In the Christian and Muslim faith, there are many similarities and differences that distinguish the two religions. These are evident in there practises associated with sickness, death, afterlife and the search for meaning and happiness.
In the Christian and Muslim faith, there are many similarities and differences that distinguish the two religions. These are evident in there practises associated with sickness, death, afterlife and the search for meaning and happiness.
islam part b
Part B Explain the importance of Ramadan to Muslims and ways in which it may affect their lives? There are many reasons way Ramadan is important to Muslims but one of the main reason is that the holy Qur`an was ravelled in this blessed month also there are smaller reason why. As the holy book was reviled in this month so it is the best possible thing to do this month is recite the holy book. Also there a special prayer which is only preformed during this month this is read once daily throughout this month. "It is said that the prophet used to recite the hole of the Qur'an during this prayer" This is why mosque will finish the Qur'an in this month. The Lailat-ul-Qadr (night of power) is witness in this month, the night of power is a blessed night and Muslims will try to stay awake all night this night is equivalent to a thousand years so Muslims will spend this night worshiping god in lots of different manners some will recite the Quran others will read extra prayers and some will read prayer beads and surahs (extracts of the Qur`an). Qadr means honor and dignity. Lailat-ul-Qadr means the night of honor and dignity. It is this night in which the first Divine Revelation came to the Prophet Muhammad, when he was in prayer in the cave of Hira. Since this night enjoys the honor of having the first revelation brought to the Prophet Muhammad, it has been named
Select, describe and explain the important features of a Mosque
Religious Studies GCSE Coursework - The Mosque . Select describe and explain the important feature of the mosque Fig.1 Plan of a Mosque A Mosque, also known as a masjid in Arabic, is the centre of a Muslim community. It is a place of postration, which literally means it's a place to lie down, but mosques can also serve as community centres, schools and a law courts. In Fig.1, the more essential features of a typical modern mosque are shown and labelled, and some will be introduced in the following paragraphs. However, mosques can contrast from a small room with a prayer mat to the elegant and grand Mosque of Istanbul, as shown in Fig.2. The quotation below from the Hadith recognizes the importance of the mosque as a place for prayer. 'Whenever the hour of prayer overtakes you, you shall perform it. That place is a mosque.' Fig.2 Mosque of Istanbul Fig.3 External features of a mosque The features of the Mosque can essentially be divided into two categories: the external and internal features. The external features are what can be seen from outside the mosque, mainly the dome and the minarets, as shown above in Fig.3. The dome is an essential part of a mosque. The exterior of the dome is often golden, while the interior is decorated with delicate patterns, as shown in Fig.4 below. It is often built directly above the main prayer hall and one of its main uses is to
Festivals, Fasts and Special Days Essay
Zainab Abed Festivals, Fasts and Special Days Essay 2. a) Describe how Muslims celebrate Eid ul Fitr. (8) Eid ul Fitr is the festival of fast breaking and is celebrated at the end of Ramadhan, in the month of Shawwal. The festival begins with the sighting of the new moon and is usually announced on the radio and on TV. Eid ul Fitr is a very joyous occasion for all Muslims and they celebrate the festival in many ways. Muslims usually clean the house as a sign of purity and decorate it. Many Muslim women prepare special foods, for example, samosas. Cards are usually sent, amongst gifts and sweets for children. Also, on the day, Muslims bathe, shower and put on new clothes. They attend a congregational prayer in the mosque, and a special sermon is given to Muslims that attend. The Imam talks about the importance of giving to the poor. Families and friends gather together and share a meal. They also exchange gifts and cards and wish each other a happy Eid Mubarak. Many Muslims also visit the graves of relatives that have died and this unites the ummah, the brotherhood of Islam, and reminds them of their preparation towards the Day of Judgment. In Islamic countries, Eid ul Fitr is a 3 day holiday. b) Explain why Muslims keep Ramadhan. (7) Ramadhan is the fourth pillar of Islam and is an obligatory duty, an act of worship and shows submission to Allah. It is the ninth month
Five Pillars of Islam Essay
Five Pillars of Islam Essay 4. a) Describe the five pillars of Islam. (8 marks) The five pillars of Islam are five obligatory duties that a Muslim must perform. The pillars are acts of worship and show submission to Allah. The five pillars are Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj. Shahadah is the declaration of faith and is the fundamental belief of Islam. 'There is no God but Allah and Muhammed is the messenger of Allah'. This belief shows awareness of God as one. Salah is the ritual prayer. Muslims practice two types of prayer and they are Dua'a and Salah. Dua'a is the prayer of petition (asking) and invocation (pleading). This prayer can be said anywhere and at anytime. Salah is the prayer performed five times a day - dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and night. This prayer can be performed anywhere that is clean, but it must be facing the direction of Mecca. Before Salah, Muslims must ritually wash and stand on clean ground or a prayer mat. Salah must be performed for the right intention or in Arabic niyyah. Salah is performed in a set pattern and there are movements that are performed called rakahs. Salah is obligatory for men, women and children from the age of 12. Zakah is almsgiving or giving money to the poor and needy. Muslims do not like it to be called charity as the money that it belongs to is Allah. It is a gift made to God. Zakah is a proportion of a
Essay on Muhammed
Muhammed - GCSE Essay 2. a) Give an account of how Muhammed (pbuh) was called to be the prophet of Islam. (8 marks) Muhammed was the final prophet of Islam and was the messenger of Allah. Muhammed's early life was very hard, he was born in the year 570 CE and parents died when he was young. He was well known in Mecca as Al-Amin which means trustworthy. When Muhammed was 40 years of age he had a very strange religious experience whilst he was meditating on Mount Hira during the month of Ramadhan. Muhammed was meditating in the mountains because he knew that their was more to life than worshipping stone idols. Muhammed saw a vision of the Angel Jibreal. The angel held out a piece of silk cloth with words written on it in Arabic. The angel passed on Allah's first command to Muhammed which was to 'read', but Muhammed could not read because he was illiterate and had not learned to read or write when he was young. Angel Jibreal repeated the command three times and Muhammed repeated the passage on the silk after the angel. The angel then said to Muhammed, 'Muhammed you are the messenger of Allah and I am Jibreal'. The Angel Jibreal then left Muhammed. After the angel had left, Muhammed was scared and left the mountains to tell his wife, Khadijah, about the incredible miracle that had just happened, she then went to see her Christian cousin, Waraqa, who confirmed that Muhammed
Biblical teachings on Euthanasia
Haylee Kelly Friday 14th march 08 Biblical Teachings on Euthanasia The Bible doesn't specifically mention euthanasia. However, when considering whether euthanasia is acceptable or not, some biblical teachings are relevant. Christians believe life is a sacred gift from God. This is because in Genesis chapter one in The Bible the Creation Story teaches that God made all of life and said 'It is good.' Because life is described as God's gift, some Christians believe that Genesis chapter 1 can be used to say that euthanasia is wrong as it is playing God by destroying God's gift. However, some Christians believe that not all types of euthanasia are playing God. For example, passive euthanasia in particular can be sometimes seen as letting nature take it's course. Some Christians believe keeping someone alive by the use of medical treatments, life support machines for example, is playing God by not letting things happen naturally. To fully understand this view we must consider what Christians believe the purpose of life is. As the following diagram shows, Christians believe that life is a test to determine whether a person's soul goes to Heaven or Hell when they die. Some Christians agree with passive euthanasia as they see it as simply allowing a person who has completed god's test to go to Heaven. Many Christians interpretations of The sixth Commandment- 'Thou
Explain how Muslim teachings affect Muslim attitudes to wealth and poverty
A02 - Explain how Muslim teachings affect Muslim attitudes to wealth and poverty 'The believers are those who believe in God and his Messenger and then do not doubt, but exert every effort with their wealth and their persons in the cause of God. They are the truthful ones.'(Qur'an 49:16) The Qur'an states that all possessions on Earth belong to God. As a result, Muslims are obliged to spend their wealth according to the Allah, as Qur'an 49:16 demonstrates. Muslim attitudes towards the poor and wealthy is that everyone is equal under God, and therefore they should all be treated the same. Wealth is entrusted to mankind by Allah, therefore one must spend it moderately and share it with others. Those spending extravagantly on idle things are not favoured by Allah: 'O believers! Make not unlawful the good things that Allah has made lawful for you. But commit no excess, for Allah does not love those given to excess.' (Qur'an 5:38) Muslims have a positive attitude towards the poor, because as the Hadith states, 'Richness does not lie in abundance of worldly goods, but true richness is the richness of the soul.'. Not only do Muslims not despise those living in poverty, they treat them with care and love. Poverty is not necessarily a punishment. It is a test for one's patience, to see whether one can resist the temptation of earning money through illegal means and live an honest
Assess the view that Hadith are not useful " Muslims only need the Qur(TM)an.
Assess the view that Hadith are not useful - Muslims only need the Qur'an. The verses from the Qur'an were sent from Allah via Angel Gabriel via Muhammad(saw) to mankind. A hadith is a book that has recorded quotes of Muhammad , and the people who knew him about Muhammad. The majority of the Muslims in the world, use both these books as guidance on how to live their lives so they can please Allah and ultimately enter heaven in the hereafter. There is only one book that is the word of God the Qur'an, and around 7000 hadiths. Although there is only one book that is the word of God some Muslims believe it is enough and there is no need for others, as the basics on what is required of Muslims in the Qur'an e.g. The need to pray 5 times a day, the importance of fasting in Ramadan, to believe in heaven and hell, judgement day etc. However it doesn't go into detail on things such as how to pray, the benefits of Ramadan where the Hadith do. If didn't have the hadith there would be confusion about the verses in the Qur'an that are ambiguous. For an example it is mentioned in the Qur'an a number of times that God is most forgiving, but a quote from a hadith here gives advice on what to do exactly and how forgiving God really is "Whoever establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not to show off) then all his past sins will
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