YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The remedy for ignorance is asking questions. (Prophet Muhammad) The spirit of enquiry is the hallmark of an open society and the above saying of the Prophet aptly illustrates this principle. A culture of curiosity and open-mindedness will foster development in any society by motivating its members to learn enthusiastically and enrich their knowledge. This is because awareness of one’s ignorance is half of knowledge, as it becomes a stepping-stone to seeking and finding answers. A questioning mind is like a flowing river that is replenished with fresh thoughts and ideas and continues on its journey. What are the seven articles of faith in Islam? There are seven things which are essential for a Muslim to believe in. They are spelled out in detail in the formal declaration of Islamic faith known as Iman Mufassal. Muslim pledge: • Faith in God • Faith in His Angels • Faith in all of His Messengers • Faith in His Revealed Books • Faith in the Day of Judgement • Faith in the doctrine of predestination, which lays down that everything good or bad is decided by God • Faith in life after death What is the Muslim belief about the Day of Judgement? According to Islam, Yaum al Qiyamah, or the Day of Judgement will be the day that the world will come to an end. It will be the Day when all of humanity will be assembled on that day and will be rewarded or punished according to their deeds. On this Day, God will unravel all veils. All things that were hidden or unseen from view will appear as clear as daylight. Even a tiny, good deed or bad deed done in the world will come to light. On this Day, all