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Introduction to Islam

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Five Pillars of Islam
What is Shahada
What is Salah (Prayer)
What is (Sawm) Fasting
What is Zakat (Charity)
What is Hajj (Pilgrimage)


Six Pillars of Faith

Belief in one God
Belief in Angels
Belief in all Prophets

Belief in Holy Books

Belief in Life After Death
Belief in Qadar (Destiny)


Halal and Haram in Islam
The Islamic Calendar

 

 

Halal and Haram in Islam

Muslims believe that Allah revealed through the Quran and the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) rulings and guidance for mankind to follow.

The word Halal can be translated as ‘lawful', whereas Haram, its opposite means ‘prohibited'.

These terms are applied in all aspect of a Muslim's life and are includes to food, drink, clothing, behaviour and practises.

Food and Drink

Muslims follow strict guidelines concerning the food and drink they consume.

There are several things are prohibited, including:

  • Alcohol or any other substance that may cause intoxication
  • The meat of pigs and any of its derivatives
  • The meat of any animal that has not been slaughtered according to Islamic law.
  • The meat of any animal that eats other animals and any of its derivatives.

In order for an animal to be classed as halal it must be killed according to Islamic teachings and shariah law,

  • An invocation or prayer should be said before the animal is killed.
  • The direction to slaughter the animal should be towards the Makkah,
  • The animal's throat should be cut with a sharp knife to minimise the time it takes to slaughter.
  • The animal should be killed humanely, and should not be mistreated.
  • The blood should be drained from the animal to rid it of impurities.
  • Animal should only be killed for human consumption and not for fun, sport or eny other reason.

Note: This method of slaughterning has been scientifically proven to be far quicker and humane than those used in the majority of factories in the west, which often stun the animal with electric shocks before either cutting or breaking its neck.

Behaviour and Practises

In terms of conduct in their daily lives, Muslims also adhere to guidelines on how to behave.


Some practises which are consider haram are includes:

  • Gambling
  • Earning interest
  • Lying or cheating
  • Backbiting,
  • or any othere activities that be harmful to society at large.

Muslims believe that by adhering to these teachings they will be rewarded in the afterlife by Allah, particularly if it is difficult to stick to the rulings for example when living in a non-Muslim society.

Note: If a person gives in to temptation and commits wrong, they face the consequence of being punished, thus Muslims must try their utmost to follow Allah's commands.

A person should not give up, however if they have done wrong, as Allah tells us that He is the forgiving and the merciful in the Qur'an the holy book of Islqm. If a person repents sincerely after realising they have done wrong, Allah may choose to forgive him or her, however they must not repeat the act again.