Preface
Transliteration of the Arabic Sounds
Table of Contents
The Declaration of Faith Islamic Beliefs The Holy Qur’an Traditions of the Prophet The Tradition of Gabriel Muslims in the World
Chapter 2 - The Islamic Prayers
The Ritualistic Cleansing The Call to Prayer The First Two Basic Prayer Units (Rak^as) Prayer Recitation Requirements The Obligatory Daily Prayers The Optional Daily Prayers The Friday Prayer (Jumu^a) and the Feast (^Eid) Prayers Other Optional Islamic Prayers Perpetual Daily Prayer Calendar Final Words
Chapter 3 - Fasting in Islam
Fasting in General The Islamic Fasting The Month of Ramadan Optional Fasting Benefits of Fasting
Chapter 4 - The Islamic Lunar Calendar
The Islamic Holidays Summary of the Islamic Holidays
Chapter 5 - The Charity Tax in Islam
What is Zakat? The Zakat Rates Who Benefits from Zakat? Other Charity Taxes
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Chapter 6 - The Islamic Law
The Sunni Schools of Law Basics of the Islamic Law (Sharia) The Shia School of Thought How About Now?
Chapter 7 - The Lawful and the Forbidden
What is Lawful? What is Forbidden? Islamic Etiquette
Chapter 8 - Excerpts from the Quran A Few Short Suras A Few Supplications
Chapter 9- Frequently Asked Questions
If events in my life are set in advance, why should I make any effort? My “non-Muslim” mother just died. Can I pray for her? Would only Muslims go to heaven? Why do Muslim women wear a veil? Isn’t that unfair to them? Why should this misery happen to me? Does Allah love me? Do Muslims believe in Jesus? What is the status of Mary in Islam? What is the position of Islam on Terrorism?
List of References/Reading Material
List of Mosques and Islamic Centers in The Greater Washington DC Area
The District of Columbia Maryland Virginia
List of Islamic Words and Expressions
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