The Exordium and

Daylight

Mary Grace B.Victoriano

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means "the recitation"

is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims

believe to be a revelation from God (Allah).

The Qur'an is the authentic collection of this revelation recorded in book form. It is the exact, unchanged Word of Allah to all mankind.

Quran/Qur'an/Koran

Quranic chapters are called suras and verses

are called ayahs.

The Quran consists of 114 chapters of varying

lengths, each known as a sura

According to one estimate the Quran consists

of 77,430 words, 18,994 unique words, 12,183

stems, 3,382 lemmas and 1,685 roots

Allah is not a special god for Muslims, but Allah is The Creator of all creatures, including mankind.

The Prophet Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. The Prophet Muhammad (Peace on him) received The Word of Allah (revelation), through the archangel Gabriel (The Holy Spirit). This revelation comprises the Religion of Islam.

• Islam is the religion that preaches the Oneness of God, the Oneness of mankind and the Oneness of the Message.

• Islam means to submit freely to The Commandments and Will of The One and Only God (Allah). This submission should come from within, from sound belief in and conviction to Allah, with no doubt. It should also come from love, trust, and affection.

ISLAM

Bible vs Qur’an

• The Bible is a collection of books.

• The Qur’an is one book.

• The Bible was compiled over a period exceeding 13 centuries.

• The Qur’an was compiled over a period of 23 years.

• The Bible tends to be arranged chronologically.

• The Qur’an is not arranged chronologically.

• The Bible has many different authors.

• The Qur’an has one author.

• The Bible, as a whole, is not mentioned in the Bible.

• The Qur’an, as a whole, is mentioned often in the Qur’an.

• The Bible does not claim to be literal revelation.

• The Qur’an claims to be literal revelation.

• The Bible is reconstructed from lost originals.

• The Qur’an has been preserved in its original form.

• There are several versions of the Bible.

• There is one version of the Qur’an.

• The Bible is read in translation.

• The Qur’an is read in its original language.

• The Bible is read in different languages around the world.

• The Qur’an is read in one language worldwide.

• Few people read the Bible from beginning to end.

• Many people read the Qur’an from beginning to end, often.

• Only a few parts of the Bible are used in prayer.

• The entire Qur’an is used in prayer.

Oneness of God: "Tawheed"

- Muslims believe that there is ONLY One

supreme God (Allah). In Islam to believe in

Allah is not only to believe in Allah's existence

but also to believe in all Allah's attributions, to

worship Allah alone, and to obey all Allah's

commands.

Basic Beliefs in Islam

A) Oneness of Lordship:

- To believe that Allah is The ONLY Creator,

Provider, and The Commander.

B) Oneness of Worship:

- To believe that Allah is the ONLY God who

should be worshipped, and obeyed as Allah

prescribed.

C) Oneness of Allah's Names and Attributes:

- To believe that Allah Is Perfect and His Names

and Attributes are Perfect according to what Allah

tells us about Himself in the Quran, believing that

those Names and Attributes, in their perfection,

belong only to Allah.

Muslims believe in one, unique, incomparable God, Who has no

son nor partner, and that none has the right to be worshipped

but Him alone. He is the true God, and every other deity is

false. He has the most magnificent names and sublime perfect

attributes. No one shares His divinity, nor His attributes. In

the Quran, God describes Himself:

Say, “He is God, the One. God, to Whom the creatures turn for

their needs. He begets not, nor was He begotten, and there is

none like Him.” (Quran, 112:1-4)

Belief in God

Muslims believe in the existence of the angels and

that they are honored creatures. The angels worship

God alone, obey Him, and act only by His command.

Among the angels is Gabriel, who brought down the

Quran to Muhammad .

Belief in the Angels

Muslims believe in the Day of Judgment (the

Day of Resurrection) when all people will be

resurrected for God’s judgment according to

their beliefs and deeds.

Belief in the Day of Judgment:

Muslims believe in Al-Qadar, which is Divine Predestination, but this belief in Divine Predestination does not mean that human beings do not have freewill. Rather, Muslims believe that God has given human beings freewill. This means that they can choose right or wrong and that they are responsible for their choices.

Belief in Al-Qadar

The belief in Divine Predestination includes belief in

four things:

1) God knows everything. He knows what has happened and

what will happen.

2) God has recorded all that has happened and all that will

happen.

3) Whatever God wills to happen happens, and whatever He

wills not to happen does not happen.

4) God is the Creator of everything.

1. Shahada (Testify)

2. 2. Salah (Prayer)

3. 3. Seyam (Fasting)

4. 4. Zakat (Charity)

5. 5. Hajj (Pilgrimage)

5 Pillars of Islam

(1) Shahada (Creed)

- The verbal commitment and pledge that there

is no deity but Allah, and Muhammad is the

messenger of Allah.

5 Pillars of Islam

(2) Salah (Mandatory Worship [Prayer])

It is the duty of every Muslim, male and female, after reaching

the age of puberty, to perform five Salats (Prayers) at specific

times during the day and night. These five specific times are: -

Dawn, Noon, Afternoon, Sunset, and Night. A ritual called

Wudu (Cleaning several parts of die body with water) is a

prerequisite to Salat.

5 Pillars of Islam

(3) Siyam (Fasting)

- Fasting during the month of Ramadan (the ninth month of the lunar calendar) is from sun up to sun down only and is an obligation on every adult healthy Muslim, male or female. Fasting is total abstinence from eating, drinking, smoking, gum chewing, intimate relations, and taking anything into the body. If a person is ill and needs to take medication, s/he cannot fast. Fasting is also a time to discipline one's self from bad behaviors, such as, arguing, arguing, and saying mean things. Those who are ill or unable to fast for health or reasons of age are exempt from fasting. However, they should feel the poor one meal for every day they miss of fasting. Women who are pregnant, menstruating, or nursing, or any who are traveling, are also exempt from fasting. However, when their situation changes, they make up the days of fasting or feed the poor one meal for each day of fasting they missed.

5 Pillars of Islam

(4) Zakah (Charity)

- is an annual obligatory charity on every Muslim, male

or female, who possesses over the last year money or

property that exceeds their minimum needs. The

requirement is 2.5% of one's excess wealth. It is also

called a tax because it supports the government

workers who are not free to make money elsewhere.

5 Pillars of Islam

(5) Hajj (Pilgrimage) - The performance of the pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi

Arabia is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim, if financially able, as well as physically able. Hajj begins every year during the month of Dul Hejja; DulHejja is the 12th month of the Islamic (lunar) calendar year. The Hajj is a spiritual journey where a Muslim forgets all worldly things and devotes his\her attention and time to Allah alone.

5 Pillars of Islam

THE EXORDIUM

and

DAYLIGHT

THE EXORDIUM

In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Praise be to God, Lord of the Creation, The Compassionate, the Merciful, King of the Last Judgment! You alone we worship, and to You alone we pray for help. Guide us to the straight path, the path of those whom You have favored, not of those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those

The Exordium:

• The beginning part of the book, Qur’an

Message:

Walking down the path of God

DAYLIGHT

In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

By the light of day, and by the fall of night, your Lord has not forsaken you, nor does He abhor you. The life to come holds a richer prize for you than this present life. You shall be gratified with what your Lord will give you. Did he not find you an orphan and give you shelter? Did He not find you in error and guide you? Did he not find you poor and enrich you? Therefore do not wrong the orphan, nor chide away the beggar. But proclaim the goodness of your Lord.

Thank you

for

listening!