INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER
| Question | Answer | |
| 1. | Who created you and all the worlds? | Allah created me and all the worlds. |
| 2. | Who created Allah ? | Allah created us all. He is not created by anyone. |
| 3. | What are your duties to Allah (the Creator)? | My duties to Allah are to have complete Faith (Iman) in Him and to submit myself entirely to His commands. |
| 4. | How can you have knowledge about Him and His commands ? | I can have knowledge about Him and His commands through His Apostles and Prophets. |
| 5. | What do you understand by an Apostle or a Prophet? | An Apostle or a Prophet is a very true and pious man. He is chosen by Allah as His Messenger. Allah inspires him with His commands, and he conveys them to humanity. In this way, we may know the right path to lead a good life in this world and, thus pleasing Allah, may attain peace after death. |
| 6. | Were Prophets sent by Allah to all nations? | Yes, Prophets were sent by Allah to all nations whenever and wherever there was a need for them. When all the nations were in need of one, Allah sent Prophet Muhammad for the whole world. |
| 7. | What did Prophet Muhammad teach you? | Prophet Muhammad has taught me to render complete submission to the commands of Allah. which is called Islam. |
| 8. | What are the cordinal Articles of Faith in Islam? | The
cardinal Articles of Faith in Islam are seven in number,
viz :- (1) To believe in the oneness of Allah. (2) To believe in all His Angels (3) To believe in all His Books. (4) To believe in all His Prophets. (5) To believe in the Day of Resurrection. (6) To believe in the Day of Judgement. (7) To believe that the power of doing all actions (whether good or bad) proceeds from Allah, but that we are responsible for our actions |
| 9. | What are the Fundamental Principles of Islam | The
Fundamental Principles of Islam are five in number, viz
:- (1) The
declaration of La ilaha illallah
Muhammad-ur-rasoolullah, meaning: (2) The observance of the
obligatory prayers five times a day. (3) Distribution of Zakat (Islamic alms-fee) among the deserving amounting to one fortieth in one's possession for a complete year. (4) The observation of fasts during the day timein the month of Ramadan. (5) The performance of Hajj (Pilgrimage) to Mecca, at least once in a lifetime, if circumstances permit |