FAQ

This page contains commonly asked questions about Islaam from both Muslims and non-Muslims and I have provided a short answer to them. Some of these have been states in other posts, but these are the more frequent questions with a quick answer, hence “Frequently asked questions.”

(1) Question: Who is Allaah?

Answer: In Arabic, Allaah simply means God. Arab Christians and Jews also call God “Allaah.” He is the Abrahamic God and is no idol.

(2) Question: What do the words: “Muslim” and “Islaam” mean?

Answer: A ‘Muslim’ is one who “submits to the will of God.” ‘Islaam’ means submitting to the will of God, and is the religion which Muslims of today follow.

(3) Question: What do Muslims think of Jesus?

Answer: Islaam believes Jesus ‘alayhi salaam (peace be upon him) was a Prophet and Messenger of God, the Messiah, and the one who will come back for what is known as the Second Coming.

(4) Question: Do Muslims believe in an after-life? Explain.

Answer: Islaam does believe in an eternal after-life, a Heaven and a Hell. After all of humanity has vanished, the horn will be blown and all souls will be awakened to what is known as the Day of Judgment. All will appear individually before Allaah and will be told where they will go. Those who go to Heaven will be those believed in Allaah and followed His rules, as well as performed good deeds. Those who will go to hell will be those who constantly committed sins and wrongdoings without asking for repentance, as well as those who disbelieved in Allaah.

(5) Question: What is the Qur’aan/Koran?

Answer: The Qur’aan is the sacred text of the Muslims. It is equivalent to the New Testament for Christians, and Tanakh for the Jews. Muslims believe it to be the Final Testament, because they believe in the previous scriptures too, just not fully. The Qur’aan is the uncorrupted and unchanged Word of God.

(6) Question: What is ‘Ramadan?’

Answer: Ramadaan is the Holy month in which the Qur’aan was revealed to Muhammad sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wasalam. Every year during Ramadaan on the lunar calendar, Muslims fast and abstain from foods, drinks, gum, sins, etc. from dawn until sunset. Once sunset hits, eating begins.