INTRODUCTION
To build a building we must have a strong pillar to make it
stand. Islam also have a pillars that make it stand. There is 5
pillars of Islam that make Islam is a perfect religion in the
world. The first pillar of Islam is Shahadah. Shahadah is the
declaration of faith and trust, in example the professing that
there is only one God (Allah) and that Muhammad is God's messenger.
Kalima is a set statement normally recited in Arabic: 'La illa ha
illAllah, Muhammadu Rasulullah "I bear witness that there is none
worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is His Servant and
Messenger." Reciting this statement is obligatory in daily prayer
(sollah) as well as on other occasions. It is also a key part in a
person's conversion to Islam. Then, the second pillar of Islam is a
sollah. Sollah consists of five daily prayers according to the
Sunnah. The names are according to the prayer times, Subuh (dawn),
Zuhur (noon), Asar (afternoon), Maghrib (evening), and Isyak
(night). The Subuh prayer is performed before sunrise, Zuhur is
performed in the midday after the sun has surpassed its highest
point, Asar is the evening prayer before sunset, Maghrib is the
evening prayer after sunset and Isyak is the night prayer. All of
these prayers are recited while facing the Kaaba in Mecca. Muslims
must wash themselves before prayer, this washing is called wudu
"purification". The prayer is accompanied by a series of set
positions including, bowing with hands on knees, standing,
prostrating and sitting in a special position not on the heels, or
on the buttocks. The third pillar of islam is a fasting. Muslims
traditionally break their fasts in the month of Ramadan with dates,
as was the recorded practice Sunnah of Muhammad. There are three
types of fasting are recognized by the Quran. Ritual fasting,
fasting as compensation for repentance and ascetic fasting. Ritual
fasting is an obligatory act during the month of Ramadan. Muslims
must abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk during this
month, and are to be especially mindful of other sins. Fasting is
necessary for every Muslim that has reached puberty unless he or
she suffers from a medical condition which prevents him or her from
doing so. The fast is meant to allow Muslims to seek nearness and
to look for forgiveness from God, to express their gratitude to and
dependence on him, at one for their past sins, and to remind them
of the needy. During Ramadan, Muslims are also expected to put more
effort into following the teachings of Islam by refraining from
violence, anger, envy, greed, lust, profane language, gossip and to
try to get along with fellow Muslims better. In addition, all
obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided.
Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory, but is forbidden for several
groups for whom it would be very dangerous and excessively
problematic. These include pre-pubescent children, those with a
medical condition such as diabetes, elderly people, and pregnant or
breastfeeding women. Observing fasts is not permitted for
menstruating women. Other individuals for whom it is considered
acceptable not to fast are those who are ill or traveling. Missing
fasts usually must be made up for soon afterward, although the
exact requirements vary according to circumstance. Next, the forth
pillar of Islam is a Zakat. Zakat or alms-giving is the practice of
charitable giving by Muslims based on accumulated wealth, and is
obligatory for all who are able to do so. It is considered to be a
personal responsibility for Muslims to ease economic hardship for
others and eliminate inequality. Zakat consists of spending 2.5% of
one's wealth for the benefit of the poor or needy like debtors or
traveller. A Muslim may also donate more as an act of voluntary
charity also known as sadaqah, rather than to achieve additional
divine reward. The last pillar of Islam is perform the hajj at
Mecca. The Hajj is a pilgrimage that occurs during the Islamic
month of Zulhijjah to the holy city of Mecca. Every able-bodied
Muslim is obliged to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in
their life. When the pilgrim is around 10 km from Mecca, he or she
must dress in Ihram clothing, which consists of two white sheets.
Both men and women are required to make the pilgrimage to Mecca.
After a Muslim makes the trip to Mecca, he or she is known as a
hajj or hajja to one who made the pilgrimage to Mecca. The main
rituals of the Hajj include walking seven times around the Kaaba
termed Tawaf, touching the Black Stone termed Istilam, traveling
seven times between Mount Safa and Mount Marwah termed Sa'ie, and
symbolically stoning the Devil in Mina termed Ramee.The pilgrim, or
the hajj, is honoured in the Muslim community. Islamic teachers say
that the Hajj should be an expression of devotion to God, not a
means to gain social standing. The believer should be self-aware
and examine their intentions in performing the pilgrimage. This
should lead to constant striving for self-improvement. A pilgrimage
made at any time other than the Hajj season is called an Umrah, and
while not mandatory is strongly recommended. Also, they make
pilgrimage to the holy city of Jurusalem in their alms giving
feast.
SHAHADAH
Meaning: I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship
except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad (peace be upon him)
is his beloved servant and messenger.
Syahadah is so valuable that can pave the way by which we have
been pleased to GOD and go to heaven ... but what are the
conditions?1. Knowledge - Understanding the true meaning there is
no god except Allah. He is the purpose of life, He is the creator,
the giver of sustenance, protection, focus and worship, to Him
throughout life, worship and love. But any self-reflection where we
are focused and love this time? Is the discussion and chat with
friends or family members have mentions Allah and the Prophet
Muhammad? Are love and attention only to her husband, children? To
jewellery and home furnishings? To entertainment and entertainment
preoccupied? To the artist? To fashion and beauty? To eat and
favourite restaurant? If so, that's the answer why we are far from
happy. Understand that the Prophet Allah's messenger who brought
the guidance and benefit of the whole, which is mandatory, and if
that were possible. Understand that reciting the Syahadah had a
great impact on the rest of life. Changed and obedient. God also
buy ourselves with heaven, body and soul and wealth that we
sacrifice in His way. If we understand this, will feel very love of
Allah, the Prophet and Islam.2. Confident - Confidence will lead
Allah. With the knowledge we are confident that the way we've been
through. Will not hesitate to our vision and mission to be the
right path, even though trials and temptations of the world does
not stop come. We believe in power of ALLAH everything, Most
Merciful and Compassionate Allah, Almighty grant the prayer
servants. Confident of GOD will bring us motivated by kindness, but
this is conditional for Allah accept our testimony.3. Accept -
Accept all responsibility and trust given as a slave, the caliph,
always striving to improve themselves in many aspects, such as
specific religious aspects and aspects of human interaction. In
fact, when we truly accept the testimony, it will help us face any
problem and situation with faith to Allah. We're not to blame,
because a strong heart relationship with the Lord assured the
availability of the good in all situations and try all we can to
withstand the test.
4. Submissive and responsibility - we might not truthfully say
we Syahadah while we do not keep praying, do not remind people to
the afterlife, do not hang out with good deeds and tell our truth
and patience. If not it true testimony to his character other GOD?
Not sensitive to the presence of GOD being named the animals and
plants?5. Honest and allow - Faith may not be valid only on the
tongue or in words. GOD wants FAITH WHICH DUE deeds along with the
heart. Faith is often also tested to see its value. Are we capable
of moral character shown by the Prophet when we are under pressure
and stressed? As we drift feeling? Can still find GOD when pleased
pleased to get away and not running around? What we believe when
you say you will not be tested? Based on life of faith will not
stop the test GOD, for GOD choose who is better and best. GOD
always test us with something we like and love, right? It possible
for us to reflect on who we love more? Unfortunately GOD on our
right. GOD wants us to always find his love than the love of
others.
CAUSE
Syahadah are two expressions that must be uttered with the
tongue and acknowledged with a sincere heart to everyone who wants
to convert to Islam. Namely, these are the two words intermediary
between a Muslim and non-Muslim. When a person before another faith
and wish to convert to Islam, then he needs to utter this Syahadah.
Syahadah also be an expression of Muslim teachings when they
chanted prayer to call people to pray. The azan will not receive if
did not say a Syahadah. Syahadah pronouncement is not just to say
they are just about to enter Islam. Those who have been long Islam
does not need to say it anyway. Instead, as Muslims, we should
always utter syahadah with renewed faith and the faith of Islam
(submission to God by following all brought by Prophet Muhammad).
Whoever that last sentence is 'La ilaha illallah' He will enter
Paradise
EFFECT
Among the effects of the self-testimony of a Muslim is: Belief
rule of faith. Perform worship or the commands of Allah and avoid
all His ban sincerely like prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and so on.
With good moral character as taught by Allah and His Messenger,
such as trust, responsibility, diligence, thankfully, mutual help,
to uphold the dignity and so on. Allah says in Surah al-Mu'minun
verses 1-10 describes the characteristics of the believers: 1.
Successful indeed believers 2. Those who humble themselves in
prayer. 3. And those who stay away from the acts and words of
vanity. 4. And they are trying to clean the property (with deeds of
charity). 5. And those who guard their chastity. 6. Except to his
right hand possess, then surely they are not flawless. 7. Then,
anyone who wants
-Effect of the World - Providing happiness throughout life and
not be lost. -Hereafter effect - take testimony when met God and
the word of God will ask in the grave until the field together.
Determine happiness in the next life.-Effects that causes void the
Syahadah:- 1. Associating anything with Allah 2. Trust in beings
(fate hanging on the creature), the concept of God actually decreed
only. 3. Confident that the ideology carried by humans is better
than the Islamic system. 4. Cursing the Prophet and his Sunnah. 5.
The law of God into parody and playfulness.6. Staring luck and play
magic. 7. Helping Muslim infidels to spoil 8. Islamic thought that
out of nothing 9. Pushing the part of the Koran and the Koran
accept some
SOLLAH
Perform qiam Tahiyat Ruku Prostration
Sollah is the second pillar of Islam. Everyday, we as a muslim
must perform sollah 5 times days and nights. Here is the way how to
perform sollah:-1. Firstly, before we perform the Sollah we must
make sure our body is clean. Then, we must perform the wudu. Wudu
is a first thing that we must do before Sollah. Its means you clean
you body. In wudu you must wash your face, hands, hair, ears, and
legs. Next, wear the clean clothes and pray in a clean place.2.
Stand to face the Qibla.3. Make the intention to pray.4. Perform
the Takbiratul Ihram ( raise your hand at the shoulder level and
say Allahu Akbar )5. Perform qiyam (stand). While qiyam, you must
stand up straight with your hands folded. Then, recite Surah
Al-Fatihah and recite a short portion of the Quran.6. Perform Ruku
( bowing with hands on knees )7. Rise up.8. Perform Prostration.9.
Rise to a sitting position.10. Prostration again.11. Rise up to
proceed to the next rakaat.12. At the second rakaat, you recite
again surah Al-Fatihah until the second prostration.13. Perform the
tasyahud at the end of the second rakaat. You must stay in a
sitting position then recite the tahiyat and then salawat.14. If
you are performing only two rakaat, this is the last rakaat. After
saying the tahiyat and salawat, say the durud also known as
Salam.15. If you are performing more than two rakaat, do not say
the durud but you must rise after the tasyahud to proceed to the
next rakaat.
CAUSE
Why we must sollah. Here is the cause why we as a muslim must
perform the sollah:-1. Prayer Opportunity We Interact With
God.Established a link between a person's prayers to God His slave
through delights of Sinai to the Creator and expressed devotion to
God to give all things to Him, seeking peace and salvation from
Him. Just look at the form of the prayer practices taught by the
Prophet, starting with qiyam (standing), bowing, and prostrating
and i'tidal. All done with the purpose to glorify Him, God is
Exalted, Great. Why not? By His grace and blessings granted to us
both in terms of bodily health, fertility, husband and wife,
parents and family. Not whether it's an indescribable pleasure?
Prophet s.a.w. not only teach you how to pray but also teaches us
with various hymns and prayers that you can practice as long as we
do with prayers starting with qiyam or stand up before we utter
peace. This is what I meant as an opportunity for us to interact
directly with God, worship Him, praise and magnify God. It will not
end until we say Salam to him. Is it not a loss for us if we do not
take a chance when we were with Allah is to multiply the forms of
prayer request, to turn away from the dangers of Satan and not
forgetting our forgiveness of Allah.2. Reward Doubled Opportunity
and Elimination SinPrayer is not only a contributor to a double
reward, but it also got rid of the sins of the past. Prophet
Muhammad once said to those who do Fardh prayers from one Friday to
one another Friday, the second Friday of his sins will be forgiven
by God, as well as anyone who fasts during Ramadan with faith and
hope that God will forgive are forgiven in the past. Fact that the
Prophet once likened the Prescribing offer prayers five times a day
to his companions as a bath five times a day ie Allah purifies whom
the offering of prayers to the removal of sins. In addition to
prayer, too, not only are we able to get closer to God by speaking
like a rosary of praise, tahmid and interpretation when doing
qiyam, bowing, prostrating and other actions but also endowed with
an infinite reward. 3. Shaping Faithful Powerful and HealthyWith
prayer can also strengthen the body freshness. Prayer demands that
all Muslims, wake up as early as possible and enthusiastic in the
face of daily tasks over by the rising sun. In prayer, physical
factors are also involved, namely in the form of exercise for the
body besides the convergence of mind. Exercises that involve
standing up (qiyam) prostration, bowing, and concentration through
prayer body movements occur, and most of the organs in a state of
calm. With this prayer other than worship it is also a form of
exercise daily body structured in such a way in providing physical
relaxation as well as the human soul through movement while
performing prayers such as the practice of bowing, i'tidal,
prostrate etc as mentioned earlier. 4. Developing Spiritual
Strength of the SelfPrayer done with humble themselves can also
regenerate believer in self and inner spiritual strength to do that
is useful in the face of all the difficulties and trials of life in
our daily lives. Prayers always produce joy and satisfaction, it
can reduce anxiety and control anger. It can increase the love of
truth and humility towards the people, soften hearts, forming
loving and forgiving nature and the nature of revenge and hate. One
can find ways to solve the problem-the problem of temporal and
spiritual. And one can check yourself especially when one truly
appreciate the prayers. The best time is after midnight when most
people are asleep and in a state of desolation.5. Providing Mental
Capacity and High Internal StrengthApart from the spiritual
benefits that can be gained through the practice of prayer can help
believers to always do good and leave the evil and shun evil and
evil things, by prayer will also be able to strengthen the moral
and mental a believer. Through practicing the prayers also pray to
God, in this way could provide an opportunity for people to
interact personally with God, apart from being able to express the
feeling is in their hearts through prayer request to God. It also
actually meets the counseling or Psycho Therapy as a haunting sense
of self pour on the second will help ease the burden faced. Even
according to the study, someone who understands the current reading
prayers well have a healthier body composition and thinking more
relaxed after prayers than those that do not fully understand the
current reading prayers. In addition to keep a person's soul from
the default character can distract us the teachings of Islam.
EFFECT
Prayer is a duty required of Muslims mukallaf. Among the effects
of such prayers:
1. DisciplineDiscipline means "rules". People who pray will
always comply with, the rules and voluntary epoch in prayer. He
will lead and prioritize required from the circumcision. With that,
his life will be in order (terdisiplin). Prayer also arranged for
us to stay focused in life (Qibla and prayer).2. ConformityPrayer
teaches us about obedience to Allah, the messenger, the priest. In
the congregational prayer, there is a clear concept of compliance.
That is not too left (two pillars fi'li) from the priest.3.
LeadershipWho would be the leader, be concerned with the state-led.
Not be burdensome prayers by extending reading (if there are
elderly people, sick and mothers). Reproach against the priest must
be courteous and polite with the best language, that the word
"Praise be to God". Means must reprove with God's intentions.
Imamyang also be reprimanded immediately repair the fault. If not,
can Mamun mufarakah.4. Purification and sanitationTo prayer must be
clean of dirt and filth large and small. We performed ablution by
washing the ends of the member. Clothing, prostration must be clean
and pure. When performs minor sins forgiven. Must clean our hearts
from other than Allah.5. Care and timelinessAlways keep an eye on
the arrival time. Can not default, to escape time. There are five
prayer times with Awake time will take care of us the act of
vanity6. Teamwork and unitySimultaneous movement while becoming
congregation. Straight row, close together and heels are a symbol
of unity. Allah will unite the land subsidence is benr prayer7.
Self controlPeople who pray always in control hearts, thoughts,
feelings and members not to make that work well into principles
qauli, qalbi and fi'li. If there is making huge movements three
times, his prayers will be void. If his mind drift so da memory,
and munajatnya relationship with God will be interrupted. So it
will continue berusahauntk control themselves in prayer and outside
prayer.
Effect for does do not perform the sollah:-1. TORMENT OF LIFE IN
THE WORLD God's blessings reduce age. Provision narrowed by God.
There is no place for him on the side of Islam. Light lost works
from his face. Charity does not given any reward.2. TORMENT OF
DEATH WHEN SAKHARATUL It will face the death sakharatul disgraced.
Death in a famine situation. Death in an extremely thirsty even
given water to drink sebayak seven seas.3. TORMENT IN THE TOMB God
will narrow and constricted his grave with sesempit. His grave will
be darkened. God will torture with painful until Judgement Day.4.
ON THE DAY WHEN THE TORMENT It will be handcuffed and dragged to
the field Mashyar by Angel. He will not look at him with pity view.
God will not forgive our sins and he will be tortured severely in
hell.5. LEAVE SIN RATIO OF WORSHIP Subuh Prayer - It will be
tortured for 60 years in the Fire (equivalent to 60,000 years of
the world). Zuhur Prayer - 1000 soul sin of killing a Muslim. Asar
Prayer - sin as it crumbled Temple. Maghrib Prayer - sins like
adultery with her mother it (for men) or with his father (for
women). Isyak prayer - God is not pleased with it live on God's
earth and urged it find another earth.
FASTING
Breaking the fast Meal in tray
Fasting is another unique moral and spiritual characteristic of
Islam. Literally defined, fasting means to abstain "completely"
from foods, drinks, intimate intercourse and smoking, before the
break of the dawn till sunset, during the entire month of Ramadan,
the ninth month of the Islamic year. But if we restrict the meaning
of the Islamic Fasting to this literal sense, we would be sadly
mistaken. When Islam introduced this matchless institution, it
planted an ever-growing tree of infinite virtue and invaluable
products. Here is an explanation of the spiritual meaning of the
Islamic Fasting:1. It teaches man the principle of sincere Love:
because when he observes Fasting he does it out of deep love for
God. And the man who loves God truly is a man who really knows what
love is.2. It equips man with a creative sense of hope and an
optimistic outlook on life; because when he fasts he is hoping to
please God and is seeking His Grace.3. It imbues in man the genuine
virtue of effective devotion, honest dedication and closeness to
God; because when he fasts he does so for God and for His sake
alone.4. It cultivates in man a vigilant and sound conscience;
because the fasting person keeps his fast in secret as well as in
public. In fasting, especially, there is no mundane authority to
check man's behavior or compel him to observe fasting. He keeps it
to please God and satisfy his own conscience by being faithful in
secret and in public. There is no better way to cultivate a sound
conscience in man.5. It indoctrinates man in patience and
selflessness, as through fasting, he feels the pains of deprivation
but he endures them patiently.6. It is an effective lesson in
applied moderation and willpower.7. Fasting also provides man with
a transparent soul, a clear mind and a light body.8. It shows man a
new way of wise savings and sound budgeting.9. It enables man to
master the art of Mature Adaptability. We can easily understand the
point once we realize that fasting makes man change the entire
course of his daily life.10. It grounds man in discipline and
healthy survival.11. It originates in man the real spirit of social
belonging, unity and brotherhood, of equality before God as well as
before the law.12. It is a Godly prescription for self-reassurance
and self-control.
Now, someone may be tempted to raise the objection: If this is
the case with the Islamic institution of fasting, and if this is
the picture of Islam in this aspect, why are the Muslims not living
in a utopia? To such an objection we can only say that Muslims have
lived in and enjoyed a utopia in a certain epoch of their history.
The realization of that utopia was a phenomenon of a unique
achievement in the history of man. We say unique, because no
religion or social system other than Islam has ever been able to
realize its ideals in reality. The reason why the Islamic utopia is
not being established nowadays is manifold and easily explicable.
But to restrict our discussion to the institution of fasting we may
say that some Muslims, unfortunately for them, do not observe the
fast or, at best, adopt the attitude of indifference. On the other
hand, some of those who observe it do not realize its true meaning
and, as a result, derive very little benefit out of it or, in fact,
no benefit at all. That is why some Muslims today, do not enjoy the
real privileges of fasting. It has already been indicated that the
period of obligatory fasting is the month of Ramadan. The daily
period of observance starts before the break of the dawn and ends
immediately after sunset. Normally there are accurate calendars to
toll the exact time, but in the absence of such facilities one
should consult one's watch and the sun's positions, together with
the local newspapers, weather bureau. Fasting Ramadan is obligatory
on every responsible and fit Muslim. But there are other times when
it is recommended to make voluntary fasting, after the Traditions
of Prophet Muhammad. Among these times are Mondays and Thursdays of
every week, a few days of each month in the two months heralding
the coming of Ramadan, i.e., Rajab and Sha'ban, six days after
Ramadan following the 'Eid-ul-Fitr Day. Besides, it is always
compensating to fast any day of any month of the year, except the
'Eid Days and Fridays when no Muslim should fast. However, we may
repeat that the only obligatory fasting is that of Ramadan - which
may be 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon's positions. This is a
pillar of Islam, and any failure to observe it without reasonable
excuses is a grave sin in the sight of God.
CAUSE
Are inherently human need to fast"Every man needs to fast even
though he was not sick, as toxins accumulate in the food and drugs
in the body and make it feel like a sick person and memberatkannya,
the fitness decreases. When a person is fasting, he will be free
from the burden of toxins and he will feel the vitality and
strength not before experienced. "(Dr. March Fedan - The
International Medical). From the words of Dr. March Fedan above, it
is clear to us that it is inherently human desperately need a long
time to rest the body of toxins continue to receive food and
medicine. This is because when drugs and toxins accumulate in the
human body will cause the body to become weak and vitality
decreases.Ramadan heatRamadan from the word 'ramadho' which means
intense heat. In the Islamic month of Ramadan is the 9th month in
the Hijrah calendar. Fasting has difardhukan to Muslims since the
2nd emigration until the Day of Resurrection. Normally in this very
hot weather. In conjunction with the name, may Ramadan will burn
and melt all the sins that have been committed by those who are
fasting.
Ramadan advantages:1. The Qur'an was revealedThis great event
happened on the 17th of Ramadan when the Prophet Muhammad was 40
years old when he was berkhulwah in Hira '.2. Moon winsThe
occurrence of the largest victories achieved by the Muslims was the
battle of Badr al-Kubra. This event takes place on the 17th of
Ramadan, on the Friday of the first year of 2H prescribed fasting
in Ramadan. As we all know but God gave victory to the Muslims even
though the number of the army amounted to only 313 people from a
total of 1,300 people who disbelieve. Another great event took
place in the month of Ramadan is the occurrence of the event 'Fath
Makkah'. It happened in the month of Ramadan in to 8D.3. Full of
blessingsRamadan is a month called 'the beginning is mercy,
forgiveness and ultimately kept the middle of the fire. Abu Huraira
reported that Rasulallah SAW said when the month of Ramadan has
come then open the gates of heaven is ditutuplah the gates of hell
and is all tied up demons.4. Month of the sinFrom Abu Hurayrah from
the Prophet saying: "Whoever fasts Ramadan with faith and hope for
the pleasure of Allah, his sins will be forgiven in the past."
(Bukhari Muslim)5. Tarbiyah monthThe month of Ramadan Muslims to
educate the patient to be a slave. Also educate servants towards
doing good and educating human slaves of righteousness to all
members of Allaah keep doing things that are not pleasing to
Allah.6. Night of QadarFollowers of Prophet Muhammad SAW is a very
special race for one night having blessed reward than 1000 months
of worship.7. Month observanceBy doing organized practice done in
such qiamulail Allaah fasting, the Quran Quran recitation and
prayer tarawikh Allah will bestow devotion to Him.Why should break
his fast with dates? While Islam encourages Muslims break their
fast in order to break his fast with dates and water. Dates will
provide quick energy to the body. When we highlighted the story of
Mary, mother of Jesus U.S., she was leaning on the base of a palm
tree in seconds feel pain giving birth. Then God sent an angel to
tell so shaken sycamore tree to get a ripe dates. From this story
we can conclude that the date could provide energy to Mary when he
felt labor pains Jesus U.S. Dates also coincides with the Sunnah of
the Prophet. Dates are very blessed fruit to eat. Prophet has
bequeathed to his followers to break with dates during Ramadan.
Said which means: "When one of you on a journey, he should break
his fast with palm branches. If he is not, he should break his fast
with water because it is impurity. "(Narrated by Abu Dawood, Book
Fast, numbers 2355 and At-Tirmidhi, book charity, number 658). From
Anas, the Prophet surely break the fast with some ruthab before
prayers, if there is no ruthab, then with some maturity date, if
not there, then gulped some water tegukan white. (Narrated by Abu
Dawood and Tirmidhi)
Dates health foodClearly behind the Sunnah of the Prophet
contain many benefits for health. That's why the Prophet chose
dates than other foods to break the fast. This is none other dates
have not is because the content is good for health. If seen from a
scientific viewpoint when seconds to break, digestive organs begin
to actively and should be something soft. This will cause the
digestive organs begin to gradually work to continue to digest food
more weight. For example in everyday life, to facilitate the
movement of a vehicle it must be heated prior to the move. It also
aims to ensure longer life of the vehicle. The same goes for our
bodies. Health is indispensable to facilitate do not only worship
in Ramadan. As the saying goes arabic reads "Al-fil jismi salim
aqlus ssalim" which means: 'aqal healthy birth of a healthy body
".
Dates of hunger and thirstThe situation is dire need of fast
foods with simple sugars that can be digested and suppress
appetite. Most fast food nutrition digested and reaches the blood
sugar especially foods containing one or two sugars (glucose or
sucrose). This is because the body can absorb easily and quickly
sugars in just a few minutes. Especially if the stomach is empty,
as people who are fasting. If we find foods that can match the two
content at once (hunger, thirst), then we will not find better food
than what is recommended by the Prophet Muhammad. That date.
Palm sugarBased on the research, noted that the dates of the
edible parts of equal weight contain 86-87% 20-24% water, 70-75%
sugar, 2-3% protein. While containing only 8.5% fiber. Based on the
study, also found that ruthab (fresh dates) contain 65-70% water
based on the net weight, 24-58% of the sugars, 1.2-2% protein and
2.5% fiber.
EFFECT
Scientists consider fasting as an important phenomenon and
natural, where the perfect life and good health can not be obtained
without fasting. When a person or even an animal is not fast, it
will be a wide range of infectious diseases.McFadon, a member of
the American health, states: "Every person should fast, as fast if
not then it will be painful. Cause food poison accumulates in the
body and make it like a sick person, damning his body, and reduce
vitalitinya."When he fasts, the body weight decreased, and
decompose toxins from the body and out, so that his body be
perfectly clean and well back cells".
According to the study, between the health benefits of fasting
are: Fasting is another unique moral and spiritual characteristic
of Islam. Literally defined, fasting means to abstain "completely"
from foods, drinks, intimate intercourse and smoking, before the
break of the dawn till sunset, during the entire month of Ramadan,
the ninth month of the Islamic year. But if we restrict the meaning
of the Islamic Fasting to this literal sense, we would be sadly
mistaken. When Islam introduced this matchless institution, it
planted an ever-growing tree of infinite virtue and invaluable
products. Here is an explanation of the spiritual meaning of the
Islamic Fasting: It teaches man the principle of sincere Love:
because when he observes Fasting he does it out of deep love for
God. And the man who loves God truly is a man who really knows what
love is. It equips man with a creative sense of hope and an
optimistic outlook on life; because when he fasts he is hoping to
please God and is seeking His Grace. It imbues in man the genuine
virtue of effective devotion, honest dedication and closeness to
God; because when he fasts he does so for God and for His sake
alone. It cultivates in man a vigilant and sound conscience;
because the fasting person keeps his fast in secret as well as in
public. In fasting, especially, there is no mundane authority to
check man's behavior or compel him to observe fasting. He keeps it
to please God and satisfy his own conscience by being faithful in
secret and in public. There is no better way to cultivate a sound
conscience in man. It indoctrinates man in patience and
selflessness, as through fasting, he feels the pains of deprivation
but he endures them patiently. It is an effective lesson in applied
moderation and willpower. Fasting also provides man with a
transparent soul, a clear mind and a light body. It shows man a new
way of wise savings and sound budgeting. It enables man to master
the art of Mature Adaptability. We can easily understand the point
once we realize that fasting makes man change the entire course of
his daily life. It grounds man in discipline and healthy survival.
It originates in man the real spirit of social belonging, unity and
brotherhood, of equality before God as well as before the law. It
is a Godly prescription for self-reassurance and self-control.
Fasting is another unique moral and spiritual characteristic of
Islam. Literally defined, fasting means to abstain "completely"
from foods, drinks, intimate intercourse and smoking, before the
break of the dawn till sunset, during the entire month of Ramadan,
the ninth month of the Islamic year. But if we restrict the meaning
of the Islamic Fasting to this literal sense, we would be sadly
mistaken. When Islam introduced this matchless institution, it
planted an ever-growing tree of infinite virtue and invaluable
products. Here is an explanation of the spiritual meaning of the
Islamic Fasting: It teaches man the principle of sincere Love:
because when he observes Fasting he does it out of deep love for
God. And the man who loves God truly is a man who really knows what
love is. It equips man with a creative sense of hope and an
optimistic outlook on life; because when he fasts he is hoping to
please God and is seeking His Grace. It imbues in man the genuine
virtue of effective devotion, honest dedication and closeness to
God; because when he fasts he does so for God and for His sake
alone. It cultivates in man a vigilant and sound conscience;
because the fasting person keeps his fast in secret as well as in
public. In fasting, especially, there is no mundane authority to
check man's behavior or compel him to observe fasting. He keeps it
to please God and satisfy his own conscience by being faithful in
secret and in public. There is no better way to cultivate a sound
conscience in man. It indoctrinates man in patience and
selflessness, as through fasting, he feels the pains of deprivation
but he endures them patiently. It is an effective lesson in applied
moderation and willpower. Fasting also provides man with a
transparent soul, a clear mind and a light body. It shows man a new
way of wise savings and sound budgeting. It enables man to master
the art of Mature Adaptability. We can easily understand the point
once we realize that fasting makes man change the entire course of
his daily life. It grounds man in discipline and healthy survival.
It originates in man the real spirit of social belonging, unity and
brotherhood, of equality before God as well as before the law. It
is a Godly prescription for self-reassurance and self-control. At
the beginning of the decline of fasting metabolism by 22 percent.
But in the following days your body adjusts himself. Provide the
opportunity for the system and the digestive tract digestive
checkers rest. Internal organs such as the intestinal tract and the
liver into the 'eater' primary energy less load. Blood sugar levels
down lower than normal at moments by the Sunset. But, never reached
the level of health hazard. Therefore, fasting is also safe for
people with Type II Diabetes Mellitus disease under control.
The rate of gastric acid by the increase at the Sunset on the
first day of fasting. But then returned to normal on the following
days. This situation is actually beneficial to the stomach as well
as increase the level of this acid to get rid of the germs that are
present in the stomach. When people do not eat for about 12 hours,
the metabolism of glucose as a fuel choice halt. The human body and
then trying to find other sources of energy to do glycolysis fat
deposits in the body and decomposition of glycogen stored in the
liver, into energy and calories needed. Stripping fat deposits in
the body is quite beneficial to cardiovascular health, especially
as the heart and blood vessels. Some fats like cholesterol,
triglycerides and LDL sticks to the walls of blood vessels and
increase the risk of blood vessel blockage threat. This leads to a
stroke or heart attack. Fat burning is essential to their obesity.
Reported when fasting really a foolproof weight loss occurs around
three to four per cent moderately. This is also beneficial in terms
of orthopedics because there are no more complaints of sore knees
and joints as a result of excess weight. Drop in the level of
lipids in the blood mean decrease in the risk of gall stones.
Fasting also affect the brain concentration. Blood is no longer
focused on the digestive tract to the brain is able to get the
optimum blood supply and be able to think at an optimal level.
Fasting also rested kidney. The absence of fluid intake for ten to
twelve hours that causes mild dehydration can still be in tolerance
by the body. In these conditions the kidneys take advantage of the
relaxation process liquid waste production. Organized by the
Prophet so we skip morning meal until Imsak approach and hasten the
breaking as early as possible to ensure that the situation is under
control and safe dehydration. Reduction of fluid intake were
moderately lower blood pressure. Certainly this activity for a
month of fasting can be meaningful for patients with high blood
pressure. Chemical elements in other blood showed no significant
difference between the fasting month with a non-fasting.
ZAKAT
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam, the literal
translation meaning to cleanse or purify. Paying zakat on your
wealth purifies and increases the remainder of it, also serving as
a reminder that everything we own belongs to Allah. Islamic
regulations outline that zakat is 2.5% of ones wealth which is
distributed to the poor. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said
Whoever pays the zakat on his wealth will have its evil removed
from him (Ibn Khuzaimah and at-Tabaraani). Zakat in Islam is a
method of wealth re-distribution. It makes wealth circulate in the
body of the nation.The Qur'an demands that individuals take
material responsibility for poverty and suffering in the Muslim
community (ummah). That is why the Quranic revelation demands that
each person give up a certain amount of material wealth to support
the poor, the indigent, the sick, and the suffering. Generally,
charity in Islam is of two types: voluntary and obligatory. A
Muslim should pay a certain percentage of his wealth every year;
this is Zakat, which is obligatory charity. Other than Zakat, any
other money Muslim spent for the sake of Allah is voluntary charity
(Sadaqa). All Muslims, rich or poor are to pay charity
proportionally. Zakah may be distributed directly to individuals of
one or more of the said classes, or to welfare organizations which
look after them. It may also be distributed in the form of
scholarship to bright and promising Muslim students and
researchers, or in the form of grants to welfare organizations and
public service institutions which patronize such causes. A disabled
or invalid poor Muslim is preferable to one who is able and capable
of making some earnings. The contributors should use his best
judgment in finding the most deserving beneficiaries. The taxes we
pay to governments nowadays do not substitute for this religious
duty; it must be earmarked as a special obligation and paid
separately, aside from the government taxes. However, the Muslims
of North America may take advantage of the tax laws that allow
certain deductions for charity. They should pay their Zakah to the
deserving beneficiaries and then claim the sums paid as proper
legal deductions. The contributor should not seek pride or fame by
carrying out his duty. He should make it as covert as possible so
that he may not be victimized by hypocrisy or passion for vanity
which nullifies all good deeds. However, if the disclosure of his
name or the announcement of his contribution is likely to encourage
others and stimulate them, it is all right to do so. Zakah is also
obligatory on the cattle and agricultural product. The shares
payable in this regard vary form case to case, and need detailed
discussion. So the reader may be advised to consul the elaborate
sources of Law and religion. The Holy Qur'an classifies the due
recipients of Zakah as follows:
The poor Muslims, to relieve their distress. The needy Muslims,
to supply them with means whereby they earn their livelihood. The
new Muslim converts, to enable them to settle down and meet their
unusual needs. The Muslim prisoners of war, to liberate them by
payment of ransom money. The Muslim in debt, to free them from
their liabilities incurment under pressing necessities. The Muslim
employees appointed by a Muslim governor for the collection of
Zakah to pay their wages. The Muslim in service of the cause of God
by means of research or study or propagation of Islam. This share
is to cover their expenses and help them to continue their service.
The Muslim wayfarers who are stranded in a foreign land and in need
of help.
The amount of zakat on 2012
CAUSE
Presentation outline Definition of zakat The importance of zakat
Conditions for zakat People entitle to receive zakat Methods to
determine the sources of zakat Savings Zakat Planning Debts
Financing & Credit Cards Investment Takaful Estate Planning
Islamic Financial Planning includes: Discipline of wealth
management: Protect Preserve Accumulate Distribute Islamic
Financial Planning includes: ABSENCE OF INTEREST! Profit instead of
interest! So how does it work? Concept of Guaranteed Custody or
Profit Sharing Profit rate is not fixed ; depends on the returns of
the investment (ROI) Main difference between saving in Islamic
banking & conventional banking? INTEREST vs PROFIT INTEREST
PROFIT Rate based on the amount of money involved Rate based on the
amount of profit obtained Payment is fixed Distribution depends
totally on the profitability Amount does not increase even if
profit obtained manifold Distribution of profit increases in
accordance to the amount of profit obtained Islam does not favour
excessive spending Execessive spending is HARAM Nor does it favour
hoarding (penimbunan) of money. Therefore we need to find the right
balance : Spend, Donate, Save SAVINGS : ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE Basic
Needs Health, Food, House, Vehicle, etc. Zakat (Wajib)
Pilgrimage/Hajj (WAJIB) Umrah (SUNAT) Qurban (SUNAT) Peace of Mind
(HARUS) Financial Independence Aid for Others (SUNAT) Charities
(SUNAT) Why Savings.......???! The History of zakat payments Prior
to Hijrah, zakat is only compulsory to those wealthy people who are
close with the Prophet s.a.w. At that time, the obligation to pay
zakat is based only on their awareness, willingness, discretion. An
organized system of zakat (for instance having the conditions for
nisab, rate and haul ) was only applied after the 2 nd year of
Hijrah . It is considered to be a personal responsibility for
Muslims to ease economic hardship for others and eliminate
inequality . It is obligatory for all who are able to do so. Growth
(in goodness) or increase, purifying or making pure of ones wealth.
Definition of zakat Literally cleansing or purifying of something
from dirt or filth (cleaning) Praise, growth and increase
References: Dr Yusof Qardawi Theologically Spiritual purification
resulting from paying zakat Legally / Syariah Transfer of ownership
of specific wealth to specific individual (s) under specific
conditions Religious payment made by a Muslim from his wealth or
income or business or crops or animals in the form of money or
crops or animal according to certain rate to the zakat authority
that is Pusat Pungutan Zakat (PPZ). Definition of zakat The
Importance of Zakat One of the five pillar of Islam Syahadah - is a
statement professing monotheism and accepting Muhammad as God's
messenger. Solat - Pray 5 times a day ZAKAT - giving is the
practice of charitable giving by Muslims based on accumulated
wealth Sawm / Siyam Fasting in the month of Ramadhan Hajj - is a
pilgrimage that occurs during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah to
the holy city of Mecca, Avoid stinginess Encourage donations As a
mean to express thanks to Allah Establish sympathy and avoid
jealousy. Zakat is an important duty for Muslim as mentioned in the
Al-Quran: " Keep up prayer and pay zakat". While prayer is a
physical form of worshipping Allah, zakat is a material form. Zakat
is compulsory : "Take from their wealth charity (alms) to purify
them and to cleanse them thereby, and pray for them." [At-Taubah:
103] Zakat from the perspective of the Islamic Law It is considered
to be a personal responsibility for Muslims to ease economic
hardship for others and eliminate inequality . It is obligatory for
all who are able to do so. Growth (in goodness) or increase,
purifying or making pure of ones wealth. Dalil of zakat In one
hadith from Bukhari, Abu Hurairah (r.a.) narrated that the Prophet
SAW said: "Whoever is made wealthy by Almighty Allah and does not
pay the zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his
wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous male snake with
two black spots over the eyes. The snake will encircle his neck and
bite his cheeks and say, 'I am your wealth, I am your treasure'. "
Dalil in Hadith Like prayer, Zakat is from amongst the basic
principles of Islam and not paying your Zakat is a major sin. He
[Pharaoh] will go before his people on the Day of Judgment, and
will lead them into the Fire. (Surah Hud : 98) Allah (SWT) said,
Allah (saw) warns those who refuse to pay the Zakat: Allah (SWT)
tells us in the Quran: They who hoard up gold and silver and spend
them not in the way of Allah, Announce to them a painful torment O
Muhammad (saw) On the day when it all will be heated in the fire of
hell, and their foreheads and their flanks and their backs will be
branded with it, (and it will be said to them). This is the
treasure which you hoarded for yourself, now taste of what you used
to hoard. (At Taubah:34-35) The first Muslim Caliph Abu Bakr
As-Siddiq (r.a.) , said: "By Allah (SWT), if they refuse to pay me
(even) a bridle which they used to pay the Messenger of Allah
(pbuh), then I will fight them because of their refusal." [Muslim]
In another hadith by Abu Dawud, the prophet s.a.w said : Allah has
made zakat obligatory simply to purify your remaining property, and
He made inheritances obligatory that they might come to those who
survive you. The main aims of zakat is the worship to Allah for all
His bounties to mankind Al-Baqarah: 267 Oh ye believe! Give of the
good things which ye have (honorably earned). And of the fruits of
the earth which we have produced for you. Assist the poor and the
needy Al-Dzariyat: 19 and their wealth and possessions (was
remembered) the right of the (needy). Act as a mechanism to
distribute wealth Purify ones heart and self from being stingy
Al-Taubah: 103 Of their goods take alms. That so thou mightiest
purify and sanctify them. Islam. Wise. Genuinely owned-owners asset
or asset free of claims by others. Productive assets -capable of
generating profit or revenue and net cash inflows:Cash in hand,Cash
at bank,Stocks, shares, bonds, and securities,Inventories of
finished goods, Rentals, Net Receivables . Surplus assets- its
value must equal to or above a minimum zakat-able ( nisab ). Full
years possession (Haul). Fullfil the nisab- a given quantity for
the period of an entire year. CONDITIONS FOR ZAKAT People Eligible
to pay Zakat Muslim Independent Absolute ownership Nisab Haul
Purpose of business The Needy/ Poor/Fakir / Fuqara - Income is less
than 50 percent of daily needs. Miskin (Masakin) - Just sufficient
to finance basic needs. Amil - The one with authority / responsible
to collect zakat. Muallaf - Individual who convert to become Islam.
Fisabilillah - Individual involve with activities to defend and
strengthen Islam. Ibnu Sabil - Refugees, homeless, Orphanage
Muslim. Gharmin - Suffered many debt and unable to settle them.
Riqab Slave, after release from the owner. People Entitle to
Receive Zakat / Benefeciaries of Zakat Some states in Malaysia have
only 7 beneficiaries since nowadays there are no more slaves
(captives). However, there are other states which still maintain
the number of beneficiaries of 8 people. The reason - because it is
stated in the Holy Quran that there are 8 beneficiaries of zakat.
Due to that, ar-riqab is implied as zakat for those who would like
to free themselves from ignorance for instance zakat paid to people
who would like to further their studies Discussions on the ISSUES:
Are there 8 or 7 Benefeciaries??? Muslim Pious person (orang soleh)
Mukallaf ( competent person who is in full possession of his
faculties) A freedom man (not a slave) A fair and just person Does
not come from the descendants of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Trustworthy Is not a blind person Is not a deaf person Male
Conditions for Qiyas Wealth Al-Nama Binafsih Al-Mal al-Nami Favour
the poor and the needy Methods to determine the sources of zakat A
method that will be used by the Islamic jurists and scholars in
determining the shariah practice if the subject /case is not
mentioned in the Holy Al-Quran, Hadith or consensus ( ijmak ).
Qiyas is a practice to imply a subject with an existing shariah
treatment. The use of Qiyas in zakat is encouraged and it has been
widely practised by the Islamic jurists. For instance, employment
income is subject to zakat because it is similar to gold and
silver. Therefore, the rate and the haul are equivalent to the rate
and haul of zakat on gold and silver QIYAS Taken from several
hadith: For instance, as narrated by Muaz bin Jabal, the holy
Prophet s.a.w had instructed his amil to inform the Yemen people
that zakat must be paid by the wealthy people to be distributed to
the poor and the needy. Due to this, there is an opinion that says
zakat is payable on all wealth, irrespective of the physical form
of the wealth. WEALTH This is a method to zakat wealth based on the
concept of productive wealth expansion Those wealth or property
which could in nature expand or grow by themselves for instance the
agricultural produce such as paddy will fall under this category of
wealth. There is no haul condition to be fulfilled for this type of
wealth. Zakat is payable once the wealth is gained and the quantity
is enough to meet the nisab. Imam Nawawi and some Islamic scholars
such as Ibn Abbas, Ibn Masud and Muawiyah for instance suggest that
zakat on employment should follow the method of Al-Nama Binafsih.
Thus, according to them zakat on employment income is payable on
the day it is received provided that it meets the nisab. The zakat
is imposed based on the method it is gained and not the type of
wealth (even though the wealth is received in the form of money)
Al-Nama Binafsih This is another method to zakat wealth based on
the concept of productive wealth expansion. However, it is imposed
on wealth which is gained from property or wealth which could not
grow by itself for instance like business wealth. Therefore, zakat
is ony payable when it meets the haul and the nisab. For instance
zakat on business income will only become payable if it meets the
haul and nisab. Al-Mal al-Nami This principle is being used by the
scholars if there are two reasons from two different schools of
thought to pay zakat on the same wealth at the same time.
Therefore, the approach is to choose the method that will favour
the poor and the needy For instance, when there is taraddud which
means argument due to similarity or ambiguity between two wealth
such as should the rate of zakat for money be based on qiyas on
gold or qiyas on silver? Favour to the Poor and Needy The jurists
conclude that it is better to base on silver since the value is
higher and there is no disagreement on the nisab of silver that
subject to zakat Reared animals for instance could fall under
either zakat on reared animals (al-saimah) or zakat on business
income (al-tijarah). In this case, normally the jurists will choose
zakat on business income rather than zakat on reared animals
because it favours more the poor and the needy. Cont - Favour to
the Poor and Need
EFFECT
Zakat takes a part of wealth from the rich and gives it to the
poor. It re-distributes the national income. This process creates a
fair distribution of wealth. Here Is The Cycle Of Impact of zakat
on economy (step-wise): - Wealth (which was stored) comes into the
economy Purchasing power increases Aggregate demand increases
Income of people increases Production increases Employment
increases Ultimately, national income increases. Social justice is
achieved The poor, diseased people that cannot afford the treatment
are helped It solves the problem of hoarding It regulates the
circulation of wealth It encourages investment It promotes
co-operation and brotherhood It discourages love for wealth It
teaches that humanity is more important than wealth. It lowers the
poverty, unemployment so it also lowers crime It raises bargaining
power of working classes
PILGRIMAGE ( HAJJ )
Hajj literally means 'to set out for a place'. Islamically
however it refers to the annual pilgrimage that Muslims make to
Makkah with the intention of performing certain religious rites in
accordance with the method prescribed by the Prophet Muhammad .Hajj
and its rites were first ordained by Allah in the time of the
Prophet lbrahim [Abraham] and he was the one who was entrusted by
Allah to build the Kaba - the House of Allah - along with his son
Ismail [Ishmael] at Makkah. Allah described the Kaba and its
building as follows: "And remember when We showed Ibrahim the site
of the [Sacred] House [saying]: Associate not anything [in worship
with Me and purify My House for those who circumambulate it [i.e.
perform tawaaf] and those who stand up for prayer and those who bow
down and make prostration [in prayer etc.]."[Surah Al-Hajj 22:26]
After building the Kaba, Prophet Ibrahim would come to Makkah to
perform Hajj every year, and after his death, this practice was
continued by his son. However, gradually with the passage of time,
both the form and the goal of the Hajj rites were changed. As
idolatry spread throughout Arabia, the Kaba lost its purity and
idols were placed inside it. Its walls became covered with poems
and paintings, including one of Jesus and his mother Maryam and
eventually over 360 idols came to be placed around the Kaba. During
the Hajj period itself, the atmosphere around the sacred precincts
of the Kaba was like a circus. Men and women would go round the
Kaba naked, arguing that they should present themselves before
Allah in the same condition they were born. Their prayer became
devoid of all sincere remembrance of Allah and was instead reduced
to a series of hand clapping, whistling and the blowing of horns.
Even the talbiah [1] was distorted by them with the following
additions: 'No one is Your partner except one who is permitted by
you. You are his Master and the Master of what he possesses'.
Sacrifices were also made in the name of God. However, the blood of
the sacrificed animals was poured onto the walls of the Kaba and
the flesh was hung from pillars around the Kaba, in the belief that
Allah demanded the flesh and blood of these animals. Singing,
drinking, adultery and other acts of immorality was rife amongst
the pilgrims and the poetry competitions, which were held, were a
major part of the whole Hajj event. In these competitions, poets
would praise the bravery and splendor of their own tribesmen and
tell exaggerated tales of the cowardice and miserliness of other
tribes. Competitions in generosity were also staged where the chief
of each tribe would set up huge cauldrons and feed the pilgrims,
only so that they could become well-known for their extreme
generosity. Thus the people had totally abandoned the teachings of
their forefather and leader Prophet Ibrahim. The House that he had
made pure for the worship of Allah alone, had been totally
desecrated by the pagans and the rites which he had established
were completely distorted by them. This sad state of affairs
continued for nearly two and a half thousand years. But then after
this long period, the time came for the supplication of Prophet
Ibrahim to be answered:"Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of
their own, who shall recite unto them your aayaat (verses) and
instruct them in the book and the Wisdom and sanctify them. Verily
you are the 'Azeezul-Hakeem [the All-Mighty, the All-Wise]."[Surah
Al-Baqarah 2:129]Sure enough, a man by the name of Muhammad ibn
'Abdullaah was born in the very city that Prophet Ibrahim had made
this supplication centuries earlier. For twenty-three years,
Prophet Muhammad spread the message of Tawheed [true monotheism] -
the same message that Prophet Ibrahim and all the other Prophets
came with - and established the law of Allah upon the land. He
expended every effort into making the word of Allah supreme and his
victory over falsehood culminated in the smashing of the idols
inside the Kaba which once again became the universal center for
the worshippers of the one True God. Not only did the Prophet rid
the Kaba of all its impurities, but he also reinstated all the
rites of Hajj which were established by Allah's Permission, in the
time of Prophet Ibrahim. Specific injunctions in the Quran were
revealed in order to eliminate all the false rites which had become
rampant in the pre-Islamic period. All indecent and shameful acts
were strictly banned in Allah's statement: "There is to be no
lewdness nor wrangles during Hajj."[Surah al-Baqarah
2:197]Competitions among poets in the exaltations of their
forefathers and their tribesmen's achievements were all stopped.
Instead, Allah told them: "And when you have completed your rites
[of Hajj] then remember Allah as you remember your forefathers; nay
with a more vigorous remembrance." [Surah al-Baqarah 2:200]
Competitions in generosity were also prohibited. Of course, the
feeding of the poor pilgrims was still encouraged as this was done
during the time of Prophet Ibrahim but Allah commanded that the
slaughtering of the animals which was done for this purpose should
be done seeking the pleasure of Allah rather than fame and the
praise of the people. He said: "So mention the name of Allah over
these animals when they are drawn up in lines. Then, when they are
drawn on their sides [after the slaughter], eat thereof and feed
the beggar who does not ask, and the beggar who asks." [Surah
al-Hajj 22:36]
As for the deplorable practice of spattering blood of the
sacrificed animals on the walls of the Kaba and hanging their flesh
on alters, then Allah clearly informed them that: "It is neither
their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is Taqwaa
(piety) from you that reaches Him." [Surah al-Hajj 22:37]The
Prophet also put a stop to the practice of circling the Kaba in a
state of nudity and the argument that the pagans put forward to
justify this ritual was sharply rebutted in Allah's question: "Say:
Who has forbidden the adornment [i.e. clothes] given by Allah which
He has produced for His Slaves?" [Surah al-A'raaf 7:32]Another
custom which was prohibited through the Quran was that of setting
off for Hajj without taking any provisions for the journey. In the
pre-Islamic period, some people who claimed to be mutawakkiloon
(those having complete trust in Allah) would travel to perform Hajj
begging for food through the whole journey. They considered this
form of behavior a sign of piety and an indication of how much
faith they had in Allah. However Allah told mankind that to have
sufficient provisions for the journey was one of the preconditions
for making Hajj. He said: "And take a provision [with you] for the
journey, but the best provision is at-Taqwaa (piety)." [Surah
al-Baqarah 2:197]In this way, all the pre-Islamic practices, which
were based on ignorance, were abolished and Hajj was once more made
a model of piety, fear of Allah, purity, simplicity and austerity.
Now, when the pilgrims reach the Kaba, they no longer find the
carnivals and the frolic and frivolity that had once occupied the
minds of the pilgrims there before. Now, there is the remembrance
of Allah at every step and every action and every sacrifice was
devoted to Him alone. It was this kind of Hajj that was worthy of
the reward of paradise, as the Prophet said: "The reward for an
accepted Hajj is nothing less than paradise."
Number of pilgrims per year:-YearHijri yearSaudi PilgrimsForeign
PilgrimsTotal
1920133858,584[25]
1921133957,255[25]
1922134056,319[25]
19961416784,7691,080,4651,865,234[27][28]
19971417774,2601,168,5911,942,851[28][29]
19981418699,7701,132,3441,832,114[28][30]
19991419775,2681,056,7301,831,998[28]
20001420571,5991,267,5551,839,154[28]
20011421549,2711,363,9921,913,263[31]
20021422590,5761,354,1841,944,760[28]
20031423610,1171,431,0122,041,129[28]
20041424592,3681,419,7062,012,074[28]
20051425629,7101,534,7692,164,469[28][32]
20061426573,1471,557,4472,130,594[28][33]
20071427746,5111,707,8142,454,325[28][34][35]
200814281,729,841[28][36]
20091429154,0001,613,0002,521,000[37]
20101430989,7981,799,6012.8 million[38]
201114311,099,5221,828,1952,927,717[39]
201214321,408,6411,752,9323,161,573[40]
CAUSE
Why Do Muslims Go To Hajj in Mecca?Every year, millions of
Muslims go to Hajj in Mecca, fulfilling one of the Five Pillars of
Islam, namely to make the Hajj in Mecca, the holy city, at least
once in a lifetime if able to do so. Yet in addition to fulfilling
one of the Five Pillars of Islam, what are the spiritual reasons
for performing the Hajj in Mecca? Although the reasons for going to
Hajj in Mecca may be innumerable, this article sheds light on some
of the deeper spiritual aspects of the holy pilgrimage.Why Do
Muslims Go to Hajj in Mecca? Unity.One of the fundamental
principles of Islamic Spirituality is the principle of unity. Islam
teaches that not only is the Creative Power, God, Allah Almighty,
One, but so is all of creation and all of humanity. Perhaps in no
other spiritual or religious event is this more evident than in the
Hajj in Mecca, during which millions of Muslims set aside all
differences of race, caste, economic status, nationality, and even
sect as they unite in the holy pilgrimage, each donning the simple
two-piece white garb of the non-attached traveler, allowing nearly
no apparent difference whatsoever between men as they stand
together before their Creator. All men are equal before God as are
the teeth of a comb. Prophet Muhammad Quotes (SAW). After initially
being indoctrinated in the unconventional belief system of the
race-focused Nation of Islam, Malcolm X only began to honestly
realize the true spirit of Islam after making the Hajj in Mecca, in
which he sat, ate and slept shoulder to shoulder with believers of
every possible race and ethnicity, all equal before God and united
in Divine Love and brotherhood. Why do Muslims go to Hajj in Mecca?
To overcome the superficial differences the ego uses to identify
and separate with. To achieve unity in soul and spirit, unity of
heart, and return to a purified state of oneness, reflecting the
holy spirit, nature and presence of God in creation.Why Do Muslims
Go to Hajj in Mecca? Focus.Our lives, often engrossed and nearly
entirely occupied with dunya, the external material world of forms
and appearances, leads to heedlessness, unconsciousness and loss of
focus. When asking, Why do Muslims go to Hajj in Mecca?, one of the
most important reasons for the Hajj in Mecca is to assert focus and
regain consciousness. All created bodies spin in orbits around
their centers, axes, and the proper foundation and center for the
life of a human being is the Presence of God, a real and authentic
holy spiritual connection to the Creator of all that is, the One
Power from which all things originate. The Hajj in Mecca
emphatically asserts, as throngs of pilgrims circumambulate the
Holy Kaba in counter-clockwise revolutions, that the center, the
focus, of mans life is God-consciousness. There is no more
liberating choice for a human being than to consciously relinquish
attachment to creation and time, and to restore focus on the
Eternal, the Unchanging, the Immaterial. Just as galaxies spin
around massive black holes that ultimately result in their
annihilation, so too does the life of man revolve around growing
God-consciousness, ultimately resulting in the annihilation of the
self, the ego, and through that death, the awakening to eternal
life.Why do Muslims Go to Hajj in Mecca? Context.Islam is not, and
had never seen itself, as an isolated religion or phenomenon. To
the contrary, Islam has from the beginning asserted that the
descent of the Holy Quran and the prophethood of the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (SAWS) were but the final revelation, completing,
clarifying and unifying all of that which was revealed before.
Islam, the spiritual path of surrender, did not begin with the
Prophet Muhammad (SAWS), but rather began with the first man and
woman, Adam and Eve (AS), and continued as the central teaching of
all men and messengers of God, including the prophets Noah,
Abraham, Moses and Jesus (AS). During the Hajj in Mecca, Muslims
honor the Holy Kaba originally built by Adam (AS) as the first
House of God when he awakened on earth, rebuilt by Abraham and
Ishmael (AS) centuries later, and finally purified by the Prophet
Muhammad (SAWS) in the seventh century of the idolatry that had
invaded it. Why do Muslims go to Hajj in Mecca? To reaffirm their
connection to a much larger historical context, and to remember
that Islam is not a separate or unique religion, revealed to but a
particular people, but that rather Islam is the original message
and path, the Way, surrender and divine harmony, as it has been
revealed from the earliest of times to the earliest of men as the
road to peace and prosperity. The Hajj in Mecca is thus intended to
lead to greater humility and brotherhood with all of humanity in
the context of the realization that all prophets and messengers of
God taught the same essential truth.Why Do Muslims Go to Hajj in
Mecca? Transcendence.During the Hajj in Mecca, millions of human
beings stand together under the hot sun with nothing but the ihram,
a few pieces of white cloth covering their bodies. All the
trappings of life have fallen away, all worldly attachments
non-existent and left behind. The atmosphere is remarkably
reminiscent of the accounts of the Day of Judgement, when humanity
will be resurrected and held to face what they sent ahead in deeds
and actions. On that Day, it will not matter what type of car a
person drove nor will the square footage of the size of their home
be of significance. It will be irrelevant what temporal occupation
they had. What will matter is what positive difference one made in
the life of another human being. What will matter is the degree of
responsibility with which we lived our lives. On that Day, we will
not be measured by our bank accounts as we are now, but by the
level of spiritual and human development we embraced. During the
Hajj in Mecca, one cannot but be reminded of the life beyond, the
life eternal, when the world and all it contains has fallen away
and all that matters is the eternal destiny of the human soul. Why
do Muslims go to Hajj in Mecca? To transcend to whatever degree
they are prepared for the world of forms and appearances, to
experience life and dignity beyond the limitations of materialism,
and to irrevocably grow in spiritual consciousness and
awareness.Why Do Muslims Go to Hajj In Mecca? God.The holy
pilgrimage of the Hajj in Mecca is not a once in a lifetime event
to be experienced and forgotten, but rather is a uniquely powerful
spiritual experience designed to forevermore change a human being
and his or her focus. For the believer, the Muslim, the center and
focus of life is God-consciousness, awareness and clarity. The five
daily prayers are meant to continually reinforce this truth, this
Way, and the full realization of the Islamic spiritual path is
obtained through a deeper realization of the significance of the
Hajj. That realization is that God is not in the Kaba, but rather
the Divine Presence is to be found within the human heart, the
soul. It was when the great Islamic mystic poet Rumi realized this
divine truth that he began to circumambulate around the center and
axis of his very own being, his own soul. And so was born the
practice of sufi whirling.
EFFECT
Hajj recalls a sense of connection with the Prophets (peace be
upon them): from the father Abraham of prophets who built the
Kaabah, to our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him). As pilgrims visit the holy places and redo the prophets
acts, they remember them. The white colour of the pilgrims clothes:
the white colour represents purity and cleanliness of the heart. It
means putting aside all beautification and showing unity. Whiteness
is nothing but a reminder of death and life in the same time. It is
the colour of clothes with which we worship the Almighty during
Hajj and meet him when dead. Entering into Ihram from the Meeqaat
is a submission to Allahs commands and laws: Allah prescribes that
each one has to enter into Ihram from Meeqat. It is a confirmation
the unity of the Muslim community. Being restricted to one system
without exceptions. Hajj symbolizes Monotheism (Tawheed) from its
very first moment: It is the realization and affirmation of the
Oneness of the Almighty. Allah has no partner One in his Essence,
His Attributes and His Acts. Before the existence of the universe
there was nothing but Him. Hajj is a reminder of the Hereafter when
all the people gather in one place in Arafah and elsewhere, without
differentiations or exemptions. All of them are equal in this place
and no one is better than another. Hajj symbolizes unity: Pilgrims
wear the same clothes, perform the same rituals, have got the same
Qiblah and they visit the same places. Thus, the sense of
superiority does not exist; no king or slave, no rich or poor, we
are all equals. Equals in rights and duties. Hajj represents the
Muslim contentment: when pilgrims wear modest clothing, the two
white pieces of cloth and, this embodies sufficiency for them.
Moreover, just one room is sufficient for them to sleep. Hajj
establishes a harmonic Muslim gathering: We usually Muslims
travelling alone, However in Hajj they travel and gather in huge
groups. Hajj allows Muslims to exchange pieces of advice and
benefit from them. Hajj allows Muslims to meet scholars and
decision makers from everywhere to study the situation and needs of
the Muslims worldwide. He/she who performs Hajj his/her sins will
be washed out, for Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) said: Whoever does Hajj and does not speak any obscene words
or commit any sin will go back cleansed of sin as on the day his
mother bore him. Hajj is a proclamation which states that Islam is
the religion of organization: the performance of the rites during
time is well organized, every rite is performed in a definite place
and at a precise time . Hajj trains the rich to give up their
distinct clothing and accommodation and makes them equals to the
poor in clothing and in the rituals of tawaaf, saay and stoning the
Jamarat. This teaches them Humility and reveals the insignificance
of the worldly life. Hajj develops good characteristics such as
forbearance and putting up with annoyance from people, for the
pilgrim will inevitably be exposed to crowding and arguments, etc.
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): The Hajj ( pilgrimage)
is (in) the well-known (lunar year) months (i.e. the 10th month,
the 11th month and the first ten days of the 12th month of the
Islamic calendar, i.e. two months and ten days). So whosoever
intends to perform Hajj therein (by assuming Ihraam), then he
should not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commit sin,
nor dispute unjustly during the Hajj. (Al-Baqarah 2:197) Hajj
trains the pilgrim to be patient and enduring to hardships such as
heat, long distances, being apart from ones family and relatives,
crowdedness and congestion. Hajj strengthens bonds with the
believers, as represented in the words of the Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him): Your blood, your honour and your
wealth are sacred to you as this day of yours in this month of
yours in this land of yours is sacred. Narrated by Bukhari, 65;
Muslim, 3180. Hajj separates Muslims from disbelievers (mushrikoon)
Allah says : O you who believe ( in Allahs Oneness and in His
Messenger Muhammad )! Verily, the Mushrikoon (polytheists, pagans,
idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah, and in the
Message of Muhammad) are Najasun ( impure). So let them not come
near Al Masjid Al-Haraam (at Makkah) after this year; and if you
fear poverty, Allaah will enrich you if He wills, out of His
Bounty. Surely, Allaah is All-Knowing, All-Wise (Al-Tawbah
9:28)
Wear Ihram Night at Muzdalifah
CONCLUSION
For the conclusion, you can know about Islam and know how Islam
beautiful with this five pillar of Islam. You also can know about
Syahadah,the meaning of Syahadah the cause and effect why the
muslims must say the Syahadah and the effect if they did not say
the syahadah and avoid it from they life. Then, you also can see
the process and procedure how to perform Sollah. The cause and
effect why Sollah is very important to muslims to do it every days
and nights and the bad effect if they did not perform the Sollah.
You also can get new information about the benefit if doing the
Sollah. For the zakat, you can know why zakat is an important thing
in Islam. How Zakat help the poor muslims. That show that Islam is
a good religion because it help each other to live. The rich people
help the poor people. Zakat also has teach us to very thakful to
Allah. Then is Fasting. You can see the important of fasting in all
muslims. It shows to us how live as the poor people. It give us the
experience how the poor people live without food and eat once per a
day. It also give us more knowledge about fasting. Why we must
fasting, what can we get if were fasting, and the binefit if were
fasting. It can make we are avoid from the desease and make our
body become stronger and our brain will be faster because we can
focus to do something easily. Next, is perform the Hajj at Mecca.
It shows that we as a muslims is same. We wear the same cloth, do
the same things, go to some place by walk with the legs or ride the
same type of vehicle, and sleep in the tent at the Muzdalifah.
Lastly, the five pillar of Islam is very important things to Islam.
We as a muslims must do this five pillar to make the Islam strong
and can make we get into the paradise very easily.
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