Showing posts with label hadith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hadith. Show all posts

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Zakah(zakat,alms)

In the Name of Allah the Most Beneficent and Most Merciful


Zakah (zakat ,Alms)


The" Zakah" is arabic word which means  both "purification" and "growth.Our possession is purified by setting aside a     harmonize  for those in need and for the society in general.It's like the pruning of plants, which  balances and encourages new growth.


Zakah is a religious duty and is expected to be paid by all practicing Muslims who have the financial means (nisab).In addition to their zakah obligations, Muslims are encouraged to make freewill contributions (sadaqat).The zakah is not collected from non-Muslims, although they are sometimes required to pay the jizyah (tax).

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Prayer (salah,namaz)


In the Name of Allah the Most Beneficent and Most Merciful






Prayer (salah,salat,mamaz)


"Salah" is an Arabic word its basic meaning is "connection"
As-Salah: "In the Arabic language it means du’aa’ (Invocation),prayer"

Salah (Arabic word ṣalāh or ṣalāt; pl. صلوات ṣalawāt) is the practice of formal worship in Islam. Its importance for Muslims is indicated by its status as one of the five pillars.It is second pillar of Islam.

After first revelation Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) start prayer  but prayer is become binding duty for five time in a day in  the night of Meraaj.This gift from Allah almighty to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers.






Importance of prayer in Islam