Muslims name the devil Iblis, or Shaytan (Satan). They understand him in quite a different way to Christians. In Christianity the devil appears to have independent power and is the leader of hell. He is a rival to God and a fallen angel.

Islam rejects these concepts. The devil is not a fallen angel. Angels were created without free will and are always in obedience to Allah.

An Outstanding characteristic of the Prophet Muhammad is that he was the best in his community both, morally and intellectually. The people of Makkah knew him only as a man of excellent character and cultured manners, calling him ‘Al-Ameen’, ‘The Trustworthy’.

A Muslim believes in Allah (the Arabic name referring to God); that nothing other than Allah is worthy of worship, and that Muhammad was His final Prophet. A Muslim does not pray to Muhammad nor believes that Muhammad was the son of God, nor that Jesus is the son of God. Muslims believe that Allah is above having a son. Allah is considered unique, without equal. His existence is realisable but His essence and nature is beyond human comprehension.

The book that Muslims refer to for guidance, the Quran, encourages thought, reflection and investigation.

“Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth,  and the alteration of night and day, these are indeed signs for men of  understanding.” (Quran chapter 3, verse 190)

Muslims believe the Quran is the revealed word of Allah (God). The Quran is absolutely central to  Islam. Muslims believe that it is the literal, verbal communication of Allah. Quran means “recitation” Through it Allah gives guidance to all humanity, showing them how to live according to Allah’s will.