...reading scriptures. The commitments to faith include the Five Pillars of Faith and The Ten Commandments. Also the commitments to faith are the rules of being in that religion. Cultural systems includes places of worship to their Gods and different branches of religion that belongs to religion. The Scriptures text from the Islam Qu’ran and Christian Bible includes beliefs and what happens to a person when they die if the are a follower of a religion. Islam and Christianity have similar commitments to their God. Islam commitments to their god is doing the Five Pillars of Faith. The Five Pillars of Faith for the Islam culture means following five rules which is: Acknowledgement that “there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet.” The Islamic religion must pray five times a day facing “Mecca: at dawn, at noon, in the...
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...religion of Islam extremely different from the polytheistic religions that came before, but Islam offered a contract between followers and the Qur’an (Fisher 386). This new religious text permitted not only an afterlife, but an extravagant one if the correct moral codes and duties were fulfilled. This part of the Qur’an, called The Five Pillars, are the basic spiritual practices expected of those of Islamic faith and “present[ed]…as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to faith” (“Pillars of Islam”)....
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...Bismillah al rahman al rahim: Ultimate pillar connecting divine and vicegerent. The religion of Islam is rich in rituals, myths and symbols, but the true testimony of an individual’s relationship with god, or in the case of Muslims Allah, is seen in the duties of worship “ibadat”. Duties of worship are also better known as the five pillars of Islam, which creates a relationship between Allah and his people, as well as the relationship that human beings have amongst themselves. From the name of the faith there can already be seen the importance of Allah, as Islam in Arabic can be translated as submission, and as one will see, the follower of Islam submits himself first and foremost to Allah. Through the submission of oneself to Allah, a Muslim person performs rituals that bring them closer to the transcendent, whilst creating a sense of universal community. The foundation of Islam is as the nature of the word implies, that the believer recognises only Allah, and submits to all the commands that Allah puts forward (Waines, D. 1995: 3). Prior to an individual becoming a follower of Islam, they are to pronounce the Shahadah. The shahadah is the first pillar of Islam, and is the declaration that the individual chooses to bear witness to the oneness of god and that Muhammad is his prophet (Jomier, J.1989: 53). The shahadah becomes a part of the daily life of a Muslim as it is not only said at the declaration of one to the following of Allah, but it is also pronounced at a birth...
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...Five Pillars of Islam your name HUM/130 University of Phoenix The Five Pillars of Islam are the five basic acts or beliefs in the Islamic faith. Most believers of the Muslim faith believe that these pillars are the foundation of Muslim life and that they are obliged to follow these beliefs. The Quran outlines these beliefs as the principle for worship and a commitment to the Muslim faith. The Five Pillars can also be described as the framework for Muslim life and they are: Faith (Shahada), Prayer (Salat), concern for the those in need (Zakat), self purification or fasting (sawm), and pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj). Shahada is The Muslim's declaration of faith and professing that there is only one God(Allah) and that Muhammad is the holy messenger. There is a statement that all Muslim's must recite in their daily prayers. That statement is "I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger." The muslim faith believes that the first part of the Shahada, "none worthy of worship exept God" refers to us not to be tempted by anything that can be put in the place of God. The second part of the Shahada "Muhammad is his servant and messenger" illustrates that a message of guidance has come through a man like ourselves. Salat is the Islamic prayer, and according to the Sunna there are five daily prayers. Each of the prayer names coincides with the time that these prayers should...
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...Islam Beliefs and the Five Pillars Islam is a religion based on a faith that encompasses much of the Bible and its teachings. There is a belief in God, Jesus, Abraham and his sons Ismael, Isaac, and Jacob, and Moses. It is said that this religion has some basis in the son Ismael whom Abraham took with his mother and left in the desert as a precaution to not making his wife Sarah jealous after Ismael’s birth. Later Muhammad who is believed by the Islamic people to be a messenger or prophet of God was the first model for the Islamic religion and it is his prophetic recitations that make up the word of God given to his followers throughout his lifetime. There have been a few prophets in the Islamic faith who have succeeded Muhammad after his death. The Islamic people now called Muslims follow their version of the Bible called the Qur’an which is said to be the first Bible based on Gods prophecies as he gave them to Muhammad. The central teachings and beliefs of the Islamic faith come from the Qur’an and the teachings of Muhammad. The Shahadah is chanted into the ear of all infants born Muslim. This chant is translated as; “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God” (Fisher 2014). This in essence shows that like Christianity and Judaism the core belief is in “only the one God” (Fisher 2014) although the Muslims call him by many names. Islam believes very strongly in unity over every aspect of life. Muhammad as a prophet is said not to have started a new religion...
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...HUM/130 Checkpoint: “Five Pillars of Islam” Date: April 6, 2012 Instructor: Rebecca MacArthur By: Sue McClease Checkpoint: Five Pillars of Islam In this assignment, the more I read the more my head spins. As an American and born into the Christian faith, it is hard to grasp the concepts of some of the other religions of the world; however, I would like to try to understand the faith systems of a lot of our neighbors. If there is one thing I know is that it takes a lifetime to understand fully any religious belief, because we are forever learning. If I can understand this correctly, according to Mary Fisher (2005) Islam is an Arabic word meaning peace, purity, acceptance and commitment. This religion calls for complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of God. Wow! That sounds enough like any other faith, except that the Islam do not believe that Jesus has the authority to pardon sins, the idea that anyone else has the power to atone or forgive is blasphemous to the Muslim, this power belongs to God alone. This is a monotheist’s religion, believing in one god and in their personal moral accountability before God on Judgment Day. In the Muslim view, the Qur’an was sent as a final...
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...The Five Pillars of Islam are Muslim requirements that all Muslims are required to follow. The First Pillar is the testimony of faith or also just called faith. This Pillar is also called Shahada, which is known as a simple formula which is ordered to convert Islam.. This Pillar is the belief that their is no god, but God, and Muhammad is prophet. The Second Pillar is Prayer, or also Salah is the name of this Pillar. Each prayer takes about several minutes but not longer than five minutes. Praying performs at: Dawn, noon, mid afternoon, sunset, and night. Each Muslim will pray five times a day with a special prayer mat….if at a store, they will borrow a mat from the owner. When they pray they will turn towards the city of Mecca.The prayer is: God is most great! (Say 4x) I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God! (Say 2x) Come to prayer! (Say 2x) Come to success! (Say 2x) God is most great! (Say 2x) Their is no god but God. (Say 1x)...
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...there are distinct contrasts between the rituals of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. The obligations of the Muslim faith, referred to as the Five Pillars, include dietary restrictions, confession of faith, periodic recitation of prayers, monetary contributions, and a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (Fiero 111). The five pillars of Islam set forth the basic tenants of the religion. These practices and beliefs unite the believers into a community with shared expressions of faith. While the Muslim confession of faith is a daily requirement, Christians are required to accept Christ as their Savior only once in their life. There are certain denominations of Christianity that require a confession of faith during their services, but these are not mandated, as they are for the followers of Islam. Similarly, the Hebrew liturgy is a ritual that involves public worship and congregational responses, but it is not a requirement or one of the major tenants of Judaism (Fiero 95). Muslims pray five times daily; at dawn, midday, mid-afternoon, sundown, and evening (Fiero 111). Christian Monks and Nuns have structure in regards to daily prayers, but again, there is no definitive rule as is described in the Five Pillars of Islam. Jewish Law requires...
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...Five Pillars of Islam The Five Pillars of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life. The main belief of Muslims is the Islam religion is there is only one god, Allah. Islamic faith is about humanity, peace, and helping others. Muslims attempt to fulfill the duties of the Five Pillars to honor their God. The Five Pillars are belief and witness, daily prayers, zakat, fasting, and hajj. The first pillar is of Islam is believing and witness, called the Shahadah. The Shahadah is a testimony of faith stating there is no true deity but God, known as Allah, and Allah’s prophet or messenger, Muhammad. People of the Islam faith say, “There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”. This pillar means no one in the religion has the right to worship any other deity but Allah. The Shahadah is the most important pillar and teaches respect for prophets and scriptures. The second pillar of Islam is daily prayers. Five prayers a day lasting only a few minutes are performed. The worshipper faces Mecca and recites verses from the Qur’an. The prayer is done around the world and unites the Muslims as a family. Prayer is a form of communication between the person worshipping and God. Zakat is the third pillar of Islam. Zakat is a financial obligation performed by the Muslims. Two and a half percent of a Muslim’s wealth is donated to the poor each year. The third pillar is a way for the person to move closer to Allah and doing something good for their God charitably. Muslims...
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...Five Pillars of Islam Islamic religion is described as a derivative of the Christian and Jewish faith. In that light the “Five Pillars” of the Islam religion can be seen as closely related to or similar to the basics of both of them. The first belief of Islam religion as indicated by the first of the Five Pillars is that there is only one God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God. In this principle of the religion, followers of Islam must worship only one God and pass on their beliefs in an unforceful way to allow non-followers the right to make a choice to follow on their own. The second of the Five Pillars is the belief that daily prayers and worship to God are essential in keeping the follower faith strong. Followers participate in synchronized prayer sessions each day and separate the men from the women in order to allow each follower their own space with God devoid of any distractions. A common theme in the belief system of Islam is the knowledge that you are not above any other follower in any way. The third pillar, known as the Zakat, is the belief and instruction that the prayers of the people are only accepted if the followers also share their wealth with others. This prevents any separation of the people based on wealth as well as any kind of selfishness. (Fisher, 2014) Islam religion states that your relationship with the one and only God is always of the utmost importance. Based on that the fourth pillar, which is fasting, is incorporated in the religion to...
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...Understanding Islam Islam is a religion of that faith encompasses much of the Bible and its teachings. It is said that this religion has some basis in the son Ismael whom Abraham took with his mother and left in the desert as a precaution to not making his wife Sarah jealous after Ismael’s birth. Later Muhammad who is believed by the Islamic people to be a messenger or prophet of God was the first model for the Islamic religion and it is his prophetic recitations that make up the word of God given to his followers throughout his lifetime. There have been a few prophets in the Islamic faith who have succeeded Muhammad after his death. The Islamic people are now called Muslims follow a version of the Bible called the Qur’an is the first Bible based on Gods prophecies when he gave them to Muhammad. The Qur'an is a sacred text, believed to be the literal word of God as revealed to Muhammad. The Hadith is their second sacred text. The Hadith are teaching recorded of Muhammad and his followers. It is believed that the teachings of Qur’an are revelations from God. Another belief of the Islamic religion is that Islam encompasses all other religions and honors to all the prophets as Gods messengers. The Muslims believe that God knows all and that he is the divine creator who had a divine purpose behind this creation of earth and man. It is said to belief that the human race will only find peace by knowing and living the laws of God as they are in the Qur’an. The Islamic belief one...
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...Religion and Culture Final Exam Hinduism, Islam (mainstream and Sufism) and Sikhism are complex and fascinating with its diverse culture and rich history. Although all have individual beliefs and practices, the way they all engage with their community hold some similarities. These faiths all have some type of worship and have some form of hospitality that they carry through their community and is dictated by their beliefs. From an outsider’s point of view, Hindus are seen as those in India who worship many gods in the form of idols and wear colorful clothing. After visiting a Hindu temple, I view them as an open and welcoming community who value the Hindu traditions and practices, and the act of charity and hospitality. To Hindus, their temples are open to anyone who wants to visit. They hold many things, acts, and behaviors sacred as they perform devotional rituals in the temple. Hindus often participate in worship and charity-giving to engage those within and outside the Hindu community. The most common worship ritual is puja. In puja, the devotees and the priest gather to give their offerings to the deities. Within puja, there is a series of devotional practices and behaviors when one engages in it. Darsan is the act of seeing and being seen by the deities. This is done with the use of murti, a material in which a deity is embodied in (Rodrigues, 227). To see and be seen by the sacred is to be in their presence of the divine and receive their blessings. This practice also...
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...Five Pillars of Islam While the beliefs of Muslims around the world are almost as diverse as those of Christians, there are six basic principles of faith common to almost all Muslims. The first of these is that there is no other "God" but Allah (Allah is the God of the Bible). The pre-Islamic Arabs were polytheists. Mohammed was able to show them to devote themselves exclusively to the principal "God" in the pantheon. To Worship any deity or attribute to another is considered to be blasphemous. The second principle of faith is a belief in angels and the Jinn. The Jinn are spiritual beings capable of both good and bad actions and to the ability to possess human beings. Above the Jinn, in rank, are the angels of God. Next, is the belief in the sacred books of "God," 104 of whom are mentioned in the Koran. It is believed that these books are the law given to Moses, the Psalms given to David, the Gospel given to Jesus and the Koran given to Muhammad. It is believed that each of these books reported the same basic message of the will of God to man. The fourth principle of faith is the belief in the prophets of "God," through which Allah has appealed to men to follow His will as revealed in His holy books. The fifth principle of faith is the belief in the absolute and predestined will of Allah. While some Muslims have modified this doctrine to some extent, the Koran seems to support the idea that all things (both good and bad) are the direct result of the will of...
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...their beliefs. Christianity, the planet’s most common form of religion, believes that there is one single, almighty god. This god created the universe and all organisms that inhabit it in seven days. Christians believe that god created the ultimate organism (humans) to live in his divine view of perfect love and justice. The purpose in life of Christianity for these believers is to love and serve God throughout their lives (Christianity Human Nature). I examined the Muslim religion to understand how these believers observed rituals in accordance with their religion. In the Muslim faith, the Five Pillars of Islam, also known as the “pillars of the faith” represents the few but important religious rituals of Islam (Denny, 1987). These five pillars of Islam are daily confession of faith, daily ritual prayer, paying the alms tax, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and Pilgrimage to Mecca. The first pillar, daily confession of...
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...symbolism in Islamic text and religious practices. Also to be found in the paper is the historical foundation of the religion and some of the similarities and differences between Islam and Christianity. Islam is a religion that has been subjected to many negative stereotypes where they are portrayed as violent uncivilized terrorist who oppress women. This portrayal comes from the lack of knowledge about the religion and how the U.S. mainstream media represents Muslims. Some of the common myths about Islam are Islam is intolerant of non-Muslims, Muslims don’t believe in Jesus, all Muslims are Arabs, and Muslims are violent terrorist. The first myth about Islam is that Islam is intolerant of other faiths. That is a misconception because the Qur’an preaches tolerance of other faiths, and the value of human life and to have respect for others. Announcements by Osama Bin Laden make the Islam religion seems like racist people who out to destroy any non-Muslims societies. The word of single person speaking in the name of Islam should not be the basis on which the religion should be judged. Another myth about Islam religion is that supposedly Muslims do not believe in Jesus. Truth is Islam believes Jesus was born from virgin birth but denies he was divine in any way or that he was the son of God. Although they consider Jesus a messenger of God, Islam does not believe he died...
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