What do you really know about Islam?

About Islam

We all probably know a lot about the so called “War against Islam” and some believe that Islam is a religion set on only one goal, and that is destruction of the West. We probably discussed that misleading point of view earlier here on Muslim Academy but it is time to give you a little glimpse into Islam and what you really need to know about what Muslims believe in and how does Islam call for nothing but peace.

Knowledge is a very powerful tool to understand and live your life in a smart and better way. Even if you believe that Islam is your worst enemy, doesn’t Sun Tzu say: “know your enemy”? All you have to do is to know more about Islam and then decide yourself if Muslims are your real enemies or is it just a cover up to political games played on us all?

First you have to know what does Islam mean; the word itself comes from an Arabic root word meaning “peace” and “submission. Peace here means that one can only find peace in life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in his heart, soul and deed. Islam is the second largest religion in Britain and the world. There is around billion people in the world following the teachings of  Islam, and it is at the moment fastest growing religion overall. Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Islam is over 1,400 years old, dating back to the 7th Century. It began in Arabia. Proper knowledge and practice helps to create fear of Allah in Muslim’s heart.

Allah has sent prophets to every nation throughout history so that they may show their people the Straight Path. Some of these prophets have been granted miracles by the permission of Allah in order to support their Divine message. Prophets Ibrahim, Musa and Isa were just some of the messengers to whom Allah granted miracles and these are outlined in the Qur’an.

Similarly, the Prophet Muhammad was also granted miracles throughout his life for people to see and learn from, by Allah’s permission, and here on Muslim Academy we will let you know more about the holy prophet Muhammad. Qur’an explores the nature of a miracle, the reasons why miracles are granted to prophets, and takes a detailed look at the miracles granted to the Prophet Muhammad.

There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a Muslim’s faith and obedience. They are often called the “Five Pillars of Islam.” And we will discuss them in a more detailed way here on The Muslim Academy.

• Testimony of faith [Shahaadah)

• 5 Prayers

• Giving Zakat

• Fasting

• Pilgrimage

Muslim Academy offers you courses to learn more about Islam as well as Arabic to know more about The Qur’an which is the Holy Scripture for Muslims. God’s words, spoken to the Angel Gabriel and passed on to the Holy Prophet Muhammad. There is only one version of the Qur’an and it was written in Arabic but now translated to several languages to help spread the religion. The books of Hadith are the narrations and actions of Muhammad, guiding Muslims on how to put the Qur’an into practice.