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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Your Questions Answered (volume 1) Q1: What Is Islam? Joseph Mwambwa, Mombasa, Kenya. A. Islam is to believe and accept that there is none to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger. It means that one MUST believe in and accept all that has been brought by Muhammad (s.a.w.w.). For details, see "Islam" obtainable from this Mission. Q2: Why are you a Muslim? A.

I am a Muslim because I realise that: First of all, religion is the most essential thing to develop a man into a perfect human being. And secondly, I have come to the conclusion, after a thorough study of the world religions, that only Islam is the perfect, sensible and wellbalanced religion in the world. Q3: What is the best religion in this world? A. Islam is the only perfect religion in this world. See for details the booklet "Need of Religion" published by this Mission.

Q4: Who started the religion of Islam? A. Islam is a religion which was originally brought in this world by Hazrat Adam (A.S.). All the prophets have been following the same religion (e.g. One God, Day of Resurrection, etc.) but the actual laws of religion differed from time to time depending upon the time of respective prophets. The last (S.A.W.W.) brought the same religion, which is commonly known as 'ISLAM' today. There will be no Prophet after him.

Therefore, Islam is the first and last religion, having been started by Hazrat Adam (A.S.) and perfected by our Holy (S.A.W.W.). Q.5: What is the basis of faith and what role does it play in our lives? A. About basis of faith: In our theology, Reason is the basis of faith. Here we differ completely from the Christianity whose motto is "First believe, then you will understand". But we say "First understand, then believe".

The role which our faith plays in our lives is very comprehensive and prevalent. A Muslim's faith governs all his religious, ethical, social, and financial and family activities. It is not like Christianity in which the hold of religion on a Christian's life is limited to a few minutes of Sunday mornings when he attends the church. Q.6;Where can I go to register myself as a Muslim and am I allowed to be a Muslim since I like the religion very much. Miss Mary Oyoo, Mombasa, Kenya. A.

If you have studied the tenets of Islam and are convinced of its truth, there is no need to get your name registered anywhere. Islam is the only religion which establishes a direct relationship between a human being and God.