Islam

Understanding Islam

Eric Sessoms

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December 1, 2014

Mrs.Perry

Understanding Islam

Islam

There are a variety of many things that make up a person morals, values and goals in life and religion is a main part. Religion has so many different definitions. Also there are so many religions practices worldwide. Today we will take a closer look at one of the three main religion practiced around the world. The religion Islam. People who believe and practices in Islam religion are called Muslims. Only three branches of Muslims exist. We are going over a variety of thing from their Holy scared book the Quran, The five Pillars, Ramadan, and there prophet Muhammad.

The Holy Qur’an

Islam scared and Holy book is called the Qur’an. This is the book most Muslim follow and believe in. In the Qur’an God is called Allah one of his many names. Islam literally means ‘surrender’ or submission’, indicating wholehearted surrender to God. The name Qur’an means “recitation” and recalls the origins of theses scared writing of Muhammad. The prophet Muhammad is the massager in the Qur’an. This is who introduces Islamic teaching to the world. He is the person God is using to show human how to get back in good faith with the creator. The Qur’an is believed to be of divine origins, for it is the word of God. There is a repetitive quality about the Qur’an, common to memorizing the material and due to the fact that the Qur’an is not constructed argument divided into segments. The Qur’an is more like a body of sermons. Also the Qur’an covers a wide variety of topics and discusses figures who are also found in Jewish and Christian Holy books. Although the Qur’an is translated into many languages, only the Arabic version is considered to be fully authoritative. The original sound is considered a part of its nature and are essential to its spiritual power.

The Five Pillars of Islam

All Muslims must accept and practice of...