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Misconceptions About Islam

Misconception: Muslims Worship Muhammad
Clarifiying the very old myth that Muslims take their Prophet as an object of worship besides God.


Misconception: Islam is a Religion Only for Arabs
Although Islaam began in the Arabian Peninsula, it was by no means a message to the Arabs alone.


Misconception: Islam Degrades Women
A reply to the commonly propagated myth that Islam degrades women


Misconception: Muhammad Wrote the Qur'an
A reply to yet another popular orientalist tradition - that Muhammad wrote the Qur'an.


Misconception: Muslims Hate Jesus
One of the tacts of the extremist Christian jihadists, to inform their loyal followers that Muslims are the enemies of Jesus!


Misconception: Islam is Fatalistic
A reply to the confusion about pre-destination (qadr) that is often made an issue by non-muslims and used to describe Islam as fatalistic.


Why Two Women Witnesses?
A detailed look at the wisdom behind the requirement of two women witnesses in issues of monetary obligations.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Islam and the Muslims

Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 1 Knowing the message of Islam by understanding important terms: Allah, Islam, Muslim, Tawhid, Ibadah, Shirk. Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 2 More on the essence of the teachings of Islam, what it calls to and what it embodies and what objectives it works towards. Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 3 A brief look at some of the main themes that the Qur'an addresses and discusses Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 4 Explaining the meaning, significance and requirements of the Muslims declaration of faith embodied in the `Kalimah`. Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 5 A more detailed look at what forms the foundation for Islaam, `Tawheed` (Monotheism) and also what contradicts it, alongside citations from the Qur'aan to illustrate the concepts.
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Answers to 7 Questions on Islam Source: Islamic Awareness

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. 2. Who are Muslims? The Arabic word "Muslim" literally means "someon...
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الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وسلم أما بعد : فإن دعوتنا التي ندعوا الناس إليها هي دعوة التوحيد التي سار عليها الأنبياء والرسل وتتلخص في الدعوة إلى الكتاب والسنة وما كان عليه السلف الصالح من هذه الأمة . وهذه الدعوة لا تنتسب إلى حزب أو جماعة من الجماعات المعاصرة المعروفة بانحرافها عن الكتاب والسنة ودعوة السلف الصالح فنحن نحذر وبشدة خاصة من الخوارج والمرجئة الذين تلبسوا بلباس السنة وربما لباس الدعوة السلفية . لكننا ندعو الناس أيضاً إلى التمسك بغرز العلماء المعاصرين المشهود لهم من أهل العلم بالإمامة والتقدم ومن هؤلاء العلماء شيخنا إمام العصر ناصر الدين الألباني رحمه الله وشيخنا الإمام عبد العزيز بن باز رحمه الله وشيخنا الإمام محمد بن عثيمين رحمه الله ومن سار على طريقتهم من علماء العصر. ونعتقد أن الجماعة التي جاء الأمر بلزومها هي جماعة المسلمين والتي تمثلها الفرقة الناجية والطائفة المنصورة وهي ليست محصورة في مكان ولا زمان وقادتها هم أهل العلم أينما كانوا كما قال ابن المبارك عندما سئل عن الجماعة قال أبو بكر وعمر فلما قيل له إن أبا بكر وعمر قد ماتا قال الجماعة ...
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