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Interesting Islamic Facts
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Are you curious about Islam? These 25 fascinating facts about Islam are likely things you didn't know before reading this. Online Quran teaching on Skype are available through our online Quran academy, and you can join and learn Quran with us.
Muslims adhere to Islam, which is a religion in itself. I decided it would be best to define these two phrases immediately because they occasionally get confused.
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Islam is a religion of submission or surrender.
Islam derives its name from the Arabic word meaning submission, obedience, peace, and purity. It refers to "willing obedience to God" in a religious context.
Haji observance
This is the yearly journey to Mecca's Kaaba. About 3 million Muslims from all over the world visit here annually, and it is recommended that every Muslim perform this pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.
It ranks as the second-largest religion worldwide.
The second-largest religion in the world after Christianity, Muslims have at least 1,8 billion adherents worldwide, according to the most recent estimates.
Islam is the world's fastest-growing religion, and as of 2017, it is the predominant religion in 50 different nations.
Muslims should offer five daily prayers.
Known also as Salah. Every Muslim is required to pray five times daily at the following times:
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Salat al-Fajr: the hour just before sunrise
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Midday, following the sun's ascent to its peak point.
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Late afternoon is considered to be Salat al-'asr.
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Salat al-Maghrib: Immediately the following sunset
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Salat al-'isha: from dusk to 1:00 a.m.
The sacred book is the Quran.
The Quran is the holy book of Islam, much as the Torah is in Judaism and the Bible is in Christianity.
Muslims believe that the Quran contains the words of Allah that were revealed to Muhammad (the last prophet) by Archangel Gabriel. The Quran's literal translation into English is "The Recitation."
Five pillars are present.
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The Shahada is the statement of religion.
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The five daily prayers are known as the Salah or Salat
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Zakat: The act of giving to charity
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Sawm: The day of fasting
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Jihad does not mean "holy battle," as in Haji: The Pilgrimage to Mecca 7.
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Jihad means "to struggle" or "to strive," despite how frequently this is mistranslated in Westernized media. The Arabic translation of the Quran omits the phrase "holy combat."
The Quran's original Arabic text has not been changed.
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The Torah and the Bible were not given to Moses and Jesus in their purest form. However, the Arabic text of the Quran has not changed since it was revealed.
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In 622 AD, the Islamic calendar was established.
When Jesus was born, Western nations started their year-counting system. However, the Islamic calendar begins in 622 AD, making the current year 1443 according to the Islamic faith.
The Arabic word for God is Allah.
Allah is the Arabic word for God. But since there is only one Creator, this God is not distinct from those revealed to Abraham, Moses, or Jesus.
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Men who abuse women are not Muslims.
The best among you, according to Muhammad, are those who treat their spouses well. Islam gives women many rights in its purest form, and any Muslim man who oppresses women does not adhere to Allah's fundamental teachings.
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Many nations that tolerate female oppression either have their interpretation of the Quran or adhere to long-standing cultural customs and attempt to use Islam as an excuse.
It is a religion open to all.
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There is no restriction on who can convert to Islam based on their ethnicity or skin tone. Even though many people from Western nations associate Islam with Arabs first, just 15% of Muslims are Arab.
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all trace their origins to Abraham.
The Abrahamic religions are monotheistic, which implies that they all believe in one God, unlike Hinduism, which has multiple deities. All three major world faiths trace their roots to Abraham and Adam and Eve, and there is only one mighty Creator.
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In the Quran, tolerance is emphasized between Muslims and non-Muslims.
Extremist groups frequently assert that they have the right to kill those who hold different religious beliefs. However, reading the Quran and examining some of Muhammad's examples more closely will show that tolerance is commended.
You can join the online Quran teaching services in the USA and online Quran teachings on Skype to learn and understand the Quran with the help of an online Quran teacher through online Quran classes.
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