What is Islam?

Belief in the existence of one God, Allah[1]        Allah is the Creator of the universe, its Controller, the Creator of its phenomena, and upon Whom its affairs depend. He is imbued with perfect attributes, from the...

Belief in the Angels[1]   Angels are created from light. They neither eat nor drink and never bring forth offspring. Allah the Most High says, “They [the angels] never disobey Allah’s commands to them. They only do as...

Belief in the Divine Scriptures[1]        The following are the books which Allah sent to His prophets, the most important of which are the Scriptures of Abraham, the Torah and the Bible of Moses, the Psalms of David,...

Belief in the Prophets of Allah[1]        All the prophets are human beings chosen to receive revelation and deliver it to humankind. Allah the Most High says regarding the wisdom in sending them: “They were...

Belief in the Resurrection[1]        That is, believing in the day of resurrection after death, and of the account and reward, either to Heaven or to Hell. What will happen on that day is unknown, except what is...

Belief in Fate and Destiny[1]   That is, to say that Allah knows all that happens in the universe before it happens, and whatever happens is not out of His will, Sanctified be He. Allah the Most High says, “We have indeed...