The Fundamentals of Islam

The word "Islam" literally means the complete surrender to God. The faith centers entirely on the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims consider the Quran to be the literal, unadulterated word of God. Central to the faith is the belief in a Final Judgment, where the righteous are rewarded with paradise (Jannah) and the unrighteous face punishment in hell (Jahannam). In Islamic theology, God is viewed as entirely transcendent and beyond human comprehension, yet a personal God who requires no intermediaries. Islam teaches that the universe is God’s creation and that the primary purpose of human existence is to worship Him. The Quran was revealed to Muhammad by God through the Archangel Gabriel; it consists of 114 chapters (surahs) comprising thousands of verses.


Social and Economic Principles

  1. Muslims believe that prophets are human beings specifically chosen by God to deliver divine messages
  2. While seeking a livelihood is encouraged, the hoarding of wealth is discouraged
  3. Rather than charging interest, Islamic banks enter into partnerships with borrowers, sharing in both profits and losses
  4. Muslims avoid speculative investments, such as derivatives, futures, and options—viewing them as gambling and unnecessary

Daily Life, Modesty, and Family

  1. Specific dietary laws prohibit the consumption of pork and alcohol
  2. Body modifications, such as tattoos are forbidden
  3. Women may wear the hijab
  4. Men are discouraged from wearing gold or silk
  5. Muslim families are monogamous, but a man can have up to four wives
  6. A wife can include a condition in her marriage contract stipulating that her husband cannot take another wife during their marriage



 

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