The Core Beliefs Of The Aqida Al-Islam

Sara AlSabeeh Intro to Islam Zeinab Mahmoud December 19th 2016 Sharia law Introduction Sharia law is an ancient compilation of religious rules that most Muslim nations seek reference in governing their people. Also defined as Islamic law, the essence of sharia laws emanated from the life of Prophet Mohammed known as the hadiths as well as the Quran teachings. The hadiths entail the vocal expressions of prophet Muhammad on divine life and his condemnation of immoral behavior that undermine the acceptable way of life. The teachings are accepted by the Muslim community who affirm that Muhammad’s teachings supplement the functionality of the Quran. On the other hand, the Quran, which forms the core reference on Muslim beliefs and regulations provides moral and spiritual guidance among the Muslims. It also dictates how the Muslims should interact with the non-Muslim community without contravening on the sharia doctrines (Hallaq 20-25).

Many rituals play an important role while preforming prayer and before start it. Muslims must engage to ritual washing, with water. This washing symbolizes the purification of oneself before entering the presence of God. But Christian are usually doing their worship on Sundays but there is no any type of rituals are considered in Christian prayer. Muslims do not have any professional priests, ministers or religious hierarchy as Christians do. The third pillar is zakat or almsgiving is based on assets. Moreover, the fourth pillar of Islam is sawn (fasting). In the Islamic year one of the month, Ramadan, is the time of fast is conducted. During that month, Muslims are not supposed to eat, drink, smoke, or sexual relations during the daylight hours. The purpose of the fast is for Muslims to confess theirs sin, purity themselves before God and make pledges to live more fully for God during the coming year. There is no place of sawn in Christianity religion. The last pillar is the hajj. The pilgrimage is supposed to make by every Muslims at least one in their lifetime, if possible.

Emilio Vasquez MENA 160A1-001E DIS The Sunni Creed of Adud al-Din-Iji and the Zaydi creed of Imam al-Mutawakkil have some major fundamental differences, as you may expect since both come from opposite spectrums of Islam; but, after careful analysis, one may be surprised to find that both creeds hold a fair amount of similarities. In this essay, I plan to compare and contrast the Sunni creed and Zayid creed by showing you evidence of the significant similarities and differences in these two short texts. Even though one branch may have something that the other may not have, one can still see that both creeds of Islam provide the instructions and general beliefs of how a Muslim must act, how God is the most powerful. The biggest

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The scriptures have shown that there are similarities of Christianity, Judaism and Islamic beliefs. The major difference in the writings is the treatment of strangers. In examining the contentious behaviors of the people in the Middle East, both past and present, religious beliefs have played a part in the development of the realm’s history.

The Five Pillars are Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. 2 ​First is Shahadah, when one devoutly and sincerely professes their Muslim faith. Next is Salat which is the act of performing the ritual prayers. These ritual prayers take place every day of the week, five times a day, being before dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and evening. Then comesZakat, the giving money to the poor and needy in the form of charity. Following is Sawm, a term meaning the fasting period during the month of Ramadan. Lastly is the Hajj which is a pilgrimage to Mecca. This pilgrimage is an obligation of all able bodied and healthy Muslims to be completed at least once in their lifetime. 2

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