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1. ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF EDUCATION
2. QUR’ANIC CONCEPT OF RELIGION
4. REASONS FOR BELIEVING IN ALLAH (S.W)
5. THE PUSPOSE OF CREATION AND BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH
6. SOME OF THE NATIONS MENTIONED IN THE QUR’AN AND THE LESSONS WE LEARN FROM THEM
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ISLAM
AND PRAYING AT MOSQUE
The
terms Islam and Muslim come from an Arabic word meaning submission.
Therefore, a Muslim is a follower of the Islam religion and means a
person who accepts and obeys God’s will. Muslims are found across the world. A
worldwide community of Muslims is referred to as Ummah.
Muslims
believe in one God and are thus monotheistic. The term used to refer to
God in Islam is Allah. Allah is believed to be the creator of everything, and
he has 99 names that describe his attributes. In addition, Muslims have an
Islamic holy book called the Quran with 114 chapters and more than
6000 verses. The Quran is written in Arabic, and it mainly contains a
collection of messages/revelations from God (Allah). These revelations were
delivered to Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. Apart from the Quran,
Muslims have sacred narratives known as Hadith. Hadith are usually short,
and they contain information revolving around the life of Prophet Muhammad and
his companions.
PRAYING
AT MOSQUE
The
Muslim place of worship is referred to as a mosque. The term mosque comes from
an Arabic word, masjid, meaning a place of prostration. A mosque is
architecturally designed and decorated with Islamic figurative arts such as
calligraphy, geometric patterns, and arabesque. It can also be defined as the
Islam building of worship.
The
area where the worshippers gather is known as the prayer hall. The windows
and the walls of this area are decorated with geometric patterns and flowers,
while the floor is covered with a well-patterned carpet.
There
is also a special place on one of the walls that indicates the direction to
face while offering prayers known as a mihrab (niche). The direction
of prayers is known as qibla. A mosque also has a slender tower known as
a minaret, where a person calls people for prayers.
1.
Mosque is the most beloved place to Allah
Abu
Hurairah r.a. reported that the Prophet s.a.w. said,
أَحَبُّ
البِلَادِ إلى اللهِ مَسَاجِدُهَا، وَأَبْغَضُ البِلَادِ إلى اللهِ أَسْوَاقُهَا
“The
dearest parts on the face of the earth to Allah are its mosques, and the most
hated parts to Allah are its markets.”
(Sahih
Muslim)
The
mosques are the most beloved place to Allah as they are the places of
gatherings for the believers to worship Allah s.w.t. and there are a lot of
good deeds being done in mosques. As for the markets and why they are the most
hated parts to Allah is because they are places where people usually conduct
dishonest transactions, break promises and they are usually devoid of the
remembrance of Allah s.w.t. Such deviances revoke His mercy. Hence, it is not
the places per se but the immoralities that were attributed to these places.
2.
Place Of Worship
Muslims
are obligated to pray five times a day. Mosques are the place where the Muslims
gather and perform their obligatory prayers. They can perform their obligatory
and supererogatory prayer there. Additionally, Mosques are a peaceful space for
Muslims where they can worship ALLAH (SWT) and indulge in spirituality.
The
Holy Quran says about Mosque
And
(He revealed) that the mosques are for Allah, so do not invoke with Allah
anyone.”
(Surah
Al-Jinn, 72:18)
3.
Community Gatherings
The
Muslims gather in mosques in larger numbers not only for obligatory prayers but
also to celebrate other religious events. Friday sermons, Eid gatherings, and
other congregational prayers are done in mosques. These gatherings strengthen
the bond of Muslims and develop a sense of brotherhood and unity making them a
strong community.
