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There has been a great demand for a booklet to introduce younger people to the teachings of Islam in fairly simple language. The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at Islam Lahore has, over the past decades, produced a range of excellent works dealing with all aspects of Islam. This literature has been widely appreciated and acclaimed as meeting the needs of the present times, both for teaching Muslims and for presenting Islam to the world generally. It has been felt for sometime that the wonderful knowledge contained in these comprehensive works must be made more readily accessible to younger people by presenting it at an introductory level in simpler language. This booklet has therefore been prepared to satisfy these requirements.

All the basic doctrines and practices of Islam have been covered, supplemented by information about the Holy Quran, Hadith, and the moral teachings of Islam. No prior knowledge is assumed. The question-answer format used, it is hoped, will make the booklet more interesting than would be the case with a descriptive approach.There are abundant, direct quotations from the Holy Quran throughout with full references. In some places the teachings of Islam are elaborated in general words, without direct quotations or specific references, as this was not considered necessary in those cases in an introductory booklet of this kind. For further reading on any point, or fuller explanation, the writings of Maulana Muhammad Ali should be consulted. In any case, as younger readers advance in their knowledge, they would be expected to move on to these standard books.

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Introduction to Islam

By
Zahid Aziz

Introduction to Islam
Over 100 basic questions answered for beginners and younger readers
by
Zahid Aziz, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha‘at Islam Lahore U.S.A. Inc.
www.muslim.org
1993

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A h madiyya Anjuman I sha ‘at Isl a m, Lahore, USA
First Edition — 1993
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AHMADIYYA ANJUMAN ISHA‘AT ISLAM, LAHORE, U.S.A.
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Ahmadiyya Anjuman I sha ‘at Isl a m Lahore Inc. (U.S.A.)
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The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha‘at Islam ( Ahmadiyya Society for the propagation of Isl a m ), based in Lahore, Pakistan, is an international Muslim body devoted to the presentation of Islam through literary and missionary work. Since its inception in 1914, it has produced a range of highly acclaimed, standard books on all aspects of Isl a m, and has run Muslim missions in many parts of the world, establishing the first ever Isl a mic centres in England (at Woking) and Germany (Berlin). The literature produced by the Anjuman, largely written by Maulana Muhammad Ali, is deep research work of the highest quality, based purely on the original sources of Isl a m. It has corrected many wrong notions about the religion of Isl a m, and has received world wide acclaim for its authenticity, scholarship and service of the faith.
Continuing the mission of H adrat Mirza Gh ulam A h mad, the mujaddid of the 14th century Hijra, the Ahmadiyya Anjuman seeks to revive the original liberal, tolerant and rational spirit of Isl a m. It presents Isl a m as a great spiritual force for bringing about the moral reform of mankind, and shows that this religion has never advocated coercion, the use of physical force or the pursuit of political power in its support.
Information, books and free literature on Islam may be obtained by contacting The Ahmadiyya Anjuman I sha ‘at Islam Lahore (or A.A.I.I.L.) at PO Box 3370 Dublin, Ohio 43016, U.S.A. email: aaiil@aol.com Phone: 614-873-1030 Fax: 614-873-1022.

E-book Publisher’s Note

“And when the books are spread” (81:10)
It gives us great pleasure to present Zahid Aziz’s Introduction to Islam in this e-book format. With the increasing popularity of e-readers, e-books have, by many accounts, become a preferred means to read literature. In order to continue to have the world-renowned literary treasures written by Maulana Muhammad Ali and other Lahore Ahmadiyya authors easily accessible to the general public, we have ventured to generate e-books of our standard publications.
This e-book of Introduction to Islam by Zahid Aziz is a result of this new venture. Additional titles converted to e-book format include, English Translation and Commentary of the Holy Quran, Teachings of Islam, Muhammad the Prophet, History of the Prophets, The Manual of Hadith, The Early Caliphate, Living Thoughts of Prophet Muhammad, and others.
We would like to thank our proofreaders within the USA and abroad for their meticulous checking of the proofs of this e-book. May Almighty Allah bless and reward all who have contributed and sacrificed in this cause.

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September 2011, Dublin, Ohio
Preface
There has been a great demand for a booklet to introduce younger people to the teachings of Islam in fairly simple language. The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha‘at Islam Lahore has, over the past decades, produced a range of excellent works dealing with all aspects of Islam, which particularly aim at correcting common misconceptions about Islam as well as answering the doubts and questions that arise in the modern mind regarding this faith. This literature has been widely appreciated and acclaimed as meeting the needs of the present times, both for teaching Muslims and for presenting Islam to the world generally. It has been felt for sometime that the wonderful knowledge contained in these comprehensive works must be made more readily accessible to younger people by presenting it at an introductory level in simpler language. This booklet has therefore been prepared to satisfy these requirements.
All the basic doctrines and practices of Islam have been covered, supplemented by information about the Holy Quran, Hadith, and the moral teachings of Islam. No prior knowledge is assumed. The question-answer format used, it is hoped, will make the booklet more interesting than would be the case with a descriptive approach. I have attempted to keep the language and the wording simple, but how far this aim has been achieved can only be decided by the younger readers. I have also typeset and designed the booklet for maximum clarity and ease of reading.
There are abundant, direct quotations from the Holy Quran throughout the booklet with full references. In some places the teachings of Islam are elaborated in general words, without direct quotations or specific references, as this was not considered necessary in those cases in an introductory booklet of this kind. For further reading on any point, or fuller explanation, the writings of Maulana Muhammad Ali, listed elsewhere in this booklet, should be consulted. In any case, as younger readers advance in their knowledge, they would be expected to move on to these standard books.
This writing being a first attempt of this nature, there is bound to be much room for improvement. The publishers would gratefully receive all comments and suggestions for revisions in this booklet.
Zahid Aziz, Nottingham, England August 1993
1. Introduction
“Surely the religion with Allah is Islam.” (3:19)
1. What is the name of our religion?
The name of our religion is ISLAM. This word is pronounced as:
IS — as in the word th- is (NOT as in the word is ).
LAM — LA as in the word la -rge.
A follower of Islam is known as a MUSLIM, pronounced as:
MUS — u as in pull , and a soft s .
LIM.
2. What do these words mean?
The word Islam means ‘entering into peace’ and also ‘submission to God’. Muslim , therefore, means one who has made peace, with God as well as with man, through submission to God.
3. Who gave these names to this religion?
These names are to be found in the Holy Quran, the sacred Book of the Muslims. For instance, God says:
“I have chosen for you (O mankind) Islam as a religion.” (chapter 5, verse 3, or 5:3 for short.)
and
“He (God) has named you as Muslims.” (22:78)
4. What is the basic teaching of Islam?
It is to make peace with God, which means to submit to and obey God completely. And also to make peace with man, which means to do good to people around us. This basic teaching is summed up in the Holy Quran as follows:
“Whoever submits himself completely to Allah, and does good to others, he shall have his reward from his Lord.” (2:112)
(Note that the word “he” in such places in the Quran does not mean a man only, but any human being, male or female).
5. How did Islam come into the world?
The religion of Islam in its present form came to us through the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, who lived and preached in Arabia some 1400 years ago (born 571 C.E., died 632 C.E.). However, the Holy Prophet taught that he was not bringing a completely new religion into the world, because the basic principles of Islam had also been preached by all the great founders of the various religions before him. Islam, therefore, did not begin with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, but was also the religion of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Krishna, Buddha, and every other prophet of God.
6. Why is this religion not named after Muhammad, the Holy Prophet?
Because, properly speaking, the Holy Prophet Muhammad was not the Founder of Islam, but was himself a Muslim — a follower of Islam. Prophets before him too are called Muslims in the Holy Quran. Our religion was not named after the Holy Prophet Muhammad in order to stress that it teaches the same basic principles that were originally taught by all the prophets who appeared before him in various parts of the world.
7. Are there any special reasons why our religion is called Islam?
Yes. Because it teaches that, just as the universe around us obeys the laws God has established for it, man too should submit to the guidance the Almighty has revealed through His Prophet. It teaches that Islam or ‘submission to God’ is a hallmark of the physical world and of human nature. Every human child at birth is a ‘Muslim’ in the sense that he (or she) behaves according to true human nature.
8. If previous prophets had also taught the same basic ‘Islam’, what was new about the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad?
The original teachings given to the different nations of the world by the prophets who appeared in them, had gradually become lost, altered and obscured. God then sent the Holy Prophet Muhammad to:
i. — re-establish those original principles,
ii. — preach other truths which had not been preached before, but were necessary now because mankind had advanced,
iii. — to collect together the best of every religion into one faith.
So the Holy Prophet Muhammad appeared as the Last Prophet to give to the whole world one, perfect and ever-lasting, religion — Islam.
9. What does one have to do in order to become a Muslim?
A person becomes a Muslim by declaring in public an oath known as the Kalima Shahada . This runs:
Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill-Allah
(I bear witness that there is no god except Allah)
Wa ash-hadu anna Muhammad-an rasul-Ullah
(and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah).
The Kalima contains the two basic points a Muslim has to believe: that there is only one God — Allah, and that the Holy Prophe