1. Understanding of Prayer in Islam
Let not pity withhold You in your case, in a punishment prescribed by Allah, if you Believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a party of the Believers witness their punishment. 24:2 (Surely Allah Speaks The Truth) Is it not clear that Allah says do not engage in sexual intercourse until we are married. ... Well I don't think that Allah will buy that excuse on the Day of Judgement. ... And Allah is full of Kindness, Most Merciful 22:19 (Surely Allah Speaks the Truth) Why would we want the punishment of Allah on both Earth and in the Hereafter? Allah is the Most Merciful Supr...
The Quaran states that Mohammad invites anyone who wants to join the faith of Allah. ... The God Allah was the one god that was kind and watched out for his people, and in order to become a Muslim there were the Five Pillars which people had to follow. These five pillars included praying five times a day, making a journey to Mecca sometime in life, and believing in Allah. ... The fact that Muslims fought and defended their beliefs for Allah, made them stronger and more dominant. ... Islam is a religion in which everyone is equal and they deserve the same rights as everyone else upon the eyes o...
The Quaran states that Mohammad invites anyone who wants to join the faith of Allah. ... The God Allah was the one god that was kind and watched out for his people, and in order to become a Muslim there were the Five Pillars which people had to follow. These five pillars included praying five times a day, making a journey to Mecca sometime in life, and believing in Allah. ... The fact that Muslims fought and defended their beliefs for Allah, made them stronger and more dominant. ... Islam is a religion in which everyone is equal and they deserve the same rights as everyone else upon the eyes o...
There is more room for mistakes in the Chi/Rho page then in the "Allah" page. In the "Allah" page there not only lines, there are diamond shapes also. ... "Allah" is the Muslim's name for their God. ... In the center of the "Allah" page there is an equal armed cross. ... The color in the "Allah" page is bright, bold, and deep. ...
Worship Islam means to show complete submission to Allah. Therefore it is important for every Muslim to worship Allah and follow his commandments. ... We should worship Allah with right intentions. ... Worship is the power Allah has given us to communicate with him and we should use this power. ... I have complete faith in god and I never lose hope, as I know that Allah helps his people. ...
In her poem "Ego Tripping" Nikki Giovanni is referring to herself as a supernatural being by referring to explaining her affiliation with Jesus, Allah, and perfect divinity Nikki Giovanni claimed herself to be Jesus after a self-transformation. ... Nikki Giovanni stated that she sat on the throne with Allah. ... Allah is Arabic for God and is the God figure in the Muslim religion, thought to have sent his prophet Muhammad to teach the ways of Allah to the people of the world. ... Allah is the symbol of the black man. ... In her poem "Ego Tripping" Nikki Giovanni is referring t...
Not only is the fact that only Allah should be praised repeated in their holy text, the Koran, but the theme of Allah being supreme can be seen in virtually every religious art work. ... An easy piece of art that can testify to the belief of one god, Allah, in Islam is a very eloquently designed canteen from Syria during the mid-13th century. ... Surrounding this picture are pictures of knights and saints with decorative styles of calligraphy and motifs of Allah. ...
Neither God, nor Allah condones the murder of children. ... Around 610ad a prophet named Mohammad received visions and instructions from God (Allah) that would challenge the current leaders and bring Gods word to the people. ... To this day the idea of jihad is used to rationalize all acts of hatred and murder to be the will of Allah. ...
As someone who has many friends that are Muslim, they'll praise Allah five times a day and submit to him no matter what the circumstance, but they do not plan their lives around these times. They control their own lives, but use Allah for guidance in times of need. ... Muslim people control their own destiny, and live their own lives, but will break down to pray five times a day to submit to Allah and live under his guidance. ... They pray to Allah five times each day facing the direction of the Mecca, they read from the Qur'an, they cannot eat pork, women are supposed to dress "...
Islam believes in one and only God who has 99 names, but is most popularly referred by the name Allah. Islam is based on the sayings of the Almighty Allah that have been conveyed to us through the many Prophets, Muhammad being the last one. ... The two sacred texts of Islam are the Qu'ran, which are the words of Allah "the One True God" as given to Mohammed, and the Hadith, which is a collection of Mohammed's sayings. ... Fast during the month of Ramadan, the month that Mohammed received the Qu'ran from Allah. 5. ...
The earth consists of five major world religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Most people practice their religion as an escape from all of their misfortunes and to find forgiveness for all of their sins. However, many people argue that religion is outdated and only holding ...
Over the centuries man has created a thing called religion. A religion is the worship and service of a God or the supernatural. Along with worship and service come attitudes, beliefs, and practices, which tie in with the commitment and devotion it takes to believe in your faith. Not everyone could a...
Ever since the dawn of mankind, religion has only done more anguish than good. The incidents in Gujarat are just one example of whats been going on for the last two thousand years or so. The whole purpose of organized religion is *not* about engaging in theology. It is purely a vehicle for polit...
Essay Number 3: Status of Women in the Qur"an For women, Islam is a special blessing; and the Prophet of Islam is indeed the greatest single benefactor of womenfolk. In Arabia, before the advent of Islam, the birth of a female child was regarded as a great misfortune and a shame, and cruel fathers...
Religious Marquees in Public Schools Religious marquees belong in churches, not in public schools. Since the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, many people continue to express their patriotism. However, many schools disregard the law while being patriotic. The Separation be...
There is nothing more powerful than a strong belief, it is what pushes a zealot, and it is what brings people together. Religion is the core of civilization, but is it still needed in today's society? In the past it has been used to placate people during hardships, to make them realize that no mat...
Langston Hughes short, essay "Salvation" describes an experience at the young age of 12 that unfolds into feelings of drama, guilt, deception, and grief. He shared with us the story of how he felt obligated to receive Christ by his Aunts' church congregation. Confused and alone, he struggled to unde...
Egypt's and India's religious beliefs differed in that among the earliest civilizations of Egypt, polytheistic views were observed in contrast to India's monotheistic views of Buddhism. As its civilization developed, Egypt adapted the monotheistic views and took Islam as its state religion. India, ...
In Jerusalem, Israel there is a historically significant ancient building called The Dome of the Rock. The structure was built from B.C. 688 until B.C. 691. It was originally intended to be a pilgrimage, but it soon became one of the most symbolic religious buildings to both Jews and Muslims. The Do...
As a man who was born into an atheist family, I've never frequented any place of worship before. The closest I've ever come to any religion was walking past the local Roman Catholic Church on my way home from school (I lived in New York, not South Carolina). The only personal religious experience I've had was going to my best friend's First Communion in this same Roman Catholic Church. At the time, I didn't understand what the true purpose of it was, only that we were going to get to party afterward. Despite having a Church in the middle of town, religion wasn't...