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 the second largest religion in the world. It 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.

Islam was founded by Prophet Muhammad in the Middle East.

Beliefs

Islamic belief revolves around the concept of monotheism, emphasizing the oneness of Allah as the creator, sustainer, and sole deity worthy of worship. Muslims believe in the teachings of the Quran, which is considered the final revelation to humanity, and the example set by the Prophet Muhammad as recorded in the Hadith. 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. Central to Islamic belief is the concept of accountability and judgment in the afterlife, where individuals are rewarded or punished based on their deeds and adherence to Islamic principles.

More extreme variants of Islam includes terrorist ideologies like Jihadism.

The 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.

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).

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.

After facing persecution in Mecca, Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina in 622 CE, an event known as the Hijra, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. In Medina, Muhammad 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 CE. Muhammad passed away in 632 CE, leaving behind a rapidly growing religious community.

List of Prophets

Prophets of Islam mentioned in the Quran
Name Number
Nuh 3
Musa 14
Dawud 16
Sulaymān 17
Isa 24
Muhammad 25

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.


Relations

Halal

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.

Haram

How to draw

Flag with Islamic symbolism

Fun fact: the star and crescent did not originate from Islam.

  1. Draw a ball.
  2. Fill it with green.
  3. On the middle of the ball, draw a crescent moon facing right and a star in between the thin ends of the moon in yellow.
  4. Add the eyes and you are done!
Color Name HEX
Green #296609
Yellow #FDC82F