50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON ISLAMIC MONOTHEISMM

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Q.1.Who is your Rubb (the Lord)?

My Rubb is Allah Who has created me and all that exists, He nourishes me and all creatures by His Bounties.

Q. 2. What is your Deets (religion)^?

A. My Deers is Islam, which is sub-mission and obedience to the Order of Allah and His Messenger with love, hoping for His reward and fearing His punishment.

Q. 3. How did you know Allah?

A. I know Him by His signs and creation, like the day and night; the sun and the moon; the heaven and the earth: and all that is in and between them.

Q. 4. Where is Allah?

A. Allah is above the heavens, above the Throne and separated from His creatures.

Q.5 Is Allah with us (in essence)?

A. Allah is settled above His Mighty Throne, but He is with us by His Knowledge. hearing. seeing and other attributes. As He said to Mdsa and Haroon

"Fear not, verily! I am with you both, hearing and seeing." (V.20:46

Q.6 How do you worship Allah?

A.

I worship Allah according to the teachings of the Prophet O. I worship Him Alone ascribing no partner to Him.

Q.7Why did Allah send Messengers?

A. Allah sent Messengers to call people to worship Him Alone, and to ascribe no partner to Him; so that mankind have no excuse of disobe­ying Allah.

Q. 8. What is the meaning of Islam?

A. Islam means tii

i.e., submission to Allah sincerely and willingly.

Q. 9. What are the pillars of Islam?

A. There are five Pillars of Islam.

1. Testimony of Faith (There is no

true God except Allah and

Muhammad is the Messenger of

Allah).

2. To perform Salut (prayer).

3. To pay Zakat.

4. To observe Sawn (fasting) in Ramadan.

5. To perform ^Hai/ (pilgrimage to the Sacred House), if one can afford it.

Q. 10. What is Iman?

A. !man (Faith) means to believe in the heart. to confess by the tongue and to act with the parts of the hody.

Q 11. How man` branches does Iman comprise^?

A. /man comprises over 70 branches, the uppermost of which is the testimony of Faith and lowest of which is the removal of harmful objects off the road.

Q.12. Does Iman (Faith) increases or decreases?

A. hnan (Faith) increases by obedience to Allah and good deeds while it decreases by sins and evil acts.

Q. 13.What are the pillars of Iman (Faith)?

A. The pillars of Iman are six, i.e., to believe in:

1. Allah.

2. His Angels.

3. His Messengers.

4. His Books.

5. The Last Day.

6. Divine Preordainrnents, its good or bad consequences.

Q.14. What is Belief in Allah?

A. The Belief in Allah is to believe that He is the Sole Creator. Sustainer. Provider and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs. Everything stands in need of Him, but He stands in need of none. He is the Only One Who is worthy of being worshipped. He has the beautiful names and perfect attributes.

Q.15. Who are the angels?

A. The angels are creatures of light. They are Allah's obedient slaves, they do that which they are commanded and are incapable of disobedience