Module 2: Basic Beliefs
Basic Beliefs in Islam
- God, Prophets, Divine books, Angels, Hereafter, Fate / Luck
Believe in ONE God?
- The Arabic translation of God is Allah.
- Allah is the deity who is worshipped alone without any partners and associates. He is the Creator of all things. Allah has no boundaries, shapes and bodies. There is nothing like Allah. Allah does not manifest Himself into any person or thing.
- Why Muslims call God Allah?
- Muslims prefer to call God Allah because some of the
religions in the world use or associate the word “God” for things / personalities other than “GOD”, the Creator and Sustainer of all things and mankind.
- Some most famous attributes of Allah
Believe in Prophets and Messengers
- Allah sent His messengers and Prophets to guide human beings. The exact number of Prophets and Messengers are known to Allah. However, according to one of the famous Hadith, Allah did send from time to time 124,000 Prophets and Messengers towards humanity. A Muslim must believe and respect all Prophets and Messengers of Allah.