The Pillar

Between sunset and the last light of the day, mostly around 6 to 7pm (Brown, The Second Pillar of Islam, 2006). 5. Between darkness and midnight, this is about 8pm to 10pm (Brown, The Second Pillar of Islam, 2006). Now that, we have explored Faith and prayer as parts of the five pillars of Islam. The third among the five pillars of Islam is Zakat (act of alms giving). C. Zakat 1. It is compulsory for every Muslim to perform Zakat. 2. It is two and half percent…

Community in the Islamic faith is deeply integrated into the religion. For Islam you must follow the five pillars of Islam, in which each pillar is a compulsory act. These five pillars of Islam revolve around ummah. Ummah is an Arabic word that means community. The pillars are the salat, sawm, zakat, hajj, and the shahada. Salat, the first pillar is for the prayers, in this religion prayers are performed 5 times a day. There are specific times that one must pray while praying everyone in the…

The fifth pillar of Islam is to make a pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, at least once in one's lifetime. This pillar is obligatory for every Muslim, male or female, provided that he/she is physically and financially able to do so. Prerequisites for performing the Hajj are to be a Muslim, to be an adult or mature enough, and to have the ability to afford the journey. The reward for the Hajj is that Allah will forgive all your sins since they day that you were born. Hajj is the best…

The essential beliefs of Islam come from the concept known as the five pillars of Islam. They five pillars are sacred teachings that followers of Islam, follow. The five pillars of Islam are as follows: shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawn, and Hajj. (Mohammed, 289) Shahada is a testimony of creed that states "there is no god but God, and Muhammad is his messenger."(Mohammed, 290) This shows that Islam is a monotheistic religion; followers only believe in one God. Salat is all about prayer. Followers of…

The Five Pillars of Islam are five responsibilities that are expected of every Muslim. Acting as a structure and framework for Muslim life, the Five Pillars of Islam are sacred teachings of the faith that are followed by all Muslim sects. The Five Pillars of Islam are Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. The first pillar, Shahada, is a testimony of creed or faith which means “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is His messenger” (Mohammad 290). Often seen as the most important pillar, one…

prayer for divine help. The third pillar of Islam is Zakat, or charity. Arguably the most important pillar of Islam, Muslims say that “prayer is useless if it doesn’t lead to charity”. Zakat is obligatory and is collected annually by the community or state. The individual is given no say in how the money is spent. It is generally given to those in immediate need, debtors, or slaves trying to buy their freedom. The fourth pillar of Islam is Sawn, or fasting. This pillar is most displayed during…

In the daily practice of the Islamic faith, followers adhere to the five Pillars of Islam as the foundation of their religious obligation, as it is essential to their faith. As Winfried Corduan lays out the five Pillars of Islam as confession, prayer, fasting, almsgiving and pilgrimage to Mecca (Winfried Corduan, 2012). Confession is key in the Islamic faith, as it sets the foundation for the other pillars to build on, as in most religions, confessing that there is only one God and that God is…

The five pillars are mentioned individually throughout the Qur'an and Muhammad listed them together in the Hadith when he was asked to define Islam. Confession of faith…

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Planet Chesla was a beautiful place to live. The sky was a bright orange, the sun was white, its water was blue and its land was a darker orange, compared to the sky. Its civilization was one of the greatest in the galaxy, and peace was almost always stabilized, thanks to its incredible peace force. The inhabitants generally wore suits akin to a jester, without the crazy hats and flamboyant shoes. They looked very similar to humans, except their skin was entirely white. Due to the fact that…