The Holy Of The Worlds And Allah Akbar - 1604 Words

Islam Park University Desmond Hutchinson LE300 All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds and Allah Akbar Phrases that maybe more familiar to western culture in current times (Supreme wisdom 2012). Where do these statements originate from? Where do these beliefs come from? The people of Islam hold many core beliefs within their religion with the upmost importance; they utilize their interpretation of the Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as a way to shape their lives. Origin of Islam Islam initially emerged from Mecca in Arabia during the seventh century. The well established city of Mecca and its surrounding area of vast deserts barren hills and valleys were home to the Inhabitants of the Bedouin Tribe†¦show more content†¦Muslims like most other religions are monotheists, they believe in only one god. Islam originated in some of the surrounding areas as other religions such as Christianity and Judaism. Muhammad at the age of 40 had a divine experience in which Muslims believe that the angel Gabriel spoke to him, speaking the actual words of god himself. Muhammad was told by the angel Gabriel that he had been chosen as a prophet by god and that he must repeat the words that he would be given to all of those who would listen. (Hemeyer, 2010) Islam first began as an oral tradition from Muhammad to his close associates and then to the world. The Prophet Muhammad was just and man, a human just like all other people. Muhammad is held in incom parable greatness and the basis of what an ideal man should be like in the Islamic faith. The stories of his life are held as an inspiration for the followers of Islam. His words and actions were recorded by his followers and these recordings where the basis for the holy doctrine of Islam in the Qur’an. The interpretation of the Qur’an is applied to the situations of life for the people of Islam. The love and devotion for Muhammad can be found in every language spoken by Muslims; standards of living are not only taken from the Qur’an but from the life and stories of Muhammad as well. The Qur’an or the Holy Qur’an is the sacred scripture that was originally