VOLUME 1 / LESSON NO: 2 - THE DEFINITION OF ISLAM
Q 1: Who are we?
A. We are Muslims.
Q 2: Who is called a Muslim?
A. The follower of Islamic faith is called a Muslim.
Q 3: On which principles is Islam based?
A. Islamic faith is based on five cardinal principles:
- To bear witness that there is no God except Allah and that Hazrat Mohammed (PBUH) is His chosen servant and true Apostle.
- To offer prayer five times a day.
- To pay "Zakaat" (charity) - only upon those who are rich.
- To perform Hajj - only upon those who can reach the holy place.
- To observe fasts during the holy month of Ramadaan.
Q 4: What is Kalemah of Islam (Islamic declaration)?
َل ِؕ اّٰله َِؕ ُاَّٰلَ ِؕل ّال ِؕ ُمحََّمد ِؕ رَّهسُٰوْل ُِؕل ّال ِؕ
A. "Laa Ilaaha Illal Laahu Mohammedur Rasoolul Laah". (There is no God except Allah: Mohammed is the Apostle of Allah.)