What is Islaam…?
him, and in the Hereafter, he
Islaam is an Arabic word which
connotes submission, surrender and
obedience. Islaam is complete
submission to Allaah, Alone. Islaam
is a true religion given by Allaah
(God) to mankind and the religion of
all the Prophets sent by Allaah, and
Islaam is the religion of all true
Muslims.
Who is a Muslim?
A Muslim is one who believes in
the Oneness of Allaah and he
submits to the Will of Allaah, Alone,
without associating any partners
with the Creator. The one who
practises Islaam is a true Muslim.
Where Does the Name Muslim
Come From?
From Allaah; He has given this
name. It is mentioned in the final
Revelation of Allaah, which is the
Qur`aan. He says: { It is He Who
named you Muslims both before
and in this [Revelation] } (Soorah
22:78)
Why Should We be Muslims?
Because Islaam is the only
Religion acceptable to Allaah. The
Qur`aan says: { If anyone desires
a religion other than Islaam,
never will it be accepted from
shall be among the losers }
(Soorah 3:85)
Submission is of Two Types:
1. Compulsory submission, such
as that of the sun, the moon, the
oceans, plants, animals etc… even
one’s blood pressure or biological
system have no choice but to obey
the Law of Allaah.
2. Voluntary submission, to do
or not to do something, in
obedience to the Commands of
Allaah. So we can say that Islaam is
the natural way of life, it is the
religion of nature.
What are the Pillars of Islaam?
The Prophet ε said: “Islaam is
built upon five (pillars):
1. To testify that none is worthy of
worship except Allaah and that
Muhammad is the Messenger of
Allaah;
2. To establish prayer;
3. To pay zakaah (poor-due);
4. To fast the month of Ramadhaan;
5. And to perform Hajj to the House
of Allaah for whomsoever has the
means.” ( Narrated by Al-Bukhaari)
What Are the Pillars of Faith?
The Prophet ε said: “Faith is to
believe in:
1. Allaah (that He is the One and
Only Lord and Creator, Who Alone
has the right to be worshipped and
that He has Names and Attributes
[confirmed in the Qur`aan and
Sunnah] which are not shared by
any of His creatures);
2. His angels (created by Allaah
from light, they perform certain
duties assigned to them and they
are totally obedient to Allaah).
3. His Books (the Toraah, the Injeel,
the Zaboor and the Qur`aan, which
confirms and fulfills the previous
Revelations).
4. His Messengers (the bearers of
Revelation sent to mankind; the first
was Noah υ and the last was
Muhammad ε ).
5. The Final Day (the Day of
Resurrection, when man will be
judged).
6. And to believe in Qadr (Allaah’s
Divine Decree) both good and bad
(i.e. to be content with whatever
Allaah has decreed for us, while
taking the precautions and lawful
causes that lead to the desired
result).” (Narrated by Muslim)

Why Has Allaah Created Us?
Allaah has created us to worship
Him: He says: { And I created not
the jinn and mankind except to
worship Me } (Soorah 51:56)
What is Worship?
Worship (‘ibaadah in Arabic) is a
comprehensive term which includes
all actions and sayings which are
loved and ordained by Allaah, such
as du’aa` (supplication), prayer,
reciting the Qur`aan, giving alms
etc.
How Do We Worship Him?
We worship Him in the way that
He and His Messenger ε
commanded us. Allaah says: { and actions of the Prophet ε ),
Oh, you who believe! Obey
Allaah and obey the Messenger
and render not vain your deeds
} Soorah 47:33)
Why Did Allaah Send the
Prophets?
He sent them to call mankind to
the worship of one God - Allaah, and
to reject the association of partners
with Him. He says: { And
verily, We sent among every
nation a Messenger
[proclaiming]: “Worship Allaah [
Alone] and avoid the Taaghoot
[one who calls to the worship of
false gods - and he is a devil] }
(Soorah 16:36) Zayed Centre For
New Muslims
What is Tawheed?
Tawheed is the acceptance and
firm belief in only one God, one
Lord, one Creator, one Sustainer etc.
Allaah says: { And your God is
one God; none has the right to
be worshipped but He, the Most
Beneficent, the Most Merciful }
(Soorah 2:163)
It is the affirmation of Allaah’s
Names and attributes as He Himself
describes them in His Book and as
His Messenger ε has described Him
in the authentic hadeeth (sayings
without allegory, without
comparison with His creation,
without negation and without
asking: “How?” As such, we believe
in His Hands, His Face, His
Ascending and Descending (in a
.
manner befitting His Majesty).
Allaah says: { There is none like
unto Him and He is the All-
hearing, the All-seeing } (Soorah
42:11) Zayed Centre for New Muslims
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