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1. The person must recognize and acknowledge that he orshe has committed a sin and must truly regret havingdone so.2. The person must humbly turn to God for forgiveness.3. The person must have a sincere resolve not to committhe sin again.4. If the sin caused harm to someone else, the personmust make every possible attempt to remedy the harm.This does not mean that if the person returns to the same sin inthe future, his or her former repentance is annulled. What isneeded is a serious commitment in the heart not to sin again. Becausewe do not know what the future holds, the door to repentanceis always open. God, The Oft-Pardoning, is pleased whenthe children of Adam turn to Him for His abundant forgiveness.Repentance is a form of worship.No one can forgive sins except God. It is forbidden for a Muslimto seek divine forgiveness for sin through or by turning to anyoneelse, as Muslims believe this would be considered polytheism.42
Organizational Structure of IslamIslam places great emphasis on the individual’s relationship withGod. The framework for this relationship follows the guidelinesset out by the Qur'an and Sunnah. This relationship, in turn, definesa Muslim’s relations with everyone, which brings about justice,organization, and social harmony.The Qur'an says,“Verily the most honorable of you withGod are the most pious among you.”[Qur'an 49:13]The wise, the pious, the knowledgeable in Islam, and the true inpractice are Islam’s natural leaders.Islam is not specific as to who can become a scholar. Anyonewith enough intelligence, study, and determination can strive tobecome a scholar, but not everyone will have the time and resourcesto do so. All people should strive to learn as much aspossible, while recognizing that God is The One, The Bestowerof knowledge and understanding.The scholar plays a critical role in Muslim society. He or she devotesyears to the study of Islam. Scholars cannot forgive sins,bless people, or change the law of God. They impart the informationthey have acquired by reference to the Qur'an and Sunnah;by the nobility of their character they inspire others to be better.Some have used the word ‘cleric’ to describe a Muslim scholar.This is a misnomer. There is no formal clergy, no ordaining body,and no hierarchy. The relationship between the individual andGod is a direct one. No one besides God can declare what is lawfuland what is sinful. No created being can bless another. Eachindividual is directly accountable to his or her Lord and Creator.43
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Page 3 and 4: Table of ContentsPreface 5What Is I
Page 5 and 6: PrefaceThe purpose of this work is
Page 7 and 8: y the name Allah. For a Muslim, All
Page 9 and 10: dominion. None can resist His decre
Page 11 and 12: God, even if the worshipper intends
Page 13 and 14: other hand, is merely an intention,
Page 15 and 16: Belief in His BooksMuslims believe
Page 17 and 18: theism were Muslims. Likewise, when
Page 19 and 20: penalty is Hell. Heaven and Hell ar
Page 21 and 22: The Free Will of the Human BeingAn
Page 23 and 24: The Five Pillars of IslamThere are
Page 25 and 26: One must remember that Islam does n
Page 27 and 28: pilgrims wear simple garments that
Page 29 and 30: Judgment. No new Prophet or Messeng
Page 31 and 32: 4. And there is none comparable unt
Page 33 and 34: The Prophet () showed Muslims how t
Page 35 and 36: with God, committing polytheism. An
Page 37 and 38: cause just like everything else, he
Page 39 and 40: Jesus ()Jesus () was a Prophet and
Page 41: Sin and RepentanceSin is willfully
Page 45 and 46: Islamic LawIslamic law is derived o
Page 47 and 48: The Islamic Dress CodeIslam promote
Page 49 and 50: Women in IslamWomen and men are equ
Page 51 and 52: Male Chauvinism and the MuslimWorld
Page 53 and 54: All of these practices are against
Page 55 and 56: In the early days of Islam, when pe
Page 57 and 58: God has prepared for us the light o
Page 59: May God bless us all with guidance.

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