لَئِنْ يَهْدِي اللَّهُ بِكَ رَجُلا وَاحِدًا خَيْرٌ لَكَ مِنْ أَنْ يَكُونَ لَكَ حُمرُ النَّعَمِ
"There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger." This declaration defines what make Islam unique: its emphasis on the oneness of God and the prophet Muhammad as His prophet.
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PRAYER (AS-SOLAT): Prayer, called “salat” in Arabic, is required five times a day at set periods determined by the position of the sun. On Fridays, a communal prayer at a mosque is required, and is usually accompanied by a sermon.
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FASTING DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN: This is as compulsory as solat(prayer) and shahadah (testimony of faith) to every Muslim to observe during the month of Ramadan except those exempted by the scripture. E.g. the aged, the infant, the sick ones, etc. this is to purify the soul of every dirt.
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PAYMENT OF ZAKAT: This is prescribed for those who have and it is compulsory for them to pay out part of their wealth in other to cater for those who are in need and the orphans. There is measure for the amount to be paid as zakat for every wealth that is due for it.
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PILGRIMAGE TO MAKKAH: The last of the pillar of islam is making a pilgrimage to the holy land of Makkah for those who have the means. All Muslims are required, at one point in their lives, to make a pilgrimage to the holy city.
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The first characteristics of a “good muslim” (or who has accepted Islam as his way of life) is to seek knowledge in all facet of life. Seeking Knowledge is the basis characteristic of the Islam as a religion.
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The all-encompassing nature of islam is also another unique characteristic. From the point of conception to death and resurrection, islam doesn’t only described the process for the mankind but also give detailed analysis of the process and the inherent activities.
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Islam is believed to be not only a religion but also a way of life, it dictates the day to day guide of every believer and put him/her through each endeavor.
التصنيف: - عدد المغردين بهذه التغريدة12622
Aqeedah is also part of the characteristic of Islam i.e. the stern belief in the oneness of God, the Creator of the universe, the Omnipotent, the omnipresent. He begotten no one and no one begot Him.
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Islam does not make discrimination among people as it believes that all people are creation of Allah. The Prophet decried race and caste divisions. Equality, the status of women, the rights of the less privileged was reflected in the Prophet's message
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Another unique characteristic of islam is equity. Islam forbid us not to be equitable in all our dealing, it propagated the act of giving according to one’s need and treating of one base on equity.
التصنيف: - عدد المغردين بهذه التغريدة12450
The belief in all the books that were given to the messengers of God is also part of the belief in Islam. The TORAH(the book of moses), SABURAH ( the psalm given to David), INJIL( the gospel of Jesus Christ) and AL-QUR’AN (the holy book given to Mohammad)
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The belief in the Qadr (the fate) whether good or bad, that it is all doing of the most high God. The one that does as he pleases. This will make every Muslim accept whatever that comes their way as the will of God.
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The love for Almighty Allah will impel one as a muslim to good deeds, so much that one’s attachment to this temporary world cannot stop us from doing good deeds.
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Worshiping Allah is the main characteristic of Islam as well, not just by praying the five daily prayers, the act of worship encompasses many things in islam. The part of which are: five daily prayer, dhikr(remembrance of Allah), seeking knowledge, etc.
التصنيف: - عدد المغردين بهذه التغريدة12714
لَئِنْ يَهْدِي اللَّهُ بِكَ رَجُلا وَاحِدًا خَيْرٌ لَكَ مِنْ أَنْ يَكُونَ لَكَ حُمرُ النَّعَمِ