Islam

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“” God does not judge you according to your bodies and appearances, but He looks into your hearts and observes your deeds.
— Prophet Muhammad

Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. Muslims believe Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith revealed through prophets like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. Islam is also the second largest religion in the world.

Islam is also the fastest growing religion. Islam is known for spreading through rather violent ways, unlike most other religions, Islam grew through conquest. Islam’s holy book, the Quran, is also to known to have contain violent punishments for those who break Islam’s laws. Islam is known to promote peace when he are outnumbered by opposition forces (such as pagans and Hindus), but wages war when he gets a powerful army or is no longer outnumbered.

Due to being a religion of “minorities” in the woke West (unlike Christianity), Islam has found himself become untouchable by satires or criticism by the Mainstream Media.

Islam was founded by Prophet Muhammad in the Middle East. Whether he's calling for peace, war, or canceling cartoonists, Islam is a major force on the world stage — religiously, politically, and culturally.

History

Founding

Islam was founded by the Prophet Muhammad in the early 7th century in Mecca, in present-day Saudi Arabia. Around 610 CE, Muhammad began receiving "revelations" from the angel Gabriel, which were later compiled into the Quran, the holy book of Islam. His teachings centered on monotheism, calling for the worship of one God, Allah, and emphasized social justice, charity, and moral conduct, though also sometimes with violence. He tried to preach for 12 years, but was only able to recruit his immediate family and friends.

After facing persecution in Mecca, Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina in 622 AD, an event known as the Hijra, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. Medina was the Jewish hub of business and living at the time. Muhammad thought if that the Jews accepted him, he would earn the respect of his people and theirs, earning legitimacy. So, he began borrowing a lot from the Torah to add to Islam, making it more appealing to Jews. He tried to recruit the Jews by showing how similar the two religions are, but when the Jews didn't accept him as the last of the prophets, he became a military warrior and established an Islamic Theocracy, uniting the tribes under Islam and leading a community governed by Sharia (Islamic law). Over the next decade, Muhammad successfully spread Islam across the Arabian Peninsula, culminating in the conquest of Mecca in 630 AD. Muhammad passed away in 632 when Arabia was unified under Islam, leaving behind a rapidly growing religious community.

Early Days

After Muhammad's death, his close companions were chosen as caliphs (successors), marking the beginning of the Rashidun Caliphate. This period is considered the golden age of Islamic governance and saw the first four caliphs, known as the "Rightly Guided Caliphs," lead the Muslim community.

Some tribes decided that they were done with Islam and left, but Abu Bakr, the first caliph, set brutal campaigns against them and killed them for apostasy, a crime in Islam.

In 637, Islam spread to the Levant. In 640, Mesopotamia. In 643, Egypt, and Iran in 651.

Caliphates & Golden Age

Islam grew and spread, and the Muslims kept on gaining land. Muslims started to make lots of scientific and cultural contributions. For hundreds of years Islam dominated, through the caliphates of the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid and Ottoman.

Contemporary

In 1924, the Ottoman Empire fell apart. The rule of caliphates is over. Islam could no longer compete with the more advanced Christian countries. So, Muslims began to mainly use Dawah to spread.

From the Arab Spring (2010s) and onwards, Islam and Islamists are infiltrating many western Christian-dominated countries, such as United Kingdom and Germany. This is done so mainly by immigration, since lots of Muslim countries are at war.

Beliefs

Islam's quick spread influenced Arabian society very much. The notable ideas of Islam are as follows:

The Five Pillars of Islam form the framework of faith and practice, including the declaration of faith (Shahada), prayer (Salah), fasting (Sawm) during the month of Ramadan, charity (Zakat), and pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca 🕋 for those able.

More extreme variants of Islam includes terrorist ideologies like Jihadism.

Quran

According to Muslims, the Quran was revealed to the prophet Muhammad by Allah. They believe that the Quran is eternal and never wrong, since it is directly dictated by Allah. As the final and unaltered word of God, it serves as a complete guide for life, covering all aspects of morality, law, and spirituality. Muslims view the Quran as the ultimate source of truth, superseding previous scriptures, and it is recited and memorized by believers around the world as an act of devotion.

Angels

Angels in Islam are beings mentioned in the Quran and hadith. They are created to worship God and perform specific duties, such as delivering God's revelations, recording people's actions, and taking souls at death. Angels are described as being made from light (nūr) or fire (nār). They are often depicted in human-like forms with supernatural features, such as wings and immense size, and they do not have bodily needs like eating or drinking. Some angels, like Gabriel (Jibrīl) and Michael (Mika'il), are named in the Quran.

Day of Resurrection

Central to Islamic belief is the concept of accountability and judgment in the afterlife, where individuals will be rewarded or punished based on their deeds and adherence to Islamic principles on the Day of Resurrection (Yawm al-Qiyāmah). Muslims believe on this day, a day of judgment where everyone is resurrected and judged by their deeds. Those who have done good are rewarded with entry to Jannah (paradise), and those with evil deeds may be sent to Jahannam (hell).

Afterlife

Muslims believe in the afterlife.

  • Jannah (Heaven) - Muslims believe when a Muslim die, they go to Jannah, or Heaven. In Jannah, everyone will be the same height and will be able to meet all the Islamic prophets. This place is considered a paradise, and according to one count, the word appears 147 times in the Qur'an. Jannah is described with physical pleasures such as gardens, beautiful houris, wine that has no aftereffects, and "divine pleasure".

Oneness of God

Islamic belief revolves around the concept of monotheism, emphasizing the oneness of Allah as the creator, sustainer, and sole deity worthy of worship. Tawḥīd, the belief in the oneness of God, is the central tenet of Islam. God is unique, transcendent, and beyond human comprehension. Muslims reject the Christian Trinity, and associating others with God is considered shirk (idolatry). God is personal and cannot be depicted.

Practices

Prayers

Islamic prayers, known as Salah or Salat, are a fundamental act of worship performed five times a day by Muslims. Each prayer consists of specific movements and recitations, including verses from the Quran, performed at prescribed times, facing the Kaaba in Mecca, to establish a direct connection with Allah.

Caliphates

A caliphate or khilāfah (Arabic: خِلَافَةْ [xi'laːfah]) is an institution or public office under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph, a person considered a political-religious successor to Muhammad and a leader of the entire Muslim world (ummah). The caliphate is meant to uphold and implement Islamic law (Sharia) and govern the affairs of the Muslim community. Historically, various caliphates have existed, such as the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, and Ottoman caliphates, each of which played a crucial role in the spread of Islam and the administration of vast territories.

List of Prophets

Prophets of Islam mentioned in the Quran
Name Number Arabic Messenger? Arch-Prophet? Bible Equivalent
Adam 1 آدَم Yes No Adam
Nuh 3 نُوح Yes Yes Noah
Ibrāhīm 6 إِبْرَاهِيْمُ Yes Yes Abraham
Musa 14 مُوسَىٰ Yes Yes Moses
Dawud 16 دَاوُۥد Yes No David
Sulaymān 17 سُلَيْمَان No No Solomon
Isa 24 عِيسَىٰ Yes Yes Jesus
Muhammad 25 مُحَمَّد Yes Yes Muhammad

Branches

Sunni Islam

Sunni Islam is a school of thought of Islam. Sunni Islam differs from Shia Islam in the succession of Muhammad after his death, religious hierarchy and views on the afterlife.

Shia Islam

Shia Islam is a Muslim denomination in which they believe that Ali Ibn Abi Thalib is the rightful successor of Muhammad, they differ from Sunni Islam in ritual prayers, religious hierarchy, and more.

Ibadi Islam

Ibadi Islam is a moderate Islamic denomination that mainly focuses on devotion to God and being a traditional individual, they also reject the veneration of saints, unlike other denominations. They believe that Imams do not need to rule the entire Muslim world, and that Muslim communities are considered capable of ruling themselves.

Trivia

  • By Islamic law, any person who converts to another religion from Islam is to be killed.
  • According to Sahih Muslim Book 37, Number 6665-6666, Muslims gets a free pass for their sins, and either a Jew or Christian suffers for it. And, when a Muslim dies, a Jew or Christian replaces him in hell.

Relationships

Halal

  • Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) - لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله
  • Isa - "When Jesus sensed disbelief in them, he said, 'Who will be my helpers in the cause of Allah?' The disciples said, 'We are the helpers of Allah. We believe in Allah, and bear witness that we are Muslims.'" 3:52 But false religion wouldn't have happened if you didn't mess up so badly.[2]
  • Monotheism - Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ "He is Allah—One ˹and Indivisible˺. 112:1
  • Asceticism - Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler.Book 76, Hadith 425

Shubhah

  • Buddhism - Not Islam, but not haram either. Maybe are you a prophet?
  • Sikhism - Fellow halal Muslim or haram pagan? I don't understand but he's still my son. Oh well, many of your people are nice and helped us out a few times before.
  • Christianity - We are pretty similar as in our important figures, but Jesus is not God you 1+1+1=1 swine.
  • Jihadism - Kill infidels, make Allah happy. But you give us a very bad reputation and a reason to hate.
  • Pedophilia - Our great prophet's marriage and sex with 9 year old Aisha was normal for the time. But the Quran is a timeless message, so maybe Aisha wasn't 9 but something like 17.

Haram

  • Paganism - Whoever seeks a way other than Islam, it will never be accepted from them, and in the Hereafter they will be among the losers. 3:85
  • Judaism - We forbade the Jews certain foods that had been lawful to them for their wrongdoing, and for hindering many from the Way of Allah, 4:160
  • Crusadism - THE HOLY LAND IS MINE!
  • LGBTQ+ - Many of yuor westerners support be because I am a minority in the west, and feel betrayed when I outlaw the pride flag. News flash, I was never on yuor side. "And those two of you who commit it (the shameful act), torture them both. But if they repent and correct themselves, leave them alone. Indeed, Allah is Ever Accepting of Repentance and Merciful." 4:16
  • Zoroastrianism - Span I came to Persia to convert you all dirty infidels! But my As-Sirāt is taken from your Chinvat Bridge
  • Coptic Orthodoxy - Get out of Egypt you infidel!
  • America - You know what this place needs? Sharia law.

How to draw

Symbol of Allah, god of Islam
  1. Draw a ball.
  2. Fill it with green.
  3. On the middle of the ball, draw the Allah symbol in yellow.
  4. Add the eyes and you are done!
Color Name HEX
Green #247E1D
Yellow #ECEC00

Notes

  1. ↑ 72 virgins in heaven, marriages with many women, etc etc
  2. ↑ Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it." - Quran 5:116

See Also

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