Tuesday 4 March 2014

FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

The main 5 pillar of Islam are 5 basic acts in Islam. The Quran present them as a framework for worship and sign of commitment to the faith.
1.Shahadah(CREED)
2.Daily prayer (SALAT)
3.Alms-giving (ZAKAT)
4.Fasting (RAMADAN)
5.Pilgrimage to Macca (HAJJ)
The Shia and Sunni sects both agree this 5Pillars.

1.Shahadah (CREED)

The Shahadah which is the basic creed of Islam that must be recited under oath with specific statement:
" I testify there are no deities other than God alone and I testify that Muhammand is the Messenger of God."
This statement is a  foundation for all the Islam. Muslims must respect the Shahadah in prayer.

2.Daily prayer (SALAT)

Ritual prayers, called Salah or Salat, It must be performed 5 time in a day. Salat is intended to focus the mind on God, and is seen as a personal communication with God. The prayers are written in the Arabic Language and consist of verses from Quran.

3.Alms-giving (ZAKAT)

"Zakat" is giving fixed portion of accumulated wealth by those who can afford it to help the poor or needy and for those employed to collect Zakat, also for bringing hearts together, freeing captives, for those in debt and for the traveller.

4.Fasting (RAMADAN)

Fasting, from food and drink must be performed from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan. The fast is to encourage a feeling of nearness to god and during it Muslims should express their gratitude for and dependence on God.

5.Pilgrimage to Macca (HAJJ)

The Pilgrimage, called the HAJJ. Hajj has to be done during the period of Islamic month of Dhu al-hijjah in the city of Mecca. Every Muslims who can afford to go Hajj, it must make the Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his/her life.

These are the main 5 Pillar which is follow all Islam........
                                                                                                                   -Kripen mehta

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