Plz I beg serious answers only
1)Why do muslims fast
2)Why do muslims pray five times a day and what do they gain from it
3)Why do muslims not eat pork
4)what times do muslims pray
I Just love Islam as religion I wish I could be a Muslim I also enjoy learning abt them I find the religion very interesting
2006-09-24 17:14:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1)Why do muslims fast?
to prepare urself to persevere and to control ur entire system -- body, mind and soul. Ramadhan is not just about fasting, its time for us to learn to keep ourselves in control. it is a time where one can learn to deal with the evil things and intentions and looking forward to being a better human being. it is a time to learn to forgive and ask for forgiveness. Ramadhan is the time for people to better themselves in virtues of endurance, patience and forgiveness. thats what its all about. it is the time to learn to give.
The Health Benefits of Fasting -- Will Carroll
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f02/web1/wcarroll.html
The Benefits of Fasting -- By Alan Goldhamer, D.C
http://www.healthpromoting.com/Articles/articles/benefit.htm
2)Why do muslims pray five times a day and what do they gain from it?
why should we pray?
Qu'ran -- Al-Baqara | 286 verses | The Cow سورة البقرة
Sura #2 | Madina
45 Seek help in patience and prayer; and truly it is hard save for the humble-minded,
46 Who know that they will have to meet their Lord, and that unto Him they are returning.
Al-Ankaboot | 69 verses | The Spider سورة العنكبوت
Sura #29 | Makkah
45 Recite that which hath been inspired in thee of the Scripture, and establish worship. Lo! worship preserveth from lewdness and iniquity, but verily remembrance of Allah is more important. And Allah knoweth what ye do.
should all of us pray? NO. it is obligatory fardh -- for those who can. women here enjoin more. why? as Prayer is obligatory for women during their monthly cycles, during pregnany and during lactation and post-partum bleeding. also women have an added advantage -- they can pray at home -- if they are busy and cant go to a mosque.
Muhammed-pbuh has said --"if u cant stand and pray, then sit down and pray. if u cant sit down and pray then lie down and pray. if u cannot lie down and pray then pray with ur tongue."
why do we pray 5 times?
we cannot remember God at all times, that is why man should make some time for God, however busy he is. God deserves the most attention, but God isnt merciless -- that is why He understands if we dont pray when we are busy. and if one has missed a prayer, then he can pray any other time as Qaza Prayer.
what will we gain by praying?
Ar-Rad | 43 verses | The Thunder سورة الرعد
Sura #13 | Makkah
28 Who have believed and whose hearts have rest in the remembrance of Allah. Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest(Satisfaction)!
3)Why do muslims not eat pork?
for HEALTH PURPOSES and obeying the COMMAND OF GOD.
Division of Parasitic Diseases -- Trichinellosis
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trichinosis/factsht_trichinosis.htm
Parasitic Roundworm Diseases -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/roundwor.htm
PORK OR THE DANGERS OF PORK-EATING EXPOSED
By J. H. KELLOGG M.D. , GOOD HEALTH PUBLISHING COMPANY, BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN1897--Retypeset from the original 1897 edition.
http://www.giveshare.org/Health/porkeatdanger.html
4)what times do muslims pray?
Fajr -- before the sun rises-- 2 Sunnah +2 Fardh
Zuhr --when the shadow equals the body-- 4 Sunnah +4 Fardh + 2 Sunnah
Asr -- when the length of the shadow is longer than that of the body and in opp direction-- 4 Sunnah + 4Fardh
Maghrib -- after dusk or sunset -- 3Fardh +2 Sunnah + 2 Nafil
Isha --before the night fall -- 4sunnah + 4 Fardh+ 2Sunnah +2Nafil+3Wajib.
Fardh = is compulsory
while Sunnah/Nafil/Wajib = are obligatory
Prayer is SILENT COMMUNICATION/CONVERSATION WITH GOD. also it is a way of THANKING GOD for all the goodness He has provided.
**apart from this one can also have Shukran prayers (Nafil 2/4 rakats) for thanksgiving.
**one can have Tahajjud --8/12 rakats Nafil(4+4+4) between 4-5a.m before Fajr prayers.
**Ishraq -- 2+2 Nafil after sunrise (approx 1hour after Fajr)
**Chashit -- 2+2 Nafil when the morning is at its peak
**2+2Nafil after the sun passes over the head.
2006-09-24 17:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by marissa 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1. Other religions fast not just muslims.
2. Daniel prayed I think 4 times a day. I think about God and I praise and thank Him everytime the Spirit moves me, it can be ten times a day.
3. I don't eat pork and I am not a muslims. The Bible teaches that the pig is unclean for us to eat; it was made to clean the earth, eat garbage. Also the catfish, snail, lobsters, crabs, these are all scavengers made to clean the sea and earth. Read Leviticus, and Deut.
4. Pray to the Lord sincerely as often as you are moved to do so.
Why do you want to be part of an organization that teaches you to kill yourself; that believes that if you do sacrifice yourself you get wine and women when you go to heaven?
2006-09-25 00:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by pleasantville982001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. fast is ordered by Allah when at the old age, many prophet and messenger ( from Adam a.s to Israil ) have been fast but not complete as with Muhammad followers.
2. Muslim pray 5 times a day also ordered by Allah and 5 time of pray are the pillar of religion and they gain as a passport to be a muslimin and muslimat that near to heaven.
3. Muslim not eat pork also ordered by Allah since in scientifich, pork has a worm that can't be destroy by over heating.
4. GMP Time of pray may different within the local location where you are staying.
The general time of pray is :
Subhi - Early morning before sunrise,
Dzuhur - early evening after noon,
'Asar - late evening before sunset ( usually you see shadows of building or fences are longer rather than in the noon).
Maghrib - the sunset untill the dawn of sunset is disappeared.
Is'yak - night until early morning.
Insya Allah, Allah will give the way to you to learn more in Islam.
May Allah give you the way to have complete hasanah live in world and akhirah.
2006-09-25 03:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they ar the proscribed practices initiated by the Prophet Mohammad - the bring health and spiritual benefits
It seems that most people need guidance - some kind of framework for their physical and spiritual life
The problem seems to be that most people ar reluctant to change or they dont see the big picture
As I understand it - the universe is unfolding and th social laws need to be updated from time to time - thats part of the purpose of a religion - they all have the same core beliefs, but th social laws and practices ar different
Like all things in nature - each religion has its time, then a new one comes along - so the people who hold fast to the old one end up loosing the plot - hence the confusion and conflict
if ud like to check out the latest religion visit: www.bahai.org
2006-09-25 00:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by vincegill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend converted to Islam and was able to get out. You could go to a local mosque and find out more about conversion.
How do you love Islam and not know about one of it's major tenets?
2006-09-25 00:26:06 · answer #5 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.the hate speech from those who hate should make any serious observer run from them to Islam.your questions need more time than one can give on y.a.we do as we are commanded and we fear not the blame of any blamer.so let them perish in their grief.evidently you have studied islam from muslims as oppossed to from christians.imagine,a christian tryin to explain islam when they themselves dont get it!anyway ,may Allah guide you to his submission and not mans.
2006-09-25 00:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in all religions fasting is meant to bring you closer to god through self control. i thik praying is to have a relationship with god. and i'm an atheist so i dont know the other two. =]
2006-09-25 00:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by funaholic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the truth,, abraham called issaac not ishmael im sorry but read the bible islam is very confused and jealous of jewish and christians because they are not chosen
2006-09-25 00:37:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
we do that bec allah ordered us to do and we obey him so we are called muslims bec islam mean obey to allah
we pray five times first before sunset(alfajr)
second at mid day(althohr)
third afternon (alasr)
forth at after sunset(almaghreb)
fifth at end of sun light (aleshaa)
2006-09-25 00:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ok
1- we fast cuz our god order us in quran to do but
it have alot of healthy benfits and hunger learn u to be calme and make u feel the poor ppl which leed you at last to feel their hunger then helping them and giveing them food for living
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2- we pray five times
cuz
the same reason god's orders
but
it's kind of sport
but the main target to obay god and be close to him
espicially it said you be close to god and so close while in ur sogod when ur face down and on the earth for ur god
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3- we don't eat it becuz orders fromk god
but it said
that his meet is bad and contain alot of microps
and he raised on trash or wastes
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times we pray
1- Fager in egypt now about 4:17 morning
2- Zohr about 12
3- Asr about 3 o'clock
4- Maghrb about 5:49 sun down
5- Eshaa about 7 o'clock in the dark
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thanks for ur interest
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may god guide all of us to his true pass
amen
2006-09-25 00:26:26 · answer #10 · answered by ashrf6581 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋