What is the meaning of Bismillah (In the Name of Allah)?

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ESSENTIALS OF ISLAMIC FAITH
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I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan
And when you read the Quran, seek refuge in God
from Satan the outcast.Verily, there is for him
no authority over those who have believed and
upon their Lord they rely.His authority is only
over those who ally with him and those who
through him associate others with God in
worship. (1698-100)
And whenever an insinuation from Satan occurs to
you, seek refuge in God. He is the the
All-Hearing, the Most Knowing. (4136)
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• In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most
  Merciful.
• So we too shall start with it. This blessed
  phrase is a sign of Islam, and all creatures
  constantly recite it in their unique way.

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Bismillah In the Name of Allah)

• Bismillah, In the Name of God, is the beginning
  of all good things.

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There are 114 Surahs (chapters) in the Quran

• All Surahs begin with Bismillah except Surah No.
  9 called At-Taubah or the Repentance.
• Letter B is the first letter in all surahs.
• At-Taubah does not start with Bismillah starts
  with letter B (Beratun)
• All other surahs starts with Bismillah but after
  that Letter B does not come.

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Probability of this incident

• (1/2)113 x (27/28)113 x (1/2) x (1/28)
• Approximately Equals 1 out of 1036
• Approximately 1 out of 1 billion billion
• One of clear proof that Quran is the protected
  book.

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Some examples of Besmele in ART
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ISLAM

• The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means
  "submission to the will of God". This word comes
  from the same root as the Arabic word "salam ,
  which means "peace". As such, the religion of
  Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace
  of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to
  God and live according to His Divinely revealed
  Law.

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ISLAM

• The most important truth that God revealed to
  mankind is that there is nothing divine or worthy
  of being worshipped except for Almighty God, thus
  all human beings should submit to God. The word
  "Muslim" means one who submits to the will of
  God, regardless of their race, nationality or
  ethnic background.

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CONTINUITY OF THE MESSAGE
Islam is not a new religion, but a
continuation of the same message and guidance
that God revealed to all previous prophets.
According to the Holy Quran God says, Say, we
believe in God and that which has been revealed
to us, and that which was revealed to Abraham,
Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes and that
which was given to Moses and Jesus and to other
Prophets, from their Lord. We make no distinction
between any of them, and to Him we submit
(2136)

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ALLAH

• Allah is Arabic word for "God
• Allah is a unique term and it has no plural
  or gender forms
• There is only One True God. Judaism,
  Christianity and Islam all have the same root ,
  and all of them are also classified as
  "monotheistic".
• "Allah" is the same word that Arabic-speaking
  Christians and Jews use for God.

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UNITY OF GOD

• There is only One Supreme Being who has no
  partners and is not dependent on anyone or
  anything. God is the Creator of everything and
  the whole universe is in the Creators control.
  God is the only One worthy of being worshipped.
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Muhammed (p.b.u.h.)

• Born 570 A.D. to the tribe of Quraish
• Labeled Al Ameen (the honest and trustworthy)
  even before the revelation
• The last messenger from God (as believed by
  Muslims)
• Role model that all Muslims should follow
• God says We have not sent you except as a
  mercy to all creation (21107)

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QURAN

• The main scripture and one of the basic sources
  of Islamic teachings and laws
• It is considered the literal word of God that
  was revealed to Muhammad through the Angel
  Gabriel over a period of 23 years
• The original and complete text of the Quran is
  available to everyone in Arabic, the language in
  which it was revealed
• Translations of the meaning into many other
  languages are widely used

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What does The Quran cover?

• Deals with the foundations of creeds,
  morality, the history of humanity, worship,
  knowledge, wisdom, the relationship of people to
  God and God to people, and all aspects of
  interpersonal relationships
• Teaches humankind the purpose of ones life
  and the duties and obligations toward oneself,
  family, relatives, community, fellow human
  beings, and The Creator

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Pillars of Belief

• God (Allah)
• Angels
• Revealed Books
• Revealed Messengers
• Day of the Judgment
• Pre-destination

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Belief in God

• Tawheed (Monotheism)

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful  Say He is Allah, the One and Only!
   Allah, the Eternal, Absolute   He begetteth
not nor is He begotten.   And there is none like
unto Him.
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Belief in Angels

• Gabriel (Archangel)
• Israil (Angel of Death)
• Mikhail (Angel of the seasons)
• Israfil (Courier of the day of the judgment)

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Revealed Books

• Torah (Moses)
• Zaboor (David)
• Gospel (Jesus)
• Quran (Muhammed)

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Revealed Prophets

• 2213 Mankind was one single nation, and
  God sent Messengers with glad tidings and
  warnings and with them He sent the Book in
  truth, to judge between people in matters wherein
  they differed but the People of the Book, after
  the clear Signs came to them, did not differ
  among themselves, except through selfish
  contumacy. God by His Grace Guided the believers
  to the Truth, concerning that wherein they
  differed. For God guided whom He will to a path
  that is straight.

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Revealed ProphetsGod informed us of twenty-five
of them in the Quran

• Adam
• Enoch
• Noah
• Hud
• Salih
• Abraham
• Isaac
• Ishmael

1. Solomon
2. Elijah
3. Job
4. Elisha
5. Jesus
6. Dhul-Kifl
7. Jonah
8. Muhammad

1. Jacob
2. Joseph
3. Shuayb
4. Lot
5. John the Baptist
6. Zechariah
7. Aaron
8. David
9. Moses

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Day of Judgement

• Belief in the Hereafter
• Accountability of how you lived your life
• Balance of both good and bad deeds

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Kader (Predestination)

• Predestination
• Freewill

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Pillars of Islam

• Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)
• Salat (Prayer)
• Zakat (Charity)
• Sawm (Fast)
• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

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Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)
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Salat (Prayer)

• Worship 5 times a day
• pre-dawn ? Fajr - 600am
• Noon ? Dhuhr - 200pm
• mid-afternoon ? Asr - 500pm
• after sunset ? Maghrib - 5min after sunset
• Night ? Isha - 930pm

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Zakat (Charity)

• Eligible Muslims pay alms, an annual basis that
  helps to purify their wealth.
• Zekat can be given to the poor, orphans, and
  needy in society.
• Zakat consists of giving 2.5 of ones
  accumulated wealth

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Fasting

• Fasting is from sunrise to sunset
• Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan
• Fasting helps Muslims
• build will-power
• feel compassion
• purify body
• strengthen their community relations

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Fasting

• O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you
  as it was prescribed to those before you, that
  you may (learn) self-restraint 2183

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Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• It is obligatory to make the pilgrimage to Mecca
  for Muslims who can afford it physically and
  financially, at least once in a lifetime.
• Muslims from all walks of life, from every corner
  of the globe assemble in Mecca in response to the
  call of God.
• It is to commemorate the Divine rituals observed
  by the Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael, who
  were the first pilgrims to the Ka'bah.
• It is also to remember the great assembly of the
  Day of Judgment when people will stand equal
  before God.

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