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Muslims: What are some interesting facts about Islam?

I'm doing a report on Islam and I would like to learn a bit more about.

I've already covered the basics (Mohamed's life, strict monotheism, the five pillars of Islam, etc.). What are some interesting facts you wish others knew about Islam? What are some interesting facts about the Qur'an? If you like you could also share relevant quotes from the Qur'an. If you had a chance to tell someone who is not Muslim something about your faith, what would it be?

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Please add sources if you have them. They will be helpful for my report. Thank you. :)

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  • Shah
    Lv 6
    9 years ago
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    If you are trying to learn from history and so called biography of Mohammad to learn about Islam, then you are already on a path that is leading you to everything else except Islam ! :)

    Islam = Quran Alone !!! period !!

    Anyone who tells you anything besides it, is misleading you.

    Saying that Islam has five elements of faith, and five pillars of rituals etc. Its all centuries old crap.

    No denial that Islam is a set of rituals and also a set of belief. But the story does not end there.

    The Quran states that Islam is the religion and path of Abraham.

    Abraham was CHOSEN by God. Abraham was guided by God. Abraham was a very dedicated monotheist. And he was also tested very thoroughly. Abraham prayed that he and his example may be made as an example for the righteous and he may be taught the rituals of the religion by the only God.

    Thus God taught him the religion and its rights and also gave him the scripture and guided him.

    The descendents of Abraham were divided into two major lines i.e. descendents through his younger son Ishaq (Isaac) and descendants through Ismail (Ishmael) (the eldest son).

    The children of Ishaq migrated to Egypt and were later enslaved and persecuted by the people there. Then Moses appeared and God sent him as a messenger to rescue them out of Egypt. They were brought out of Egypt through a series of miracles.

    These descendants (Jews) were given a set of laws as enlightenment. These laws and rituals were documented as the scripture of Torah.

    God sent to the Jews a number of messengers and prophets. There was hardly any time when they did not have one among them. But all the Jews were not sincere to God. The overwhelming majority of them committed a lot of corruption and abused a lot of blessings that God bestowed on them. They did so, despite the warnings they received in their scriptures and through the messengers that God sent to them. Thus God cursed the wicked among them and also punished them.

    Subsequently God sent Jesus to them. And the Jews as was usual, went as far as plotting against him and killing him. Jesus was associated with mighty signs.

    The rule of God is that when you witness a sign, your responsibility increases significantly. When you defy and plot against signs then you incur even greater punishment and curse. This is exactly what happened to the wicked Jews. They incurred a curse and punishment as a result of defying and plotting against Jesus.

    Jesus though did not come to change the law of Torah, but he did explain those laws. His interpretation and the gospel that was given to him, constituted a slightly different set of laws and rights.

    After this God sent the last scripture to Mohammad in the lineage of Ismail instead of the Jews. When one reads the Quran with fabricated interpretations then it sounds as if it consists of a different set of laws and rituals.

    Yes, the laws are a bit different than the Torah. In fact, the laws are RELAXED. God had inflicted a substantial number of restriction and hardships in the Torah on the Jews. The Quran confirms the Torah and the Gospels in the sense that it states that YES indeed they were from God. The same God who is the Lord of the Universe. And they are indeed an elightenment and guidance for their followers. They are not doing anything wrong by following it.

    However, it also tells that God had inflicted these hardships on them, deliberately, as God knew their behavior before hand. And now God has sent the final scripture not only to the Muslims, but also to them and to the world.

    When you take out the traditionally implanted interpretations of the Quran, you find that it takes you back to the same religion as was practiced by Abraham and quite close to the Jews. For example it tells us to pray 3 times a day and face Jerusalem while praying (unlike the common belief of the mainstream Muslims that the Qibla is Mecca). It also tells that the fasting is 10 days. There are lot of similarities than one can comprehend. At the same time, it removes a lot of strong restrictions and hardships that were imposed in the Torah, by superseding it.

    Source(s): Quranist "God Alone, Quran Alone"
  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Interesting Facts Muslims

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Sioux .... Srsly? Dianna was at the beginning worshipped on the mountain Tifata close Capua and in a sacred forest (corresponding to aricia in latium.) however Prophet Muhammad noticed was born in Mecca and died In Medina. When the hell and how the hell did he step in Italy? Than coming to Aisha (RA)... Muhammad(saw) under no circumstances married her out of his physical wants. 1400 years in the past used to be distinct and 2014 is distinctive. Even in the not so united states, 10 12 months ancient women have been married but no historians declare that they are ailing perverts! WTF and she was under - going by way of puberty and thats when folks don't forget the girl to be a girl? The moon on the mosques and all weren't ordered through Muhammad saw(if its ordered with the aid of Muhammad saw...Its simplest reason Allah swt has requested it to be executed) Islam does now not say whatever in regards to the 'moon' thingy to be on prime of the whole thing so... Clever correct? :P

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Well your prophet mo was a paedophile, a murderer and a terrorist! He was also a mysogynist and has made Islam for women an oppressive subservient religion( cult)! Why would any one want to worship this piece of scum?

    ANKABOOT will now report this answer, so read it quickly!

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    islam is a fascist organisation.

    Source - Mein Kampf -

    Comparisons between islam and nazis -

    both want to kill all jews - "Fight against such as those to whom the Scriptures were given [Jews and Christians]...until they pay tribute out of hand and are utterly subdued." (Surah 9:27-)

    both want to kill any non-believers - "Slay them wherever you find them...Idolatry is worse than carnage...Fight against them until idolatry is no more and God's religion reigns supreme." (Surah 2:190-)

    Reading, singing and dancing is restricted in both sects - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiXUAqWeUZc

    Both want to impose their own judicial system on the world - http://www.academia.org/the-audacity-of-jihad/

    http://www.jihadwatch.org/2009/10/uk-muslim-group-...

    Other interesting facts - islam is supporting child abuse and beastiality - “A man can have sex with animals such as sheeps, cows, camels and so on. However, he should kill the animal after he has his orgasm. He should not sell the meat to the people in his own village; however, selling the meat to the next door village should be fine.”

    "A man can marry a girl younger than nine years of age, even if the girl is still a baby being breastfed. A man, however is prohibited from having intercourse with a girl younger than nine, other sexual acts such as foreplay, rubbing, kissing and sodomy is allowed. A man having intercourse with a girl younger than nine years of age has not committed a crime, but only an infraction,

    You need not fear that your Muslim male baby-sitter will rape your 7-year-old daughter. If he is a good Muslim he will only sodomize her.

    From Khomeini's book, "Tahrirolvasyleh"

  • 9 years ago

    Islam is the last & finale religion god sent, & Mohamed is the last and finale Prophet god sent. Muslims believe that Jesus is a Prophet as well as Mohamed, we do not believe in Trinity Because God stated in the original gospel that he has no children,parents,nor a partner. In our religion we pray 5 times a day to show god we still worship him, its forbidden to drink alcohol,smoke, and do anything that will harm your body. Woman must cover there body so it doesn't lead to temptations, and most men can't resists a woman's beauty. Dating or interaction with the opposite gender is forbidden unless you are not alone or unless its a family member. Men are allowed to have up to four wives. Fathers & Mothers should treat there children equally & not favor there sons. We are not allowed to eat pork because in the Quran it says pigs are filthy animals. Taking someones life, & you own is one of the unforgivable sins.

    Source(s): There is So much more for you to learn about our beautiful religion, Just do some more research and you'll be alright. (:
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    lots of amazing things you can find;

    first of All the Quran is a book of God revealed to the holy prophet so the Quran is the only and unique book on the entire face of earth that doesn't have and author it is revelaed directly from God to the prophet. contrary to the bible which is written by mark , luke, mathew and so on

    It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong).

    PICKTHAL: He hath revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture with truth, confirming that which was (revealed) before it, even as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel. (Quran 3:3)

    2- the Quran is the only book that talks about other religions and nations. not like the bible or the gosphel that only talks about their people.Those who believe (in the Qur'an), those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Sabians, Christians, Magians, and Polytheists,- Allah will judge between them on the Day of Judgment: for Allah is witness of all things. (Quran 2:17)

    3-the Quran is an everlasting miricle it was revelead over 1400 years ago and it mention facts that the recent discoveries has just proved it . this clearly shows that the Quran is a not man made book here is example explaining the formation of human being

    Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);

    Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;

    Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create! (Quran 23:12-14)

    4- the Quran talks about scientific facts that was recently discovered and no one can deny for example

    And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).

    With it We grow for you gardens of date-palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment),-

    Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.

    And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;

    And on them and on the ship ye are carried. (Quran 23:18-22)

    look at this verse who would've known this fact in the middle of the seas 1400 years ago

    Or like utter darkness in the deep sea: there covers it a wave above which is another wave, above which is a cloud, (layers of) utter darkness one above another; when he holds out his hand, he is almost unable to see it; and to whomsoever Allah does not give light, he has no light. (Quran 24:40)

    Those whom Allah (in His plan) willeth to guide,- He openeth their breast to Islam; those whom He willeth to leave straying,- He maketh their breast close and constricted,as though he were ascending upwards; thus does Allah lay uncleanness on those who do not believe. (Quran 6:125)

    I can keep going about the Quran all day long, now regarding prophet Mohammad it is enough for him that he in 23 years established a monotheism nation that will call one God to the day of judgment.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    muhammed sws went to heaven and talked to god

    the muslims never lost a battle

    muhammed was also mentioned in the bible that jesus said another person muhammed will come after me and he will guide the people

  • M
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    Mohamed married his adopted son's wife after allegedly getting revealed with the following verse.

    His adopted son divorced her and later he himself married her.

    Qur'an (33:37) - "But when Zaid had accomplished his want of her, We gave her to you as a wife, so that there should be no difficulty for the believers in respect of the wives of their adopted sons, when they have accomplished their want of them; and Allah's command shall be performed."

    Zaid = Mohamed’s adopted son

    Zainab = Zaid's wife

  • 9 years ago

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    Thanks and sorry for inconvenience

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