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One of the Pillars of Islam is prayer and this is what will enable you to keep ion having faith in God. According to the Islamic faith, every Muslim from all over the globe needs to practice the prayer rituals every day. They need to pray five times a day during the listed times. The five prayers are different and one needs to know the procedure they will use when they are praying. Before one starts to pray, they are required to do the religious cleansing with water, place the mat in the direction facing Mecca and they will start the prayers. Some people do it at home and others in the office and some in the mosque. You need to find the right place that you will use to conduct these prayers. It is important for each Muslim to honor and practice these praying rituals. Another of the Pillars of Islam is the declaration of the fait. This is the strongest of all the Pillars of Islam and it all starts with the decoration that you are a Muslim. If you do not declare that you are a Muslim, it means that you are not a believers. On the other hand, all these who declare that they are Muslims need to follow the teachings of Allah and this is indicated in the Quran. Every Muslim needs to testify that they believe in Allah and they will honor the deeds and the virtues of the Islamic faith. It all starts with believe and then one will end up honoring the other Pillars of Islam.

Teachers are very important for teachings of young generation for making them able to work in an effective manner. Muslim teacher is doing a great job for education of young people in the society. He is responsible for education of students in their contents of courses as well as in Islam. Many Muslims are teaching different subjects in different parts of the world. Some countries are non Muslim in which Muslims are working as teachers. Islam is not a subject in many non Muslim countries and they are not teaching about Islam. Muslim teacher is able to show the importance of Islam through his behavior in non Muslim countries. He must follow the teachings of Islam and make others to follow as per their willingness. When the students will see the importance of Islamic teachings then they will get inspired and follow Islam. In this manner a good Muslim teacher is able to spread Islam through his good behavior. In a Muslim society a Muslim who is working as a teacher is given much respect and care.

Islam is one of the largest religions of the world. It believes in one God "Allah", the life after death, resurrection and the Prophet Muhammad as the last Prophet. The teachings of Islam had been revealed to various Prophets starting with Adams, but it was made perfect and complete over Prophet Muhammad through the revelation of the Holy Quran. Islam is a peaceful universal religion as it preaches the message of peace and brotherhood. However, unfortunately, today Islam is known as the religion of terrorism around the western world, especially in USA and Europe. The question that should be posed, here, is who is to blame for portraying such a bad image of the religion Islam? There is no doubt that Al-Qaeda and Taliban; these so-called Muslims are among the main reasons behind smearing the reputation of Islam. They are settled in the area of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. These terrorists kill many innocent people every day. They launch many suicidal attacks in the name of Jihad, killing thousands of innocent people.

Before Islam, women had no identity and no individuality among the people. She was believed like something to be used and trashed afterward. Children or even slaves had better position than women. She did not have any human rights at all. Various cultures still consider a woman as a less than ordinary person and do not give her diverse essential rights what men own. In many parts, women extremely dislike this discrimination. They have decided to struggle for getting equality for themselves which regrettably yet get them away from their basic rights. Islam is the first religion who greatly respects women and acknowledges their equality with men in several aspects. With Islam, women have a position never acknowledged before. The Holy Quran has many teachings for men and women in a similar way. Islam indisputably propagates the ethical, religious and financial equality of men and women. When it comes to the divine rule of the relationship between a man and woman, Islam has given a place of dignity and respect to woman. The rules are vital for harmony, soothe, pleasure, persistence of the varieties and development. The Holy Quran highlights that ALLAH has made all creatures in couples, and so men and women have been made of the identical creatures. As it is mentioned in the Holy Quran: "He made you from an only being; then of the similar kind made its companion." (39:7) "He has made for you companions of your same kind." (42:12) Women have equal rights and responsibilities in regard of education as Prophet Muhammad PBUH said: "It is mandatory all Muslims to seek knowledge."

Islam has turned the faces of the entire world towards Islam. Not only Muslims in the present time are interested in the affairs of Islam but also the non Muslims are affected by the actions of Muslims and teachings of Islam.

Muslims are a great population of the whole world. They belong to the religion Islam. Islam is a very dominating religion of the world that is recognized all over the world for its beliefs and traditions. Islam is a very spiritual religion and its followers and believers are called Muslims. The religion Islam has the basic concept of oneness of god. It says that god is one who is the alone creator and controller of the universe. There are many other beliefs that are related to the religion Islam and Muslims. Any person who has a belief on all these beliefs and a declaration is considered as a Muslim. http://muslim-academy.com/ramadan-and-its-blessings-for-muslims/

A tragic massacre occurred in Norway recently, the reason was the fear of Islam prevailing in the minds of the people. Islam is being considered a ruthless and violent religion and is thought to be dangerous for other communities who don't care for the fundamentals of Islam. The massacre happened in Oslo and nearby Utøya, and took the lives of at least 92 innocent people. Anders Behring Breivik (32) made his confession statement for the deadly massacre which he had deliberately planned in Oslo and Utøya. Anders Behring Breivik published a manuscript over the internet where he shed light upon the significant points regarding the killing of the innocent people. Anders Behring Breivik confessed that it took him nine long years to plan the deadly act, the act included the bombing and brutal killing of at least 92 innocents in Oslo and nearby Utøya. Anders Behring Breivik, Christian by belief, launched a 1500 page manuscript in which he explained all of the detailsof his act and the reasons why he did it.

Is a rape victim required to forgive a rapist in Islam? How much of a crime is rape seen in Islam?. What punishment in Islam for those who did this sin ?

Isa sa mga aral ng Islam na kailangan gawin ay ang pagmimisyon, na ito ay ang buhay ng mga apostol at mga alagad. Magturo ng pagkakaroon ng tiwala sa sariling kakayanan at tiwala sa mga turo ng Islam sa pamamagitan ng pagpapahayag, na naghahangad ang maiangat ang pananampalataya ng Muslim. kaakibat ng pagbabago ng mundo, nagkakaroon ng mas maraming daan upang tayo ay pamahagian ng mga Muslim, sa pamamagitan ng mga telepono, internet at iba pa. alinsunod sa turo ng Islam, ang isang misyonero ay nagnanais para sa lahat ng mga Muslim na mas makilala ang Diyos. Maraming rason ang maaaring magtulak sa mga Muslim sa pagtungong da'wah, tulad ng daan ng pamumuhay ng mga apostol at ng mga disipolo, da'wah na paguugali ng mga mapalad na nilalang na pamantayan ng pagiging mahusay, at pag-uugali sa buahy-pananampalataya. Sa Islam isinasaad na ang bawat Muslim ay maaaring maging tagapamahayag kung lubos niyang nauunawaan at naisasabuhay ang mga aral ng Quran, mabuti siya sa kapwa niya at hindi mapagmataas.

Islam, sejak awal kemunculannya di abad ke-7 Masehi, sebenarnya telah menjawab berbagai permasalahan di tiap aspek kehidupan, termasuk permasalahan yang diangkat oleh kaum feminis, yaitu kesetaraan gender. Akan tetapi, karena tidak semua orang tahu dan mau tahu dengan ajaran Islam, maka semua solusi yang Islam tawarkan menjadi sia-sia

Setelah berdiskusi dengan non Muslim di Indonesia, saya coba untuk mendiskusikan hal yang relative sama, kali ini dengan Muslim Indonesia. Diskusi kali ini dengan teman saya, sebut saja Salma, membicarakan tentang kehidupan beragama di Indonesia, dan kaitannya antara Islam dan Amerika. (Saya) : Salma, aku punya pertanyaan, menurutmu Islam di Indonesia gimana? (Salma) : Mulai terpecah-pecah. Bukan mulai sih, udah beberapa waktu yang agak lama. simpelnya kayak nentuin puasa dan lebaran beda. (Saya) : Hmmm. (Salma) : Awalnya ada partai-partai yang maksudnya mewadahi, tapi lama-lama masing-masing partai juga ngerasa yang paling bener.

Death is the ultimate truth in life. It is a dead-sure fact that all human beings have to face one day whether they accept it or not. That is why one of the greatest advices given by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was to: "Be in this life like a stranger or a passerby.". By bearing in mind that one will definitely pass away, we will be at rest because no matter what we do to avoid it, it is inevitable. Accepting this fact will make us nearer to God, because it implies our acceptance and satisfaction of whatever God decrees for us, be it a sad thing or a happy thing. But just as we celebrate the birth of a new baby coming into the world, we grieve over the death of somebody leaving this world. It is the sense of bereavement that brings about sorrow and sadness and…funerals. There is even etiquette for funeral in Islam that includes some manners and principles that we have to pay attention to that help alleviate grieving and let the go peacefully. Funeral etiquette starts from the minute the person is dying. It is very encouraged in Islam to help the dying say the shahada: (there is no god worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God). Saying the shahada before dying will make the deceased enter paradise as said by the Prophet (PBUH). Also, out of respect, we should close the deceased person's eyes and cover him because he has no more control over his body.

Islam is an all-embracing way of life. It shows us how to conduct all human activities in a sound and wholesome manner. It does not allow a hierarchy of priests or intermediaries between Allah and human beings, no far-fetched abstractions and no complicated rites and rituals. Everybody can readily understand the Quran and follow in the footsteps of the Prophet, to the best of his or her ability, assured by Allah that He will accept the deeds that each soul has the ability to offer. "On no soul does Allah place a burden greater than it can bear." [Quran 2:286] When we read the Quran or the prophetic traditions, we find instructions regarding all aspects of life: political, social, economical, material, ethical, national and international. These instructions provide us with all the details needed to perform a certain act.

Stephen Hawking said: "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge." Fortune tellers are those people who fool others through their false tactic. They are also known as palmists and they claim to have such magical powers that can tell about others' future. Unfortunately Fortune telling is now emerging as an occupation. Illiterate people who do not have much exposure towards the outer world get attracted towards such people easily. These acts have become digital now. Whenever we switch on T.V we can see plenty of such programs in which fake palmists take calls and tell about the future of others. These fake programs get high ratings. The high ratings of such programs are painful as it is proof of the fact that people believe in Fortune tellers and it tells how illiterate they are. Fortune telling is a big sin according to Islam.

Islam has lain considerable emphasize on education as it was the first step of civilizing the illiterate people of Arab when Islam was freshly revealed. The Prophet Mohammad always cared and appreciated for teachers. The Significance of a Muslim teacher can be realized from the fact that the Holy Prophet was himself a teacher who taught mankind about the right and wrong, and the religion that defined the Existence and oneness of God. Once the Prophet was passing by to gatherings, one was a group of people listening to their teacher while the other was praying before Allah. The Prophet joined the group where people were listening to the teacher, as he said that he was also sent as teacher.

Muslims believe that the Qu'ran was revelaed to Muhammad on a tajweed way, that is perfectly and without error. Islam history explains that the prophet was not able to read, and has to memorize the entire Qu'ran message as revealed by an angel called Jibreel. Later on, he revealed it in the same way to his close friends, and thereafter, to all those who were coverted to Islam at the time. Therefore, Islam perpetuated a tradition of oral learning of the Qu'ran. This rule is generally recommended when it comes to learn tajweed nowadays: the oral learning is a must for all muslim fellows. However, this rule is not applicable within some muslim communities for two or three reasons.

The negligence on the part of government has led to the religious division of Pakistan. Pakistan is an Islamic state but today it faces sectarian violence due to the never ending fights between Sunni and Shia in the country.

For every Muslim, the month of Ramadan is regarded to be the special month where no other things get importance than this. To know the real benefits of Ramadan, one needs to acquire correct knowledge on each and every aspect. For every Muslim, it is pretty much necessary knowing the features of Ramadan, and how they can be observed with appropriate terms and conditions. With proper knowledge of Ramadan and its virtues, it gets relatively easy for a person to adapt and practice the teachings of Islam precisely. There have been so many instances, where people tend to misunderstand the basic fundamentals of Islam and its virtues. Thus, they tend to work on certain things that are not required or featured. It is due to the lack of knowledge about the religion and it's all other important aspects. It is necessary to know that, Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, is known to be the special month where Allah has given opportunities to get rewards, and blessings from him. Our prophet Mohammad (May peace be upon him) used to prepare himself, and took several measures for practicing, and spending this holy month to please the almighty Allah.

Islam strictly prohibited hoarding and discourages hoarding.Allah Almighty clearly mention in Holy Quran ; 9.35. On that day, it (that hoarded wealth) will be heated in the fire of Hell and, therewith, their foreheads and their sides and their backs will be branded (and they will hear): "This is the treasure which you hoarded up for yourselves; taste now what you were busy hoarding!" يَوْمَ يُحْمَى عَلَيْهَا فِي نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ فَتُكْوَى بِهَا جِبَاهُهُمْ وَجُنوبُهُمْ وَظُهُورُهُمْ هَـذَا مَا كَنَزْتُمْ لأَنفُسِكُمْ فَذُوقُواْ مَا كُنتُمْ تَكْنِزُونَ 35. On that day, it (that hoarded wealth) will be heated in the fire of Hell and, therewith, their foreheads and their sides and their backs will be branded (and they will hear): "This is the treasure which you hoarded up for yourselves; taste now what you were busy hoarding!

The Muslim Culture has become a very important way of life in the lives of many. It is a life that some even live up to without realizing it is a part of their lives. Living up to the Muslim way of life involves a number of aspects in ones life; this involves the way that one eats, talks, and even dress. It is more than just the religious aspect of the religion. The Muslim society is guided by the same principles thus it cannot be said that specific standards apply to a certain area and the standards are different in another area. The book that governs their laws is one, which is the Quran. When one gets to learn Muslim culture, they will only find small traits to vary from an area to another according to the local customs of the region. The Muslim community has grown to spread all over the world. There are now the communities that speak different languages but what unites the Muslim community together is the language that they share which is the religion. It is for this that the principles that they stick to as the culture is one.