Thursday, May 7, 2009
Furniture-free
No chairs in mosques, then where do Muslims sit when they pray?
The Muslims prayer position consist of standing, bowing, sitting and placing the forehead on the floor.
It is not possible to do these while sitting on a chair. Thus all Muslim prayer places are furniture-free.
The are no reserved places in the Mosque.
All Muslims pray as equals.
Reason and logic
No holy water, no peacock feathers, then how the Muslim blessed?
Islma calls on the Believers to base their faith on reason and logic and not on blind beliefs such as believing that sprinkling holy water on the body or stroking the body with peacock feathers or other objects will drive away bad luck and bring prosperity.
To receive the Mercy and blessings of God, Muslim are commanded to base their life on what is permitted, and keep away from the things prohibited (such as intoxicants, gambling and adultery) in The Noble Qur'an and the traditions of the Prophet [pbuh]
Islma calls on the Believers to base their faith on reason and logic and not on blind beliefs such as believing that sprinkling holy water on the body or stroking the body with peacock feathers or other objects will drive away bad luck and bring prosperity.
To receive the Mercy and blessings of God, Muslim are commanded to base their life on what is permitted, and keep away from the things prohibited (such as intoxicants, gambling and adultery) in The Noble Qur'an and the traditions of the Prophet [pbuh]
No Priests
No Priests, then who guides the Muslims in their prayer?
The person who leads the prayer is called Imam in Arabic.
A person who has good knowledge of Islam and is able to recite The Qur'an well and lecture to the gathering during the Friday noon prayer is appointed as the Imam of a mosque.
Is the Imam an intermediary between God and man?
The Imam is not like a priest. He is not an intermediary between God and man. Muslims seek the Mercy of God directly.
Environment-friendly Prayer
No burning of incense or paper money, no lighting of joss sticks, no flowers, then what do Muslims use for prayer?
Prayer in Islam is a simple activity that consists of a series of body posture and recitation of verses from The Noble Qur'an.
It is an environment-friendly prayer in that it does not require the burning of paper or other substances.
The practice of making "offerings" to God is unacceptable in Islam.
Prayer in Islam is a simple activity that consists of a series of body posture and recitation of verses from The Noble Qur'an.
It is an environment-friendly prayer in that it does not require the burning of paper or other substances.
The practice of making "offerings" to God is unacceptable in Islam.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The Unseen Creator
No pictures, no idols, no symbols, then what do Muslims pray to?
Muslims pray to The Unseen Creator Who created everything.
His power to create is limitless.
All He has to say is “Be” and it’s come into existence.
Everything came from Him and will return to Him.
He does not have a son, and was not fathered by anyone.
He has no partners, and is unlike anything that the human mind can imagine.
The Unseen Creator calls Himself by the personal name of “ALLAH” in The Noble Qur’an.
Some say that when we drink water, we must remember the person who dug the well.
The aims of a Muslim’s prayer are to remember and be grateful to Allah Who created everything, including the water and the person who dug the well!
Muslims pray to The Unseen Creator Who created everything.
His power to create is limitless.
All He has to say is “Be” and it’s come into existence.
Everything came from Him and will return to Him.
He does not have a son, and was not fathered by anyone.
He has no partners, and is unlike anything that the human mind can imagine.
The Unseen Creator calls Himself by the personal name of “ALLAH” in The Noble Qur’an.
Some say that when we drink water, we must remember the person who dug the well.
The aims of a Muslim’s prayer are to remember and be grateful to Allah Who created everything, including the water and the person who dug the well!
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