For every Muslim who are fasting there are two essential rules for his/her fast to be accepted. The first one is Intention (Niyat for Fasting in Ramadan) You must have the intention or niyat to fast before fajr every night during Ramadan. The intention is not necessary to be spoken beca...
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The faithful gather for prayers inside mosques in Muslim-majority countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan andTurkey. They gather outside in New York’s Times Square and in the Gaza Strip. Ramadan this year comes as the Middle East remains inflamed by the ongoingIsrael-Hamas warinG...
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?Answer and Explanation: The Five Pillars of Islam are:Faith (Shahada), Prayer (Salat), Charity (Zakat), Fasting (Sawm), and the Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj). These are considered the basic guidelines of Muslim religious practice. Faith is the profession ...
Smith and his spiritual adviser, the Rev. Jeff Hood, said in a statement prior to the execution that "the eyes of the world are on this impending moral apocalypse." "Our prayer is that people will not turn their heads. We simply cannot normalize the suffocation of each ...
These first pillar, was that there is no other God but Allah and Muhammad is the prophet. The second pillar is that regular prayers to worship Allah are required 5 times a day and a public prayer on Friday at midday. The third pillar was that money must be given to the poor and ...
Those who accept a martyr’s death are promised a crown, but nowhere does the Bible grant an exemption for those who reject Jesus, coercion notwithstanding. Not in the Church Age, and not during the Tribulation. “Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall ...
2The Adhan The first part of the call to prayer is the actual summons. In "A Muslim Primer," Ira G. Zepp, Jr. presents an English translation of the adhan. It repeats the phrases "God is most great," "I testify that there is no god except God," "I testify that Muhammad is the...
True discernment starts with prayer. Just like Solomon requested wisdom, the believer should ask the Spirit for guidance and discernment. God smiles on those who ask for it. “The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek afte...
forward to the thrill of the moon sighting and eating unique meals with their relatives. Adults are grateful for the chance to double their rewards from God and ask for pardon for their past sins. Ramadan highlights Muslim brotherhood and customs and brings about a special feeling of closeness....