ch. 2 islam for dummies

Chapter 2: Food for the Soul

1. What is the purpose of the Ayatul Kursi: "Verse of the Throne" it is a good introduction to how Muslims view God.
2. What, according to Muslims what are the four areas that prove the existence of God / Allah 1. The natural world with all its beauty 2. Our human qualities that are far superior than animals and plants
3. What does it mean to "surrender to Allah"? it means that you are following God. You are either following God or not; it’s a two way path
4. What is the role of free will in Islam and following God's will – It says before man followed God we were already promised free will and free intentions. This promises was not just for humans but for nature and animals as well.
5. Fitrah: Why is it important to have this in addition to free will? According to Islam, how is it that all of us have Fitrah, even if we are not Muslim? In addition to have free will, we must have trust. Fitrah is “the little voice of God in your head” that tells us to do the right thing.

In your own words explain Fitrah To me fitrah is ones voice of reason. It is perceived to be God however I see it more as ones ethics and morals