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What are the most inspirational things you find about Islam?

    1. The idea that God is one, not a trinity.

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    The idea that God is One means that we are all part of the same thing. We are all brothers and sisters.

    2. No heaven or hell

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    3. The Five Pillars of Islam.

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    The five pillars are prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage to Mecca, and reading the Qur'an.

    4. Fasting during Ramadan.

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    During Ramadan you fast from sunrise to sunset every day for 30 days in order to learn self-discipline and self-control and to feel what it's like to be hungry so you can empathize with the poor more easily.

    5. Charity - zakat - 2.5% of income given away every year to the needy.

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    This teaches you not only empathy but also how to manage your money well so you don't go broke trying to help everyone who asks for it (a problem I've had).

    6. "There is no god but God" - reminds us that we are all part of one thing and we need each other in order to reach God.

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    We can't do it on our own so we need each other's help along the way if we want to get there (i.e., the path of spiritual progress). This reminds me of "if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together".

    7. "Allah hu Akbar" - God is great/stronger than anything else in this world or in any world/universe he created/will create."

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    When times get tough, this reminds me that God will always be stronger than anything else so I should keep going forward no matter what happens around me because God has a plan for me even if I don't know what it is yet and he will keep me strong through everything no matter what happens around me.
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What are the most inspirational things you find about Islam?
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    1. Compassion and Kindness

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    Islam emphasizes the importance of compassion and kindness in a person's character and spirituality. The religion encourages its followers to be merciful and show empathy towards others, especially those who are less fortunate. This is demonstrated through the act of giving charity, helping those in need, and promoting peace and justice.

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I hesitated cause wonder if I will get under fire for writing this, as I was born and raised as one, but now I found the religion... well... let's just say, un-inspirational. BUT, for this prompt, I will focus on the good thing about Islam that I still find valuable, even now, as a way of life.

    1. Simple burial procedure

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    Islam didn't use coffins, nor there were big ceremonies. The body is wrapped in simple cloth and buried in the ground only with a simple tombstone. It's a reminder that we came from earth and we came back to earth. From nothing to nothing, and everything we have in this world is temporary.

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As a Christian my knowledge of Islam is academic and superficial at best. These are some of the things that I find inspirational.

    1. Salah (Prayer)

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    Devout Muslims pray 5 times a day, at specific times. This simple act of making the time and showing the willingness of openly praying shows strength and commitment.

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What are the most inspirational things you find about Islam?
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    1. Beauty of Compassion

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    Islam is a religion of mercy and compassion, which encourages its followers to be kind and generous to one another. This is a beautiful concept, as it allows people to care for each other and form strong bonds of friendship and love. It also encourages people to be charitable and to help those in need. This compassion is one of the most inspirational aspects of Islam.

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Love this idea for a challenge! I saw a poll recently that asked Americans whether they had a positive, negative, or neutral view of a religion based on the word alone (i.e. no additional context was given), and Islam did not fare well. In some ways, I get it. Most Americans don't know any muslims, and the media isn't exactly friendly in its portrayal of the religion.

Like all ideologies/philosophies/religions adopted by large groups of people, Islam encompasses "good" and "bad" points and isn't a monolith. That said-- I'm happy to highlight some of its qualities I find most inspirational, as a non-religious individual who comes from both Islamic and Christian family traditions and who loves looking for the wisdom in religion.

NB. My takes are probably more theological than sociological. That is-- most of the points listed here refer to scripture and religious doctrine vs. how the religion is practiced today.

    1. The conceptualization of the divine as beyond our understanding

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    I never really understood the Holy Trinity in Christianity (although, to be fair to me, the Holy Trinity is apparently one of the most difficult concepts to truly grasp). In Islam, the divine is not insinuated to be human and is declared to be beyond our understanding. In fact, muslims are encouraged not to spend too much time pondering the idea of god, because it's not productive.

    To me, this is the first step in the process of "faith". We acknowledge that there are forces we cannot understand. I think there's something beautiful in this fundamental pillar.

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