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The Creation of man and the entire Universe is not a mere
accident or the product of chance. The entire Universe manifests and points to
the realization of an All-Powerful Creator. Therefore, it is man's duty to know
his Creator, Allaah.
Indeed, Allaah (The
Only True God) has told us about Himself through the Divine guidance He sent to
human beings. Humanity received this Divine guidance through the Messengers,
may Allaah exalt their mention, who were chosen by Allaah to convey His message
and to be living examples for their people. These Messengers, may Allaah exalt
their mention, told man who his Creator is, the purpose of existence, and what
will happen to him after death. They all brought the same message of
Monotheism: the worship of Allaah alone. However, they differed only in the
canonical teachings that were presented to their peoples.
Over a period, the earlier messages were distorted or lost
by later generations. As a result, the pure message was polluted with myths,
superstitions, idolatry and philosophical ideologies. However, Allaah, the
Compassionate, did not leave man straying. He sent Prophets, may Allaah exalt
their mention, to re-instate the original message and to remind man of the
right path. The last of those Prophets was Prophet Muhammad, , who presented Allaah's guidance in its
final form: Islam, for all times and for all people.
Islam is an Arabic word that denotes submission and
obedience; as a religion, Islam stands for complete submission and obedience to
Allaah. The other literal meaning of the word Islam is "peace", this
signifies that one can only achieve real peace of heart and mind, and peace in
society through submission and obedience to Allaah.
The Five Pillars of Islam
Worship in Islam is an all-inclusive term for all that
Allaah loves -- private and public words and actions performed in accordance with His teachings. Islam
considers every virtuous action which is performed to carry out the
commandments of Allaah and in order to seek His pleasure, an act of worship.
The Five Pillars of Islam, stand as the framework of the spiritual life of
Islam. They include the following:
1. The Declaration of Monotheism
Monotheism is the cornerstone of Islam. A man joins the fold
of Islam by believing and declaring his submission to Monotheism: "There
is none worthy of worship but Allaah and Muhammad is His Messenger". It is
the acceptance or denial of this belief that differentiates a Muslim from a
non-Muslim.
2. Prayers
Every Muslim whose net annual savings are above a certain
specified minimum must pay an annual amount of 2.5 percent of his wealth to the
poor and needy. Zakaah purifies a Muslim’s accrued wealth, fosters the quality
of sacrifice and rids him of selfishness and greed. Zakaah also helps reduce to
resentment and envy between poor and rich members of the society.
4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Muslims observe fasting once every year during the month of
Ramadan. They abstain from food, drink and sexual contact from dawn to sunset.
Fasting teaches sincerity and implants devotion. It develops a sound social
consciousness, patience, self-restraint, will-power and an awareness of how the
needy members of the society lead their lives. It has been medically proved
that fasting also helps to maintain good health.
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah)
Hajj is an act of worship, which is to be performed at least
once in a lifetime, if one can afford it both financially and physically.
During this time, Muslims meet from all corners of the world in a congregation
responding to the call of Allaah. It demonstrates and refreshes the belief that
all Muslims are equal, irrespective of their geographical, cultural or racial
origins.
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