Chapter Two A simple explanation of Islam

_{Explain يشرح}

_{Explanation شرح}

_{Tell يخبر}

_{Holy مقدس}

_{Message رسالة}

_{Believe يؤمن}

_{Creator الخالق}

_{Universe الكون}

_{Apostle رسول}

_{Direct ترشد / تدل}

_{Path سبيل}

_{Beneficial مفيد}

_{Determine يحدد}

_{Reward مكافأة}

_{Punishment عقاب}

_{Eternal أبدي}

_{Life حياة}

_{Death موت}

_{Righteous مستقيم}

_{Influence يؤثر على}

_{Various العديد من}

_{Aspect جانب}

_{Spiritual روحي}

_{Social اجتماعي}

_{Moral أخلاق}

_{Economic اقتصادي}

_{Demand يطلب}

_{Qualities صفات}

_{Truthful صادق}

_{Virtuous فاضل}

_{Modest متواضع}

_{Courteous لطيف}

_{Compassionate رحيم}

_{Relations أقارب}

_{Neighbours جيران}

_{Mankind بشر}

_{Stick to يتمسك بـ}

_{Avoid يتجنب}

_{Thoughts أفكار}

_{Behavior سلوك}

_{Cherish يفضل}

_{Wholesome صحي}

_{Indecent غير لائق}

_{Truth الصدق}

_{Virtue الفضيلة}

_{Goals أهداف}

_{Arrogance غطرسة}

_{Vanity غرور}

_{Harshness خشونه}

_{Selfishness أنانية}

_{Indifference لامبالاة}

_{Distasteful كريه}

_{Offensive منفر}

_{Displeasing غير مرضي}

_{Satisfy يرضى}

_{Requirements متطلبات}

_{Welfare رفاهية}

_{The needy المحتاجين}

_{Afford يتحمل}

_{Purify ينقي- يطهر}

_{Oneness of God وحدانية الله}

_{Witness يشهد}

_{Fast يصوم}

_{Pilgrimage الحج}

_{Encourage يشجع}

_{Support يدعم}

_{Honest أمين}

_{Respected محترم}

_{Earn يكسب}

_{Private خاص}

_{Public عام}

_{Property ملكية}

_{Manage يدير}

_{Freely مجاناً}

_{Usury الربا}

_{Exploitation استغلال}

_{Pay يدفع}

_{Prohibited محرم- ممنوع}

_{Alms صدقات}

_{Earnings مكاسب}

_{Exemplary مثالي}

_{Thoughtfulness مراعاة مشاعر الاخرين}

_{Community مجتمع}

_{Religion دين}

_{Embrace تشمل / تضم}

_{Human beings البشر}

_{Encourage يشجع}

_{Witnessيشهد}

_{Supreme عليا}

_{Power قدرة}

_{Dishonourableغير شريف}

_{Contemplation تأمل}

_{Firm belief عقيدة ثابتة}

_{Piety تقوى}

_{Creation خلق / ابداع}

_{Aspect جانب}

_{Nations أمم}

_{Virtue فضيلة}

_{Duty واجب}

_{Conscientious حي الضمير}

_{Purify ينقي}

_{Prosperity رخاء}

_{Honest أمين}

_{Earn يكسب قوت يومه}

_{Promote يحث / يشجع}

_{Feelings مشاعر}

_{Behavior سلوك}

_{Limited محدود}

_{Towards تجاه}

_{Miraculous اعجازى}

_{Creation خلق}

_{Lead to يؤدي إلى}

_{Supreme power قدرة إلهية}

_{Rank العرق / الجنس}

_{Equality المساواة}

_{Dignity كرامة}

_Honourشرف

_{Unparalleled غير متوازن}

_{Origin أصل}

_{Wealth ثروة}

_{Brotherhood إخوة}

_{Attitudes اتجاهات}

_{Ideal مثالي}

_{Establish يؤسس}

_{Emigrate يهاجر}

_{The heathens المشركين}

_{Prevail يسود}

_{Striking example مثال واضح}

_Vocabulary

_{Explain (v.) To give the meaning of something, make something clear by speaking or writing.}
_{Explanation (n.) an act of explaining.}
_{Tell (v.) to make something known in words to someone, express in words.}
_{Holy (adj.) connected with God and religion.}
_{Message (n.) a spoken or written piece of information passed from one person to another.}
_{Believe (v.) to consider to be true or honest.}
_{Creator (n.) a person who creates.}
_{Create (v.) to cause something new, produce something new.}
_{Universe (n.) all space and the matter which exists in it.}
_{Apostle (n.) a man who believes that he is directed by God’s will and to lead or teach a religion.}
_{Direct (v.) to tell someone the way to a place to control and be in charge of (the way something is done).}
_{Path (n.) way.}
_{Beneficial (adj.) having a good effect.}
_{Determine the reward (v.) fix a recompense for service.}
_{Punishment (n.) the act of punishing or condition of being punished.}
_{Punish (v.) to cause someone to suffer for a fault or crime.}
_{Eternal (adj.) going on for ever without beginning or end.}
_{Life (n.) the state of being alive. The period between someone’s birth and death.}
_{Death (n.) the end of someone’s life.}
_{Righteous (adj.) doing what is lawful and morally.}
_{Influence (v.) have an effect on.}
_{Various (adj.) have an effect on.}
_{Aspect (n.)a particular side of a many-sided state of affairs, idea, plan.}
_{Spiritual (adj.) non-material, of the nature of spirit.}
_{Social (adj.) of or concerning human society or its organization.}
_{Moral (adj.)concerning or based on the difference between right and wrong or good and evil.}
_{Economic (adj.) connected with trade, industry, and wealth, of or concerning Economics.}
_{Demand (v.) to claim as if by right, ask for something very strongly.}
_{Qualities (n.) a high degree of goodness . something typical of a person or material.}
_{Truthful (adj.) a statement of true. Of a person who habitually tells the truth.}
_{Virtuous (adj.) possessing, showing or practicing virtue.}
_{Modest (adj.) having or expressing a lower opinion than is probably deserved of one’s own abilities.}
_{Courteous (adj.) polite and kind marked by good manners and respect for others.}
_{Compassionate (adj.) showing pity.}
_{Relation (n.) a member of one’s family.}
_{Neighbor (n.) person living near another.}
_{Mankind (n.) the human race both men and women.}
_{Stick to what is right (v.) remain loyal.}
_{Avoid (v.) keep away from.}
_{Thought (n.) way of thinking.}
_{Behavior (n.) way of behaving.}
_{Cherish (v.) care for.}
_{Wholesome (adj.) healthy, good for the mind or character.}
_{Indecent (adj.) improper.}
_{Truth (n.) that which is true, the quality of being true.}
_{Virtue (n.) goodness, nobleness, and worth of character.}
_{Goal (n.) object of efforts or ambitions, aim.}
_{Arrogance (n.) pride and self-importance.}
_{Vanity (n.) conceit, high opinion of oneself.}
_{Harshness (n.) lack of kindness.}
_{Indifference (n.) absence of interest or feeling.}
_{Displeasing (adj.) making God angry.}
_{Satisfy (v.) to make someone happy, please. To be or give enough for , fulfil.}
_{Requirements (n.) something needed or demanded.}
_{Welfare (n.) well-being, comfort and good health.}
_{Needy (adj.) poor, in need of food, clothing.}
_{Afford (v.) to have enough money to pay for something.}
_{Purify (v.) to remove dirty or unwanted parts from something.}
_{Oneness of God (n.) being one only.}
_{Witness (v.) see.}
_{Fast (v.) the act of staying without food, for religious purposes.}
_{Pilgrimage (n.) a journey made to visit a holy place as an act of religious love and respect.}
_{Encourage (v.) give the confidence to do something. To try to persuade someone to do something especially by making them more confident.}
_{Support himself (v.) provide money for himself to live on.}
_{Honest (adj.) someone who is honest doesn’t lie, cheat, or steal. Sincere and telling the true facts about something.}
_{Respect (v.) treat with consideration.}
_{Earn (v.) to get money by working. To get something that you deserve.}
_{Private (adj.) for use by only one person or group not for everyone.}
_{Public (adj.) relating to all the ordinary people in a country or area. Provided or available for ordinary people.}
_{Property (n.) something that someone owns. Land or building.}
_{Manage (v.) to succeed in doing something difficult.}
_{Freely (adv.) without anyone trying to control you or prevent you doing something.}
_{Pay (v.) to give someone money for something that you are buying from them, for work they have done.}
_{Usury (n.) the practice of lending money to be paid back at a high rate of interest.}
_{Exploitation (n.) unfair use of another person for one’s own profit.}
_{Prohibit (v.) forbid by law or rule.}
_{Exemplary (adj.) behave in away that other people should follow.}
_{Thoughtful (adj.) serious and quiet because you are thinking about something. Kind and always thinking of things you can do to make other people happy. Thoughtfulness (n.)}
_{Community (n.) a small area or town and the people who live in it. A group of people with the same nationality, religion, or interests.}
_{Religion (n.) a belief in one or more goals or a particular system of belief in God.}
_{Embrace (v.) include}
_{Human beings (n.) a man, woman, or child.}
_{Encourage (v.) to try to persuade someone to do something especially by making them more confident.}
_{Power (n.) control over people or events. The legal right or authority to do something.}
_{Supreme (adj.) greatest.}
_{Dishonourable (adj.) shameful.}
_{Contemplation (n.) the act of thinking deeply and quietly, meditation.}
_{Firm belief (n.) solid or hard feeling, faith.}
_{Piety (n.) respect for God and religion. Devotion to God.}
_{Creation (n.)something new that someone makes especially using their imagination or skill.}
_{Creation (n.) when God made the universe and everything in it.}
_{Nation (n.) a country and its people.}
_{Virtue (n.) an advantage that makes something better or more useful than other things.}
_{Duty (n.) something that you have to do because it is right or it is part of your job.}
_{Conscientious (adj.) showing o lot of care and attention.}
_{Prosperity (n.) when people have money and everything they need for a good life.}
_{Unparalleled (adj.) incomparable.}
_{Heathen (n.) pagan, person not knowing the true God.}
_{Ideal (adj.) perfect.}
_{Behavior (n.) the way that a person or animal behaves.}
_{Limited (adj.) not much or not many.}
_{Oppression (n.) the condition of being oppressed.}
_{Striking example (n.) example attracting attention.}
_{Embrace (v.) to put your arms around someone and hold them in a loving way. To eagerly accept an ideam opinion , religion.}
_{Towards (prep.) moving , facing, or pointing in a particular direction.}
_{Miraculous (adj.) very lucky and completely unexpected.}
_{Lead to (v.) to cause something to happen.}
_{Supreme (adj.) having the highest position of power or importance.}
_{Rank (n.) the level of importance that someone has in an organization such as the army or police or in society.}
_{Equality (n.) the state of being equal.}
_{Dignity (n.) true worth and nobleness of character. Calm, formal, and grand behavior.}
_{Honour (n.) great respect, often publicly expressed. High standard of character that cause one to be respected by others.}
_{Origin (n.) a starting point. Parents and conditions of early life.}
_{Wealth (n.) a large amount of money and possessions.}
_{Brotherhood (n.) the quality or state of being brothers.}
_{Attitudes (n.) a way of feeling, thinking, or behaving.}
_{Establish (v.) to set up an organization. To find out or make certain of a fact or answer.}
_{Emigrate (v.) to leave one’s own country in order to go and live in another.}

_{Questions and answers}

_{1-What does a Muslim believe?}

_{a) A Muslim believes that Allah is the creator of the universe and that Mohammed is the last of his apostles.}

_{b) A Muslim believes in all the prophets and that their messages direct man along the right path which is beneficial to him both in this life and in the life hereafter.}

_{2-What is the last holy messages?}

_Islam.

_{3-What is the benefit of the holy message?}

_{The holy messages direct man along the right path which is beneficial to him both in this life and in life hereafter.}

_{4-What determine the reward or punishment?}

_{Whatever man does in this world will determine the reward or punishment he will have in the eternal life after death.}

_{5-How should a Muslim be?}

_{a) A Muslim should be truthful, virtuous, modest, courteous and compassionate.}

_{b) A Muslim should be kind to his relations, his neighbours, his Muslim brothers and mankind.}

_{6-What should a Muslim stick and avoid?}

_{a) A Muslim should stick to what is right and avoid what is wrong.}

_{b) He should cherish what is beautiful and wholesome and avoid what is indecent.}

_{7-What are the goals of Muslim?}

_{Truth and virtue are Muslim’s goals.}

_{8-Arrogance , vanity, harshness, selfishness and indifference are distasteful, offensive, and displeasing to God. (Complete)}

_{9-What are the five pillars of Islam?}

_{1)Bear witness to the oneness of God and that Mohammad is His messenger.}

_{2)Observe the daily prayers.}

_{3)Pay the zakat, which is spent on the needy and on the welfare of the Muslims.}

_{4)Keep the fast of the month of Ramadan.}

_{5)Make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his lifetime , if he can afford it.}

_{10-What are the aims of the pillars of Islam?}

_{The aim is to purify the Muslim’s soul and make him at peace with God with himself and with his fellow men.}

_{11- What does Islam encourage the Muslim to do?}

_{Islam encourages the Muslim to work.}

_{12- Why does Islam encourage the Muslim to work?}

_{Islam encourages the Muslim to work so as to support himself and his family.}

_{13- Work is both a duty and a virtue. (Complete)}

_{14- Why is a conscientious worker rewarded?}

_{Because he is God’s agent in achieving prosperity and a comfortable life for himself and his fellow men.}

_{15- Usury and exploitation are dishonourable acts and prohibited. (Complete)}

_{16- How does Islam judge usury and exploitation?}

_{They are dishonourable acts and they’re prohibited.}

_{17- What are the benefits of Zakat?}

_{Zakat and giving alms to the needy purifies the earnings and promotes a feeling of love in the Muslim community.}

_{18-How should a Muslim be?}

_{A Muslim should be exemplary in his social behavior and should play his part in promoting the common good.}

_{19- What should a Muslim’s thoughtfulness embrace?}

_{The Muslim’s thoughtfulness towards other members of the community shouldn’t be limited to those of his own religion but embrace human beings at large.}

_{20- What is a Muslim asked to do?}

_{a)A Muslim is asked to learn and help others to learn.}

_{b) He should read the Quran and be instructed by it.}

_{21-What does Islam encourage Muslims to witness?}

_{Islam encourages the Muslims to witness God’s supreme power in the miraculous creation of this universe.}

_{22- What does contemplation lead to?}

_{Contemplation leads the Muslims to have a firm belief in Allah and to learn more of the aspects of his supreme power.}

_{23-All people are equal in Islam. (complete)}

_{24-All the nations make up one big family whose father and mother Adam and Eve. (complete)}

_{25- colour, wealth, origin or rank do not make one person superior to another. (complete)}

_{26- What makes one person superior to another?}

_Piety.

_{27- What is the benefit of equality?}

_{The spirit of equality has given the good Muslim a feeling of dignity and honour which is unparalleled in other communities.}

_{28- Give an example for Muslim’s brotherhood.}

_{The most striking example of true brotherhood was when prophet Mohammed emigrated with his Meccan followers to Medina.}
_{The Muslims of Medina asking their immigrating Muslim brothers to share with them their wealth and property.}

_{29- Why did prophet Muhammed and his followers immigrate?}

_{They immigrated away from the oppression of the heathens of Mecca.}

_{30- What did the new community base on?}

_{The new community based on brotherly love and totally unselfish attitudes.}

_{31- The new community established in Medina was an ideal community based on brotherly love and totally unselfish attitudes. (complete)}