IslamEssay Preview: IslamReport this essayThe FounderMuhammad was born in Mecca, Arabia, in AD 570. His father died before he was born and his mother died when he was only a child. He was first raised by his grandfather and later by his uncle Abu Talib. He lived with a desert tribe for a while and learned how to shepherd the flocks. At age 25, he began to serve a wealthy widow aged 40 by the name Khadija. They got married and had two sons and four daughters. The two sons died early. One of his daughters married his uncle Abu Talibs son Ali.
Arabia at that time was under bloody civil wars, political corruptions, and oppression of the poor. Muhammad felt the cal of Allah to preach against the present system. He began preaching in AD 610 but faced resistance from his own people. They threatened to kill him. In AD 622, he moved north to Medina. He soon gained some followers. Those accepted Muhammad as the messenger of God were called Muslims which means “one who submits” to God. In AD 630 Muhammad and his followers came back to Mecca and took control of it.
Today, the cities of Mecca and Medina are significant in the Islam religion. The year 622 which Muhammad moved from Mecca to Medina is also significant.
Muhammad died in AD 632. His elected successor, Abu Bakr, declared the jihad or holy war from Medina and Mecca to win the world from Spain to India. When they reached Europe, they were defeated by Charles Martels troops at the Battle of Pointiers or known as the Battle of Tours in 732. Faced with opposition in Europe, they turned eastward to Central Asia, India, and Indonesia. Today, Islam is the major religion in the Middle East, North Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Indonesia.
Although Muslims respect and honor Muhammad, they do not worship him. He is considered to be one of the prophets or messengers of God along with Moses, Abraham, and Jesus.
The TeachingsThe Islamic book is called the Koran which means the “recitation.” Parts of the Koran resembles the Bible especially, the Apocrypha and the Talmud. The book has many stories of the Old Testament prophets and Jesus whom was called the “Word of God.”
Many tenets in Islam are identical to those of Christianity. The Koran teaches the absolute unity of the power of God. It teaches that God is merciful and just. He wants all people to repent and purify themselves so that when they die they can go to heaven. Therefore, God sent prophets to remind people of their sins and compel them to come to Him. These prophets included Moses, Abraham, Jesus, and Muhammad. But since Muhammad was Gods last and the latest, he was the most significant. Life on earth is a testing ground in preparation for the life to come. There are angels recording both good and evil deeds that people are doing. At the judgment day, everyone will be rewarded or punished for his or her deeds. Death is the gate to eternal life.
The Koran is a sacred book, but the Muslim is unable to read it and cannot understand how it translates to Islam.
The Koran, it should be noted, is not the only Book of Prophets, nor the sole source of information about Islam. It is the ultimate revelation of all mankind. Most people in this book and in the rest of the known religions do not know this until later in life.
It has been stated by several people that many Muslims believe the Koran was created by God in its original form (a false assertion). Islam, however, never claimed this to be the case. This belief may not be true but it seems to me that it is true.
What does the evidence say about the Koran?
One of the most important and obvious points regarding the Koran is the belief in the “Book of Prophets.” This refers to the teachings of the “Laws of Islam.” Although a statement of such a fact is impossible for a Muslim to make or maintain, it does not mean a Muslim cannot understand it. It means that the Islamic religion believes that the Koran includes at least the same of things as the Law of God.
Some scholars have suggested that the laws of scripture refer to the Koran as the Book of Prophets. This suggests that it is the book of God made “a book for those who are of faith in Allah, and that it is of the greatest blessings of the greatest Prophets,” the “Praise of the Most High [Allah], or the Great, as hadith” or a “proof of that which has been made at the hand of the Almighty.” Of course, that is the position of many (including Muslims) who have never heard of the claim by some that there are some laws of scripture in the Koran.
Now that some say that “the law of Islam will be followed no matter what, and the Koran will be the book of the Prophets,” let’s look a little further to clarify this claim.
For what purpose did the Koran be written?
One study conducted by scholars indicates that the Qur’an says that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was the creator of “a Book that is true, and that the greatest blessing of the great Prophets has [him], or for his son, or unto his wife.” This book is the Prophet’s “Book of Faith” and his means of living, as a revelation from God. It is also a statement of truth about Islam.
This is very important because that is why, for nearly all Muslims, Muslims call the Koran the Books of Truth. As we discussed before, it will be very important if the teachings are not based on falsehood.
Did the Koran be authored by man or did it come from or by a spirit created by the Qur’an or did it originate or
The Koran is a sacred book, but the Muslim is unable to read it and cannot understand how it translates to Islam.
The Koran, it should be noted, is not the only Book of Prophets, nor the sole source of information about Islam. It is the ultimate revelation of all mankind. Most people in this book and in the rest of the known religions do not know this until later in life.
It has been stated by several people that many Muslims believe the Koran was created by God in its original form (a false assertion). Islam, however, never claimed this to be the case. This belief may not be true but it seems to me that it is true.
What does the evidence say about the Koran?
One of the most important and obvious points regarding the Koran is the belief in the “Book of Prophets.” This refers to the teachings of the “Laws of Islam.” Although a statement of such a fact is impossible for a Muslim to make or maintain, it does not mean a Muslim cannot understand it. It means that the Islamic religion believes that the Koran includes at least the same of things as the Law of God.
Some scholars have suggested that the laws of scripture refer to the Koran as the Book of Prophets. This suggests that it is the book of God made “a book for those who are of faith in Allah, and that it is of the greatest blessings of the greatest Prophets,” the “Praise of the Most High [Allah], or the Great, as hadith” or a “proof of that which has been made at the hand of the Almighty.” Of course, that is the position of many (including Muslims) who have never heard of the claim by some that there are some laws of scripture in the Koran.
Now that some say that “the law of Islam will be followed no matter what, and the Koran will be the book of the Prophets,” let’s look a little further to clarify this claim.
For what purpose did the Koran be written?
One study conducted by scholars indicates that the Qur’an says that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was the creator of “a Book that is true, and that the greatest blessing of the great Prophets has [him], or for his son, or unto his wife.” This book is the Prophet’s “Book of Faith” and his means of living, as a revelation from God. It is also a statement of truth about Islam.
This is very important because that is why, for nearly all Muslims, Muslims call the Koran the Books of Truth. As we discussed before, it will be very important if the teachings are not based on falsehood.
Did the Koran be authored by man or did it come from or by a spirit created by the Qur’an or did it originate or
Islam forbids the consumption of alcohol and pork. The Koran forbids lying, stealing, adultery, and murder. It allows slavery but encourages slave owners to let them free. It permits a man to marry up to four wives at one time depending on certain conditions. It teaches all persons to show honor to their parents, kindness to slaves, charities to the poor, and to have honesty, industry, and courage.
Five Major ResponsibilitiesIslam teaches that each living person has five major responsibilities.First, the profession of the unity of God and the prophethood of Muhammad. One cannot accept the unity of God and not accept the prophethood of Muhammad who was considered to be the messenger of God or Allah.
Second,