Introduction/ Preface

What is Islam?’

I Seek Refuge in God from Satan the Accursed 

In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

"Praise be to God, who hath guided us to this (felicity): Never could we have found guidance, had it not been for the guidance of God" (Qur’an 7:43) 

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in his last statement of Bidai Hajj stated “ I am leaving a couple of things for you, (1). Al-Qur’an and (2) My Sunnah Al-Hadith”.

People of the today’s world are confronting with innumerable problems in their everyday life.  Al-Qur’an and Al-Hadith can easily give the solution to these problems. So we need to pursue study and research of Qur’an and Al- Hadith.

The five major pillars of Islam are Kalima, Namaaz (prayer, worship), Fasting (Ramadan), Hajj and Zakat. One will attain more purity as a Muslim when one will give due importance to the five pillars. The solution of Qur’an is impeccable in the way of our life.

The person having deep knowledge in Islam and performing its rituals meticulously can achieve a lot in his life. To understand Al-Qur’an clearly we need to study relative Hadith. What is Islam? In my view, the implementation of the knowledge of the Qur’an and Hadith in our Family, Society, Economy and in the affairs of state is Islam. Ensuring peace in all sphere of life through Justice, Good work and other positive works collectively called Islam. Twenty of my article is stated in the book—‘What is Islam?’ All the articles were published in the national dailies.

In the first part, it contains the articles of ---

Tawheed in Islam

Salat is the Mi`raaj of the Believer

Keep fasting and you will remain healthy.

Hajj in Islam

Zakat  (regular charity) is a beautiful loan to Allah

The Night of Power: laylatul Qadr

Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden usury

In the second part, it contains the articles of ---

Rights of parents or the duties of children in Islam

For the woman her husband is Paradise as well as Hell

Rights and Duties of Husband in Islam

The lawful thing Allah hates most is divorce

Paradise lies at the feet of mothers

Quality of a leader in Islam

In the third part, it contains the articles of ---

Death of human in Islam

Kiamat in Islam

Heaven after Death in Islam

Hell after Death in Islam

Repentance (tawba) and condition of tawba in Islam

Clothing in Islam

It would be very useful for those people who want to research Al-Qur’an and Al- Hadith. It will also be very useful for students, teachers and all other people who are interested to learn about Islam.

In writing the book, ‘What is Islam?’ The lessons those people have taught me helped me thoroughly to write those sorts of article. I am grateful to my parents, teachers, friends, colleague’s relatives, neighbours and all other people related with me. Above all of the blessing’s of Hazrat Muhammad and Allah has inspired me.

As I tried to study a lot in the Qur’an I realized that, the knowledge of entire world lie in the Qur’an. So far that reason we have to sought out our problems in the way of Qur’an. The Consequence of the primary research about this matter is this book-- ‘What is Islam?’

May Almighty helps me to know and write down more about Islam in future. May Allah bless us to find the easy and right way in our life and to be a pure and perfect Muslim. In these wishes----

Khandaker Nazneen  Sultana

(Writer,Columnist and Journalists of ‘The Independent.)