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The Quran

The Quran is the most known holy book in the religion in Islam. It
consists of 114 Surahs (Chapters), and it's revelation had consisted of
23 years, the first revelation being Surah Iqra, given to Muhammed by
the angel Gabriel. Click on the image for more!

The Tawrat

The Tawrat (Torah) is a set of laws and guidance to the Israelites from
Allah. It included worship rules, justice,
and overall everyday life. However, it's believed by Muslims that the message has been altered over
time. It was given to Prophet Musa (Moses). Click on the image for more!

The Zabur

The Zabur (Pslams) is a collection of praises, prayers, and songs glorifying Allah. It focused more on worship and devotion than laws itself. Similar to the Torah, it's believed the original form was altered. The Zabur was given to Prophet Dawud (David). Click on the image for more!

The Injil

The Injil (Gospel) is essentially a message of love, mercy, and guidance. It taught belief in one God and good behavior. Similar to the Tawrat and the Zabur, Muslims believe the Injil was altered, and is not the same as the current Christian Gospels. The Injil was given to Prophet Isa (Jesus). Click on the image for more!

Why Have 24 Prophets,

When You Can Have,

25?

There are at least 124000 prophets, however, only 25 are mentioned in the Quran by name.

1. Adam - First prophet and human, taught how to live on Earth.


2. Idris (Enoch) - A wise and pious prophet, believed to be the first to write with pen.


3. Nuh (Noah) - The prophet who warned his people for 950 years, and the prophet who built Noah's Arc.


4. Hud - The prophet who was sent to the powerful yet arrogant people of 'Ad. Spoiler alert, they got destroyed after rejecting Allah.


5. Ibrahim (Abraham) - Known for his strong faith, and also for destroying idols and was saved from fire by Allah.


6. Saleh - This prophet was sent to Thamud to show the people of a miracle camel and were punished after they denied it was a miracle.


7. Lut (Lot) - The prophet who warned the people of Sodom against immoral people, yet the people rejected and were destroyed.


8. Ismail (Ishmael) - The prophet who was the son of Ibrahim (Abraham), known for helping build the Kaaba in Mecca.


9. Ishaq (Isaac) - A righteous son of Ibrahim (Abraham), and contributed to spreading the message of worshipping and truth of one God.


10. Yaqub (Jacob) - The father of 12 sons (including Yusuf, a.k.a., Joseph.)


11. Yusuf (Joseph) - Famous for his beauty, dreams, and patience through betrayal, prison, and leadership in Egypt.


12. Shu'ayb - Preached fairness (in trade) to the people of Madyan, who were punished for their corruptness.


13. Ayyub (Job) - The prophet who represented great patience. Not much to say, honestly.


14. Dhulkifl - A righteous man and patient, again, not much to say about him.


15. Musa (Moses) - The prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, and the person who received the Tawrat (Torah) from Allah.


16. Harun (Aaron) - The brother of Musa (Moses), and the person who helped him convey Allah's message to Pharaoh and the Israelites.


17. Dawud (David) - A prophet and a king, known for his just rule and for receiving the Zabur (Psalms).


18. Sulayman (Solomon) - A wise king who ruled humans, jinn, and animals with divine knowledge.


19. Ilyas (Elijah) - The prophet sent to guide a corrupt people back to the worship of Allah, however, was largely rejected.


20. Alyasa (Elisha) - The successor of Ilays (Elijah), continuing to guide his people with righteousness.


21. Yunus (Jonah) - This prophet left his people too early, was swallowed by a whale, and sincerely prayed inside of it.


22. Zakariya (Zachariah) - A rather elderly prophet who prayed for a child and was blessed with Yahya.


23. Yahya (John the Baptist) - A pure and devoted prophet who supported Isa (Jesus) and was known for his wisdom from a young age.


24. Isa (Jesus) - Born miraculously to Maryam, preached the Injil (Gospel), performed miracles, and was raised to heaven by Allah.


25. Muhammed(!!) - The final prophet, sent as a mercy to all worlds, who received and delivered the Qur'an.

YOLO?

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YOLT. (You Only Live Twice)

After you die from your first life (Dunya), well... what happens?

After you die, your soul enters a state called Barzakh, which is the waiting time between your death and the Day of Judgement. You get a preview of either peace, or toment. It really depends on your deeds. The length (in time) of Barzakh will feel almost like a nap to the righteous people, but for the people with bad deeds, it'll feel like a never-ending nightmare.

And after Barzakh comes the Day of Judgement, where all souls will be resurrected, judged by Allah, and your deeds will be weighed. This is where Heaven and Hell comes in.

Here's the catch.

Let's say you donate a bunch of money to all the people in need. You're an amazing person, you save hundreds of lives, and you don't have a single bad deed. And let's say, for whatever unrealistic reason, you don't have the Mercy of Allah. You don't go to Heaven. You go to Hell.

Now, let's say you're a horrible person. Corruput, sinful, have nothing to say but lies, and murder and torture people. If you have Allah's mercy, you don't go to Hell. Instead... well, you go to Heaven.

What I'm trying to say is you don't go to Heaven/Hell for your deeds and actions, but only based on the Mercy of Allah. Now, keep in mind that the situations I just gave you are highly, highly unlikely. I mean, the Brooklyn Nets have a better chance at winning a championship, and trust me, that's really saying something.