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The Five Pillars Of Islam

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Like most religions, the Muslim faith is no different in that it there is no one way to practice it. For example Christianity. Not every Christians devoutly goes to church every Sunday. Those within the Muslim faith practice it with their own unique interpretation. Despite the different interpretations, there is a set of guidelines for moral instruction that is central to all. These rules are called the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars serves as a moral compass for all Muslims and are universally accepted. They are mentioned specifically in the Qur’an as they were recited to Muhammad. The first of the Five Pillars is the creed. It states that, “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger,”. This pillar is at the core for the Muslim faith. A person truly becomes a Muslim when he/she recites this creed, and truly believes it in their heart. This message is found within the Muslim faith, and is recited daily. It can also be found written within mosques and homes as well. The second pillar is prayer. Devout Muslims pray five times a day. Once at dawn, midday, mid-afternoon, sunset and nighttime. The prayer process for Muslims is extremely sacred and done ritually. The prayers are called together by a “muezzin” from atop a tower called a minaret. Another ritual involved in Muslim prayer includes a purification process with water or sand, where the believer cleanses their hands, arms, face, neck and feet before beginning. Believers always pray facing

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