This essay will be discussing Ramadan and what Muslims have to do during Ramadan.
Question 1 This essay will be discussing Ramadan and what Muslims have to do during Ramadan. It will also be explaining when Muslims get up during Ramadan, what they have to do and when the fast starts. Also how the fast can be broken and how Eid-Ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of the month, after a month of fasting. Ramadan is a time for spiritual purification achieved through fasting, self-sacrifice and prayers. Celebrated during the ninth month of Islamic calendar, the fast is observed each day from sunrise to sunset. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five Pillars of Islam. The five pillars are: In Islam there are 5 pillars which are: * Shahadah: This Pillar is to believe and say the words. "There is no god except Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah". * Salah: This Pillar is praying five times a day. There are set prayers which Muslims should say, and all Muslims should face Mecca in Arabia when praying, and should pray on a prayer mat. People should wash before they pray. There are fixed movements, which include kneeling with the forehead placed on the ground in front. This expresses the servant status of the human being in relation to Allah. * Zakah: Each year, Muslims are supposed to give a fixed proportion of their savings for events such as helping the poor. In this way, they believe that their wealth is "made pure" * Sawm: Refraining from food
The existence of God
As Muslims we believe that Allah is our one and ultimate creator. He is alone and has no partner e.t.c render our faith in god in our main declaration of faith: We are not the only monotheistic faith as religions for instance Christianity, Judaism all portray the same belief that god is one. Whereas polytheistic faiths such as Buddhism believe in various gods. Some however believe in no gods at all; these are called atheists. In this essay I aim to elucidate the belief in the existence of god and show argument for and against this belief. Theists accept the belief of gods existence because for everything to come into creation it needs to have a creator who is ultimate and has created everything in the world. The world just cannot come about with a big bang as scientifically predicted. Science therefore is very limited views as scientist don't know about the beginning or end of the earth but can only predict. Secondly the world and the way it is so perfect that it makes a person think about the nature of that creator who is bountiful, benevolent and merciful. The way the world has been conjured up shows that the creator is far beyond our imagination. Atheists however cannot accept this belief of God because firstly people tend to believe in the science perspective which says the world and everything in it come about with a big bang and everything just happened to fall
Explain how Muslim teaching affects Muslim attitudes to the created world
Explain how Muslim teaching affects Muslim attitudes to the created world The created world is everything around us the, world beyond and the universe there in according to Muslim context all of which was created by the 'one and only' Allah. In the created world Muslims are no other than overseers or stewards to ensure the correct keeping of the Earth and the fullness there that they say belongs to the 'Creator'. In today's world there is trouble surrounding the created world an example of this is global warming; rise in the earths temperature is a huge concern in science today. Environmentalists are condemning human actions saying they should take more responsibility for their world and preserve it for the upcoming generation. However religious groups are taking action and turning towards their sacred texts to find guidance on how they should treat the created world. In the Islamic Muslims have referred to the 'Hadith', 'The Assisi Declaration' and the Qu'ran. In theses scriptures and declarations the way in which Muslims should live their live to look after the created world are highlighted. The first concept that must be considered when thinking about how teaching affects a Muslims attitude towards the created world is that of, Tawhid, as stated as the central concept of Islam it is the unity an oneness of Allah. Muslims are obliged to follow the teachings of their
R.E Wealth and Poverty
A1- OUTLINE MUSLIM TEACHINGS ON WEALTH AND POVERTY Wealth and everything is a gift from Allah Ta'ala. It is a loan from Allah. Wealth means 'having a plentiful supply of material goods and money' and that's why we should spend in a correct and a Halaal way. Those who are rich and wealthy should do as much as shukr (thank) of Allah that He has blessed us with this gift, should use it for good things and share the wealth with the poor and the needy. On the other hand those who are not as fortunate should do sabr (patience) and earn the wealth in a Halaal way. Pray to Allah and indeed He will guide us and give us as much as we want here and the hereafter. An incident had occurred in Prophet (S.A.W)'s time, when a man who was really poor was begging on the road. Our Prophet (S.A.W) approached him and said, to the nearest meaning, 'Don't beg, instead go in the forest, cut some wood, sell it and earn money.' This shows the importance of earning wealth in a Halaal way and how much emphasis Prophet (S.A.W) has given to it. Islam is a way of life and it has taught us each and everything. It is a responsibility on mankind to care for each other. It has told the wealthy people to look out for the poor people. Islam has emphasised on this topic a lot. The Prophet (S.A.W.) has reported to have said, 'None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for
Problems Muslims In Britian face
RS Leaflet Problems Muslims face in Britain. Originally 35 problems, cancelled down to 15. . Muslims usually go in for arranged marriages, the women let the men in their family choose a suitable husband for them, and then they marry them. Of course not all Muslims do this, but the vast majority do. This can be frowned upon in some societies as people believe that everyone has a right to marry who they choose 2. Muslims feel that western women dress in inappropriate ways, especially teenagers. However westerners do not feel like this, it's just simply how they function. Of course all this is more likely to happen with westerners because of the fact that they mingle while they are teenagers or adolescents. Muslims separate children of different sexes after they hit their teenage years so that they 'do not get the wrong ideas'. Several problems occur during that. The most important being that a woman may only expose her hands and face to a man not of her family. So when they have P.E or school they must wear trousers to cover their legs. They have to go to same sex schools, which can cause a problem as most same sex schools are private so cost a lot. They cannot go swimming in mixed schools either. Muslim teenagers are not aloud out alone with boys. When they have relatives over the women and men will go their separate ways, and into separate rooms. 3. Muslims may
Ramadan is a time when most Muslims test their faith in Allah, and test their self constraint
Ramadan Ramadan is a time when most Muslims test their faith in Allah, and test their self constraint and look to the word of the Qur'an. Ramadan is the ninth month of the year. The date of Ramadan changes each year because the Islamic calendar runs on the lunar calendar, Ramadan comes 11 days earlier each year according to the western calendar. Muslims are only allowed to eat; smoke and have sexual relations when the sun has set. It is said that the way to tell whether you can break your fast or not, is by getting two pieces of string, one white and the other black and if you can not tell the difference, then you can break your fast. Some people are exempt from Ramadan; as the ill, pregnant and elderly citizens should not take the risk as it is not safe. Young children under 8 normally do not fast either. Throughout Ramadan, Muslims do not worship (because the worship of the prophet Muhammad would be unacceptable because you can only worship one god, that is Allah) but celebrate the Prophet Muhammad ("peace be upon him" is the normal phrase you would say after his name) The Qur'an was shown to Muhammed by an angel. This point in time begins on the night the first verses were revealed, a night known as Lailut ul-Qadr ('The Night of Power') which falls within the last 10 days of the month. I generally think it shows how they live on the word of Allah, and I think
Zakat in Arabia
It is well known that Muslim's practice zakat. Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. zakat means purification and growth. It is compulsory for every Muslim to give 2.5% of all his belongings and accumulated wealth to charity. This is to purify a Muslim's wealth so that he does not become greedy. The payment of zakat is regarded primarily as an act of worship of God. Zakat is essential to a Muslim's way of life as it eliminates greed and selfishness and give back to the community. It encourages honesty as Muslims are not checked if they pay the right amount or even if they pay at all. Giving zakat reminds a person that his wealth is not his own, but its real owner is Allah. Giving zakat is obeying Allah's commands and acknowledging that whether we are rich or poor is God's choice. So we should help those he has chosen to make poor. The prophet Muhammad stated "He is not a believer who eats his fill while his neighbour remains hungry by his side" This is expressing the need for Muslims to do their duty for the welfare of the poor. Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab country in the middle-east with a 23 million population. It is also the homeland of Islam and hosts two of the holiest places in Islam; Medina and Mecca as a result it is well known for its practice of zakat. Saudi Arabia has one of the world's largest oil reserves, but the oil-price crash of the 1980's and the
Religious Studies-Unit K
Section K1 Beliefs and Values Terminologies Tawhid The oneness of Allah Shirk The sin regarding any thing as the equal or partner of Allah Khalifah Custodian or steward of the world for Allah Adam The first man and the first prophet of Allah Al-Qadar Allah's control of future events Risalah Muslim beliefs about the Prophet of Allah Ibrahim The prophet Abraham who is connected with much of the Hajj Isa The prophet Jesus Tawrat The holy book given by Allah to Musa Zabur The holy book given by Allah to the Prophet Dawood Injil The holy book given by Allah to the prophet Isa Akhirah Muslim belief about life after death Tawhid: Muslim beliefs about Allah Muslims believe that there is only one God, Allah. They believe that God is one, therefore Allah can have no plurals, polytheism is wrong and Christianity is wrong because Jesus was not God's son. Because Allah is one, he must always have been and always will be and he depends on no one but himself. Because Allah is one, the universe he created must be a unity. This is why following the way of Islam makes Muslims a united community (ummah). Surah 112 states, "Say, 'He is God the One and Only, God the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not nor is He begotten; and there is none like unto Him.' This means that Muslims reject the Christian belief in the Trinity and will not allow anything to interfere
Founders, prophets, avatars and gurus (Muslim History)
Founders, prophets, avatars and gurus http://www.anwary-islam.com/prophet-story/muh.htm http://home.att.net/~a.f.aly/quran.htm http://www.themodernreligion.com/prophet/prophet_last-shafaat.html (beneficial read) - PROPHET ERA According to hadith and Muslim history, after Muhammad emigrated to Medina and formed an independent Muslim community, he ordered a considerable number of the companions (sahaba) to recite the Qur'an and to learn and teach the laws which were being revealed daily. Companions who engaged in the recitation of the Qur'an were called qurra'. Since most sahaba were unable to read or write, they were ordered to learn from the prisoners-of-war the simple writing of the time. Thus a group of sahaba gradually became literate. As it was revealed, the Qur'an was recorded on tablets, bones and the wide flat end of date palm fronds. Most chapters were in use amongst early Muslims since they are mentioned in numerous sayings by both Sunni and Shia sources, relating Muhammad's use of the Qur'an as a call to Islam, the making of prayer and the manner of recitation. However, the Qur'an did not exist in book form at the time of Muhammad's death in 632. Welch, a scholar of Islamic studies, states in the Encyclopedia of Islam that he believes the graphic descriptions of Muhammad's condition at these moments may be regarded as genuine, seeing as he was severely
It is important for Muslims to believe in miracles
“It is important for Muslims to believe in miracles”. What the statement is saying is that miracles are important to Muslims and that they should believe in them. Many will probably cite the revelation of the Qu’ran to Muhammad as the greatest miracle according to Muslims. The faith would not exist if this had not happened. The Qu’ran is the basis of the faith and the role that Muhammad played in this is very important. Muslims also believe in other prophets and the miracles they performed, eg Moses and the Red Sea, or Jesus and healing people. This would show how important it is to believe in miracles or one is denying the greatness of Allah. The miracles or ayahs are signs to Muslims of Allah’s existence and how He intervened through Muhammad to reveal His teachings as well as the Qu’ran are testimony to the importance of this person and miracles. Candidates may use the importance of The Ascent or Night Journey to Jerusalem to argue why it is important to believe in the miracles of Allah. Many believe Allah intervenes continually. The creation of the world is regarded as a great miracle and reflects the power and omniscience of Allah and hence importance of Muslims to be caliphs. Some Muslims may argue against the importance to believe in miracles because when people asked Muhammad for proof of Allah, Muhammad refused and said he could not perform