Islam

☰ 1 The Foundation of All Existence

☰ 1.1 The Purpose of Creation
- ☰ 1.1.1 Why Allah Created the Universe
- ☰ 1.1.2 The Creation of Humanity
- ☰ 1.1.3 Worship (ʿIbādah) as the Ultimate Goal
- ☰ 1.1.4 Free Will and Responsibility
- ☰ 1.1.5 Knowing Allah
- ☰ 1.1.6 Knowing Allah Through Creation
- ☰ 1.1.7 Knowing Allah Through Revelation
- ☰ 1.1.8 Love, Fear, and Hope in Allah
- ☰ 1.1.9 Balance in Faith
☰ 1.2 The Categories of Tawḥīd
- ☰ 1.2.1 Tawḥīd ar-Rubūbiyyah
- ☰ 1.2.2 Tawḥīd al-Ulūhiyyah
- ☰ 1.2.3 Tawḥīd al-Asmāʾ waṣ-Ṣifāt
- ☰ 1.2.4 Errors Related to Each Categories

☰ 2 Submission to Allah

☰ 2.1 The Meaning of Islam
- ☰ 2.1.1 Linguistic and Religious Meaning
- ☰ 2.1.2 Islam as Submission and Obedience
- ☰ 2.1.3 Islam as the Religion of All Prophets
- ☰ 2.1.4 Who Is a Muslim?
☰ 2.2 The Relationship Between Islam, Īmān, and Iḥsān
- ☰ 2.2.1 Definition of Islam
- ☰ 2.2.2 Definition of Īmān
- ☰ 2.2.3 Definition of Iḥsān
- ☰ 2.2.4 Living With Excellence
☰ 2.3 The Pillars of Faith (Aqīdah)
- ☰ 2.3.1 Belief in Allah
  - ☰ 2.3.1.1 Iman, Kufr, and Hypocrisy
  - ☰ 2.3.1.2 Meaning of Iman
  - ☰ 2.3.1.3 Does Iman Increase and Decrease?
  - ☰ 2.3.1.4 Kufr and Its Types
  - ☰ 2.3.1.5 Nifaq (Hypocrisy)
  - ☰ 2.3.1.6 Judging Muslims and Takfir
- ☰ 2.3.2 Belief in the Angels
- ☰ 2.3.3 Belief in the Revealed Books
- ☰ 2.3.4 Belief in the Messengers
- ☰ 2.3.5 The Unseen World
  - ☰ 2.3.5.1 Belief in the Last Day
  - ☰ 2.3.5.2 Death and the Grave
  - ☰ 2.3.5.3 Resurrection and Judgment
  - ☰ 2.3.5.4 Paradise and Hellfire
- ☰ 2.3.6 Belief in Divine Decree (Qadar)
  - ☰ 2.3.6.1 Meaning of Qadar
  - ☰ 2.3.6.2 Human Choice and Accountability
  - ☰ 2.3.6.3 Trials, Hardships, and Wisdom
  - ☰ 2.3.6.4 Trust in Allah

☰ 3 The Final Revelation

☰ 3.1 The Qur’an as Divine Guidance
- ☰ 3.1.1 The Beginning of Revelation
- ☰ 3.1.2 The Role of Jibrīl (عليه السلام)
- ☰ 3.1.3 Gradual Revelation
- ☰ 3.1.4 The Qur’an as Mercy
☰ 3.2 Preservation of the Qur’an
- ☰ 3.2.1 Memorization and Writing
- ☰ 3.2.2 Compilation of the Qur’an
- ☰ 3.2.3 The Qur’an Today
- ☰ 3.2.4 Responding to Doubts
☰ 3.3 Themes of the Qur’an
- ☰ 3.3.1 Tawḥīd in the Qur’an
- ☰ 3.3.2 Stories of the Prophets
- ☰ 3.3.3 Laws and Ethics
- ☰ 3.3.4 Warnings and Glad Tidings
☰ 3.4 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
- ☰ 3.4.1 Arabia Before Islam
- ☰ 3.4.2 His Lineage and Character
- ☰ 3.4.3 The First Revelation
- ☰ 3.4.4 The Mission Begins
☰ 3.5 The Prophetic Mission
- ☰ 3.5.1 Calling to Tawḥīd
- ☰ 3.5.2 Persecution and Patience
- ☰ 3.5.3 The Hijrah
- ☰ 3.5.4 Establishing the Ummah
☰ 3.6 The Completion of the Message
- ☰ 3.6.1 The Conquest of Mecca
- ☰ 3.6.2 The Farewell Sermon
- ☰ 3.6.3 The Death of the Prophet ﷺ
- ☰ 3.6.4 The Finality of Prophethood
☰ 3.7 Sunnah and Hadith
- ☰ 3.7.1 Meaning of Sunnah
- ☰ 3.7.2 Preservation of Hadith
- ☰ 3.7.3 Following the Prophet ﷺ
- ☰ 3.7.4 Love of the Messenger ﷺ

☰ 4 Worship and Practice

☰ 4.1 The Five Pillars of Islam
- ☰ 4.1.1 Shahādah and Tawḥīd
- ☰ 4.1.2 Ṣalāh: Daily Connection
  - ☰ 4.1.2.1 Prayer times
  - ☰ 4.1.2.2 Ṭahārah and Cleanliness
  - ☰ 4.1.2.3 Wuḍūʾ and Ghusl
  - ☰ 4.1.2.4 Conditions of Ṣalāh
  - ☰ 4.1.2.5 Pillars and Obligations
  - ☰ 4.1.2.6 Sunnahs of Salah
  - ☰ 4.1.2.7 Invalidators of Ṣalāh
  - ☰ 4.1.2.8 Congregational Prayer
  - ☰ 4.1.2.9 Friday Prayer (Jumu‘ah)
  - ☰ 4.1.2.10 Voluntary Prayers
  - ☰ 4.1.2.11 Concentration and Humility
- ☰ 4.1.3 Zakāh: Social Purification
  - ☰ 4.1.3.1 Importance of Zakah
  - ☰ 4.1.3.2 Conditions for Zakah
  - ☰ 4.1.3.3 Types of Wealth Subject to Zakah
  - ☰ 4.1.3.4 Recipients of Zakah
  - ☰ 4.1.3.5 Zakat al-Fitr
  - ☰ 4.1.3.6 Voluntary Charity (Sadaqah)
- ☰ 4.1.4 Ṣawm: Discipline and Taqwā
  - ☰ 4.1.4.1 Virtues of Fasting
  - ☰ 4.1.4.2 Conditions of Fasting
  - ☰ 4.1.4.3 What Breaks the Fast
  - ☰ 4.1.4.4 Excuses for Not Fasting
  - ☰ 4.1.4.5 Making Up Missed Fasts
  - ☰ 4.1.4.6 Fasting Outside Ramadan
- ☰ 4.1.5 Ḥajj and the Legacy of Ibrāhīm (عليه السلام)
  - ☰ 4.1.5.1 Obligation of Hajj
  - ☰ 4.1.5.2 Types of Hajj
  - ☰ 4.1.5.3 Prohibitions of Ihram
  - ☰ 4.1.5.4 Common Mistakes
  - ☰ 4.1.5.5 ‘Umrah Step by Step
☰ 4.2 Duʿāʾ and Dhikr
- ☰ 4.2.1 Power of Supplication
- ☰ 4.2.2 Remembering Allah Daily
- ☰ 4.2.3 Morning and Evening Adhkār
- ☰ 4.2.4 Reliance on Allah
- ☰ 4.2.5 Protection from Evil Eye
- ☰ 4.2.6 Performing Ruqyah

☰ 5 Character and Way of Life

☰ 5.1 Islamic Character (Akhlaq)
- ☰ 5.1.1 Sincerity (Ikhlāṣ)
- ☰ 5.1.2 Tawakkul (Reliance on Allah)
- ☰ 5.1.3 Patience and Gratitude
- ☰ 5.1.4 Controlling the Ego
☰ 5.2 Islamic Ethics and Morality
- ☰ 5.2.1 Intentions (Niyyah)
- ☰ 5.2.2 Honesty, Justice, and Compassion
- ☰ 5.2.3 Family and Social Responsibility
- ☰ 5.2.4 Respect for Parents and Elders
☰ 5.3 Islamic Law (Sharia)
- ☰ 5.3.1 What Is Sharia?
- ☰ 5.3.2 Sources of Islamic Law
- ☰ 5.3.3 Schools of Thought (Madhahib)
- ☰ 5.3.4 Common Misconceptions
☰ 5.4 Major and Minor Sins
- ☰ 5.4.1 Understanding Sin
- ☰ 5.4.2 Major Sins
- ☰ 5.4.3 Minor Sins
- ☰ 5.4.4 Repentance (Tawbah)
☰ 5.5 Family in Islam
- ☰ 5.5.1 Parents and Children
- ☰ 5.5.2 Rights of Parents
- ☰ 5.5.3 Marriage and Responsibility
- ☰ 5.5.4 Rights of Spouses
- ☰ 5.5.5 Maintaining Family Ties
- ☰ 5.5.6 Divorce
- ☰ 5.5.7 Waiting Period (‘Iddah)
- ☰ 5.5.8 Child Custody and Maintenance
☰ 5.6 Financial Transactions
- ☰ 5.6.1 Lawful Earnings
- ☰ 5.6.2 Riba (Interest)
- ☰ 5.6.3 Trade and Contracts
- ☰ 5.6.4 Loans and Debts
- ☰ 5.6.5 Modern Financial Issues
☰ 5.7 Society and Brotherhood
- ☰ 5.7.1 The Ummah
- ☰ 5.7.2 Helping Others
- ☰ 5.7.3 Justice and Mercy
- ☰ 5.7.4 Rights of Neighbors
- ☰ 5.7.5 Social Conduct
- ☰ 5.7.6 Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

☰ 6 Deviations and Clarifications

☰ 6.1 Shirk and Its Forms
- ☰ 6.1.1 Definition of Shirk
- ☰ 6.1.2 Major Shirk
- ☰ 6.1.3 Minor Shirk
- ☰ 6.1.4 Hidden Shirk
- ☰ 6.1.5 Modern Forms of Shirk
- ☰ 6.1.6 How to Protect Oneself from Shirk
☰ 6.2 Protecting Tawḥīd
- ☰ 6.2.1 Correct Knowledge
- ☰ 6.2.2 Avoiding Innovations
- ☰ 6.2.3 Sincerity in Worship
- ☰ 6.2.4 Constant Self-Examination
☰ 6.3 Misconceptions About Islam
- ☰ 6.3.1 Islam and Violence
- ☰ 6.3.2 Women in Islam
- ☰ 6.3.3 Freedom of Belief
- ☰ 6.3.4 Culture vs Religion

☰ 7 Walking the Path of Faith

☰ 7.1 Entering Islam
- ☰ 7.1.1 The Shahādah
- ☰ 7.1.2 A New Beginning
- ☰ 7.1.3 Leaving the Past Behind
- ☰ 7.1.4 Growth in Faith
☰ 7.2 Strengthening Īmān
- ☰ 7.2.1 Seeking Knowledge
- ☰ 7.2.2 Good Companionship
- ☰ 7.2.3 Trials as Tests
- ☰ 7.2.4 Preparing for the Hereafter

☰ 8 Appendix

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