 In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate Welcome to Muslim Center Of Conway |
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This is a initial shot at a website to give Muslim Center of Conway web presence. Muslim Center is serving muslims and non-muslims citizens of Conway. The Muslim Center of Conway was bought in late 1990s as a Mosque dedicated to the pure worship of ALLAH and to the inclusion of Muslims of all races, cultures, and ethnic groups. To this end we wish to work with Christians, Jews and other religions, as well as people of good will, putting our common God first, above us all, to collectively stamp out the Devil, who is the avowed enemy of all mankind. Simple Questions: What is Islam? Who is Muhammad? What is Quran? What is Islam?Islam is an Arabic word which means 'surrender'. This means to accept the power of Allah, and follow His Commands. Happiness in this life and success in the life after death can only be obtained by obeying Allah. Islam is not just a religion, but a complete way of life. This means that it shows us how to live all aspects of our lives in the best possible way. There are five pillars on which Islam stands, they are:
A person who accepts Islam is called a Muslim. It means 'one who surrenders.' A Muslim is required to do all that Allah and His Messenger (pbuh) have asked of them, and to keep away from doing things which Allah and His Messenger (pbuh) have told not to do. Allah and His Messenger (pbuh)
have told us to do good deeds, like being dutiful to our parents, helping
others who are less fortunate and to be kind to animals. Who is Muhammad? Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him (pbuh) was born around the year 570 in the city of Mecca, Arabia. His name means “highly praised”. Muhammad’s full name was Abu al-Qasim Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Al-Muttalib Ibn Hashim. He is the last messenger/prophet of Allah. He pbuh is desendant of prophet Ibrahim Alaihis Salaam through Ismail Alaihis Salaam. For more reading please read the following pdf file.
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we have made it our mission to provide space for muslims to carry on their daily worships and for non muslims to get education about the religion of Islam PRAYER (Salat) Time:We are following Little Rock Islamic Center for prayer timings. Here is the full year schedule for 2011. We will upload 2012 pretty soon.
What is Quran?The Most Widely Read Book in the World All Muslims memorize some parts of the Qur'an to recite in their daily ritual prayers. The Qur'an is the Book of Allah (God) that was revealed in Arabic to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) over a period of twenty-three years. He dictated it to his followers as he received it from the Angel Jibril (Gabriel), and they wrote it down on whatever materials were available. The Prophet and many of his followers memorized it as it was revealed. The Qur'an consists of 114 surahs (sometimes called chapters) of various lengths, from 3 to 286 verses. The verses were revealed a few at a time and not in their present order but were placed in their position by the Prophet in accordance to instructions from the Angel Jibril. Shortly after the death of the Prophet, the first caliph, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, ordered the scribe Zayd ibn Thabit to collect the manuscripts and make one copy of the Qur'an. He did so with the assistance of the hundreds of Companions of the Prophet who had memorized the Qur'an, thus assuring that nothing was added or omitted, and that the order of the verses was according to the Prophet's instructions. Later, the third caliph, 'Uthman ibn 'Affan, again asked Zayd to oversee the copying of the Qur'an. Several standard copies were made and sent to all the provinces of the Muslims, with orders that all other manuscripts be burned. This was to ensure that there would not be various readings of the Qur'an. Thus, the Qur'an remains today exactly as it was revealed more than 14 centuries ago and contains the exact Words of Allah. Many thousands of Muslims have memorized it in each generation so that it was never forgotten. Further, the Arabic language in which the Qur'an was revealed remains a living language. There are copies of the Qur'an from the first century after the revelation in libraries in the Muslim world and comparing them to modern printed copies shows that the Qur'an has not changed over the centuries. Only the Arabic text is the authentic Word of Allah. Translations of the meaning of the Qur'an have been made in many languages, but no translation can capture the full meaning of the Qur'an. Therefore, to properly understand the teachings of Islam, one must refer to and understand the Arabic text of the Qur'an. What Is the Qur'an About? Someone who is familiar with the Bible might expect the Qur'an to be similar, but they will be surprised to find that it is not. It is not a narrative or a collection of rules or a hymnal or a science book, yet it contains elements of all these things and more. The Qur'an speaks of the nature of Allah, man's relationship with Allah, and man's relationship with others. The Qur'an has a unique style that moves from one topic to another, interweaving various themes, moving from the specific to the general and back again. For this reason, calling the surahs "chapters" is really a misnomer, for a chapter deals with one theme. The word "surah" is unique to the Qur'an. The Qur'an also contains glimpses of the stories of previous prophets but, with the exception of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), does not tell each story in one unbroken narrative. Rather, in various places it relates certain details and asks us to reflect on their significance. The verses revealed in Makkah during the first 13 years of the Prophet's mission generally deal with the articles of faith; the Oneness and Uniqueness of Allah, the Day of Judgment, the Angels, Prophets, previous Books, and Divine Decree. The verses revealed in Madinah, where the Muslims had established a nascent Islamic society, generally deal with social relationships between individuals and groups. Often just a few verses came down at a time to deal with a question or situation that had arisen in the Muslim community. Therefore, the study of the "reasons for revelation" - the background of when, where and why a particular verse was revealed - is integral to a scholars' understanding of the Qur'an. The Qur'an remains the most widely read book in the world. All Muslims memorize some parts of it to recite in their ritual prayers daily. Many others devote a part of each day to reading the Qur'an, and even more so during the month of Ramadan. Further, there are still hundreds of thousands - both Arab and non-Arab - who have memorized the entire Qur'an. |
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