Questions about Islam
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- Jesus, Mary and the prophets穆斯林如何看待耶稣?Muslims honour Jesus (ʿĪsā) as one of God’s greatest messengers, born miraculously to the Virgin Mary without a father. They believe God supported him with miracles, and that he called people to worship God alone. Muslims do not believe he is God or the Son of God, or that he was crucified, and they believe he will return before the end of time.
- Sensitive questions & objectionsIs Islam a religion of peace?Yes. The word Islam comes from a root meaning peace and submission to God, and Muslims greet each other with “peace be upon you.” Islam forbids killing innocents and aggression, and permits self-defence under strict rules. Peace does not mean accepting injustice, and anyone who commits violence in religion’s name contradicts its own texts.
- Islam basicsHas the Quran been changed?No. Muslims believe the Quran is preserved exactly as it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It was memorised and written during his lifetime, gathered into one volume under Abu Bakr, and copied into standard codices under Uthman. It is still recited worldwide through unbroken chains of transmission, with one agreed text.
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安拉是谁?
“安拉”是阿拉伯语中对独一造物主的称呼,说阿拉伯语的基督徒也使用这个词。穆斯林相信,祂是易卜拉欣(亚伯拉罕)、穆萨(摩西)和尔撒(耶稣)的主:独一无偶,无物可比。
穆斯林如何看待耶稣?
穆斯林相信麦尔彦之子尔撒是最伟大的先知和使者之一,由贞女麦尔彦奇迹般地无父而生,并得到奇迹的支持。他们不相信他是神或神的儿子。不信他的人不能成为穆斯林。
《古兰经》是什么?
《古兰经》是安拉的言语,通过天使吉卜利勒在23年间以阿拉伯语降示给穆罕默德ﷺ。穆斯林相信它完全按照降示时的样子被保存下来。它共有114章。
穆斯林崇拜克尔白或穆罕默德ﷺ吗?
不。穆斯林只崇拜安拉。克尔白是所有穆斯林礼拜时面向的方向(朝向),它使穆斯林团结一致。穆罕默德ﷺ是安拉的仆人和使者——受爱戴和追随,但绝不被崇拜。
伊斯兰如何看待女性?
在伊斯兰中,女性与男性在人性、尊严和在安拉那里的回报上是平等的,各有权利和义务。早在1400多年前,伊斯兰就赋予女性拥有财产、继承、求学和选择丈夫的权利。
伊斯兰提倡暴力吗?
不。伊斯兰禁止杀害无辜,并视之为最严重的罪行之一:“除因复仇或在地方上作乱外,凡枉杀一人的,如杀众人”(筵席章 5:32,经义)。个别人的行为并不代表宗教的教导。
穆斯林为什么每天礼拜五次?
因为安拉规定了它为主命。它让穆斯林整天与主保持联系,并提醒他:人生有比日常琐事更大的目标。
穆斯林为什么在斋月封斋?
斋戒是安拉规定的功修,为的是培养敬畏。它锻炼自制力,唤起对穷人的同情,也是诵读《古兰经》和祈祷的月份。
穆斯林女性为什么戴头巾?
她戴头巾是为了遵从安拉关于端庄的命令,也是对自身信仰和身份的表达。男子同样被要求衣着端庄、降低视线。
“清真”是什么意思?
清真(哈拉勒)意思是合法的、被允许的。就食物而言,是安拉所允许的:例如猪肉和酒是被禁止的,肉类必须按伊斯兰方式并念安拉之名宰牲。