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and of the Day of Judgment for the dead and their resurrection. We also believe in the
scales of justice in which every soul‟s good and bad deeds are weighed. We acknowledge
the existence of the high and narrow bridge over hell in which believers will safely cross
over into paradise. We also believe that the Prophets and the devout worshippers can plead
to Allah on the behalf of their followers.
d. To be called a Muslim one must believe in the basic principles of Islamic faith. These are the
prayer rituals, rules, obligations, and beliefs, as said by Prophet Muhammad (May Allah
bless him and give him peace) and practiced by Muslims. Persons who have not been
exposed to Islam cannot be called non-Muslim because they have not had the opportunity
to accept or reject the principles of Islam. Once a person has been informed of the
principles of Islam they can then be identified as being a Muslim or a non-Muslim according
to their acceptance or non-acceptance of the faith. Any person, who, upon knowing Allah‟s
laws, chooses to disobey any of them, is considered to be non-Muslim.
2. The Fundamentals of Islam
Before accepting Islam, one must have been informed of the Prophet‟s message and voluntarily
accepted its validity. One must also be of sound mind and reached puberty.
scales of justice in which every soul‟s good and bad deeds are weighed. We acknowledge
the existence of the high and narrow bridge over hell in which believers will safely cross
over into paradise. We also believe that the Prophets and the devout worshippers can plead
to Allah on the behalf of their followers.
d. To be called a Muslim one must believe in the basic principles of Islamic faith. These are the
prayer rituals, rules, obligations, and beliefs, as said by Prophet Muhammad (May Allah
bless him and give him peace) and practiced by Muslims. Persons who have not been
exposed to Islam cannot be called non-Muslim because they have not had the opportunity
to accept or reject the principles of Islam. Once a person has been informed of the
principles of Islam they can then be identified as being a Muslim or a non-Muslim according
to their acceptance or non-acceptance of the faith. Any person, who, upon knowing Allah‟s
laws, chooses to disobey any of them, is considered to be non-Muslim.
2. The Fundamentals of Islam
Before accepting Islam, one must have been informed of the Prophet‟s message and voluntarily
accepted its validity. One must also be of sound mind and reached puberty.