1. According to the class text the five pillars of Islam are part of the Muslim law called Shari’ah. The five pillars are the fundamentals of the law that consist of "pronouncing the confession of faith‚ performing salaat prayers‚ fasting during the month of Ramadan‚ Zakat (charity) and Hajj (spiritual pilgrimage to Mecca)". One of the five pillars‚ pronouncing the confession of faith‚ states that there is only one true God and that only God deserves to be worshipped. This ideology of one true God
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With this religion being considered the fastest growing religion with 1.6 billion followers‚ Islam is known throughout the world as being a religion of peace. This religion started in modern day Mecca‚ Saudi Arabia‚ which it spreaded all the way from Northern Africa‚ to the many islands of Indonesia. There are many factors that may influence on how people believe in this religion. From the fastenings of Ramadan‚ to the two major denominations. All of this will be concluded in the following paragraphs
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In the name of Allah‚ The Compassionate The source of All Mercy ONLY ONE WAY TO SALVATION Creatures of Allah! There is only one way to avert an approaching disaster: * Have faith I Allah and His blessed prophet and cleanse your hearts of any allegiances that are false. *Continue doing good to your fellow creatures until the Day you are called home. *Invite others to the Path of righteousness with sincerity. *And endure with perseverance every test and hardship that
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Over the centuries‚ Islam has changed significantly. Today’s Islamic traditions differ a significant amount from traditions in the past. Modern Islam itself is split into 2 branches: Shia Islam and Sunni Islam. The difference between the two is that Shia Islamics believe that ayatollahs‚ or high ranking clerics‚ are visual representations of their god on earth. They also believe that Muhammad’s kin should eventually become his successors. Sunni Muslims rely on the practices of their prophet‚ and
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Gage Moss English 1302 Cole 1/29/2013 Proper morals “The Appointment in Samarra” and “The Nine Billion Names of God”‚ at first glance‚ seem to be dissimilar and unrelated‚ but under further investigation you will find many similarities as well as many differences. Such as in “The Appointment in Samarra” there is a huge twist of irony making the story seem less serious and more comedic. These two short stories have very similar morals to their story as well‚ and these morals should be taken
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Political Thought of Al Mawardi By Mohammed Usman Sajid (09956) Abstract: The political theory of Abu al-Hasan Ali Ibn Muhammad Ibn Habib al-Mawardi (c. 972 - c. 1058) has been analysed and summarised in the form of a research essay. Al-Mawardi‚ is known as one of the greatest and important scholars regarding the analysis of the caliphate theory and its positions. He became the chief justice of Baghdad due his great knowledge in jurisprudence and religion. This essay tells how the
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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This is a month of fasting to honor the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. It also the month when the victory for the Muslims occurred in Medina‚ known as the battle of Badr. It is not only celebrated by Muslims in Afghanistan‚ but by Muslims around the world. The holy month is known to be one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Ramadan is determined by the new moon‚ and is then celebrated by fasting. Ramadan varies annually because the Islamic
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Five Pillars of Islam The Five Pillars of Islam are like guidelines for Muslims. Created by the Prophet Muhammad‚ each gives details on what Muslims should do to be more favorable unto God. All pillars are mandatory and in a way‚ has an order to them‚ starting with the basic of the First Pillar. The First Pillar of Islam is Islam’s Creed of Declaration or Shahadah. The Shahadah is very brief stating‚ “There is no god‚ but God‚ and Muhammad is his Prophet (216).” The statement reaffirms their monotheistic
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One of the goliaths of Islamic law was the eighth century researcher of Madinah‚ Malik ibn Anas. During an era when the Muslim group urgently required the sciences of fiqh and hadith (idioms and doings of Prophet Muhammad) to be sorted out‚ Imam Malik rose to the event. His legacy is show in his proceeded with impact all through the Muslim world‚ both through his own particular works and the works of those he guided on a way of grant and commitment to Islam. Imam Malik was conceived in 711 in the
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* A poor fisherman casts his net four times‚ out of custom * First cast: caught a dead ass * Second cast: jar full of sand * Third cast: found potsherds‚ bones‚ and broken bottles * Forth cast: found a silver box‚ containing‚ Afrits‚ the genie * The fisherman is portrayed as a god fearing individual. Out of respect for his god‚ he bestows a form of blessing before and after he casts his net. * The moral of the story is what you do upon others‚ others will do upon you. ("Spare me‚ so god may
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