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Introductory Chapter

Q.

Who created you and all the worlds?

A.

Allah created all the worlds and me.

Q.

Who created Allah?

A.

Allah created us all. He is not created by anyone.

Q.

What are your duties to Allah (the Creator)?

A.

My duties to Allah are to have completed Faith (Iman) in Him and to submit my self entirely to His commands.

Q.

How can you have knowledge about Him and His commands?

A.

I can have knowledge about Him and His commands through his Apostles and Prophets?

Q.

What do you understand by an Apostle or a Prophet?

A.

An apostle or a Prophet is a very true and pious man. Allah chooses him as His Messenger. Allah inspires him with His commands, and he conveys them to humanity. In this way, we know the right path to lead a good life in this world and, thus pleasing Allah, may attain peace after death.

Q.

Were Prophet sent by Allah to all nations?

A.

Yes, Prophets were sent by Allah to all nations whenever and wherever there was a need for them. When all the nations were in need of one, Allah sent Prophet Muhammad for the whole world.

Q.

What did prophet Muhammad tech you?

A.

Prophet Muhammad has taught us to render complete submission to the commands of Allah, which is called Islam.

Q.

What are cardinal Articles of Faith in Islam?

A.

The cardinal Articles of Faith is Islam are seven in number:

1)

To believe in the oneness of Allah.

2)

To believe in all His Angels.

3)

To believe in all His Books.

4)

To believe in all His Prophets.

5)

To believe in the Day of Resurrection

6)

To believe in the Day of Judgment.

7)

To believe in the power of doing all actions (whether good or bad) proceeds from Allah, but that we are responsible for our actions.

Q.

What are the Fundamentals Principles of Islam?

A

The Fundamental Principles of Islam are five in number:

1)

The declaration of La ilaha illallah Muhammad-ur-rasoolullah, meaning: There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is His Prophet.

2)

The observance of the obligatory prayers five time a day.

3)

Distribution of Zakat (Isalmic alms-fee) among the deserving amounting to one fortieth in one’s possession for a complete year.

4)

The observation of fasts during the daytime in the month of Ramadan.

5)

The performance of Hajj (Pilgrimage) to Makkah, at least once in a lifetime, if circumstances permit.


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