FAQ about Islam
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Who is Allah?
Allah means God. It is a personal name, which Allah calls Himself in the Koran.
That is where we get it. It can also be found in an Aramaic copy of the Bible,
and even Christian Arabs say Allah.
Who is Jesus to us?
Jesus peace be upon Him is a true prophet. Sent by Allah like Moses, Abraham,
Lot, Noah, Jonah, Joseph ?etc.
Who were Jesus's parents?
Jesus is the son of Virgin Mary, and he had no father. Allah created Jesus.
Can Jesus, or Mohammed peace be upon them be worshipped?
No, Allah does not accept that a cow, a person, an angel, a prophet, a stone, or
anything be worshipped in place of him, or even along with Him. Worship must be
to Allah the creator of them.
Is Allah the same as what Christians call the father?
Allah is the creator who Jesus worshipped. He is the Creator who spoke to Moses,
and split the sea for Moses, and his followers. That is Allah. But Allah tells
us: "Say Allah is one, He is Perfect, He has never begotten, nor was He begott,
and there is no one equal to Him".
Is there a trinity in Islam?
No. Allah is perfect.
Do we believe that Allah created the heavens and earth in 6 days?
Yes, but He did not rest on the seventh day, because He did not get tired. Allah
is perfect He does not get tired, nor does He sleep, eat, go to the bathroom,
feel pain, or die for that matter.
Can we see Allah?
Allah is not like the sun. Anyone can see the Sun. But Allah is the most
beautiful. Nothing is as beautiful as Allah. Actually looking at Allah is the
greatest pleasure of the people in Pradise. This pleasure Allah does not give
anyone but the believers. So no one will see Allah before he dies.
Does Allah see us?
Allah sees us, and knows everything about us. He knows us better than we know
ourselves. There is not a leaf on a tree that blows away, or stays in its place
except that He knows it. There is not a dry spot, nor a wet spot, nor a grain in
the depths of the earth except that Allah knows it.
Do we have free will?
Yes, of course. Allah does not punish us for something we did not do on our own.
But at the same time, our will is not inspire of Allah's will. We cannot do
anything if Allah will not allow it. In other words nothing goes on in Allah's
kingdom without His will.
Did Allah create Evil?
Yes, Allah created the good, and the bad. Whatever bad happens to us is due to
our sins. We sin and Allah pardons much of what we do; however, when something
bad happens to us it is our fault, and we are to blame. Bad things that happen
to a person are a chance for that person to reflect, and ask: ?Why is this
happening to me?? A chance for a person to return from his sin, and obey, and
worship Allah.
Do bad things happen to the believers (good people)?
Yes, they do. But they appear bad to the believers cause they are things people
don't like. Who likes breaking a leg? However, when a bad thing happens to a
believer this believer is patient. He praises Allah in all circumstances. He
knows Allah does not decree something unless it is for his own good.
But how can breaking a leg are good for a beleiver?
Because it is a chance for the believer to think about what he did wrong.
Also because Allah forgives much of what we do, but those things we are not
forgiven, they are forgiven due to our patience when we are struck by a
calamity. Allah gives us better reward when a problem strikes us on earth if we
are patient. This reward can be on earth, and it can be in Heaven.
Does Allah hear my prayers?
Yes.
Does Allah answer my prayers?
We know that Allah answers all the prayers of the believers. This can be in 4
ways:
1- Get what we are asking for!
2- Get something as good or better!
3- We get spared something bad that would have happened otherwise.
4- We get rewarded on the day of Judgment with a much greater reward than what
we were asking for on earth.
When does Allah not answer our prayers?
* When it is bad for us!
* When we ask, but not from our heart!
* When we say: I asked and asked and He did no