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Subject: The 5 Pillars Of Islam
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k3k4s1h 16.03.10 - 07:45am
The 5 Pillars of Islam
The 5 Pillars of Islam. The 5 Pillars of Islam are the framework of the Muslim life. They are the testimony of faith, prayer, giving zakat (support of the needy), fasting during the month of Ramadhan, and the pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime for those who are able. 1)The Testimony of Faith; The testimony of faith is saying with conviction, ''La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasoolu Allah.'' This saying means ''There is no true god but God (Allah), and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God.'' The first part, ''There is no true god but God,'' means that none has the right to be worshipped but God alone, and that God has neither partner nor son. This testimony of faith is called the Syahada, a simple formula which should be said with conviction in order to convert to Islam. The testimony of faith is the most important pillar of Islam. 2)Prayer; Muslims perform 5 prayers a day. Each prayer does not take more than a few minutes to perform. Prayer in Islam is a direct link between the worshipper and God. There are no intermediaries between God and the worshipper. In prayer, a person feels inner happiness, peace, and comfort, and that God is pleased with him or her. The Prophet Muhammad S.A.W said: ''(Bilal, call (the people) to prayer, let us be comforted by it).'' Prayers are performed at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and night. A Muslim may pray almost anywhere. 3)Giving Zakat (Support of the Needy); All things belong to God, and wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. The original meaning of the word zakat is both 'purification' and 'growth.' Giving zakat means 'giving a specified percentage on certain properties to certain classes of needy people.' The percentage which is due on gold, silver, and cash funds that have reached the amount of about 85 grams of gold and held in possession for one lunar year is two and a half percent. Our possessions are purified by setting aside a small portion for those in need, and, like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth. A person may also give as much as he or she pleases as voluntary alms or charity. 4)Fasting in the Month of Ramadhan; Every year in the month of Ramadhan, all Muslims fast from dawn until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and s*xual relations. Although the fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded prin lly as a method of spiritual self-purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry, as well as growth in his or her spiritual life. 5)The Pilgrimage to Makkah; The Pilgrimage to Makkah is an obligation once in a lifetime for those who are able to perform it. About two million people go to Makkah each year around the globe. Although Makkah is always filled with visitors, the annual Hajj is performed in the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. Male pilgrims wear special simple clothes which strip away distinctions of clas* and culture so that all stand equal before God. The Ka'aba is the place of worship which God commanded the Prophet Abraham A.S and his son, Ishmael A.S, to build. The rites of the Hajj include circling the Kaaba seven times and going seven times between the hillocks of Safa and Marwa, as Hagar r.a did during her search for water. Then the pilgrims stand together in Arafa and ask God for what they wish and for His forgiveness, in what is often thought of as a preview of the Day of Judgement. The end of the Hajj is marked by a festival, Eid Al-Adha, which is celebrated with prayers. This, and Eid Al-Fitr, a feast-day commemorating the end of Ramadhan, are the two annual festivals of the Muslim calendar. *
qing81 19.03.10 - 02:04pm
Allahuakbar, nice topic, I love to read and learn :-) *
k3k4s1h 19.03.10 - 02:16pm
Alhamdulillah. Thank u, may Allah SWT Guide us all with more knowledge n *
