Letter: The Five Pillars Of Islam

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I hope my letters are helping you an I hope this one helps even more. Islam is a religious system that began in the seventh century by Muhammad, which is the final prophet as well as the one prophet for all mankind to muslims. Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur’an and keep the Five Pillars. Muslims are followers of the religion of Islam. The Five Pillars consist of Shahadah: sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith. Salat: performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day. Zakat: paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy. Sawm: fasting during the month of Ramadan. Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca. ´´In the Noble Qur'aan, God teaches human beings that they were created in order to worship Him, and that the basis of all true worship is God-consciousness.´´ …show more content…

But what does the Muslims say about Jesus Christ and the Bible? ´´We do not seek useless debate or angry responses, only a thoughtful and careful reflection upon the truth. All men want to go to heaven. Therefore, let us reason well and let God speak for himself. The Quran says in Sura 2:62 (Al- Baqara) "Believers, Jews, Christians and Sabaeans - whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does what is right - shall be rewarded by their Lord; they have nothing to fear or regret." In the religion of Islam, the purpose of life is to live in a way that is pleasing to Allah so that one may go to Paradise. The Bible says ´´Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me´´ (John 14:6). But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be

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