The Five Pillars of Islam – Shahadah

The Shahadah (profession of trustingness) What is it? Specific, ghostlike description Shahadah ( seekimony, oath) ( under plump for, to greet and believe without suspicion) Summary and declaration of Islamic faith One enters Islamic faith when reciting the Kalima (statement of faith) I bear witness that in that respect is no other deity scarce now, Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah (in Arabic) Muslims reiterate the Kalima with understanding and full internal acceptance It is not sufficient for any integrity to just say these words but sensation should believe in it by stub with a firm convictionReciting the Kalima, they transfigure that 1. Allah is the that graven image and Muhammad is his prophet 2. accepts that this is true - Should be constantly and consciously present in the heart of both Moslem 3. and that they will obey wholly in all the commitments of Islam in their deportment These words argon the even off-back words newbo rns hear, and the uttermost words heard by the dying. A Muslim lives with these sentences, hears them and utters them at least frame of referenceerly every day Part of the ritual imploreer in the 2nd pillar of IslamFor sunni Muslims, it is the firstly of the quintuple pillars of faith while the Shia connects it to their lists of pillars of faith The Shahadah has certain(p) conditions that begins a psyche benefit from the Kalima (testimony of faith) 9 Conditions of the Shahadah association (ilm) having the basic and general knowledge of the shahadah what this testimony concerns? As a normal person would maintain to know what they argon testifying most when making an oath. because not knowing what you are testifying about is absolutely unacceptable.It would mean nothing, basically. induction (yaqeen) In Islam, any kind of doubt is similar to disbelief (Kufr) Muslims have to be certain of the the true of the Shahadah Allah describes the believers in the Quran the (true) be lievers are those further who believe in Allah and His messenger and laterward doubt not, but strain with their wealth and their lives for the cause of Allah. Such are the sincere. ? (al-Hujjarat 15). Muslims have to be certain of the uprightness of the Shahadah and that there is no sense of doubt or wavering of hearts. oubts and suspicions are more dangerous than lusts and desires for a persons faith cure is the sound knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah Acceptance (qabool) after knowing and being certain of the shahadah, superstar must(prenominal) accept it believer accepts the implications of the shahadah = in any case means believing in what the Quran states or by the Prophet without any questions asked whatever sums from Allah or Muhammad, a true Muslim believes in it as the truth Submission (Inqiyad) he actual physical enactment with the deeds of the shahadah duties to be coiffureed with sincerity to Allah and seeking kindness and guidance from him the meaning of Isla m itself, the submission to the will and com publicds of Allah eg. dressing the five daily prayers as it is compulsory for them to do so and reciting the Kalima everyday of their lives Truthfulness (as-sidq) grammatical construction the shahadah honestly. One to mean it. Hypocrites - not believing in it but saying it to protect themselves and gaining something from doing so Sincerity (ikhlass) eaning of sincerity is oppo spot of shirk (nifaaq)-(avoiding or neglecting a occupation or responsibility) when making the shahadah, must do it for the pursuit of Allah they are Muslims only for the sake of Allah, all of their actions are done only for the sake of Allah are they Muslims for their parents and would do whatever their parents would like them to do? or are they muslims for allahs sake and would do whatever Allah wants them to do? Love (mahabbah) love of the shahadah, its meaning and being well-chosen with it Denial of False faith orship only Allah and deny any false deities( Taghoot) Adherence (astaqeem) adherence or support of it until death reflects in the Hereafter the shahadah is a Muslims banner until death to be in complete state of surrender, submission, obedience to Allah Muftah ul Jennah (Key to Paradise) Proclaims it with sincerity and devotion and acts and lives in accordance to its requirements How and why is this pillar definitive for the everyday life of a muslim? Most important article of faith Reinforces(strengthens, promotes) the muslim faith and represents acceptance f Allah and Muhammad and the religion, Islam The signifi bunsce of this declaration is the belief that the only purpose of life is to coif and obey Allah through the t apieceings and practices of Muhammad Reciting the Kalima is the most essential act of Islam The Second Pillar Prayer The faithful perform ritual prayer which is known as Salat at least five times each day This the expression of gratitude and love towards Allah By practicing Salat is also the recognition of the greatness of Allah and the inferiority of man Prayer offers guidance and peace of creative thinker for the faithfulTo prepare for Sadat, Muslims perform wudu or ritual washing of the face, fortify and feet. Formal prayer incorporates various postures such as standing, kneeling, bowing and touching ones frontal bone to the ground. This demonstrates the act of submission and surrender earlier Allah The five prayer times are determined by the position of the sun in the sky, and not the clock, both men and women Muslims prayer at dawn, midday, mid afternoon, sunset and before going to bed. dawn is known as fajr and is called when there is merely the s giddyest glimmer of light on the eastern horizon and homes are still in total darkness.The prayer must be performed before the sun appears over the horizon. It includes the words prayer is better than sleep midday is known as zuhr is just after the sun has reached its highest point or zenith mid afternoon known as asr, is just after the sun has reached the midpoint between the zenith and the western horizon sunset known as the Maghrib is performed when the sun has stirred the western horizon Before bed known as isha when the last glimmer of red has listless from the western sky Muslims usually say their prayers on small prayer mat, known as sajjada, lways facing towards the holy city of Mecca. The class period that is essential for every unit of every prayer is the al-Fatiha the first chapter of the Quran. How to pray to Allah Make sure your body and place of prayer are clean. Perform ablutions if necessary. Make the intention to perform your obligatory prayer. Standing, raise hands up and say Allahu Akbar (God is Most Great). Standing with hands folded over chest, recite the first chapter of the Quran in Arabic. Then recite any other verses of the Quran that you would like. waken hands up, saying Allahu Akbar. Bow, reciting cardinal times, Subhana rabbiyal adheem (Glory be to my Lord Almighty). Ri se to standing while reciting Sami Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa lakal hamd (God hears those who call upon Him Our Lord, praise be to You). Raise hands up, saying Allahu Akbar. Prostrate on the ground, reciting three times Subhana Rabbiyal Aala (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High). Rise to a sitting position, saying Allahu Akbar. Prostrate again in the same manner. Rise to a standing position, saying Allahu Akbar. This concludes one raka (cycle or unit of prayer).Begin again from Step 3 for the second raka. After both rakas, one remains sitting after the prostrations and recites the first divorce of the Tashahhud in Arabic. If the prayer is to be longer than these two rakas, one now stands up and begins again to complete the prayer, sitting again after all rakas have been completed. Recite the second part of the Tashahhud in Arabic. round of drinks to the right and say Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah (Peace be upon you and Gods blessings). Turn to the left and repeat the gr eeting. This concludes the formal prayer. The third pillar of faith The slimy appraise. DescriptionThe Poor Tax is also known as Compulsory Charity or Zakat. It requires every pecuniaryly stable Muslim to give to this charity. Zakat is viewed as compulsory charity, for those who have received their wealth from God are have to give to the community in need. Islam requires man to consider his own(prenominal) wealth as belonging to Allah and, therefore, to set apart a portion for Him. No maximum resile has been prescribed, but a minimum leap has definitely been fixed. According to statutory Zakat, each individual must abide by this and spend a fixed minimum percentage of his wealth every twelvecalendar month in the way prescribed by Allah.Zakat must be paid on different categories of property including gold, silver, money, livestock and agricultural produce. It also requires an one-year contribution of 2. 5% of an individuals wealth and assets. This money that is given as Zakat can only be used for certain specific things, like to support the low and necessitous, free slaves and is a form of social security in a Muslim society. Importance Islamics encourages the sharing of their wealth with others and helps slew to stand on their own and become active members of society. In Arabic, Zakat literally means purification this is considered to purify ones heart of greed.The Zakat is also a means of helping those pathetic Muslims. If all Muslims paid their taxes there would be no poverty in the world. It is a system made by Islamics to help poor people and to maintain balance between luxury and poverty. Its main purpose is to discourage the hookup of wealth within groups in society and to fix the uneven distribution of wealth in society. Zakat, first and foremost, work outs it plain to people that their entire possessions are gifts of Allah The Zakat has great importance in the life of Muslims It is a test of their faithfulness.It tests how one will help a those in need with what they have been given by Gods wealth. It is obligatory for all muslims. Those who refuse to pay the Poor Tax have false claims about being Islamic It separates the believers from the non believers. Those who believe in God would not ignore their requirement to pay the Poor Tax A payment of the Zakat brings Muslims together. The money collected is played out for the welfare of needy persons It removes social evils. The poor tend to commit theft because of their lack of money and by giving them financial support the disgust level is lowered.It spreads wealth throughout the community. It gets a proportion of the money that many richer Muslims remain hoarded and it is then circulated throughout the market Importance Zakat is the third pillar of Islam. Zakat means setting apart for Allah every year a certain portion of ones savings and wealth (generally 2. 5 percent) and expenditure it upon religious duties and on needy members of the community. The fulfillmen t of this duty is, in fact, a kind of reminder that all one has is in trust for Allah. Man should, therefore, hold nothing back from Allah.Islam requires man to consider his personal wealth as belonging to Allah and, therefore, to set apart a portion for Him. No maximum limit has been prescribed, but a minimum limit has definitely been fixed. According to statutory Zakat, each individual must abide by this and spend a fixed minimum percentage of his wealth every year in the way prescribed by Allah. Zakat is a symbol of ones obligation to see the rights of others and to be in sympathy with them in pain or in sorrow. Zakat, first and foremost, makes it plain to people that their entire possessions are gifts of Allah.Zakat is an annual tax, or duty, in essence and spirit it is recognition on the part of man of the share which Allah, and other men, have in his wealth. Zakaah purifies and cleanses wealth, and purifies the soul from stinginess and miserliness. It strengthens the love be tween the rich and poor, takes outside hatred, makes security prevail and brings happiness to the ummah happy. The Fourth Pillar FASTING IN ISLAM Who must fast? fast ramadan is compulsory upon every Muslim, male or female, who has these qualifications 1. To be mentally and physically fir, which means to be in her right mind(predicate) and able 2.To be of full age, the age of pubescence and discretion, which is normally about fourteen. Children under this age should be encouraged to start this good practice on easy levels, so when they reach the age of puberty they will be mentally and physically alert to lionize fasting. 3. To be present at ones everlasting settlement, your hometown, ones farm, and ones business premises, etc. This means not to be on a journey of about cubic decimeter miles or more. 4. To be fairly certain that fasting is unlikely to cause you any harm, physical or mental, other than the normal reactions to hunger, thirst etc.Exemption from Fasting These said qualifications exclude the following categories 1. Children under the age of puberty and discretion. 2. Insane people who are unaccountable for their deeds. People of these two categories are exempted from the duty of fist, and no hire or any other substitute is enjoined on them. 3. Men and women who are too old and creaky to undertake the obligation of fast and bear its hardships. Such people are exempted from this duty, but they must offer, at least, one needy poor Muslim an average full repast or its value per person per day. . Sick people whose health is likely to be severely affected by the observance of fast. They may postpone the fast. as long as they are sick , to a later date and make up for it, a day for a day. 5. Travelers may break the fast temporarily during their travel only and make up for it in later days, a day for a day. 6. Pregnant women and women breast- passing their children may also break the fast, if its observance is likely to endanger their own health o r that of their infants. But they must make up for the fast at a delayed time, a day for a day. . Women in the -period of flowing (of a maximum of ten days or of confinement (of a maximum of forty days). They must postpone the fast till recovery and then make up for it, a day for a day. General Recommendations ?It is strongly recommended by Prophet Muhammad to observe these practices especially during Ramadan 1. To have a light meal before the break of the dawn, known as Suhoor. 2. To eat a few dates or start breakage the fast bu plain water right after sunset, saying this prayer Allah humma laka sumna, wa ala rizqika aftarna. (O God or your sake have we fasted and now we break the fast with the food you have given us). 3. To make your meals as light as possibe because, as the Prophet put it, the worst thing man can fill his stomach. 4. To observe the supererogatory prayer known as Taraweeh. 5. To exhange social visits and intensify humanitarian services. 6. To increase the study and recitation of the Quran. 7. To exert the utmost in patience and humbleness. 8. To be extraordinarily cautious in using ones senses, ones mind and, especially, the tongue to abstain from careless gossip and avoid all suspicious motions.No food, drink, smoke or versed pleasures are aloud during this month of Ramadan. 5th Pillar of Islam The Hajj Where did the belief originate from In Muslim belief, Mecca has a unique status that goes back to the dawn of time. The Quran tells the story of the disobedience of Adam and Eve, and their expulsion from the tend of Eden for eating the interdict fruit, in much the same way as does the book of Genesis. in that respect are a number of general stories about where they fell. One is that Adam fell on Sri Lanka, on the top of what is now known as Adams Peak, and that Eve fell in Arabia.They spent many years looking for and at last met each other on the site of one of the great rituals of the Hajj, not far from Mecca the plain of Arafat. Mil lions of pilgrims congregate here each year. The word Arafat in popular etymology means recognition, and the plain has this name as the place where Adam and Eve at last met, recognised each other and were reunited. Adam built the original Kaba, to be known as the rear of Godthe first place of worship on earth. It thus preceded any other sacred site on earth. Description of pillarHajj (pilgrimage) is a great annual event for Muslims. Hajj is an important ritual worship that should be performed by any adult Muslim (man or woman) at least once in life if one can afford it physically, financialy and safely. There are many reasons for why Hajj is important and for why Muslims perform hajj. First of these reasons is that Hajj is the fifth pillar of the Islam 5 pillars. You as adult Muslim (man or woman) is required to perform hajj at least once in your life if you can afford it financially, physically, and safely.Hajj (pilgrimage) is a great annual event for Muslims. Hajj is an important ritual worship that should be performed by any adult Muslim (man or woman) at least once in life if one can afford it physically, financialy and safely. Performance of the rites of the pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj to the seventh to the 10th day of dhul-hajja (12th month of the muslim calendar) Obligation for every Muslim to visit Mecca once in there life, who is of age, and of stable health, who has the financial means Significance of pillarThe pilgrimage to Mecca is an important aspect of the Islamic religion. Every Muslim person with the financial means to go to Mecca are expected to visit the sacred site. Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad but this is not the interchange reason for its importance to Muslim people. The central reason for the significance of the 5th pillar of Islam is that Mecca is considered by the Muslims as the city of God. At the centre of Mecca is the Sacred Mosque, built around the Kaba. Mecca has its own unique status as it goes back to the dawn of time. The Quran tells the story of the disobedience of Adam and Eve, and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden for eating the forbidden fruit, in much the same way as does the book of Genesis. Passage that relate to it The first digest of worship established on earth is indeed that at Bakka Mecca, set there as a blessing and guidance for all peoples. In it are signs that give testimony. In it is the place where Abraham stood. Whoever enters it is secure from harm. The Pilgrimage to the House is a duty cosmos owes to God. (Sura 39697) Proclaim to humankind the Pilgrimage They will come to you on foot, hey will come on every scrawny camel, they will come from every distant valley to behold the blessings prepared for them and recite the name of God on the appointed days, as they sacrifice the beasts and cattle He has provided for them. Then eat of these cattle, and feed the poor and destitute. (Sura 222728) The Five Pillars of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad Establishment of the daily prayers Concern for and almsgiving to the needy Self-purification through fasting and The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able.