Belief In God - He Alone is entitled to worship

The third and fourth aspects about what belief in God means, namely, belief that He Alone is entitled to worship and coming to know of God through His names and attributes.

(III) GOD ALONE IS ENTITLED TO WORSHIP
Islam poses a greater emphasis on how belief in God results in a righteous life of obedience and morality rather than prove its existence through theological subtleties . Therefore, the Islamic currency is the main message preached by the prophets was surrendered to the will of God and worship , and not as evidence of the existence of God :

" And indeed all Messengers before you ( Muhammad ) without revealing to him: no one has the right to be worshiped but on what I want ( solo)" ( Quran 21:25 . )

God has the exclusive right to be worshiped inwardly and outwardly, the heart and the members of each. Not only can not be worshiped but He , no other person may not be worshiped . He has no partners or associates in worship. Worship , in its broadest sense and in all its aspects , is only for him .

" There is no true god worthy of worship but He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful . " ( Quran 2:163 )

The law of God is to be loved can not be overstated . This is the essential meaning of the testimony of the faith of Islam : La Ilah Illa Allah. A person becomes Muslim by testifying to the divine right of worship. It is the heart of the Islamic belief in God and Islam. It was the central message of all the prophets and messengers sent by God - the message of Abraham , Isaac , Ishmael , Moses, the Hebrew prophets, Jesus and Muhammad , peace and blessings of God be upon him . For example , Moses said :

" Hear, O Israel : the Lord our God is one Lord . " (Deuteronomy 6:04 )

Jesus repeated the same message 1500 years later, when he said :

" The first commandment of all is : " Hear, O Israel . Lord our God is one Lord " (Mark 12:29)

Satan and recalled :

" Begone, Satan , for it is written : 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only " (Matthew 4:10 ) .

Finally , the call of Muhammad some 600 years after Jesus echoed through the hills of Mecca :

" And your God is one God: there is no god but He ... " ( Quran 2:163 )

All clear :

"Worship God ... You have no other god but Him ... " ( Quran 7:59 , 7:65 , 7:73 , 7:85 , 11:50 , 11:61 , 11: 84 23 : 23 )

WHAT IS RELIGION ?

Worship in Islam is any act , belief, statement or feeling of heart that God approves and loves everything that brings a person closer to their Creator . Includes worship "external" as daily prayers , ritual fasting , charity and pilgrimage and worship "internal" as faith in the six articles of faith , reverence , worship , love, gratitude and confidence. God has the right to worship the body, heart and soul , and worship is incomplete if it is on four key elements: the fear of God , divine love and adoration , hope in divine reward and extreme humility .

One of the greatest acts of worship is prayer invoking Divine assistance . Islam says that prayer must be directed to God . It is recognized in full control of the destiny of every man and able to provide their needs and eliminate anxiety. God in Islam reserves the right to pray for yourself :

" And invoke not , with God , all that can not benefit or hurt , because here , if you do , you're probably among the ungodly " ( Quran 10:106 )

Give someone else - prophets , angels , Jesus, Mary , idols or nature of some of their worship , which is essentially due only to God, such as prayer, is called idolatry and greatest sins in Islam. Shirk is the only unforgivable sin is not repented of , and denies the very purpose of creation.

( IV ) God is known by His names and attributes BEAUTIFUL

God is known in Islam by His beautiful names and attributes that appear in Islamic texts revealed no corruption or denial of their obvious meanings , imagine or think of them in human terms.

" And the most beautiful names belong to God , so call on Him by them ... " ( Quran 7:180 )

Therefore, it is inappropriate to use First Cause , Author , Substance, pure Ego , absolute , pure ideas, concepts logical Unknown unconscious self , idea or big guy like divine names . They just do not have the beauty and this is not how God describes himself. Instead, the names of God indicates its majestic beauty and perfection. God does not forget , sleep or fatigue . It's not fair , and has no son , mother , father, brother , partner, or assistant. One is not born and does not give birth . He does not need anything , as it is perfect . It can not be the man to "understand " the suffering . God is the Almighty ( al- Qawi ) , the Incomparable ( al- Ahad ) , The Acceptor of repentance ( al- Tawwaab ) The Merciful ( al- Rahim ) , He never - be ( al- Hayy ), the Sustainer ( al- Qayyum ) , Knower ( al-' Alim ) hearing ( al- Sami ' ( al- Basir ) ) the all-seeing , the Forgiving ( al- Afuw ) Helper ( al- Nasir ) , healing patients ( al- Shaafi ) .

The two most cited names are " compassion " and " The Merciful . " All except one of the chapters of the Muslim scripture begins with the phrase : "In the name of God , the Compassionate , the Merciful " The phrase is used , it could ie by Muslims more often than the father. names, the Son and the Holy Spirit are heard in Christian invocations . Muslims begin with the name of God and remember the compassion and mercy of God every time we eat , drink , write a letter or do something important.

Forgiveness is an important dimension of the relationship between man and God . Human beings are made to be weak and prone to sin , but God in His mercy is ready to forgive . The Prophet Muhammad said :

"The mercy of God is greater than His wrath . " ( Sahih Al- Bukhari)

With the divine names "compassion" and " the Merciful, " names " Forgiveness " ( al- Ghafur ) , " The Forgiving " ( al- Ghaf - FAAR ) , "He who accepts repentance " ( al - Tawwaab ) and " Forgiving " ( al- Afuw ) are among the most used in Muslim prayers .

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The Core of the Islamic Creed The belief in God and His worship, and the means through which one can find God

INTRODUCTION Islamic

At the heart of Islam lies belief in God.

The core of the Islamic faith is the evidence of the expression, la ilaha illa Allah : "There is no true god worthy of worship except God. " Evidence of this belief, called tawhid , is the axis around which all Islam . It is also the first of two stories in which a person becomes Muslim . Striving after the completion of this unit, or tawhid , is at the heart of Islamic life . worship

For many non-Muslims, the term Allah, the Arabic name of God , refers to a strange and distant deity worshiped by the Arabs. Some even think that is true pagan " moon god " . However, in Arabic , the word Allah means the One True God. Similarly, Jews and Arab Christians refer to the Supreme Being as Allah.Islamic

Finding God

Western Philosophers , Eastern mystics and scientists today are trying to reach God in their own way . Mystical teaching of God is through spiritual experiences , a God who is part of the world is in its creation . Philosophers seek God as pure reason and speak of God as an independent watchmaker who have no interest in their creation. A group of philosophers teach agnosticism, an ideology that holds that you can not prove nor disprove the existence of God . Specifically , an agnostic says it should be able to perceive directly to God by faith. God said :worship" And those who have no knowledge say : " Why did God speak or why not a [ miraculous ] shown to us ? " That's what people were saying before the words of similar meaning . Their hearts are all alike ... " ( Quran 2:118 )Islamic
The argument is not new , people in the past and this raised the same objection .

According to Islam, the right way to find God through the teachings of the prophets preserved. Islam says that the prophets were sent by God through the centuries to guide human beings to him. God says in the Qur'an that the right way to think about their belief is signs pointing to it:

" ... In fact , we have made all the signs manifest to those who are endowed with inner certainty . " ( Quran 2:118 )

The mention of God's work often occurs in the Quran as the place of divine revelation . Anyone who sees nature in all its glory with open eyes and an open heart will see the unmistakable signs of the Creator.

" Say ye into all the world , and here's how [ beautifully ] has created [ man ] in the first case , and so, too, will God bring into being your second life - for, verily , God has the power want anything. " ( Quran 20:29)

The work of God is also present in the individual :Islamic

" And in the earth are signs [ of God's existence , visible] to all who are endowed with inner certainty, just as [ there are signs thereof] within your own person: do not you see ? "(Qur'an 51:20 - 21)

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Religion Of ISLAM - ISLAMIC WORSHIP

A look at some of the basic practices of Islam , with a brief explanation of what Muslims ISLAM
There are five simple but essential that all practicing Muslims accept and follow the celebrations. These " pillars of Islam " represent the core that unites all Muslims .religion

1) The " statement of faith "

A Muslim is the one who bears witness that " not worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah . " This statement is known as the " shahada " ( witness testimony ) .ISLAM Allah is the Arabic name of God as Jehovah is the Hebrew name of God.religion Doing this simple proclamation one becomes a Muslim. Proclamation affirms Islam the absolute conviction in the oneness of God , the sole right to be worshiped, and the doctrine that anything beside God is the only unforgivable sin , as we read in the Qur'an:ISLAM

" God does not forgive someone associate anything with him, so forgive whom He wills for anything else. Whoever gives partners God has invented a terrible sin . " ( Quran 4:48 )religion

The second part of the testimony of faith affirms that Muhammad , peace and blessings of God be upon him , is a prophet of God like Abraham , Moses and Jesus before him. Muhammad brought the last revelation. In accepting Muhammad as the " Seal of the Prophets " , Muslims believe that his prophecy confirms and responds to all revealed messages , beginning with Adam. In addition , Muhammad serves as a role model for his exemplary life . The efforts of believers to follow Muhammad 's example reflects the importance of Islam in practice and action.ISLAM

2) Prayer ( Salah )religion

Muslims worship five times a day : at dawn , noon , afternoon , sunset , and evening . Help keep the faithful conscious of God in the stress of work and family. He gives the spiritual, reaffirms total dependence on God, and puts worldly concerns in the context of the trial and beyond. The prayers consist of standing , bowing, kneeling , put his forehead on the floor and sat down. Prayer is a way in maintaining a relationship between God and his creation. Includes recitations of the Quran praises of God , prayers for forgiveness and other supplications .religion Prayer is an expression of submission , humility and the worship of God . Prayers can be offered in a clean alone or together, in a mosque or at home , at work or on the road , indoors or outdoors. It is preferable to pray with others as a united body to the worship of God , showing discipline , brotherhood , equality and solidarity. As Muslims pray towards Mecca , the holy city centered around the Kaaba - the House of God built by Abraham and his son Ishmael .ISLAM

3) the obligatory charity ( Zakat )religion

In Islam , the true owner of everything is God and not man. People have wealth as a trust from God. Zakat is worship and thanksgiving to God for the support of the poor , and through it purifies his fortune .. It requires an annual contribution of 2.5 percent of the wealth and property of an individual. Therefore, zakat is not a simple " charity" is a must for those who have received their wealth from God to meet the needs of the less fortunate members of the community. Zakat is used to support the poor and needy , help those who are in debt , and in ancient times, to free the slaves.ISLAM

4) The fast of Ramadan ( SAWM )religion

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar , which is spent in fasting. Healthy Muslims abstain from sunrise to sunset from food, drink and sexual activity . Fasting develops spirituality , dependence on God , and bring identification with the less fortunate . A special evening prayer is held mosques , where you hear recitations of the Quran .ISLAM Families rise before dawn to take their first meal of the day for support until sunset. Ramadan ends with one of the two major Islamic celebrations , the Feast of Breaking the Fast , called Eid al- Fitr , which is characterized by joy, family visits , and exchange gifts . ISLAM

5 ) THE FIFTH COLUMN is the pilgrimage to Mecca OR HAJJ religion

At least once in your life, every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able to sacrifice time , wealth , status and the comforts of ordinary life to make the pilgrimage to Mecca , is entirely at the service of God. Each year over two million followers of the diversity of cultures and languages ​​from around the world travel to the holy city of Mecca to respond to God's call . ISLAM

Who are the Muslims?

The Arabic word "Muslim" means "one who is in a state of Islam ( submission to the will and law of God) ' s . " The message of Islam is for everyone and anyone who accepts this message becomes Muslim. has more than one billion Muslims worldwide .ISLAM Muslims represent the majority of the population in fifty- six countries. Many people are surprised to learn that most Muslims are not Arabs. While most Arabs are Muslims , there are Arabs who are Christians , Jews and atheists . Only 20 percent of the 1.2 billion Muslims in the world come from Arab countries.ISLAM there are large Muslim populations in India , China , Central Asia , Russia, Europe and America republics If one just takes a look at the various peoples who live in the Muslim world - . Nigeria to Bosnia and from Morocco to Indonesia - it is easy to see that Muslims come from all races , ethnic groups, cultures and nationalities. Islam has always been a universal message for all people. Islam is the second largest religion in the world and soon the second largest religion in America.ISLAM However, few people know what Islam is.religion

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