The Holy Qur’ân states: "(Blessed be) He who created death and life, so that He may test you, which of you is the best in deeds".
1There is no object of worship besides Allâh - the Almighty.
The Holy Qur’ân states: "Among His signs, is (that) He created you from dust and behold! You are men scattered (far and wide)."
2Existence of angels
The Holy Qur’ân states: "Praise be to Allâh - originator of the heavens and earth, who made the angels, messengers with pairs of two, three, or four wings."
3Divine scripture
The Holy Qur’ân states:"It is He who has sent down to thee in truth, the book confirming what went before it. And He sent down the Torah and the Injeel before this, as a guide to mankind. And He (ultimately) sent the criterion (of Judgment between right and wrong)" i.e. Qur’ân.
4Prophethood
The Holy Qur’ân states:"We (Muslims) believe in the Almighty and the revelation given to us and to Ibrahim, Is'hâq, Yaqûb and the tribes .... we make no distinction between any of them".
5The Last Day
The Holy Qur’ân states: "When the great overwhelming (event) comes to pass, man shall remember (all) that he strove for and hell-fire shall be placed in full view, for him who sees - then for such as had transgressed all bounds and had preferred the life of this world, the abode will be the fire of hell and for such as had entertained the fear of standing before the Lord, and had restrained their souls from lower desires, their abode will be the Garden of Bliss."
6Destiny
The Holy Qur’ân states: "No misfortune happens on earth or in your souls, but is recorded in a book (long) before We bring it into existence. That is truly easy for Allâh. In order that you may not despair over matters that miss you, nor become arrogant over favours bestowed upon you. For Allâh loveth not the vain-glorious."
7Life After Death
The Qur’ân states:"Those who reject the truth among the people of the Book and among the polytheist will be in the fire of hell to dwell therein forever. They are the worst of creatures. Those who have faith and do righteous deeds, they are the best of creatures - their reward is with Allâh - gardens of eternity beneath which rivers flow. They will dwell therein forever."
*The structure of Islâmic devotional practices rests upon the five pillars, namely :
1Declaration of faith.
There is no object worthy of worship besides Allâh and Muhammad is the messenger of Allâh.
2Prayer.
The Holy Qur’ân states:"Verily prayer wards off indecencies and lewdness."
3Compulsory charity.
The Holy Prophet (SAW) has stated: "The hand that gives is better than the hand that receives."
4Fasting.
The Holy Qur’ân states:"O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was for those before you, so that you may learn self - restraint."
5Pilgrimage.
The Holy Qur’ân states:"Haj (ought to be performed) in the months well known. If any one undertakes to fulfill the obligation therein, let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Haj..."
*The Holy Prophet (SAW) has stated: "If you guarantee me six things from your side, I will in return guarantee you Paradise.
Speak the truth whenever you talk.
Fulfill your promise when you make a pledge.
Discharge your trust when you are entrusted.
Protect your private parts (from abuse).
Lower your gazes from lustful glances.
Restrain your hands (from acting unjustly).
The Holy Qur’ân states:"Allâh loves those who purify themselves."
The Holy Prophet (SAW) stated:"Ten characteristics stem from the (very) nature of man:
1To clip the moustache.
1To clip the moustache.
2To lengthen the beard.
3To brush the teeth.
4To cleanse the nose.
5To cut the nails.
6To wash the finger joints (in-between the fingers)
7To remove hair from the armpits.
8To shave hair from the pubic region
9To use water after the call of nature.
10To cleanse and gargle the mouth."
The Holy Qur’ân states: "He has forbidden dead meat (carrion), blood, the flesh of swine, animals on which any other name has been invoked, other than the name of Allâh."
the Qur’ân states:"Intoxicants and gambling, sacrificing to the stones (idols) and (divination by) arrows (superstition), are an abomination of Shaitâns handiwork. Shun such (abomination) so that you may prosper."
The Holy Qur’ân states:O children of Adam, do not let the devil dupe you as he did when he caused the eviction of your parents from Paradise, and the removal of their garments to expose their bodies. He and his tribe see you, while you do not see them. We appoint the devils as companions of those who do not believe.
The Holy Qur’ân states:"O mankind! We have created you from a single (pair) of a male and female and we have made you into nations and tribes, so that you may recognize each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allâh is the most righteous."
The Holy Prophet has stated: "You are in no way better than (a person with a) red or black complexion unless you surpass him with piety."
The Holy Qur’ân states:"Cursed be those who deal in fraud, those who demand in full measure when they receive, but when they have to give by measure or weight, they give less than what is due. Do they not think that they will be called to account on a mighty day ..."
The Prophet (sallallâhu alayhi wa sallam) has stated: "There is no earning better than that which is earned by one’s own hands and the lawful wealth that one spends on oneself, his family, his children and employees is ( also regarded as) charity."
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