Mansa
Junior Member
Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. To become Muslim, a person of any race or culture must say a simple statement, the shahadah, that bears witness to the belief in the One God and that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet of God. "
"There are five pillars of practice in Islam. These practices must be undertaken with the best of effort in order to be considered a true Muslim:
- 1-) Shahadah - Declaration of faith in the oneness of God and his last prophet.
- 2-) Formal prayer - Pray five times a day.
- 3-) Fasting - An act of willingly absenting food and drinks for a period of time.
- 4-) Charitable Giving - 2.5% of one's savings given to the needy at the end of each year.
- 5-) Pilgrimage - Preform pilgrimage to Mecca at least once, if physically and financially able.
The 5 pillars of Islam are called pillars because they are the moral support upon which Islam is based. They are the building blocks of Islamic beliefs; without fulfilling them, one isn't a Muslim.
More over, there are six articles of faith in Islam. These are the basic beliefs that one must have in order to be considered a true Muslim. They are, the belief in:
- 1-) The One God.
- 2-) All the prophets of God.
- 3-) The original scriptures revealed to Prophets Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad.
- 4-) The angels.
- 5-) The Day of Judgment and the Hereafter.
- 6-) The divine decree (or destiny).
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