Taking A Look At The Worldview Of Islam

The Islamic faith holds sacred the Jewish Bible, known as the Qur’an, and the teachings as recited by the Prophet, Mohammed; which is followed to this day. Islamic worldview encompasses issues of God, the Universe, Prophets and man. The Islamic life is interpreted through the Qur’an and has been faithfully followed by Muslims throughout Islamic history. “The most important knowledge one can develop, is the knowledge of God.” Valkenberg (2013, p.93). God, who is referred to as Allah, is honored everyday through prayer and the Muslims are devoted to the Islamic faith and hold the Qur’an very, very sacred. This is due to the words that were spoken, directly from God, to Mohammed. To begin the sacred teachings to children of the methods and

“The first mosque was the Prophet Mohammad's home in Medina, Saudi Arabia, a 7th-Century house with a large courtyard surrounded by long rooms,” as stated by, Dr. Carool Kersten from Kings College, in London. The Mosque is fairly large and very elegant. “Prayer is performed as a group with each member of the congregation kneeling down, shoulder to shoulder.” Valkenberg (2013, p.96). It is customary for all Muslims to remove their shoes upon entering the Mosque, as to not dirty the prayer hall floor. There are rows of carpets that face the holy city of Mecca and this is where the prayer

The Islamic faith, as well as the Christian faith, believe that those who have devoted their lives by living a life of goodness, as God would expect, will share Paradise with God. Also in agreement with the Christian faith, “when people die, they do not dissolve into nothingness. Instead, they go to a place that is eternal and real.” Valkenberg (2013, p.99). God is aware of everything that we do, everything that we say, our actions, our trials and our triumphs. Reaching a spiritual and meaningful relationship with God is the reason why we exist on earth; to follow His plan, not ours. The, “ihsan,” is a Muslim’s responsibility to find perfection with worship with recognition that God is always with them. I feel that the most spiritual part of this chapter is the sentence, “even if you do not see Him, He sees you.” Valkenberg (2013, p.100). I find this to be inspirational as we connect, as humans, only to what we can see, touch and feel. By stepping outside of the physical body and connecting with our God in a spiritual fashion, our lives can be so much more