Three important beliefs of Islam
There three important, basic beliefs of the religion Islam. They include:
Belief in One God
Belief in God’s Revealed Books
Beliefs in the Prophets and Messengers of God
The belief in One God relates to believing in One, incomparable entity who has no son or father and He has the sole right to be worshipped. He is the One, True God and there is no other deity worthy of worship, but Him. Also, the attributes of God cannot be attributed to anyone else, and His divinity is not shared with any other entity as well. This is mentioned in the Holy Quran, Surah Al-Ikhlas, Chapter 112, Verse 1-4; ‘Say, “He is Allah, the One and Only. Allah, the Eternal Absolute. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him.’
The other major belief is the belief in the Revealed Holy Books of God. The belief in Islam relies on the concept that the Revealed Holy Books are proof of the existence of God that he has given to mankind over varying periods of time. Amongst all these books, it is the Holy Quran that has been sworn to be protected by God Himself; revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and it will remain unadulterated till the end of time. The Quran mentions this in Surah AL-Hijr, Chapter 15, Verse 9; “Indeed, it is We who sent down the Quran, and indeed, We will be its guardian.’
Another belief in Islam is the belief in all the messengers and prophets sent by God on earth. Muslims believe in all the messengers and prophets beginning with Adam, Abraham, Noah, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. It is mentioned in the Quran in Surah Al-Imran, Chapter 3, Verse 81; And [recall, O People of the Scripture], when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], "Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you [must] believe in him and support him." [Allah] said, "Have you acknowledged and taken upon that My commitment?" They said, "We have acknowledged it." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."
Works Cited
The Quran. (n.d). Trans. by Molvi Sher Ali. New York: Viking, 2008.
