What are the followers of Islamcalled?

Muslim.


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QUESTION 5:

Why cannot a Muslim callhimself a Muhammadan?

Because, as you know, the Christiansworship Jesus Christ or through him,therefore they are called Christians. A

Muslim does not worship Muhammad.So he must not be called aMuhammadan, because it gives awrong impression.


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QUESTION 7:

Who gave the name of Islam toour religion?

Allah gave the name of Islam to thisreligion which was revealed to theProphet Muhammad. A statementabout this is in the Holy Quran (ourHoly Book).


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QUESTION 8:

Does a Muslim need anyone to washaway his or her sins or did anyone dieon a cross to save us?

No, definitely no. A Muslim must wash awayhis own sins with prayers to Allah, if he istruly sorry. We Muslims believe that no man

must die for us to wash away our sins, andthat Allah could never want anyone to diefor our sins.


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QUESTION 9:

Does a Muslim, need a priest toconfess to? Does he make

confession in a confession box?

Islam is against such things, andthere are no confession boxes. AMuslim prays straight to Allahhimself.


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QUESTION 10:

What is the meaning of the wordIslam?

The word Islam meanssubmission or to submit to Allah.


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QUESTION 11:

In Islam we have five importantthings to believe in. These

important things we call pillars.You can guess why they arecalled pillars because they hold

Islam up. Islam rest on them.Please name these five pillars?


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ANSWER 11:

(1) Faith in Allah and the Divine Messenger ship ofMuhammad.

(2) Prayer. (3) Fasting during the month of fasting, called

Ramadan. (4) The Zakat (this is a kind of poor-rate and alsoa rate for the communitys benefit and a charityto help any good cause. This is a 2 1/2 per centtax on one's yearly earnings, or more if possible).

(5) The Hajj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca at acertain time of the year. For this pilgrimage youhave to be in Mecca before 7th day of the 12thmonth of the Muslim year and stay there until the11th day of the same month. A visit to the Kabahat Mecca at any other time is called 'Umrah',

which means 'the minor pilgrimage'.


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QUESTION 12:

What dose Islam think of labour,or in other words, work?

Every kind of labour whichenables a man to live honestly is

respected by Islam.


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QUESTION 13:

I have my Holy Quran to believe inand follow. But how must I think aboutthe other holy books?

We must respect all holy books because allholy books were brought by a prophet andfrom Allah. But it is sad to say these holybooks have not remained intact.


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QUESTION 14:

Why did we need the Last Prophet, theProphet Muhammad, and the last HolyBook, the Holy Quran?

We needed a last prophet, which is Muhammad,because the Divine message many other prophetsbrought has been altered and misunderstood. Weneeded a last book because this, the Quran, is theonly book that has not been altered and will not andcannot be altered, as millions of Muslims know it by

heart, whereas other holy books have been altered.If all copies of the Quran (which Allah forbid!) wereburnt, the very next moment the Quran would springto live again from the million who know it by heart.So you can see, there is no chance of this book, theQuran, being lost or altered.


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QUESTION 15:

We have spoken a lot about Allah, but who ishe?

He is the maker of everything. He made the

worlds and all things in them. He tells us is theHoly Quran (which wan revealed 1,400 yearsago) about the worlds, not only this world. He isthe maker of everything. He is the spirit thatwatches over us and guides us. He has nofamily, sons or daughters. He is one, and only

one, not three in one. He sees everything. Heknows everything, forgives everything if one istruly repentant. He punishes those who do notrepent or try to be good.


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QUESTION 16:

If someone asked you, Can Islam beunderstood by all? What would be the answer?

It is the simplicity and common sense of Islamthat appeals to all who accept it, why, onesays, I must have always been a Muslimbecause I always believed in One God and allthe prophets. Of course, I did not know about

Muhammad being the Last Prophet, but now Iunderstand and see how sensible it is. Theseremarks I have really heard often.


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QUESTION 17:

Does Islam mention the poorand the orphans?

Yes, so much so that one canwrite a whole book about it.


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QUESTION 18:

Can a Muslim gamble?

A simple No!


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QUESTION 19:

Can a Muslim drink alcohol?

Definitely NO, and one day allpeople will see the curse of

drink.


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QUESTION 20:

What would you call Islam?

A religion; a way of life which must bein use always, not just for prayer timeon Fridays. Islam must always be withyou in the home, in politics, inbusiness, in marriage, in sleeping,eating, living and dying. It is what youboys and girls know by the commonwords-a must.


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QUESTION 21:

Name some of things that Islam says it is wrongto do?

It is wrong to hate, steal, lie, to be jealous, orkill, and to have such pride that it becomeshaughtiness; also it wrong to be cruel toanimals, to eat pork, use bad language. It iswrong to rob in business or otherwise. Neversign a contract which you do not mean to keep.Not pay back what you borrowed. Never incurdebts which you will never be able to pay. Justask your heart, Is this right or wrong? It will tellyou if you are a Muslim. The Prophet once said,Sin is that thing which hurts inside your chest.


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QUESTION 22:

Does a Muslim have any sacredanimals as the Hindus have,such as the cow, for instance?

No, none at all. But all animals,said our Prophets, must be

treated with kindness.


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QUESTION 23:

Does a Muslim think of any riveras sacred and holy?

No


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QUESTION 24:

Must a preacher be ordained before hecan the prayers or give a sermon in amosque?

There is no priest in Islam. But there aremen trained to lecture and lead prayersand to study every point of Islam. These

persons are called Imams, but any goodman can stand up and lead the prayersin any mosque.


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QUESTION 25:

Will another prophet ever come?

No. The Prophet Muhammad (maybe peace and blessing of Allah beupon him!) is the Last Prophet. Nomore prophets will ever come.


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QUESTION 26:

Does a prophet always bring aholy book or message?

Muslims believe they alwaysbring a book and a message.


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QUESTION 27:

Are we born in sin? What does Islamsay about this?

No. We are born sinless. But we canbecome sinful if we do not take Allah adviceand pray for help. I ask you or anyone, Canany mother honestly believe her baby isborn sinful? Can she believe that her

cuddlesome little bundle was born sinfuland that some man must say a prayerbefore it can go to heaven, if Allah calls it?A Muslim will never believe this, I doubt ifany mother really would or does.


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QUESTION 28:

Was the good woman, Mary, theMother of God?

No. The good woman Mary wasnot the Mother of God. She wasthe mother of the Prophet Jesus.Allah has no mother.


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QUESTION 29:

Does a Muslim believe that Jesusis God or a part of God and that

he took the shape of a man andcame down to die for our sins?

No. A Muslim does not believe inthis


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QUESTION 30:

Does our Holy Book, the Quran,mention Jesus and his mother,Mary?

Yes. With great respect the mother ofJesus is mentioned, but only as a

good woman, not as one to praythrough or to; and Jesus as a goodman and a prophet of Allah.


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QUESTION 31:

If I pray to Allah, does He benefitby it?

Allah does not benefit by your prayer. It isyou who benefits. But Allah is happy thatyou turn to Him and seek Him out in prayer,asking His help in daily life. But always

remember, it is you who need Allah, andplease do not forget this. Allah can anddoes exist without you, but you cannot existwithout Allah and His help.


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QUESTION 32:

How many times a day is aMuslim asked to pray?

Five times a day: (1) Fajr at daybreak to sunrise; (2) Zohr in the afternoon; (3) Asr in the late afternoon; (4) Maghrib at sunset; and (5) Isha before retiring to bed.


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QUESTION 33:

Does a Muslim say a prayerbefore and after meals?

Yes. A Muslim says a prayer before he startsto drive his car, before he starts a journey orany job. He says: Bismillah. This is an Arabicword and means in English In the name ofGod (Allah) A Muslim thanks at the end of

his job with the words Alhumdulillah, whichmeans in English God be thanked or Praisebe to God.


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QUESTION 34:

Are there any statues or figuresmade in marble or in any otherkind of stone and wood which aMuslim has such as the Catholicshave?

Not at all.


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QUESTION 35:

Are Muslims called to prayers by bell ringing?

No. A human cry (Azan) brings the followers to prayers.This cry is much better than a bell. A man calls out to hisfellow men to come to prayers in the name of God. Any

man can do this, but a special man who has a good voicedoes it, and is called a Muezzin. You may wonder why Isay that a human call is better than a bell. Think foryourself a minute. This man has a heart; he feels a happyto be going to call others to come and praise God. Butthat bell is just a piece of metal. It has no emotion. Thefollowing call is heard from the mosques and Muslim

places of worship all over the world: Allah is Great! Allahis Great! I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. Ibear witness that Muhammad of Allah. Come to prayers!Come to prayers! Come to success! Come to success!Allah is Great! There is no god but Allah. When callingMuslims for the dawn prayer, these words are added atthe end of the call: Prayer is better than sleep.


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QUESTION 36:

Does an Imam out on a certain kindof robe like a clergyman in England?

No. There is no special dress as theClergyman has, and no laces andembroidered robes as in the Church.


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QUESTION 37:

Are there any nuns in Islam?

No.


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QUESTION 38:

Are there monks in Islam?

No.


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QUESTION 39:

Does a baby have to be christened inIslam?

No. But we do recite the call to prayerssoftly in a babys ear, when it is only a fewdays old, as it is best thing for a baby tohear. But if anything should happen to thebaby, that cry has not paved its way to

heaven. As I said before, a baby is sinlessand always goes to heaven, prayer or noprayer. But we like to let the sound of thecall to prayers reach a baby ear.


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QUESTION 40:

What does a Muslim do before he says his prayers?

A Muslim washes himself, and this is what he does: If he is clean anddoes not need a bath, then he starts with washing the right hand andup to the wrist three times. Then he washes the left hand three times,

followed by rinsing the mouth three times, preferably brushing theteeth before rinsing the mouth. The he should clean his nose bysniffing water up three times. This is to be followed by washing theface three times and arms up to the elbows three times, first the rightarm and then the left. After this he should pass his wet hands overthe head, starting from the front with the inside of the wet hands,passing down to the back of the neck (using the inside of thehands). He should now turn his hands over and use the back ofthem, wiping the neck all around the back and the back of the earswith the thumbs from the lobe of the ear upwards. He should then putthe forefinger of each hand into each ear and work the finger aroundthe grooves of the ears. Last of all, he should wash his feet up to theankles three times, first the right foot and then the left. The Arabicword for this washing process is Wudhu.


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QUESTION 41:

Does a Muslim say his prayers standing?

Yes, some part of it. But if he is ill, he can say hisprayers in any position best suitable to himself. But

if he is strong and healthy, the he has to follow aset form of postures. A Muslim starts his prayersstanding, and then he kneels, bows down andplaces his forehead right on to the ground so thatthe nose also touches it. No position is too humblewhen one is before God. In our prayers we stand,

kneel, and place our foreheads touching the groundmany times. I have given you already a detaileddescription of how to pray.


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QUESTION 42:

Can a Muslim say his prayersanywhere or only in a mosque?

A Muslim can say his prayersanywhere, in a church, in a park or ina train; in fact, as I have said,

everywhere. Any clean place can be aplace of prayer. Our Prophet oncesaid, The whole earth has been madea mosque for me.


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QUESTION 43:

Does a Muslim keep Sunday as hisSabbath?

Every day is holy to a Muslim. We do meeton a Friday for congregational prayers soonafter mid-day, when we have a short sermonand then prayers. A man then leaves themosque and work as usual. A Muslim doesnot believe that Allah rested on the seventhday, because our Holy Book says: Allah is Hebesides whom there is no god....sleep doesnot overtake him ... His knowledge extendsover the heavens and the earth, and the

preservation of them both tires Him not.


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QUESTION 44:

Are women mentioned in theMuslim Holy Book (the Quran)?

A woman is mentioned every time aman is mentioned. Here is oneexample: The fasting men and thefasting women, the patient men and

the patient women, etc. Never is thewoman left out.


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QUESTION 45:

In Islam can women have her ownproperty or did she have to wait as inEngland until recently to get her rights

by a Law passed in the BritishParliament?

A woman was given her rights in the time of ourProphet 1,400 years ago. Her property did not become

her husband when she married. It is true a womandoes not inherit the same as her brother from herparents. But it is argues that a male has moreresponsibilities and has generally to keep a family,whereas what a woman inherit she can kept forherself even after her marriage.


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QUESTION 46:

Which is better, prayers fasting orgood deeds?

We do not like to make comparisons,because prayer and fasting are theduties a Muslim has to perform asordained but God. But if asked this

question a Muslim would say gooddeeds.


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QUESTION 47:

Does one need a rosary tosay prayers?

No.


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QUESTION 48:

What is the Hadith?

It is a record of the saying of the LastProphet Muhammad. There are manycollections of our Prophet sayings.


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QUESTION 49:

Is the Prophet Muhammad anhistorical figure?

Yes. He was born and he died.He is not a mythological

character.


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QUESTION 50:

What did our Prophet say aboutmothers?

He said, Paradise lies at the feetof the mother


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