Curious About Islam and Wanting to Learn More, Salam!
As-salamu alaykum, everyone! I hope you don’t mind me posting here. I’m someone who was raised in a Christian family and have believed in God all my life, but lately, I’ve been having doubts and questions about faith in general. I’ve started exploring different religions and philosophies to understand more about life and spirituality. Since Islam is one of the largest religions worldwide and I don’t know much about it, I thought I’d reach out to learn from you all. A little about what I know: Muslims believe in one God, who is all-powerful, all-knowing, and full of mercy. God sent prophets throughout history to guide people and shared holy books with them. I understand the Quran is the final and preserved revelation given to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through Angel Jibreel. Muslims follow the Quran along with the teachings of the Prophet found in the Hadith. I’ve heard about the two main groups, Sunni and Shia, and that they differ mainly on who should have led after the Prophet (PBUH). I also know about the five pillars of Islam-faith declaration, prayer, charity, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj). I’m sorry if I mix up the Arabic names! I understand Muslims aim to live by God’s will and believe in a Day of Judgment where everyone will be held accountable. I’ve heard about belief in angels, jinn, and that Muslims see the Bible and Torah as having some truth but also altered over time. I recognize many prophets shared in common, like Adam (AS), Nuh (AS), Ibrahim (AS), Musa (AS), Dawud (AS), and Isa (AS). I’d love to know more about your daily life as Muslims, what happens during prayers at the mosque, and any advice you have for someone curious about Islam. Please forgive me if I got anything wrong or if I unintentionally offended anyone. I’m really eager to learn and understand better. Jazakum Allahu khairan for reading and helping me out! 😊