The Five Pillars Of Islam

1651 Words4 Pages

1. Who was Muhammad? Muhammad is the last of a series of prophets, according to the Islam religion. He is thought to be the messenger of Allah who was given the words to write the Qur'an from Allah through the angel Gabriel (Schimmel, 2016). 2. How is the Quran structured? When is Ramadan observed? The Qur’an has 114 chapters describing different aspects of life including God, Satan, Heaven, Hell, social justice, humanity, and so forth. Ramadan is Islam’s holiest month that is celebrated during the Muslim 9th lunar month (Schimmel, 2016). 3. Discuss the 5 pillars of Islam. The first pillar is profession of only one deity and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. The second pillar of Islam is prayer, of which the ideal Muslim should pray …show more content…

Augustine wrote in one of his famous books “City of God” that there was six ages in history: Adam and Eve to the flood, the flood to Abraham, Abraham to David, David to Babylonian exile, Babylon exile to the arrival of Jesus Christ, the sixth being Christ’s resurrection to His second coming with a seventh age, the reign of Christ on earth impending (Barzun, 2016). St. Augustine’s propositions are still used in some doctrines and philosophies to this very day. As stated on Biography.com, St. Thomas Aquinas was a theologian and philosopher who believed that philosophy and faith were completely compatible and even complimented each other. He reasoned that philosophy, or reason, could prove the legitimacy of faith and religion, or faith, could keep philosophy from making errors. He devoted much effort to proving that God was real with examples of social behavior, the universe and its complexity, human intelligence, etc.7. What does the term mysticism mean? How does this term differ from mainstream dogma?Mysticism is a way of living not for oneself, but to become one with an external spiritual force through the process of illumination. Mystics live to experience ecstasy and to completely devote their life to be faithful to their …show more content…

Discuss the resurgence of ancient paths to knowledge in the modern era, such as the revival of The Great Goddess, Sufism and the study of The Kabbalah.Sufism desires to be one with a spiritual presence and believes in a inner knowledge, this ties into the idea of the Kabbalah; the study of the Kabbalah is the foundation of mystical religious interpretation that has many branches that go off into different religions (Wikipedia, 2016). The Great Goddess, is the symbolism for fertility that was celebrated and worshipped during the Neolithic period (Wikipedia, 2016). The worship of this goddess came before The Kabbalah and Sufism, so perhaps ancient religions and paganism such as the Great Goddess paved the ideology of future religions and philosophies. 11. What are Gregorian Chants?Gregorian Chants were early religious church music that was monophonic, meaning a single melody without harmony or

How Did Muhammad Influence The Spread Of Islam
459 Words | 1 Pages
Muhammad is the founder of the religion of Islam which he taught to the people. He made great accomplishments to the Muslim world like telling people to believe in one god. Even though Muhammad’s childhood wasn’t full of luxury, he became a great person.
Read More
The Five Pillars Of Islam
1358 Words | 3 Pages
In the investigation of Islam, the five pillars of Islam provide a glimpse of the life and obligations of the Muslim. The main pillars include confession, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and pilgrimage. This essay will provide a brief overview of the pillars, how prayer is lived out in an individual Muslims life, and how Christians assimilate to Muslim culture in Saudi Arabia.
Read More
Islam: Its History, Sects, and Pillars
2993 Words | 6 Pages
Islam is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion alongside Judaism and Christianity. It is currently the second largest religion in the world today. Its beliefs come from the Qur'an which literally means "the recitation" which is believed to be a literal transcription of the word of God. Its main prophet is named Muhammad who began Islam by speaking with the angel Gabriel in a cave during his meditation and then acting as an instrument of God to help write the Qur’an. Muhammad then spread Islam to the scattered tribes of Arabia by becoming the leader of Yathrib and using his wonderful leadership abilities to then grow his influence over virtually all of Arabia. Muhammad is known by Muslims to be the seal of the profits because no profits after Muhammad should be considered legitimate. Muhammad also left behind the Hadith or “tradition” which is a collection of writings compiled of reports of Muhammad’s actions as leader of Yathrib. These reports are used as a more specific code of ethics in day to day life and from these reports the 5 Pillars of Islam are derived (Smith 160). Although Islam shares many similarities to Judaism and Christianity it is often viewed in the US with hate derived from preconceived notions following the attack on September 11th 2001. This paper seeks to provide an overview of Islam’s history as well as its two major sects and 5 main pillars to remove preconceived notions and provide a glance into the minds of the Islamic people.
Read More
The History and Spread of Islam
1906 Words | 4 Pages
The Religion of Islam views Muhammad as the last prophet. He proclaimed revelations that he understood to be from God. Muhammad believed that Gabriel was sent by God to deliver these revelations. His companions recorded those revelations and they are known as the Qur’an. After receiving the revelations, Muhammad shared the Qur’an with the people of Mecca. Muhammad tried to persuade people to abandon their polytheistic religions. (Hussain) Polytheism is a religion in which you worship multiple Gods. The local Meccan powers did not appreciate this and Muhammad and his early followers were persecuted. (Mazhar-ul)
Read More
Music Appreciation: Gregorian Chant
725 Words | 2 Pages
Gregorian Chants have been around for the longest time, the music is a form of monks getting together and singing and they sang like church like choirs with a magnificent sound. Monks had skills behind this because of rhythm and their accents were soft. Being that the monks had two or three notes or beats to go along with the better the process of singing these chants it became.
Read More
Christianity and Islam: A Comparative Study
728 Words | 2 Pages
The iconic set of rules that Islam follows are the Five Pillars of Islam. They are a set of rules that are expected of all Muslims, or followers of Islam, in order to achieve eternal glorification. Some of the pillars include the Shahada which is the confession that Allah is the one true God and Muhammad is his trusted prophet, the Salat which are prayers said five times a day facing Mecca, the Zakat which is the giving of alms, the Shawm which is a fast during Ramadan, and the Hajj which is a pilgrimage that all Muslims, that are able, must take to Mecca. The sacred text that Muslims follow is titled the Quran. The Quran consists of teachings that Muhammad wrote while being divinely inspired by Allah.
Read More
Gregorian Chant History
2217 Words | 5 Pages
Gregorian chant is a central tradition of the Western plainchant. The Western plainchant is in the form of a monophonic sound. All these are of course unaccompanied sacred songs of the western Roman Catholic Church. During these years, everything was religious and that seemed to follow and lead people through life. The Gregorian chant was developed mainly in western and central Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries and in later years adjustments and articulations were made through the songs. Some of the popular legends credited for producing and making the chant possible were Pope St. Gregory the Great but scholars believe that it came about from a later Carolingian type of Roman chant and the Gallican chant.
Read More
The Foundation of Islam
1872 Words | 4 Pages
The Foundation of Islam It is sometimes suggested that abolishing capital punishment is unfair to the taxpayer, on the assumption that life imprisonment is more expensive than execution. If one takes into account all the relevant costs, however, just the reverse is true. "The death penalty is not now, nor has it ever been, a more economical alternative to life imprisonment. " 56 A murder trial normally takes much longer when the death penalty is at issue than when it is not.
Read More
The History of Islam
800 Words | 2 Pages
2) Qur’an- The Qur’an is the holy book of Islam. It contains parts of the Christian Bible and the Jewish Torah. The Qur’an was originally written in Arabic and is still memorized today in Arabic. The Qur’an is believed to be a sacred guide for all human kind and contains the Five Pillars of Islam which Muslims must do throughout their lifetime.
Read More
An Analysis Of Craig Martin's The Five Pillars Of Islam
614 Words | 2 Pages
“Religion” is an inherently social creation which functions to naturalize certain behaviors and ideologies to maintain social order (Martin 94). In his book “A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion”, Craig Martin introduces the concept of a “cultural toolbox”, comprised of the concepts, values, traditions, icons, figures, texts, and stories in a culture that represent and reinforce the elements of the society (97-98). To maintain social order and convince others to conform to the proposed, religions employ a tactic known as “legitimation” to justify traditions, practices, and ideologies using the “cultural toolbox” of a society (Martin 94).
Read More
How Did Musi Music Influence The Development Of Renaissance Music
664 Words | 2 Pages
The Gregorian Chant is a form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song of the Roman Catholic Church. It developed mainly in western Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries. Gregorian chant was traditionally sung by choirs of men and boys in churches. There was also Minnesingers and Troubadours which differed from the Gregorian Chant because it was non church music, they were more poet-musicians who sang about love and other things of the sort.
Read More
The Christian Mystic Tradition Summary
725 Words | 2 Pages
Presented in a practical and applicable way for our generation, this work makes mysticism accessible for
Read More
How Did Muhammad Change The World
1043 Words | 3 Pages
Muhammad (peace be upon him) is believed to be the last prophet or messenger in the religion of Islam. He changed the world he lived in through his astounding leadership expertise of kindness, generosity, and reasoning. His legacy has left no corner of the globe untouched as it continues to impact mankind. Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) has a very broad background. His early years were very hard as he never met his father and his mother passed away at age 6.
Read More
Mysticism on the Internet
2147 Words | 5 Pages
Presently, with the power and accessibility of the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW), the insights to the answers to our everyday questions in life, as well as those far-reaching, can be found through the mystics with just a few mouse clicks away. Thi s has allowed for the reach of Mysticism to be extended and promoted much further, not only to the enthusiasts but also to everyone. A web search for "mysticism" on the Internet would bring up lists of hits for hundreds of thousands of related web pages. A search for a more specific area in Mysticism, such as "tarot" or "astrology" would present hundreds of thousands more web sites.
Read More
The Five Pillars of Islam
441 Words | 1 Pages
The worship of Allah is principal in a Muslim’s mind at all time. There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a the faith and obedience of a Muslim. They are frequently called the “Five Pillars of Islam”. The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework and guidelines of the Muslim life. They are the testimony of faith, prayer, supporting the needy, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the once in a lifetime trip to Makkah for those who are able to do so. These Five Pillars are the thing Muslim’s do to please God and to keep themselves well and happy in this lifetime and for the future ones to come. It was Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who was reported to have said, “Islam is based upon five pillars”.
Read More

Open Document

Wait a second!

The Five Pillars Of Islam

How Did Muhammad Influence The Spread Of Islam