Inside Islam: 101 Questions and Answers

236 Pages·2004·1.184 MB·English

by  Shaik Kadir

nside
ISLAM
101 Questions & Answers
Shaik Kadir
nside
ISLAM
101 Questions & Answers

nside
ISLAM
101 Questions & Answers
Shaik Kadir Shaik Maideen
Editor: Illydea Seulasteri Ishak
Designer: Jailani Basari
© 2004 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited. Reprinted 2008
Published by Marshall Cavendish Editions
An imprint of Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited
A member of the Times Publishing Limited
All rights reserved
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any
form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without
the prior permission of the copyright owner. Request for permission should be addressed to the
Publisher, Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited, 1 New Industrial Road, Singapore
536196. Tel: [phone], fax: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected].
Online bookstore: www.marshallcavendish.com/genref.
This publication represents the opinions and views of the author based on her personal experience,
knowledge and research. The author and publisher have used their best efforts in preparing this book
and disclaim liability rising directly and indirectly from the use and application of this book.
Other Marshall Cavendish Offi ces:
Marshall Cavendish Ltd. 5th Floor, 32-38 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8 FH, UK • Marshall
Cavendish Corporation. 99 White Plains Road, Tarrytown NY 10591-9001, USA • Marshall
Cavendish International (Thailand) Co Ltd. 253 Asoke, 12th Flr, Sukhumvit 21 Road, Klongtoey
Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand • Marshall Cavendish (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Times
Subang, Lot 46, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Batu Tiga, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul
Ehsan, Malaysia
Marshall Cavendish is a trademark of Times Publishing Limited
National Library Board (Singapore) Cataloguing in Publication Data
Shaik Kadir.
Inside Islam / Shaik Kadir Shaik Maideen. – Singapore:
Times Editions-Marshall Cavendish, c2004. p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 13 : 978-981-232-978-3
ISBN 10 : 981-232-978-1
1.Islam. 2. Islam – Customs and practices. 3. Islamic ethics. 4. Muslims.
I. Title.
BP161.3
297—dc21 SLS2004084635
Printed in Singapore by Fabulous Printer Pte Ltd
CONTENTS
Preface x
Initial Notes xii
Prologue xiv
1
Spirit of Islam 1
God 2
Prophet Muhammad 5
The Hijrah 7
Concept of Islam 10
The Balanced Religion 11
Islam’s First Converts 13
2
Revelations of the Quran 15
The Quran and the Hadith 16
The Quran and Its Features 18
The Quran and Its Role 21
Accent Markings of the Quran 22
Quran Reading 23
Earlier Scriptures 25
3
Concept of “Muslim” 27
Earlier Prophets 28
Jesus Christ 30
Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ 31
v
INSIDE ISLAM: 101 Questions & Answers
4
God’s Guidance 33
God’s Love 36
God’s Knowledge 37
5
Angels 39
Satan 40
Human Beings 42
6
Prayer Call 44
Ablution 46
Islamic Prayers 48
Supplication 50
The Mosque 52
Prayers in the Mosque 55
Islam’s Holiest Mosques 57
7
Mecca 59
The Ka’aba 61
The Black Stone 63
The Zamzam Water 65
The Haj and the Umrah 66
Medina 69
8
The Islamic Calendar 72
Eid ul-Adha – Festival of Sacrifi ce 74
The Ramadan Fast 75
Eid ul-Fitri – Festival of Charity 79
9
Worship 81
Righteousness 82
Virtues 84
Patience 87
vi
Contents
Charity 88
Greetings of Peace 90
10
The Permissible and the Prohibited 93
Purity and Cleanliness 95
Healthy Lifestyle 96
Smoking 98
Prohibition of Items as Food 99
Alcohol and Gambling 101
Halal Food 103
11
Women’s Modesty 105
Total Seclusion 107
Men’s Modesty 108
12
Marriage 110
Polygamy 112
Divorce 113
13
Rights of Muslim Women 116
Parents 118
Neighbours 120
14
Striving 122
Learning 123
Working 126
Begging 128
15
Reasoning 129
Science 130
Modes of Transport 132
Travelling 133
vii
INSIDE ISLAM: 101 Questions & Answers
16
Prohibition of Images 136
Superstition 137
Offerings and Sacrifi ces 138
Ancestor and Saint Worship 139
Imam 141
17
Miracles 142
Prophet’s Ascension to Heaven 144
Inequality in Life 147
Rights of Animals 149
18
Similarities of Beliefs and Practices 151
Interaction with Non-Muslims 153
Eating with Non-Muslims 154
Places of Worship and Funerals of
Non-Muslims 156
19
Jihad and Its Signifi cance 157
War and Its Rules 158
Wrongdoing and Its Punishment 159
20
Schools of Thought 162
Islamic Brotherhood 164
Islamic Law 165
Islamic Country 166
21
The Islamic Testimony 169
Muslim Identity 170
Muslim Names 171
Conversion to Islam 174
Conversion Processes 175
viii
Contents
22
Islamic Religiosity 177
The Uniqueness of Islam 179
Flexibility in Islamic Practices 182
23
Non-Conformation to Islamic Rules 185
Sins 186
Forgiveness 188
24
Returning to God 191
Resurrection 193
25
Judgement Day 195
Reward 197
Punishment 199
Heaven 201
Way to Heaven 203

Epilogue 205
Appendices 208
Bibliography 217
About the Author 220
ix