Muslim Religion Paper
| The Muslim Religion | Marlia J. Kegler | | Hum 130 Religions of the World | Professor John L. Meeks |
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Religion has become one of the biggest diverse topics in today’s society. Throughout the last weeks we have taken the journey to learn about different religions and in this paper I will attempt to take you on that journey with me learning about the Muslim religion. The Muslim religion dates all the way back to 570 BC when the prophet Muhammad was said to be born. Muhammad is considered by Muslims to be the last continuing chain of prophets who has come to restore what they consider real religion. (Fisher, 2005, Para. 1). The Muslims scared book is called the Qur’an, which according to the Muslims revealed a series of revelations to Muhammad to include that Abraham and Ishmael together built the holiest sanctuary in Islam; the Muslim refer to this place as Ka’bah. (Fisher, 2005) Please do not be mistaken Allah (GOD) is the focus in Islam, the sole authority, not Muhammad. However his life is important to the Muslims because his character is considered a model of the teachings in the Qur’an. According to the Islamic tradition reciting the Qur’an is thought to have both a healing and soothing effect but can also bring protection, guidance, and knowledge.
The Qur’an are to Muslims as the bible is to Christians, However they are not the same. Muslims have five basic beliefs. The first is there is only one GOD, the second is the belief in angels who act upon the heart of each person, inspiring him/her to do good; the third is the belief that prophets and messengers of GOD are sent to all nations of the world and taught virtue by their own high moral example, the fourth is to believe in the book of GOD which they believe were revealed to all nation through their prospective prophets, containing guidance conducting how one should live and conduct him or herself; the last and fifth belief is life after death, which is believed to be when each man
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Religion has become one of the biggest diverse topics in today’s society. Throughout the last weeks we have taken the journey to learn about different religions and in this paper I will attempt to take you on that journey with me learning about the Muslim religion. The Muslim religion dates all the way back to 570 BC when the prophet Muhammad was said to be born. Muhammad is considered by Muslims to be the last continuing chain of prophets who has come to restore what they consider real religion. (Fisher, 2005, Para. 1). The Muslims scared book is called the Qur’an, which according to the Muslims revealed a series of revelations to Muhammad to include that Abraham and Ishmael together built the holiest sanctuary in Islam; the Muslim refer to this place as Ka’bah. (Fisher, 2005) Please do not be mistaken Allah (GOD) is the focus in Islam, the sole authority, not Muhammad. However his life is important to the Muslims because his character is considered a model of the teachings in the Qur’an. According to the Islamic tradition reciting the Qur’an is thought to have both a healing and soothing effect but can also bring protection, guidance, and knowledge.
The Qur’an are to Muslims as the bible is to Christians, However they are not the same. Muslims have five basic beliefs. The first is there is only one GOD, the second is the belief in angels who act upon the heart of each person, inspiring him/her to do good; the third is the belief that prophets and messengers of GOD are sent to all nations of the world and taught virtue by their own high moral example, the fourth is to believe in the book of GOD which they believe were revealed to all nation through their prospective prophets, containing guidance conducting how one should live and conduct him or herself; the last and fifth belief is life after death, which is believed to be when each man
References: Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha 'at Islam Lahore Inc. U.S.A. (2008). Islam Basic Beliefs and Practices. Retrieved from http://www.muslim.org/islam/int-is2.htm Fisher, M.P. (2005). Living Religions (6th Ed.). New Jersey, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc.