What You'll Learn: Being Muslim highlights both our spiritual struggles and aspirations; how we can, on a daily basis, develop a healthy relationship with God, through both devotions and in ordinary daily life. This book is not meant to expound on abstract theoretical aspects of Islam, but to give readers practical and useful knowledge that can help them understand what it means to be Muslim. Chapter 1: Starting Point The Beginning Islam in Context Learning Islam Chapter 2: Belief The Testimony of Faith (Shahadah) God (Allah) سبحانه و تعالى Angels Scriptures Messengers Judgment Day Divine Decree (Qadr) Chapter 3: Worship The Legal Rulings The Prayer (Salah) Purifying Alms (Zakah) Fasting Ramadan The Pilgrimage (Hajj) Other Components of Worship Rulings Particular to Women Chapter 4: Spiritual Refinement Human Consciousness The Path of Refinement Destructive Vices Saving Virtues Noble Character Chapter 5: The Prophet ﷺ The Role of the Prophet ﷺ An Introduction to the Prophet ﷺ Blessings (Salawat) Upon the Prophet ﷺ A Brief Biography His Miracles Chapter 6: The Quran The Nature of the Quran Major Themes in the Quran Chapter 7: Islamic Holy Days The Islamic Year The Friday Congregational Prayer (Salat al-Jumu’ah) Ramadan & the Festival of Completing the Fast (Eid al-Fitr) The Festival of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Chapter 8: Lifestyle Living Islamic Law Daily Life Communal Life Selections from the QuranRecommended ReadingsGlossary of Commonly Used TermsBibliographyIndex About The Author: Asad Tarsin has been designing Islamic educational programs and teaching the basics of Islam for more than a decade. After completing his bachelor’s degree in Islamic studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, he continued his study of Islamic theology, sacred law, philosophy and spirituality with some of the country’s most prominent Muslim scholars including Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Dr. Sherman Jackson, among others. He has served as the curriculum director for the Deen Intensive Foundation for the last ten years and has a particular interest in creating sustainable models of education for new and returning Muslims. He lectures and teaches courses on Islam across the country. Being Muslim: A Practical Guide is his first published work. He is an emergency physician by training and lives in California with his wife and three children. Author: Asad Tarsin Foreword by: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Publisher: Sandala Publication Dates: January 6, 2015 ISBN -13: 978-0985565923 Paperback: 288 pages
