Fundamentals of IslamThe religion of Islam dates back to the 7th century CE and the life of its founder, Muhammad of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Islam is an Arabic word meaning: to make something safe and secure, to make something wholesome and whole, to enter into peace and tranquility and surrender to something other than oneself. A follower of Islam is called a Muslim. In the Islamic religion, this requires belief in certain fundamental principles, including the Articles of Faith and the Five Pillars of Worship. These two elements combined form the Islamic creed. I- Articles of faith The term monotheism is significant for Islam, meaning belief in one God. The first article of faith in Islam is the belief that there is no deity but God (Allah) and that Muhammad is the messenger of God. It is strongly forbidden to believe in any number of gods or in the extension of God's spirituality to any person. Islam rejects the human aspects that Christians and Jews added to their doctrines, such as the incarnation of God. It is estimated that over ninety percent of Muslim theology deals with the implications of unity. God, although One, is designated by ninety-nine names (Fisher 233). Believing in the angels of God is the second article of faith in Islam. These angels are purely spiritual and glorious beings created by God. These angels are sinless. They do not need food, drink or sleep. They have neither physical desires nor material needs (“Islamic Way”). Angels spend their time in the pleasure of God. Each angel is given a specific obligation. Each human being is assigned two angels who serve as guardians and recorders of his deeds, good and bad (“Islamic Way”). Even though we cannot see the angels with our middle of paper ......y life. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely serious events that have become associated with their faith” (“IslamiCity”). Works Cited Fisher, Mary Pat. Living religions. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2009. Print. “The Hajj, the journey of a lifetime”. Calliope. Flight. 7 Issue 3. January 1997. 38. MasterFILE Premier. EBSCO. Internet. November 17, 2011. “What is Islam? IslamiCity. January 2001. Web. November 17, 2011. “Pillars of Islam.” Islamic way. WorldPress, 2009. The web. November 17, 2011The Noble Quran: translation into Roman script with Arabic text and English translation. Trans. Al-Hilali, Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din and Khan, Muhammad Muhsin. Saudi Arabia: Dar-Us-Salam, 1996. Print.