Five Pillars Of Islam
Checkpoint: Five Pillars of Islam
According to the text, a Muslim believer lives a life in submission to God (Fisher, 2002). The basis for such a life is found in the Five Pillars of Faith. It is important to understand the Five Pillars, and their relation to Islam, when discussing matters of the Muslim faith.
• Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum
• Submit a 350-700 word response answering these questions: What are the central beliefs of Islam, and how are they reflected in the “Five Pillars” (McInerney, 2003)? Which of the Five Pillars do you feel would be easiest to fulfill, and which would be the most challenging (McInerney, 2003)?
The central belief of the Islam is the existence of one God, who is omnipotent. Creation, guidance, judgment and sustenance is the four functions of the Allah (God). Prophets was sent to teach both nations and individuals by that God correct spiritual and moral behaviors so humans can be safe and that all the followers do the same. Their goals should be for the good of human kind and not themselves.
The Belief in Allah (God) is the first pillar. The unity of the messengers of Muhammad and God is the strict belief of which Islam upholds and is the heart of their faith. God is the sole creator and savior of the universe in Islam. In the Islam faith there is only one God that can be worship and to teach others the present of God.
The belief in prayer and the performance of a continual round of prayers five times a day is the second pillar of Islam. During these prayers they are facing Mecca and are kneeling and bowing reciting passages from the Qur'an. Kneeling and bowing is showing that they are submission and grateful to Allah.
The belief of spiritual tithing and almsgiving is the third pillar of Islam. To prevent personal greed Muslims must donate at least two and a half percent of their accumulated wealth to the needy Muslims.
Sawm (fasting) is the fourth pillar in Islam which is the belief in...
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