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Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ HAJJ

The Hajj – Pilgrimage to Mecca   As one of the Five Pillars of Islam it is a compulsory act of faith. All Muslims who can afford it and are healthy are expected to go at least once in their lifetime. You need to know the steps of the Hajj and why they are significant… Read More Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ HAJJ

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Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ ZAKAH

Zakah – Almsgiving to the poor as a way of purifying wealth. 2.5% of spare income.   ‘And those who hoard gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah – give them tidings of a painful punishment. ‘(Qur’an 9)   Muslims are expected to be kind and compassionate towards others. Muslims… Read More Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ ZAKAH

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Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ SAWM

Sawm – Fasting during Ramadan   ‘Oh believers! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was for those before you so that you may learn self restraint’ (Qur’an 2) ‘Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was sent down as a guide to humanity. Everyone who is present during that month should spend it… Read More Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ SAWM

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Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ SALAH

Salah – Prayer in Islam   ‘Salah is a prescribed duty that has to be performed at the given time by the Qur’an’ (Qur’an 4) ‘The place of prayer in religion is like the place of the head in the body’ (Muhammad – Hadith) ‘Between faith and unbelief is abandoning the prayer’ (Muhammad – Hadith)… Read More Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ SALAH

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Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ SHAHADAH

At the heart of Islam are the Five Pillars. You need to know these and be able to explain how they influence the life of a Muslim. Shahadah – The statement of faith   “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger” (Sunni Muslims) “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad… Read More Islam: practices – Five Pillars ~ SHAHADAH

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