Saad Tasleem – The Main Beliefs of Islam

			Have you ever wondered about the psychological comfort with which many Muslims live despite
disasters and wars? Despite the growing crisis, high prices despite immigration and unemployment,
and oppression? What's their secret? Well, the secret is Islam. Starting with the name itself, the
name, Islam comes from the Arabic word salaam, from which the words for security and surrender are
derived. So Islam is to surrender your authority and submit to the will of your Lord, through which
through peace and real happiness are attained. How is that you may ask? It's actually quite simple.
Islam integrates idea and action it harmonizes belief and practice. The foundational beliefs in
		

			Islam are known as the Six Pillars of faith, and they are belief in God without attributing a
partner or a son or a child to him. Belief in the angels belief in the scriptures that God revealed
to His messengers, including the Torah, the gospel and the Quran. Belief in the messengers whom God
sent to guide humanity. Belief in the last day, the day of judgment, and belief in divine decree.
Nothing in the world happens except that evolved within the will and knowledge of God. If the five
pillars of Islam are combined with these six pillars of faith, one's heart will be at ease knowing
that it has done what was required, and that the reward for that will be goodness