Understanding (IQM) Islam, Quran and Muslims (Level 2)

Explore the links between psychology, spirituality, and religion, and examine how religion fosters social cohesion while spirituality supports internalization and personal well-being.

Explore the two-part Islamic framework, contrasting the five pillars of Islam in action with the six articles of faith, and engage in comparative and cultural context for deep understanding.

Explore how Islam teaches unseen realities—the six articles of faith beyond sensory perception—God, angels, holy books, messengers, the day of accountability, and divine decree.

Believe in the existence of God and pursue a personal, intimate spiritual experience beyond ritual, guided by the oneness of God (tawheed) within Islam and prophetic teachings.

Muslims believe in all prophets, tracing a spiritual lineage from Jesus and Moses to Muhammad, with about 154,000 prophets and many unnamed ones, each with a unique mission.

Explore how the Quran is preserved through citation and reading, while understanding and applying its wisdom requires lifelong, systematic study of its chronological, interconnected verses, like puzzle pieces.

Discover that the Koran centers on mankind and humanity's development on earth, drawing wisdom from diverse faiths and urging a union with the divine source.

Explore the Islamic concept of accountability, recognizing life’s purpose and direction, and how actions and intentions determine judgment before God with no intercession.

Explore divine decree and submitting to God's will, recognizing God's complete authority and that events are predestined for a purpose, guiding growth through trust, patience, and gratitude.

affirm that there is no compulsion in religion and that choosing Islam or any faith, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, or Hinduism, stems from personal choice and free will.

Explore how Islam views eternal life as a fusion of physical and spiritual life, where the energy you invest now shapes your future and deeds are recorded in a book.

Reflect on how your view of Islam has evolved through this course, and identify the topics and discourse that sparked interest and reshaped your understanding for better classroom dialogue.

Explore recommended readings to study Islam, the Quran, and Muslims from spiritual and philosophical perspectives, including biographies by Karen Armstrong and Hassan Hussein Nasser's new translation and commentary.