Islam Key Quotes
Islam Key Quotes
Declaration of faith (Shahadah): ‘There is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of
Allah’
The Five Pillars: The messenger of Allah stated ‘Islam has been built on five (pillars): testifying that
there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; performing the prayers;
paying regular charity; making the pilgrimage to the sacred House, fasting during Ramadan.’ (Hadith
Bukhari)
‘There is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah’
2. Prayer (Salah)
‘You, who believe, when you are about to pray, wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows,
wipe your heads, wash your feet up to the ankles and, if required, wash your whole body.’ Qur’an
5:6
‘Your Lord says ‘Call on me and I will answer you.’ Qur’an 40:60
'Believers! When the call to prayer is made on the day of congregation, hurry towards the reminder
of God and leave off your training.’
3. Alms (Zakah)
‘They ask you (Prophet) what they should give. Say ‘whatever you give should be for parents, close
relatives, orphan, the needy, and travellers. God is well aware of whatever good you do.’ Qur’an
2:215
‘Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it.’ Qur’an 3:97
‘Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it.’
‘Safa and Marwa are among the rites of God, so for those who make major or minor pilgrimage to
the House it is no offence to circulate between them.’
5. Fasting (Sawm)
‘It was the month of Ramadan that the Qur’an was revealed as guidance for mankind….s any one of
you that is present that month should fast….’ Qur’an 2:18
‘It was in the month of Ramadan that the Qur’an was revealed as guidance for mankind… So any one
of you who is present that month should fast.’
‘What will explain to you what the that Night of Glory is? The Night of Glory is better than a
thousand months.’
Nature of God
Muslims believe in the oneness of God, known as Tawhid. Islam teaches that God (Allah) is
transcendent, that Allah is above and beyond anything that exists in the world. Muslims reject any
notion that God would have a son.
‘He is God the One, God the eternal. He begot no one nor was He begotten. No one is comparable to
Him.’
Angels
Important here are the stories about Angel Jibril and Mika’il. Angel Jibril (known in Christianity as the
Angel Gabriel) always brings good news, the Angel of Revelation. Michael, the Angel Mika’il, is a
friend to humanity believed to reward people who do good deeds, the Angel of Mercy.
Angel Jibril revealed Allah’s words (the Quran) to Muhammad on the Night of Power. This was the
night when Prophet Muammad received his first revelation of the Quran.
Angel Jibril appeared to Maryam (known in Christianity is known as Mary). Jibril told her she was
pregnant with Isa, or Jesus.
‘Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command’
'They exalt him night and day and do not slacken' (Quran 21:20)
Prophethood
Key are the stories about Prophet Adam (Ibrahim) and Prophet Muhammad. Jesus is also believed to
be a prophet in Islam. Muslims believe that Prophet Muhammad was the final prophet of Islam.
‘Muhammad is not the father of any one of you men, he is God’s messenger and the seal of the
prophets’.
Holy Books
Muslims believe that God revealed holy books to a number of His messengers. These include the
Quran (given to Muhammad), the Torah (given to Moses), the Gospel (given to Jesus), the Psalms
(given to David), and the Scrolls (given to Abraham).
‘Verily this is the earliest scripture, the scripture of Ibrahim and Musa.’
‘He gives life and causes death, to Him you will be returned.’
‘Fear the fire which has been prepared for those who reject faith.’
‘The righteous will have gardens in Paradise beneath which river flow.’