The
rules of Islam
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Kato Satona
Eleven years ago, on 9.11, I saw
shocking image on the TV. At that time I was a second year student in
elementary school and I got a bad image of Islam. But in high school, I learn
world history, and I find Islam is not dangerous religion. And I think it is
very interesting religion. And I want to learn more in university. So I am
going to write about the Islam, its teachings, problem, radicals, and modern
life. And today, I want to write about what is Islam.
“The religion and philosophy of
Islam, is based upon the belief that God (Allah) transmitted knowledge to Muhammad
(c. 570–632) and other prophets (Adam, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus). The
followers of Islamic religion, muslims, believe that this revelation to
humanity was written down in the Quran, which is the word of God.”[1]
The theology of the Islamic scriptures informs most aspects of muslim life and culture. There are Five Pillars and six basic beliefs of Islam.
The theology of the Islamic scriptures informs most aspects of muslim life and culture. There are Five Pillars and six basic beliefs of Islam.
The Five
Pillars are
“Shahahada”
-confessing every time muslim worship
“Salat”-
pray god five times a day
“Zakat”- pay
money to the poor
“Ramadan”-
fast during Ramadan
“Hajj”-
pilgrimage to Mecca, the holy ground of Islam
And the
six basic beliefs are
“Allah”-
one and only and absolute God, Almighty God
“Malaika”-
an intermediary between God and people
“Kitab”-
a divine revelation(Koran)
“Nabi”-
all prophets and messengers
“Akhirat”-
the day of judgement
“Qadar”-
all action of people is created by God
And jihad is also important rule
in Koran. Jihad is the word means fighting for Allah. Originally Muhammad told
to fight against various enemies in our own heart. This word has wide meaning. This
is the duty for community of muslim. And muslim have to fight as thorough their
life depended on it. And also Koran say “Any type of
aggression would make Jihad null and void” (2:190-191).
Radicals who cause terrorism often say that
their action is one of the Jihad. But they give a broad interpretation. [2] Some
muslim say “In islam, killing people who are innocent is most big crime. I was
shocked when I hear the fact that Bin Laden declare of Jihad to America.
Because Jihad is not such meaning.”[3]
Muslim people pray five times
every day even if they are in company, station, and so on. Most of Japanese
people don’t have such a strong faith. So sometimes we can’t understand why
they stick to religion. We must learn their history and belief more and more.
[1] Introduction to Islamic Religion and Arabic Philosophers. Retrieved
June 13, 2012, from http://www.spaceandmotion.com/religion-islam-muslim-islamic-quran.htm
[2] The study of Islam(4) about Jihad. The study of Islam. Retrieved June
13, 2012, from http://www.geocities.jp/jukutabi2/newpage6.htm
[3] “Jihad is not such meaning” confuse English muslim(2011). BLOGOS.
Retrieved June 13, 2012, from http://blogos.com/article/23809/
