THE TRUTH ABOUT ISLAM

Islam means ‘Submission to the will of God.’ In its ethical sense Islam signifies
‘Striving after the ideal.’ A Muslim is one who submits to the will of God.  ‘Islam’ and
‘Muslim’ derive from the same word as the Arabic for ‘Peace’. The traditional Muslim
greeting is ’Peace upon you.’

Islam offers hope for salvation to the righteous and God- fearing of all religions.
Muslims believe in the Divine Revelations of many prophets including: Abraham,
Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (Peace be upon them), but they do not believe that
God assumed human form.

The Holy Quran, Muslims believe, is God’s Word and Final Revelation to The
Prophet Muhammad, Revealed over a period of twenty- three years. The Holy
Quran was compiled and distributed to distant lands within twenty- five years of The
Prophet’s death in 632 A.D.  This is the only Holy Quran recognized by Muslims.
Comprising laws, moral precepts, and narratives.  The Quran’s timeless text
remains an inspiration and guide for more than one fifth of humanity. Together with
The Quran, The epitome of Classical Arabic, Muslims lives are guided by the
examples and sayings of The Prophet. Thousands of sayings have been attributed
to The Prophet.  Some are accepted as authentic; some traced to The Prophet’s
companions, some are the subject of debate. Some examples:

EXAMPLES AND SAYINGS OF THE PROPHET MOHAMMAD

*****  ‘The first thing created by God was intellect.’
*****  ‘The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self.’
*****  ‘The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the      martyr.’
*****  ‘One learned man is harder on the devil than a thousand ignorant
worshippers.’
*****  ‘Riches are not from an abundance of worldly goods, but from a contented
mind.’
*****  ‘Reflect upon God’s creation but not upon His nature or else you will perish.’
*****  ‘He who wishes to inter Paradise at the best door must please his mother and
father.’
*****  ‘No man is a true believer unless he desires for his brother that which he
desires for himself.’
*****  ‘When the bier of anyone passes by you, whether Jew, Christian, or Muslim,
rise to your feet.’
*****  ‘The thing which is lawful but disliked by God, is divorce.’
*****  ‘Heaven lies at the feet of mothers.’
*****  ‘Women are the twin- halves of men.’
*****  ‘Actions will be judged according to intentions.’
*****  ‘That which is lawful is clear, and that which is unlawful likewise, but there are
certain
doubtful things between the two from which it is well to abstain.'
*****  ‘The proof of a Muslim sincerity is that he pays no attention to that which is not
his business.’
*****  ‘That person nearest to God, who pardons…him who would have injured him.’
*****  ‘…Yield obedience to my successor, although he may be an Abyssinian slave.’
*****  ‘Assist any person oppressed, whether Muslim or non Muslim.’
*****  ‘The creation is like God’s family…the most beloved into God is the person
who does
good to God’s Family.’
*****  ‘Modesty and chastity are parts of the Faith.’

Islamic Law is based upon the Holy Quran, examples and sayings of The Prophet,
consensus among the learned, analogical deduction, and individual reasoning.
Islamic society comes closer than any other society to the ideal democracy. All
persons are equal before God; goodness is the only criterion of worth. There is no
priesthood in Islam, even a child, with greater knowledge of The Holy Quran than
his elders, may lead them in prayers. To become a Muslim, one need only profess:

            ‘There is no God but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God’

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In The Name of God The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful

ISLAM AT A GLANCE
In minutes and for lifetime


www.isna.net
The Islamic Society of North America, USA.

www.NAIT.net

ISNA- Islamic Book Services- USA.
www.isnacanada.com

The Islamic Society of North America- Canada
www.IQRA.org

IQRA- The International Education Foundation, USA.
www.IQRABOOKCENTER.org
IQRA’s Book Center, USA.

www.ISLAM.org/IIS
Islamic Information Services, CA, USA.

www.ProjectMaps.com
The Center for Muslim- Christian understanding
CMCU- George Town University- Washington, USA.

www.ipci-iv.co.uk
Islamic Vision, Birmingham, England
www.Ahmad-DEEDAT.co.za
IPCI- Durban- RSA

www.JDCI.org
The Jeddah Dawa (Invitation) Center Int., Saudi Arabia.

Islamic Encyclopedia
www.alazhr.com/Mosques
www.dar-alafta.org/

www.montrealmuslims.ca
Montreal- Canada Muslims News

www.caircan.ca
Council on American- Islamic Relations CANADA

www.icqmontreal.com
The Islamic Center of Quebec- Canada

www.ssmu.McGill.ca/MSA
McGill University- Muslim Students Association- Canada

www.islam-online.net
www.islamtoday.net
Islamic Web Site- Quran Recitation  (Arabic with English- French Translation).

www.Albayan-Magazine.com
Islamic Magazine- London, England

www.weekly.ahram.org.eg --
http://www.ahram.org.eg
English Language- Arabic Magazine- Egypt


The above are the teachings of the holy Prophets: Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus
and Mohammad (peace be upon them).
‘Allah is Adam’s God … our God’
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* Prepared by drhamdyyoussef yahoo.com for The University of Quebec at
Montreal- Canada  (UQAM- INRS) June 2003 Conference. ‘ Muslim- Christian and
Jews Understanding’