Transcript II. Islam
II. Islam What is Islam What is Islam? • Islam; act of submission to the will of god • Believe in angles and jinns (spirits) • Devil is called Iblis, al-Shayton. Devil is a fallen angel whose job is to corrupt men and women. (seems to be doing well) • Believe that the Bible and the Torah are corrupted and the Quran is the corrected version. (Hadith) • Muhammad is the last of the prophets: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jonah, Job, and Jesus • Believe in Jesus but not as the son of god, Jesus will come again on Judgment Day Five Pillars of Islam I) II) III) IV) V) Witness: There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is God’s messenger (prophet) Worship: pray 5 times a day towards Mecca. Friday at noon in public Fasting: during the month of Ramadan, during the day. Are exceptions Tithing: tax to help the needy (10%) (sharing) Pilgrimage (Hijra): pilgrimage to Mecca once in lifetime to the Ka’bah The Sixth Pillar: Jihad VI. Jihad: struggle in the way of God Quran (9:29): fight against those who do not believe in God or the Judgment day, and those who refuse allegiance to the true faith” Jews and Christians? Quran also says to be lenient towards Jews and Christians Muslim conquerors did not convert non-Muslims. Lived peacefully and protected them Quran lays done harsh penalties for murder Succession to Muhammad • • • • Abu-Bakr was the first Caliph Caliph: leader of Islam Ali: nephew of Muhammad Sunni: believe in Abu-Bakr as heir, more conservative • Shi’i: believe Ali is true successor and that family anscestors of Muhammad should rule as Imans • Today, no Arab nation and no Caliph