Q) Who do you call a Muslim?
A) Those that believe in one Allah and believe that Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is the final messenger of Allah, and believes that the Holy Quran is the book of Allah
Q) What is the name of your religion?
A) Islam
A) “Lailaha illallaho Muhamaadur Rasoolallah” this is called the first Kalima (Kalima Tayyab)
Q) What is the meaning of this Kalima?
A) There is no-one worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is the messenger of Allah
Q) Who is Allah?
A) Allah is the one who created humans, the sun, the moon and every singe creation, and is the only ONE worthy of worship.
Q) What do you call someone who does not believe in Allah?
A) Whoever does not believe in Allah is an infidel (Kafir)
Q) What do you call someone who associates someone equal to or partners with Allah?
A) We call them Mushrik and Kafir, (polytheist and infidel)
Q) What is wrong in being a Kafir or Mushrik?
A) Allah will always be unhappy with a Kafir or Mushrik and after death they will remain in the fire or hell forever (ultimately it’s down to Allah)
Q) Will Kafirs or Mushriks never go to paradise?
A) No, never, they will remain in hell for eternity, or unless Allah forgives them.
Q) Who is Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم?
A) He is the final messenger and Prophet of Allah Ta’ala. He is the highest ranking and greatest of all Prophets and. We are all his followers, we are from his Ummat (community) and he is our beloved leader.
Q) Where was our Holy Prophet born?
A) He was born on the 12th of Rabbi-ul-Awwal (approx'20th April 570 CE)
Q) What is the name of the Holy Prophet’s father?
A) It is Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him)
Q) What is the name of our Holy Prophet’s mother?
A) It is Hazrat Amina (may Allah be pleased with her)
Q) What is the names of our Holy Prophet‘s grandparents?
A) Our Holy Prophet’s grandfather’s name was Abdul Muttallib and his grandmother’s name (Maternal) was Wahub.
Q) How many years did our Holy Prophet stay alive?
A) After our Holy Prophet passes away, by the power of Allah he is still alive in his holy shrine. His presence in the world was around 62 years
Q) On what date did our Holy Prophet pass away?
A) Our Holy Prophet Passed away from in front of the human eyes on the 12th of Rabbi-ul Awwal (Approximately June 12th 632 CE)
Q) Where is our Holy Prophet’s Holy Shrine?
A) It is in Madina Sharif, which is approximately 300 km away from Makkah (Mecca) Sharif.
Q) How is it known that Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is the Prophet of Allah Ta’ala?
A) It is proven by the fact that, our Holy Prophet called people towards Islam, he performed many miracles and he gave such knowledge of the unseen (llm-e-ghaib) which can only be given by none other than a Prophet of Allah.
Q) What do you call a person who does not believe in Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Prophet?
A) he/she is a Kafir (Infidel)
Q) What if someone believes in Allah Ta’ala but does not believe in the Holy Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم?
A) The person is also a Kafir.
Q) What is the reason for believing in the Holy Prophet?
A) The reason for believing in him is that he is a true Prophet sent by Allah Ta’ala, believe in every word of our Holy Prophet, love him and never disrespect or speak or think badly about him.
Q) What is the Holy Quran?
A) The Holy Quran is the book of Allah, the total eternal words of Allah Almighty.
Q) How do we know that the Holy Quran is Allah’s book?
A) There has never been a book that someone could create which was anything like the Holy Quran; this then proves that the Holy Quran is the book of Allah. If the Holy Quran had been written and created by someone other than Allah, then it would certainly have had mistakes or been easy to create something similar, which of course has not been possible. Many scientific facts have been mentioned accurately that weren’t discovered yet as well.
Q) Who was the Holy Quran revealed to?
A) It was revealed to our Holy Prophet, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Q) Was the Holy Quran Revealed all at once, or in parts?
A) It was revealed bit by bit according to the needs of the people.
Q) Over how long a period was the Holy Quran Revealed?
A) It was revealed over 23 years.
Q) How was the Holy Quran Revealed?
A) Hazrat Jibraeel (angel Gabriel) Alaiyhissallaam revealed chapters and verses to our Holy Prophet by the grace of almighty Allah. Our Holy Prophet memorized these passages and repeated them to the people. These people then memorized these passages and wrote them down as a written Qur’an, which is the same today as it was when it was revealed, totally non-corrupted.
Q) What is preached in the Holy Quran?
A) Everything is in the Holy Quran, i.e. regarding everything in all walks of life and the hereafter.
Q) Why was the Holy Quran Revealed?
A) To show people the right way in life. So people can recognise Allah almighty and his Holy Prophet, this will enable us all to live life in a pure way that Allah will be pleased with.
Q) Who is Hazrat Jibraeel Alaiyhissalaam?
A) He is an angel who brought messages (wahi) from Allah Almighty to the Prophets.
Q) What are Angels?
A) They are created from light (Noor), by Almighty Allah; they are neither male nor female. They don’t eat or drink. They worship Allah constantly (Non Stop)
Q) Why were humans created?
A) They were created for no purpose except to worship Almighty Allah.
Q) How do Muslims worship Allah?
A) They worship Allah in the following ways:
· They pray (Salah)
· They fast during the month of Ramadan.
· Muslims offer charity (Zakat) to other Muslim.
· They perform pilgrimage (Hajj)
Q) What is the best form of worship?
A) Salah is the best form of worship.
Q) What is Salah?
A) Salah is a form of worshiping Allah Almighty which is performed a certain way. A person doing Salah stands facing the Qibla (Holy Ka’aba), then recites verses from the Holy Quran and bows down (a sequence of prostrations) before Allah. They praise Allah, and they pray Durood (blessings) for the Holy Prophet.
Q) How many times a day should we pray Salah?
A) Salah is performed five times a day.
Q) What are the names for these five daily Salah?
A) Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha
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