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How do you embrace Islam?
For a Muslim, every action begins with your intention: Quietly, to yourself, make the intention to embrace Islam as your faith. Say the following words with clarity of intention, firm faith, and belief: Say: “Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill Allah.” (I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah.)
What does embracing Islam mean?
willingly or eagerly. 3 to take up (a new idea, faith, etc. ); adopt.
What is the advantage of Islam as a religion?
TOLERANCE WITH DIVERSITY Islam respects the fundamental freedom of thought, conscience and belief which is necessary for enjoying the right of diversity. Every person has the right of belief according to the Islamic rule: “no coercion in religion.”
What does it mean to accept Islam?
In this way, you pledge yourself to serve Allah and to follow the teachings of the Quran. You are pledging to worship the Creator, and not His creation. Neither other faiths nor worship of earthly things must interfere with your love of Allah.
What are the basic Islam beliefs?
The religious obligations of all Muslims are summed up in the Five Pillars of Islam, which include belief in God and his Prophet and obligations of prayer, charity, pilgrimage, and fasting. The fundamental concept of Islam is the Sharīʿāh—its law, which embraces the total way of life commanded by God.
What is beautiful about Islam?
Islam is a beautiful religion which talks about equality, about peace and compassion. Most of the Islamic texts are written in Persian, which is an extremely rich language, the ground for some of finest and deepest prose and poetry, literature which has a profound impact on the being.
What are the basic beliefs of Islam?
The Five Pillars are the core beliefs and practices of Islam:
- Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” is central to Islam.
- Prayer (salat).
- Alms (zakat).
- Fasting (sawm).
- Pilgrimage (hajj).