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Beginner's Introduction

Islam is the same religion that God revealed through His messengers (peace be upon them) to all people. Islam is a complete way of life. It impacts every part of life, from eating and sleeping to working and playing. It is not only a personal religion, but also a social one.

Muslims are supposed to live in accordance with God's laws. By doing so, they strive to obtain nearness to God and victory over temporary trials and temptations in this world. All aspects of their practice including prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage are intended to help meet this goal.

Muslims believe in Allah, the Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, The Creator and The Provider, He begets not, nor was He begotten, and there is none equal or comparable unto Him.

Muslims believe in all Messengers of Allah without any discrimination among them, as every known nation has a Warner or messenger from Allah. They were chosen by God to teach humanity and deliver His Divine message. The Qur'an mentions the name of some of them including Jews including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus (peace be upon them).

Muslims also believe in another prophet named Muhammad, who is a direct descendant of Abraham through his first born son, Ishmael. His prophethood is prophecied in the Bible in several places, including Deut 18:18 and John 14:16. Mohammad stands as the last messenger and the crowning glory of the foundation of prophethood.

Muslims believe in all original scriptures and revelations of Allah, accepting them as the guiding light that the messengers received to show their respective people the right path to Him. However, some of these books and revelations had been lost or corrupted before the revelation of the Quran. The only authentic and complete book of Allah in existence today is the Quran, which has been preserved as it was revealed to prophet Muhammad through Angel Gabriel in its pristine, pure form.

The Quran contains many stories that are familiar to Christians and Jews. It contains no scientific fallacies or internal contradictions. In fact, it contains much scientific knowledge discovered by scientists only in this century. The Quran is an unparalleled Arabic literary masterpiece.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Al hajj step by step ( the Do's and Don't )

what is the steps of Al hajj ? see videos below

step 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nup-CPQUX7I

step 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BaBwfhUobKQ

step3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QmYv26Fkb0U

step 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sws47gqC9tA

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

How to Pray five time a day ?

Praying five times a day, the duty of all Muslims, it is our personal communion with God and is the foundation of our daily lives.

Prayer is the means by which we search the world for inspiration, for protection from sin, repentance, among many other things.

Therefore, it is important that you learn how to pray ?

1-Morning Prayer (Fajr) two rakahs :

It starts about one hour and twenty minutes before sunrise and ends at ten minutes before sunrise.

its recited aloud

2-Noon Prayer (Zuhr). Four rakahs:

Begins when the sun passes the meridian and ends about two and a half hours after.

It is recited in silence

3-Afternoon Prayer (Asr). Four rakahs

Begins from the time the noon prayer, and ends 10 minutes before sunset.

It is recited in silcence.

4-Sunset Prayer (Maghrib). Three rakahs

Begins soon after sunset and ends before darkness approaches.

The first two rakahs are recited out loud, and the third is recited in silence.

5-Night Prayer (Isha). Four rakahs

It starts from the moment of sunset prayer ends and extends to just before the morning prayer .

The first two rakahs are recited out loud, and the last two recited in silence.

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Eid Al Adha "Festival of Sacrifice" ( Islamic holidays)

Eid Al Adha "Festival of Sacrifice" ( Islamic holidays )s

"Greater Eid"

is an important religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma'il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep , instead of sacrificing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dj7tR0FRvBI

Keeping with the tradition of Muhammad, Muslims are encouraged to prepare themselves for the occasion of Ramadan. Muslim Feast of Sacrifice Below is a list of things recommended to prepare for the festival:

     1- Wudu (ablution) and Salat al-Fajr, do (pre-sunrise prayers) offer.
     2- Prepare for personal cleanliness - clothing details to take care etc.
     3- Available new or well-dressed, clothing.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Eid Al-Fitr ( Islamic holidays )

Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month that follows Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.

Muslims Determine the end of Ramadan by seeing the moon (Al helal) look like this

some Islamic countries use The old cannon telling Muslims time for Eid Revive the Islamic history

that's video for the old cannon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2tFsNwCMjCw

It's time to give charity to the needy, and celebrate with family and friends the completion of a month of blessings and joy.

Before the day of Eid, during the last days of Ramadan, each Muslim family gives a determined amount as a donation to the poor. This donation is of actual food - rice, barley, dates, rice, etc. - to ensure that the needy can have a holiday meal and participate in the celebration. This donation is known as sadaqah (zakat)

On the day of Eid, Muslims gather early in the morning in outdoor locations or mosques to perform the Eid prayer. This consists of a sermon followed by a short congregational prayer.

After the Eid prayer, Muslims usually go to visit family and friends more, give gifts to children (especially), and make phone calls to distant relatives to give good wishes for the holidays. These activities traditionally continue for three days. In most Muslim countries, the entire 3 day period is an official government / school holidays.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Why do Muslims fast Month Rmassan ?

fast Month Rmassan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQe8DKMuvuk

Adhan ( calling to pray )

What do the words of the adhan mean in English?

Muslims use the human voice to Declares the times of prayer to the community.

The adhan is the call to prayer itself, and the person who calls it is called the muadhan.

here's the word of Adhan :

Allahu Akbar
God is Great
(said four times)

Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah
I bear witness that there is no god except the One God.
(said two times)

Ashadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah
I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
(said two times)

Hayya 'ala-s-Salah
Hurry to the prayer (Rise up for prayer)
(said two times)

Hayya 'ala-l-Falah
Hurry to success (Rise up for Salvation)
(said two times)

Allahu Akbar
God is Great
[said two times]

La ilaha illa Allah
There is no god except the One God

For the (fajr) prayer, the following is inserted after the fifth part, towards the end:

As-salatu Khayrun Minan-nawm
Prayer is better than sleep
(said two times)

here's the sound and words of Adhan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4_LN0hznp-A

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Al Aqsa Mosque

Al Aqsa Mosque in Palestine, Jerusalem

For more than 1300 years Al - Aqsa has been venerated throughout the Muslim world as the third holiest site of Islam. the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

For 1300 years Al - Aqsa has dominated the skyline and the life of the Holy City. For more than thirteen centuries it was a centre of pilgrimmage for Muslims from all over the world

View Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem's Old City in a larger map