The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue

and hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all what Allah has forbidden."

Some people asked Allah's Messenger (‫)ﷺ‬, "Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very
good Muslim)?" He replied, "One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue and hands."

A man asked the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬, "What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?"
The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬replied, 'To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those
whom you do not Know (See Hadith No. 27).

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother
what he likes for himself."

"Allah's Messenger (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "By Him in Whose Hands my life is, none of you will have faith
till he loves me more than his father and his children."

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the
sweetness (delight) of faith:

1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else.

2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake.

3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the fire."

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "The signs of a hypocrite are three:

1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.

2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise ).

3. If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest. (If you keep something as a trust with him, he will not
return it.)"

Allah's Messenger (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion
then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad
deed will be recorded as it is."
But Allah has conferred a favour upon u that He has guided u to faith, if u indeed r true.

O you who believe! Fear God as He should be feared and die not except in a state of Islam.” (3:102)

erily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your lord and cherisher. Therefore,
fear me (and no other).” (23:52)

“And those who have responded to their lord and established prayer and whose affair is (determined
by) consultation among themselves, and from what We have provided them, they spend.” (42:38)

You are the best Ummah raised up for people: you enjoin good and forbid evil and you believe in Allah.”
(3:110)

“Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like
transgressors.” (2:190)
Aspects of Islam

Islam

Beliefs

The Islam religions believes in one god and that is Allah (Arabic for the god). They believe there was a
prophet known as Muhammad who was the founder of Islam, he is known as the last and the greatest of
the messengers of God. They believe in the Quran which they believe is the divine word of God. Like
Christianity, Islam teaches that there is a life after death. They believe there will be a day of judgment
and humanity will be divided into the eternal Paradise and Hell.

Rituals

There are certain sacred practices and rituals that are deemed very important to Muslims that follow
Islam. Some of these rituals are practiced daily, for example prayer; other rituals are practiced annually.
There aren't many religious rituals of Islam however the rituals they have are very important. They
follow 'The Five Pillars of Islam' which are five practices regarded by as essential to Islam. These are:

Confessions of Faith (shahada)

The first of the Five Pillars of Islam is the shahada. Shahada expressing the two, fundamental beliefs that
make one a Muslim which is that Allah is the only God and Mohammed is the prophet.

Ritual prayer (salat)

This is perhaps the most well-known Muslim practice and it is ritual prayer, or salat. it is performed five
times a day: at dawn, midday, afternoon, sunset and evening.

Alms Tax (zakat)

Also known as Alms-giving, it is a major activity in Islam. The Quran has written it to be compulsory, and
it is often considered to be one of the duties of a Muslim.
Fasting during Ramadan (Sawm)

Sawm (also written as siyam) fasting commemorates the creation and deliverance of the Quran to
humanity during Ramadan which is the ninth month of the Islamic year

Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

At least once in a Muslim's lifetime, each Muslim is expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is
considered to be the sacred city of Islam. This is a holy journey and is known as Hajj in Arabic

Symbols

Islam has many symbols that make up its religion. These symbols can represent many different things.
The main and most famous ones are listed bellow

The Star and Crescent

The star and crescent is probably the best-known symbol used to represent Islam. It is used on the flags
of many countries whose main religion is Islam for example Turkey and Pakistan.

The name Allah

The word "Allah" is very important in the Islamic faith. In their faith, certain words in Arabic can be
regarded as representing Islam. When these words are used as a symbol, the word is decorated

The color green

Green is the official color of Islam, it can be seen on world flags, for example Pakistan. They believe that
green is valued in Islam because of it's symbolizes life, making it important to the theory of paradise in
Islam. Their book 'The Quran' also mentions green in different areas of text.

The Kaaba
The Kaaba is the most sacred place in Islam, it is a mosque in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It is in the shape of
a black "cube" and often Muslims dressed in white and walk around it in prayer. The Kaaba is used
regularly as a symbol of Islam.

Sacred texts

There are 2 main sacred texts In Islam. The Quran (also spelled as Koran) and the Hadith (also spelled as
Hadeeth). These are books that teach and illustrate Islamic beliefs, values, and practices. They also
contain important historical documents

Quran

The Quran is considered to be the most sacred text, it is believed to be the literal word of God. The word
itself "Quran" translates to recitation in Arabic. This book is the highest authority in religious and legal
matters. Muslims believe that the is a perfect copy of a heavenly Qur'an that is said to have existed
eternally.

Hadith

The Hadith is considered to be a secondary text that is a record of sayings by Muhammad and his
followers. The word itself "Hadith" translates to "narrative" or "report" in Arabic. The book is a record of
the words and deeds of not only the Muhammad by the words and deeds of his family, and his
companions. The Hadith is an important source of doctrine, law, and practice to the Islamic Faith.

Religious experience and spirituality

Islamic spiritualism is purely based on 2 concepts and these are: that God and man are completely
separate from each other and that God, has a real and eternal existence. According to Islam, God is One
and there are no others. He created everything and has complete control over everything. Everything he
has created completely depends on the will of God. Muslims believe that God created man to live for a
certain amount of time, and during his time on earth he is tested. According to the Islamic concept of
spirituality, also known as Rabbaniyat, the purpose of a man's spiritual quest is to discover and realize
God.

Ethical Principle / Moral Code

Islam is considered by Muslims as a way of life, and morality is incredibly important. Islam has created
many universal rights. Islam has created an effective moral system to uphold To uphold these rights.
Islam is heavily imbedded in morality and apposes matters that go against it. The main principle that
Muslims follow is called the “Virtuous Deeds”.  This covers everything. They also heavily believe in
humidity and in controlling their passions and desires. They believe that a Muslim should have vain or  
get attached to earthly pleasures. Muslims believe they should keep God in their hearts and the material
world in their hand. This is explained in this verse of the Quran.
“The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, but only he (will prosper) that brings to God a
sound heart.” (Quran: 26:88-89)

Myths and Stories

Islam has many myths and stories that make up the religion, helping Muslims to better understand the
religion in which they follow. The most important story from Islam would be the very first one, the
creation. Like Christianity, Islam shares the same story about how the world was created over 6 days.
They also include Adam and Eve as the first parents and there is a story on when they lived in paradise,
including when God warns Adam and Eve not to eat fruit from a certain tree, but they do anyway,
resulting in their exile from Paradise. This story goes into more depth in the Qur'an. It is also written
how God molded clay, earth, sand and water into a model of a man. He breathed life and power into it,
and it immediately sprang to life. And this first man was called Adam. God took Adam to live in Paradise.

Islam also has many other stories that teach many different lessons and have many meanings, including
some stories on bad language, helping others, searching for the light and praying to God. Some of these
stories are:

- Story using bad language

- Hassan Al-Basri (ra) Impresses An Unbelieving Neighbour

- The Shepherd

- About Struggling

- Ibrahim ibn Adham (ra) giving advice against disobedience

Social Structures

Originally in Islam you had the Caliph. This was a title that was given to the leader of all Muslims. The
Caliph was in charge of the political and religious issues of society at the time. Today there isn't much of
a social structure in Islam, however you still have people who are respected more than others. There is
the Shiek, which is an Islamic priest similar to a Reverend or minister. Above the Shiek is a Mifti. A Mifti
has spent a longer period of time studying religion and is able to give fatwas. A fatwa is a declaration on
whether something goes according or not according to the religion of Islam.