Islam In Islam And The Five Pillars Of Islam

When praying, Muslims perform rak’ah, which are the prescribed movements for proper worship. The steps of rak’ah, in order, are as follows: perform the ablution (wudu), which is the Islamic procedure for washing parts of the body using water, typically in preparation for formal prayers (salat), but also before handling and reading the Qur 'an; next, they must evoke the intention (niyyah) of prayer, because, according to the Quran, one 's niyyah or intention is of the utmost importance among the requirements of an act of ritual prayer; next the worshipper will stand quietly while reciting verses of the Quran; the second part of the rakat involves bowing low with hands on knees, as if waiting for God 's orders; the third movement is to prostrate

This is practiced every year during the month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the calendar year, which is September in the United States (What are the Five Pillars of Islam?, n.d.). Every year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast from dawn (fajr) until sundown (maghrib), abstaining from food, drink (including water), and sexual relations. It is the month that Allah first revealed the Qur 'an to our beloved Prophet Muhammad. In this month, the whole Qur 'an was sent down to the first sky from Lauhi Mahfouz. During the month of Ramadan, the gates of Jannah (Paradise) are opened and the gates of Jahannum Hell-fire are shut (FAQ - For Muslims, 2010). By doing this, the Muslim is partaking in an act of worship where the faithful follower denies his own needs and seeks Allah (What are the Five Pillars of Islam?, n.d.). Whilst fasting, Muslims are also obliged to abstain from smoking and other comforts such as chewing gum. Fasting is essentially an attempt to seek nearness to Allah and increase one 's piety. One of the remote aims of fasting is to empathize with those less fortunate members of society who do not always have food and drink readily available. One must also try to avoid cursing and thinking evil thoughts, with the aim of controlling the tongue and temper during the fasting hours. Sawm also carries a significant spiritual meaning. It teaches one the principle of love: because when one observes fasting, it is done out of deep love for God and to learn self-restraint (Alrayes, 2014). When interviewing Mohammed, we discussed the different aspects of Sawm and how practices it. Mohammed moved to the United States at the age of 7, which is an age in which a Muslim is not required to fast, because in order to fast, the Muslim has to reach puberty. By this happening, Mohammed had to start his