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Islam
Creed
Tauheed -
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that everything good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
Tauheed, the Oneness of ALLAH for a Muslim is:
" ALLAH, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting; slumber does not seize him nor does sleep; to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Who is there that shall intercede with Him, except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is after them, but they do not comprehend anything of His knowledge, except what He will. His Throne extends over the heavens and earth, and their guarding does not strain Him; and He is the High, the Great". (3 : 255 ) Al-Quran.
Code of Conduct
Every Muslim should follow the five pillars of Islam * Shahada – Recite shahada at least once. The declaration "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet." * Salat - Pray five times a day. * Zakat – Donate regularly via 2.5% charity tax and through additional donation to those who are in need. * Sawm – Fasting during the month of Ramadan, the month Muhammad receive the Qur’an from Allah. * Hajj – Make pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime.if economically and physically able to.
Ceremonies
Aside from the 5 pillars of Islam, Muslims perform 3 major ceremonies in their life.
Ceremonies of Birth – in the Islamic religion, children are considered a precious gift from God, and their birth is an important time. * Most Muslim women preferred their attendants to be all female but it is possible to have a male doctor. * It is expected that the first word that the newborn hears are “God is great, there is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Come to