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The Islamic faith and all its traditions are based on two pillars: The Holy Quran and the Hadith. The Quran, which is the revelation of Allah to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), sets the basis of the religion and its morality. The Hadith supplements the Quran by practically interpreting and contextualizing its illustrative teachings because it systematically preserves the Prophet's teachings, deeds, and tacit endorsements. These two pillars, in combination, serve as the fundamental basis for the Islamic religion, its legal system, and morality. In the following, the two sources will be described separately, after which their interrelation will be examined to illustrate how they serve as the foundation for the Islamic religion and its practices.  Surah Al Baqarah, Ayat 2: "ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ" Translation: "This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah." When he described the Prophet’s...

Today’s world has indeed placed Muslims in the limelight, both negatively and positively.  Islam, being the second largest religion with its nearly two billion adherents, still has its questions on what Muslims actually believe and how they live, as well as the importance placed on certain practices.  As much as curiosity has its place, it is essential to know that questions, approached with an intention to unify, can foster solidarity as opposed to division. Let’s examine some of the most common questions concerning Muslims. Do All Muslims Pray in the Same Way?   In almost any case, the observing period of the prayer commences with the Ngoma, and Muslims tend to repeat the following steps in a particular order, praying uniformly, that is, ascending and descending, supplicating and stagnating.  However, according to the religion, every Muslim is obliged to face the Kaaba, located in the city of Mecca, which symbolizes the vertical unity of the globe and thus, in any...

Islam is a religion and a way of life for almost 2 billion people around the world. Believing people are bound to have questions, curiosity about the religion's tenets, practices, and perspective is natural. Moreover, questions are what fuel comprehension. “What is Islam?” “Why do Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan?” is one of the queries that has crossed your mind. You have come to the right guide. This is about the most asked questions, framed in as simple a way as possible, yet united with depth. What Is Islam? Islam is derived from the term ‘submission.’ Islam is believed to have started over one thousand four hundred years ago, when the last prophet, Muhammad, peace be upon him, received the word of the previous God, in the form of a revelation, in a desert in Arabia. From that very moment onwards, Islam formed a complete way of life with beliefs, laws, and ethics, as well as guardians of the spirit. A follower of Islam, a Muslim, is monotheistic and dedicated to ...