IV. The Basic Message of Islam

IV. The Basic Message of Islam

The basic message of Islam is the same message of all 

the previous prophets: worship Allah alone and avoid 

worshipping anything besides Him, whether it is a person, 

place or thing, directly or indirectly, secretly or openly.

This basic principle of Monotheism is contained in the 

opening chapter of the Qur‘an, known as ―The Opening‖, 

verse 5: 

You alone we worship and from You alone we do

seek help.

Allah also says: 

Worship Allah and do not associate partners 

with Him. (Qur‘an 4: 36)

Whoever disowns [disbelieves in] false gods and 

believes in Allah, has grasped the most 

trustworthy handhold [that will never break].

(Qur‘an 2: 256)

Muhammad, (peace be upon him) the last Prophet, is 

reported to have said: <<Anyone who says: There is none

worthy of worship other than Allah, and dies holding that 

belief, will be granted paradise