Islam was not born in the 7th century A.D. Rather, it is
the same religion that God revealed through His messengers (peace be upon
them) to every people. Islam sometimes
seems strange to non-Muslims because it is a religion which impacts
every part of life, from eating and
sleeping to working and playing. It is not only a
personal religion, but also a social one. Muslims
seek to live in accordance with God's laws. By doing so,
they strive to obtain nearness to God and victory over temporary
trials and temptations in this world. All aspects of
their practice including prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage
are intended to help meet this goal.
Although strict by secular standards,
Islam is not an ascetic religion. Islam requires its followers
to be active participants in their communities. Muslims
believe that God is One, indivisible, and they believe in
all the prophets of the Christians
and Jews including Adam, Noah,
Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David,
Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus (peace be upon them).
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