What is Islam ?

Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events which have come to be associated with their faith.
A Moroccan in prayer Muslims praying in Jerusalem outside the Dome of the Rock

Who are the Muslims?

One billion people from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the globe - from the southern Philippines to Nigeria - are united by their common Islamic faith. About 18% live in the Arab world; the world's largest Muslim community is in Indonesia; substantial parts of Asia and most of Africa are Muslim, while significant minorities are to be found in the Soviet Union, China, North and South America, and Europe.

What do Muslims believe?

Muslims believe in One, Unique, Incomparable God; in the Angels created by Him; in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to mankind; in the Day of Judgement and individual accountability for actions; in God's complete authority over human destiny and in life after death. Muslims believe in a chain of prophets starting with Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus, peace be upon them. But God's final message to man, a reconfirmation of the eternal message and a summing-up of all that has gone before was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through Gabriel.
How does someone become a Muslim?

Simply by saying 'there is no god apart from God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.' By this declaration the believer announces his or her faith in all God's messengers, and the ******ures they brought.

What does 'Islam' mean?

The Arabic word 'Islam' simply means 'submission', and derives from a word meaning 'peace'. In a religious con************************ it means complete submission to the will of God. 'Mohammedanism' is thus a misnomer because it suggests that Muslims worship Muhammad rather than God. 'Allah' is the Arabic name for God, which is used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike.

Why does Islam often seem strange?

Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is because religion does not dominate everyday life in the West today, whereas Muslims have religion always uppermost in their minds, and make no division between secular and sacred. They believe that the Divine Law, the Shari'a, should be taken very seriously, which is why issues related to religion are still so important.

Do Islam and Christianity have different origins?

No. Together with Judaism, they go back to the prophet and patriarch Abraham, and their three prophets are directly descended from his sons Muhammad from the eldest, Ishmael, and Moses and Jesus from Isaac. Abraham established the settlement which today is the city of Makkah, and built the Ka'ba towards which all Muslims turn when they pray.

What is the Ka'ba?

The Ka'ba is the place of worship which God commanded Abraham and Ishmael to build over four thousand years ago. The building was constructed of stone on what many believe was the original site of a sanctuary established by Adam. God commanded Abraham to summon all mankind to visit this place, and when pilgrims go there today they say 'At Thy service, O Lord', in response to Abraham's summons.

Who is Muhammad?

Muhammad, was born in Makkah in the year 570, at a time when Christianity was not yet fully established in Europe. Since his father died before his birth, and his mother shortly afterwards, he was raised by his uncle from the respected tribe of Quraysh. As he grew up, he became known for his truthfulness, generosity and sincerity, so that he was sought after for his ability to arbitrate in disputes. The historians describe him as calm and meditative.
Muhammad was of a deeply religious nature, and had long detested the decadence of his society. It became his habit to meditate from time to time in the Cave of Hira near the summit of Jabal al-Nur, the 'Mountain of Light' near Makkah

Islam as an Ideology

The word 'Islam', in Arabic, linguistically means submission and peace. As a term, 'Islam' refers to the Message which was revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) by Allah, the One Creator, and a 'Muslim' is the one who believes in Islam.

In sharp contrast to Christianity, Judaism, and other religions, Islam is not merely a religion. Rather, Islam is a unique and comprehensive ideology which guides the life of the human being. The Islamic ideology, like any other ideology, consists of a creed or doctrine, a system of rules and regulations, and a method by which to implement this system.

The creed of Islam (Aqeedah) provides the correct and comprehensive answers to the fundamental questions regarding the existence of humanity and the surrounding universe. It addresses the issue of the human being's purpose in life and integrates it into the grand scheme of existence, i.e. what came before this life and what will come after it. Thus, the Islamic creed settles the core problem in every person's life, that of the nature of our existence, and serves as the guiding principle for humanity to conduct its affairs.
The Islamic system provides a comprehensive law governing the affairs of the human beings. It establishes, in the absolute, correct manner,

1) The relationship between the human being and his Creator,
2) The personal affairs of individuals, and
3) The social, political, economic, and international relationships that exist in the society.

The method related to the ideology provides the means for implementing the idea (the creed and systems), thereby transferring it from 'theory' to 'practice'. It is an integral part of the ideology and distinguishes it from a philosophy, which provides hypothetical ideas but no practical means of implementing them.

Thus, Islam consists of a creed, system, and method. What distinguishes Islam from the ideologies of Capitalism and Communism is that Islam is built on the correct idea, established through rational thought. In contrast, the other ideologies in the world failed to build a comprehensive and rational view of the life of the human beings and the world in which they exist.

Romantic things to do 4 your Boy/Girl Friend

Watch the sunset together.

Whisper to each other.

Cook for each other.

Walk in the rain.

Hold hands.

Buy gifts for each other.

Roses.

Find out their favorite cologne/perfume and wear it every time you're together.

Go for a long walk down the beach at midnight.

Write poetry for each other.

Hugs are the universal medicine.

Say only when you mean it and make sure they know you mean it.

 Give random gifts of flowers/candy/poetry etc.

Tell her that she's the only girl you ever want. Don't lie!

Spend every second possible together.

Look into each other's eyes.

Very lightly push up her chin, look into her eyes, tell her you love her, and kiss her lightly.

When in public, only flirt with each other.

Put love notes in their pockets when they aren't looking.

Buy her a ring.

Sing to each other.

Always hold her around her hips/sides.

Take her to dinner and do the dinner for two deals.

Spaghetti? (Ever see Lady and the Tramp?)

Hold her hand, stare into her eyes, kiss her hand and then put it over your heart.

Dance together.

I love the way a girl looks right after she's fallen asleep with her head in my lap.

Do cute things like write I love you in a note so that they have to look in a mirror to read it.

Make excuses to call them every 5 minutes

Even if you are really busy doing something, go out of your way to call; and say I love you.

Call from your vacation spot to tell them you were thinking about them.

Remember your dreams and tell her about them.

Tell each other your most sacred secrets/fears.

Be Prince Charming to her parents.

Brush her hair out of her face for her.

Hang out with his/her friends.

Go to church/pray/worship together.

Take her to see a romantic movie and remember the parts she liked.

Learn from each other and don't make the same mistake twice.

Describe the joy you feel just to be with him/her.

Make sacrifices for each other.

Really love each other, or don't stay together.

Let there never be a second during any given day that you aren't thinking about them, and make sure they know it.

Love yourself before you love anyone else.

Learn to say sweet things in foreign languages.

Dedicate songs to them on the radio.

Fall asleep on the phone with each other.

Stand up for them when someone talks trash.

Never forget the kiss goodnight and always remember to say, "Sweet dreams”

Life Got You Down? 

If you've been a little depressed lately and have contemplated partaking in the bliss of death, here are a couple of cool ways to kill yourself

over dose on drugs

shooting yourself

haynging yourself

stabbing yourself

heartach

drunk driving

telling your friend 2 kill u ?

what is the best way(leave a comm with the answer)

i am not sick person