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Declaration of Faith

Declaration of Faith

The Shahada or Testimony of Faith The First Pillar of Islam The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic background. Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process that requires no pre-requisites. One may convert alone in [...]

Tech2023-07-18T01:05:48+00:00August 25th, 2017|Five Pillars of Islam, On Faith|

Prayer

The Five Daily Prayers: A Brief Overview God has ordered Muslims to pray at five set times of day: Dawn, before sunrise: Fajr. Midday, after the sun passes its highest point: Dhuhr. The late part of the afternoon: Asr. Just after sunset: Maghrib. Late evening: Isha. Prayer Sets the Rhythm [...]

Tech2023-06-28T16:29:07+00:00January 9th, 2015|Five Pillars of Islam, On Faith|

Charity

Zakah: The Quranic Word for Charity That Enriches Both the Giver and the Receiver To the Quranic word Zakah and the meaning it conveys, there is no equivalent in any other language as far as we know. It is not just a form of charity or alms-giving or tax or [...]

Tech2023-06-22T22:56:01+00:00August 3rd, 2014|Charity, Five Pillars of Islam, On Faith, Zakat|