Islam the second largest monotheistic religion worldwide which began in the seventh century when Prophet Muhammad received the first revelation from angel Gabriel at the age of forty. One of the most important task of a Muslim is to be able to perform the 5 pillars in their lifetime which are the overall framework of Islam which were revealed to the prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Five pillars include: Shahadah, the profession of faith Salat, prayers, Zakat, charity, Sawm, fasting and lastly, Hajj, pilgrimage to the Mecca. Prophet Muhammad lived a tragic life before the age of twelve because he was born a few weeks before the death of his father and it was not long until his mother died when Muhammad was at the age of six. Prophet Muhammad …show more content…
Salat is performed five different times of the day. The first prayer is Salat-ul-Fajr which is the morning Prayer, than it is Salat-ul-Zuhr the noon prayer,next is Salat-ul-Asr, the afternoon prayer,afterward is the Salat-ul-Maghrib, the evening prayer, and lastly is Salat-ul-Isha, which is the night prayer. The direction of each Salat is very important as every Muslim must face toward the Kaaba which is seen as a focal point for Muslims to direct themselves when doing Salat. Allah says in Surah Al-Baqarah the importance of facing the right direction for prayer as it states in the Quran that “So from wherever you go out [for prayer, O Muhammad] turn your face toward al- Masjid al-Haram, and indeed, it is the truth from your Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what you do. And from wherever you go out [for prayer], turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces toward it in order that the people will not have any argument against you, except for those of them who commit wrong; so fear them not but fear Me. And [it is] so I may complete My favor upon you and that you may be guided”(Quran 2:149-150). By Muslims praying five times a day it is a way of them to be aware of their faith and also the main purpose of life which is to serve Allah at all times. The first cycle of Prayer is the Adhan which is the Islamic call prayer and used to inform others of the time of prayer. Before each prayer the imaan must say the adhan which is “Allahu akbar allahu akbar,Allahu akbar allahu akbar, Ash-hadu anla ilaha illah Allah Ash-hadu anla ilaha illah Allah Ash-hadu anna muhammadar-rasulullah Ash-hadu anna muhammadar-rasulullah Hayya as-salah Hayya as-salah Hayya alal-falah Hayya alal-falah Allahu akbar allahu akbar La ilaha illa Allah”. The salat consist on recitation of the Quran and a sequence movement in the order of Standing, bowing, prostrating,and
“Religion” is an inherently social creation which functions to naturalize certain behaviors and ideologies to maintain social order (Martin 94). In his book “A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion”, Craig Martin introduces the concept of a “cultural toolbox”, comprised of the concepts, values, traditions, icons, figures, texts, and stories in a culture that represent and reinforce the elements of the society (97-98). To maintain social order and convince others to conform to the proposed, religions employ a tactic known as “legitimation” to justify traditions, practices, and ideologies using the “cultural toolbox” of a society (Martin 94).
Salat, as mentioned earlier, is the performance of prayer five times a day. The prayer, which includes full prostration, is performed facing Mecca. In the The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, (the earliest source of Islamic writing as dictated to Mohammed), it is written, “Whencesoever thou comest forth (for prayer, O Mohammed) turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship. Lo! it is the Truth from thy Lord. Allah is not unaware of what ye do (Surah 2:149).” Implicit directions for prayer also display the amount of emphasis on practice. Salat must be performed five times daily, at specific times of the day: early morning, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and evening. Each Friday a congregational service is held at the mosque and every male is required to attend. Before prayer, four ritual aspects are required: ritual purification, proper covering of the body, proper intention, and facing Mecca, or qibla (1).
Scheduling time for prayers means that the Muslim is up early before sunrise and cognitive of the time. Muslims in the western world adapt their prayer schedule to their work schedule, but “in countries such as Saudi Arabia, companies must shut briefly three times a day; it’s against the law to prevent employees from praying” (Mahajan, 2013, p.130). In some areas of the world, the prayer may be heard on loudspeakers to calling Muslims to prayer (Corduan,
The second pillar is prayer. Devote Muslims pray five times a day, at dawn, midday, mid-afternoon, sunset and nighttime (Molloy, 432). The prayer process for Muslims is rich with ritual. Prayers are called together by a muezzin from atop a tower called a minaret. Another ritual involved with prayer includes a purification process with water or sand, where the believer cleanses their hands, arms, face, neck and feet before beginning. Believers always pray facing Mecca, regardless of whether they are praying in a mosque, at home, or somewhere else. However, if they are praying in a mosque, there will be a leader that orchestrates the recitation, as well as instructs followers on various body posi...
Islam is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion alongside Judaism and Christianity. It is currently the second largest religion in the world today. Its beliefs come from the Qur'an which literally means "the recitation" which is believed to be a literal transcription of the word of God. Its main prophet is named Muhammad who began Islam by speaking with the angel Gabriel in a cave during his meditation and then acting as an instrument of God to help write the Qur’an. Muhammad then spread Islam to the scattered tribes of Arabia by becoming the leader of Yathrib and using his wonderful leadership abilities to then grow his influence over virtually all of Arabia. Muhammad is known by Muslims to be the seal of the profits because no profits after Muhammad should be considered legitimate. Muhammad also left behind the Hadith or “tradition” which is a collection of writings compiled of reports of Muhammad’s actions as leader of Yathrib. These reports are used as a more specific code of ethics in day to day life and from these reports the 5 Pillars of Islam are derived (Smith 160). Although Islam shares many similarities to Judaism and Christianity it is often viewed in the US with hate derived from preconceived notions following the attack on September 11th 2001. This paper seeks to provide an overview of Islam’s history as well as its two major sects and 5 main pillars to remove preconceived notions and provide a glance into the minds of the Islamic people.
rompt: List and explore in depth the factors that contributed to the rapid and widespread adoption of the Islamic Faith and the creation of an empire that extended from Spain to the farthest borders of the Persian Empire.
During this time, Mecca was mostly populated with polytheistic followers. In 610 C.E, Prophet Muhammad, had his first revelations that advance the Islamic culture. His revelations became a way of life for his followers. When the religion started rising in numbers, Muhammad and his followers was exiled from Mecca. When the followers migrated to Medina, Islam began to spread. This religion had much influence in the locations it was practiced in. The Quran is the way of life to its people. The five pillars expressed in the Quran were the religious laws Muslims were expected to follow. They were expected to only accept there is one God and one messenger, Muhammad, pray five times a day, give the poor 2.5 percent of their savings, fast during the month of Ramandan, and pilgrimage to Mecca, where the Holy Ka’ba is located. Besides the religious impact, Muhammad also created a political empire. He united different tribes and customs. Muhammad was very influential that after his death, the religion faced a challenge. They did not have a successor or leader, so many followers left the religion, refused to pay taxes, and wars begun. In the mid- seventh century, the Muslims started wars with the Byzantine and Persian Empires and conquered them. Muslims ruled over many religious groups including Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians. As the Muslims became powerful, they created laws that taxed other religious groups to practice their faith. In the “Pact of Umar”, Christians agreed under extreme circumstances in order to practice their faith. They agreed to not fix the damages done to their churches, to not display any religious ornaments, to not spread the faith, and many more. The Muslims conquered and progressed in
3) Five Pillars of Islam- The Five Pillars of Islam are five important actions that all Muslims must complete during their life. Muslims must recite the profession of faith, pray five times a day facing Mecca, give alms, fast during the month of Ramadan, and make a pilgrimage to Mecca. The Five Pillars of Islam are the base for the whole religion of Islam. The pilgrimage to Mecca is the only one that is not required; if a person is not able to go at all, they are not required to.
Islam is the second biggest religion in the world. Islam has spread from Saudi Arabia to across the globe. Islam formed when the prophet muhammed went to Mt. Hira to pray then Allah(God in arabic) spoke to him and based the whole religion off the five pillars. The 5 pillars are Shahadah which means Profession of faith, Salat daily prayers, Sawm which means fasting, Zakat which is almsgiving, and finally Hajj and it means to pilgrimage. Islam started in the city of Mecca, and the holy book of Islam is the Qur’an.
Muslims obeyed and submitted to Allah through the Five Pillars. Through his prophet Muhammad, they were able to understand allah and follow his ways. One way in which they showed devotion to allah was through the Five Pillars of Islam. These pillars (obligations) included Prayer five times a day facing Mecca, Charity
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It was Muhammad's job to spread God’s word to the Arabian Peninsula in order to change their polytheistic ways. Muhammad's teachings and knowledge would be put together to create the Quran, the Islamic holy book. Muslims also follow the five pillars of Islam. The five pillars are faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage. Muslims do not believe in creating depictions of Muhammad and Allah.
The worship of Allah is principal in a Muslim’s mind at all time. There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a the faith and obedience of a Muslim. They are frequently called the “Five Pillars of Islam”. The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework and guidelines of the Muslim life. They are the testimony of faith, prayer, supporting the needy, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the once in a lifetime trip to Makkah for those who are able to do so. These Five Pillars are the thing Muslim’s do to please God and to keep themselves well and happy in this lifetime and for the future ones to come. It was Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who was reported to have said, “Islam is based upon five pillars”.
When you become a Muslim,you believe salvation is dependent on man, not God. There are five pillars of Islam, these five pillars are the Muslims acts of worship to Allah. Allah means God. The five pillars of Islam are
Religion is an important factor in many lives in today’s society. A particular western religion that is taken very seriously by many is known as Islam. Essentially, Islam means “submission”, or in other words a person is to abide by God and peace will follow. In order to comprehend the Islamic religion, it is consequential to view the major themes associated with this religion. By going through the central themes of Islam it could help others comprehend what is involved with this specific religion.