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5 'pillars' of Islam

5 'pillars' of Islam: testifying the Oneness of God and prophethood of Muhammad, 5 daily prayers, charity, fasting Ramadan, & pilgrimage

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Essence of Islam

Essence of Islam, main teaching of all prophets, and the 1st article of Islamic belief: belief in the One God and worshipping Him alone

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Belief in God in Islam

Belief in God in Islam means that only Allah is the Lord; worship Him alone, and know Him by His unique Names and attributes

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'Shirk' is the biggest, and only unforgivable, sin in Islam

'Shirk' is the biggest, and only unforgivable, sin in Islam: to worship other objects or beings, or to associate them with God in worship

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'Shirk' is the biggest, and only unforgivable, sin in Islam

Shirk is the only sin that God will not forgive from a person who dies without repenting from it

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Angels are obedient to God

Angels are obedient to God; there are no fallen angels who rebel against Him

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What are angles ?

God made angels of light, they bring His messages, and carry out His commands in the universe

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Messages of Allah to human beings

God communicates with human beings through messengers whom He sent to all people, the last of whom was Muhammad

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Messages of Allah to human beings

Every prophet - including Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad - brought the same message from God: worship Him alone

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Who is Jesus ?

In Islam, Jesus is a special prophet of God, the Messiah, and born without a father, but he is not the son of God