Continuation of Intro to Islam

Continuation of Intro to IslamDr. Seth WardSalat5 times a dayIn the hadith of the Night Journey and Ascent to Heaven Muhammad goes to the 7th heaven and receives the command regarding prayer.Term is the same as

God, forgive me and have mercy upon me and guide me and give me health and strength and sustenance

Some prayers from Posture 8 omitted

Prayer Timings & Raka'as (Units)

Salat PrayerTiming Fardh (Obligatory) Sunnah Raka'as (Units) Before Fardh After Fardh Fajr (Morning) Between the very beginning of dawn and sunrise 22NoneDhuhr (Noon)Between the declining of the sun & Asr 442Asr (Late Afternoon)It starts when the shadow of an object is equivalent to its height until (just before) the sunset; whereas in the Hanafi method it starts when the shadow of an object is twice its height until (just before) the sunset 4 None None Maghrib (Evening)Soon after the sunset until the disappearance of the twilight3None 2Isha (Night)After the disappearance of the twilight until midnight 4None2Also prayer (Witr) after Ishaa 3 The above table contains only Fard, Witr and emphasized Sunnah (Sunnah Muakkadah) prayers.

Zakat Term is the same as Sadaqa is used for extra alms.Can be given to any deserving poor (not only Muslim).

Zakat CalculationIn order to calculate your zakat, please fill all of the fields. Please note that Womens jewelry is not subject to Zakat unless its amount is excessive or the jewelry is not being used.1. Cash on hand and in bank accounts (savings, checking)2. Refundable deposits (e.g. on rented apartment)3. Non-delinquent loans (money you loaned to others)4. Expected Tax refund5. Gold and its certificate6. Shares, stocks, bonds, IRA, pension plans, options, etc.7. Business cash on hand and in banks plus invoices due.8. Business inventoryEnter $0 if less than Nisab.9. Net income you are entitled to as of Zakat due date.10. Your liabilities

Ramadanhttp://moonsighting.com/

http://quran.com/2/185

20shahida, who are present). God desires ease for you, and desires not hardship for you, and for this reason He has permitted you the breaking of the fast during illness or travel, [this ease being] the very reason He has commanded you to fast; He supplements [the previous statement with]: and that you fulfil (read tukmil or tukammil) the number, of the fasting days of Ramadn, and magnify God, when you have completed them, for having guided you, for having directed you to the principal rites of His religion, and that you might be thankful, to God for this. Moon Sighting

Hajj--Pilgrimage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaaba

Imam Hussein Mosque Karbalah

Six BeliefsGodAngelsProphetsBooksJudgmentDivine Power and Determination

ConclusionsMany practices are continuous with those of JudaismPilgrimage has many features of Shalosh Regalim. Ramadan comes inexhorably like the Sabbath. Prayer, alms, and testimony have points of contact. As in Judaism and any other system, the basic rituals inculcate central beliefs, shape patterns of behaving to confirm them,and build a sense of belongingidentity as part of a group committed to those beliefs.

The First Chapter of theQur'an

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate! Praise belongs to God, the Lord of the Worlds. The All Merciful, the Compassionate,Master of the Day of Judgment. Thee only do we serve, to Thee alone do we pray for help. Guide us on the Straight Path. The Path of those whom Thou has graced;not of those against whom Thou art wrathful, nor of those who are astray.