About ISLAM
A Religion that believes in One GOD as the Creator of Everything. GOD identified himself and his commandments via Prophets (Messengers) beginning from Prophet Adam (peace be upon him)
Until the last Prophet of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after whom all commandments have been finalised with the revelation of the Holy Book, The Quran
Five Concepts in Islam
ONENESS OF GOD
JUSTICE
PROPHETHOOD
IMAMAT (LEADERSHIP)
DAY OF JUDGEMENT
Ten Obligatory Actions in Islam
PRAYERS (5 Times a Day)
FASTING (One Month every Year)
HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE TO MAKKAH, SAUDIA ARABIA) Once in a lifetime
CHARITY FOR NEEDY
DONATION FOR ISLAM
JIHAD (PROMOTING THE MESSAGE OF ISLAM)
LOVE THE FAMILY OF PROPHET
HATE THE ENEMIES OF THE FAMILY OF PROPHET
ADVISING OTHERS OF GOOD DEEDS
STOPPING OTHERS DOING BAD ACTIONS
After the Last Prophet
The Prophet left his Cousin an Imam (Leader), by the will of GOD, to protect the Religion from any changes. After the first Imam, Eleven Imams came one after another until the 12th Imam who was hidden, by the will of GOD, and will appear close to the end of this world
The Last Imam
The last Imam during his time prescribed all subject area’s knowledge in terms or courses. Anyone who learns and gets certified in all areas of Knowledge is allowed to use current commandments of religion to determine actions in current times. They are called Marjah (Guides), and the 12th Imam protects them. Majority are based in Iraq and Iran.
Divisions of Islam
Like with other religions, over time people made different sects of Islam. The difference between Shia Islam and others is that everyone else believes Islam ended with the last Prophet. Shia’s believe in the Imams (Leaders) after Prophet until today as well as Marjah (Guides) so Islam always stays current