Islam

A monotheistic Abrahamic faith centered on the Quran as the literal word of God, revealed to Prophet Muhammad, with 1.8 billion adherents worldwide.

Sacred Text

The Quran

Origin

7th century CE, Arabian Peninsula

Key Teaching

The Five Pillars: Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj.

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Sacred Passages

51 passages from Islam

None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.

Sahih Bukhari 13

love

Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave. Seek knowledge even if you have to go to China.

Hadith (Al-Bayhaqi)

Wisdom

The Prophet said: 'Have mercy on those on earth, and the One in heaven will have mercy on you.'

Sahih Muslim 2586

compassion

The Prophet said: 'You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you of something that, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread peace amongst yourselves.'

Sahih Muslim 45

peace

The Prophet said: 'He is not one of us who does not have mercy upon our young, respect our elders, and command good and forbid evil.'

Jami at-Tirmidhi 1924

community

Say, In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy — in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate.

Quran 10:58

Joy

O you who believe! Seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.

Quran 2:153

Patience

The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed of grain which grows seven ears; in each ear is a hundred grains.

Quran 2:261

Charity

Do not lose heart and do not grieve, for you will have the upper hand if you are true believers.

Quran 3:139

Courage

So by mercy from Allah, you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you.

Quran 3:159

Mercy

Say, O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins.

Quran 39:53

Hope

O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another.

Quran 49:13

Unity
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