About Islam
Islam is the religion, the way of life of Muslims of the world. There are over one billion Muslims spread across the globe in all nationalities, languages and ethnic backgrounds. Islam was the religion of the first couple, Adam and Eve. It was also the religion of messengers of God like Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus. The essence of their message was:
Believe and obey the One true God and obey His messengers.
Jesus (peace be on him) was the second-last prophet of God. He foretold the coming of the last Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him). While the message of the earlier messengers, including Jesus was limited, prophet Muhammad's message and mission is universal and will remain so till the end of this world. Belief in Islam means:
- Belief in One God
- Belief in all of God's messengers
- Belief in all the books sent down to His prophets. These books include Torah and Gospel
- Belief in the existence of angels
- Belief in the Day of Judgment and Life after Death, Heaven and Hell
- Belief in the Divine Decree or Predestination, its good and its bad.
Muslims are those who declare that there is no deity except Allah (Arabic for God) and that Muhammad is His messenger. They submit fully in obedience to Allah and mould their lives according to the teachings of the Holy Quran and prophet Muhammad.
Read ICOI's Introduction to Islam and Understanding Islam articles for more information.