1. Religious Experience of Islam

2. 1. ALLAH Islam is above all else a monotheistic religion.
Allah is the eternal, powerful creator.
Allah does not share his power or present himself in human form.
Allah does not have children, spouses, or siblings
He has ninety-nine names:

3. Allah He who has the Godhood
Ar-Rahmaan The Compassionate,
Ar-Raheem The Merciful,
Al-Malik The King
Al-Quddoos The Holy,
As-Salaam The Source of Peace
Al-Mu'min Guardian of Faith
Al-Muhaimin The Protector
Al-^Azeez The Mighty, The Strong
Al-Jabbaar The Compeller,
Al-Mutakabbir The Majestic,
Al-Khaaliq The Creator,
Al-Bari' The Evolver, The Maker
Al-Musawwir The Fashioner
Al-Ghaffaar The Great Forgiver
Al-Qahhaar The Subduer,
Al-Wahhaab The Bestower,
Al-Razzaaq The Sustainer
Al-Fattaah The Opener, The Reliever
Al-^Aleem The All-knowing,
Al-Qaabid The Constricter,
Al-Baasit The Expander,
Al-Khaafid The Abaser
Ar-Raafi^ The Exalter,
Al-Mu^iz The Honorer
Al-Muthil The Dishonorer,The Honorer
As-Samee^ The All-Hearing,
Al-Baseer The All-Seeing
Al-Hakam The Judge
Al-^Adl The Just
Al-Lateef The Subtle One,
Al-Khabeer The Aware
Al-Haleem The Forebearing
Al-^Azeem The Great One
Al-Ghafoor The All-Forgiving
Ash-Shakoor The Grateful,
Al-^Aliyy The Most High
Al-Kabeer The Most Great
Al-Hafeez The Preserver
Al-Muqeet The Maintainer
Al-Haseeb The Reckoner,
Aj-Jaleel The Sublime One
Al-Kareem The Generous One
Ar-Raqeeb The Watcher
Al-Mujeeb The Responsive,
Al-Wasi^ The Vast,
Al-Hakeem The Wise
Al-Wadood The Loving
Al-Majeed The Most Glorious One
Al-Ba^ith The Reserrector,

4. Ash-Shaheed The Witness,
Al-Haqq The Truth,
Al-Wakeel The Trustee
Al-Qawiyy The Most Strong
Al-Mateen The Firm One,
Al-Waliyy The Protecting Friend
Al-Hameed The Praiseworthy
Al-Mubdi' The Originator
Al-Muhsee The Counter,
Al-Mu^eed The Reproducer,
Al-Muhyi The Restorer,
Al-Mumeet The Creator of Death
Al-Hayy The Alive,
Al-Qayyoom The Self-Subsisting
Al-Waajid The Perceiver
Al-Waahid The Unique,
Al-Ahad The One
As-Samad The Eternal
Al-Qaadir The Able
Al-Muqtadir The Powerful
Al-Muqaddim The Expediter,
Al-Mu'akh-khir The Delayer,
Al-'Awwal The First
Al-'Akhir The Last
Az-Zaahir The Manifest
Al-Baatin The Hidden
Al-Walee The Governor,
Al-Muta^ali The Most Exalted
Al-Barr The Source of All Goodness
At-Tawwaab The Acceptor of Repentance,
Al-Muntaqim The Avenger
Al-^Afuww The Pardoner,
Ar-Ra'uf The Compassionate
Malik Al-Mulk The Eternal Owner of Sovereignty
Thul-Jalali wal-Ikram The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
Al-Muqsit The Equitable
Aj-Jaami^ The Gatherer
Al-Ghaniyy The Self-Sufficient,
Al-Mughni The Enricher
Al-Maani^ The Preventer
Ad-Daarr The Distresser
An-Nafi^ The Propitious,
An-Noor The Light
Al-Haadi The Guide,
Al-Badi^ The Incomparable
Al-Baaqi The Everlasting
Al-Waarith The Supreme Inheritor
Ar-Rasheed The Guide to the Right Path
As-Saboor The Patient,

5. 2. ANGELS
Allah revealed the message to Muhammad and other prophets through angels.
Gabriel is the chief angel
Satan is also represented as Shaitan, whose greatest sin was attempting to rival Allah.

6. 3.MESSENGERS(PROPHETS)
Allah used messengers and prophets to reveal himself to humanity.
Important prophets: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus.
Seal of the Prophets: Muhammad (he is the last prophet, therefore everything has been revealed.
Islam is not the youngest, but the oldest religion.

7. 4. JUDGEMENT DAY
There will be a judgement day at the end of time, ushered in by Jesus Christ.
The dead will rise up and be judged according to their actions on Earth.
No one will escape judgement.
They will be assessed and sent to Heaven and Hell.

8. 5. PREDESTINATION
History is unfolding under Allah’s control, as it should.
Allah gives us free choice- we have the ability and the opportunity to choose the way of Allah
Not all Muslims follow this belief (it is not mandatory)

10. Read Pages 318-322 In “Exploring World Religions”
1.) Study the map on Page 318: List 7 seven countries that have a Muslim population greater than 85%.
2.) List and create a two sentence summary of the three systems that characterized Arabia in the 6th century: Religious, Social, and Economic.
3.) Define the following terms: Polytheism, Idolatry, and the Kabah (You can use pg to help you).
4.) Who do Muslims believe is the central figure of the emergence of Islam?
5.) What year was the Prophet Muhammad born?
6. Which angel did Muhammad receive revelations from? These revelations were the key in leading Muslims away from what?
7.) Explain the two special experiences Muhammad encountered: The “Ascension-Miraj”: “the Night Journey”