Are there any real Muslim here?

Question

What makes you a real Muslim?

Answer 1

belief in the one and only God and that Muhammad is a prophet of God

The pillars are profession of faith, prayer, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca

With any system of belief there must be a foundation in which it is built upon. The five pillars of Islam is that foundation for Muslims. The pillars are profession of faith, prayer, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca.
The profession of faith is the first pillar of Islam. One must profess “There is no god but God and Muhammad is the Prophet of God.” It is the first because it is foundational; all else—the rest of the pillars, ethics, the Muslim’s entire life—depends on this declaration of faith. By doing so the Muslim is committing to absolute monotheism, an unshakable and uncompromising faith I the oneness or unity. It is also to “affirmation of Muhammad as the messenger of God, the last and final prophet, who serves as a model for the Muslim community. A Muslim must also believe in one God, who alone is worthy of worship; belief in angels, spiritual beings who do the will of God; belief in scared books, including the Torah, the Psalms, and the Gospels; belief in the prophets, as examples to follow and as spokesmen of God, with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus primary among others; and belief in the Day of Judgment and resurrection. This is to be done each time a person prays.

Prayer or salat is the profession of the faith through prayer, 5 times a day. This will begin at seven. The prayer is to be performed at sunrise, noon, afternoon, evening and night while facing Makkah, the holy city and center of Islam, Muslims, individually or in a group, can perform their prayers. The prayer can be as long or short as needed from 2 to 30 minutes. Before prayer one must be clean, therefore the ceremonial bathing or Wudu must be performed. Here the hands are washed the right first three times, then the mouth three times, the nose three times, the arms wrist to elbows beginning with the right, the face three times, the head and ears one time each, ending with the feet right then left to the ankle. Without this ritual washing, a symbolic restoration of the believer to original purity and balance, the salat is not valid. If there is no water one may use sand. When praying one may pray in the mosque or alone, if a mosque is unavailable, a prayer rug may serve as a mosque. if the prayer does not have a rug the Muslim can pray anywhere that is clean. One should be focused facing Makkah and Ka'abah. The prayer is a process of several bows before and placing the head on the floor, during which one will recite the Takbir, Allaha Akbar” or “God is greatest. By placing the head on floor you are as low as you can be to God, showing submission to God. On Friday there is a communal prayer. Only men are required to attend the Friday congregational prayer. If woman attend, for reasons of modesty due to the prostrations, they stand at the back, often separated by a curtain, or in a side room.
Almsgiving or zakat is another way to help with the poorer people in our world. This is a form of social security system and organized welfare program which helps a Muslim society share its wealth and maintain an equitable society. Zakat is not regarded as charity since it is not really voluntary but instead it is owed, by those who have received their wealth as a trust from God’s bounty, to the poor. This is a personal tax made on the individual beyond personal and business expenses, donations to charity, and state taxes. Zakat is seen as an act of worship, very much like prayer and fasting, and the money donated is earmarked for the poor, needy, disabled, and other deprived people. Although this collection began as a collection by the government it was late and still in most cases applied to the individual. In recent years a number of governments (Pakistan, the Sudan, Libya) have asserted the government’s right to a zakat tax.

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is the forth pillar. The month of Ramadan was chosen for the annual period of personal spiritual renewal because it was in the last ten days of Ramadan that Muhammad experienced his ‘Night of Power’ and first received revelations from Allah which were to become the Quran. During this month all Muslims are to fast from sunrise to sunset, they are to fast from food, drink, gambling, sexual activity, and all sensuous pleasures. One must maintain a clean mind and body by purifying oneself, the age requirement same as for prayer. It is a time when the spiritual values of love, honesty, devotion, generosity, and social concern are deepened. Ramadan is seen as a time for reflection and spiritual discipline, for expressing gratitude for God’s guidance and atoning for past sins, for awareness of human frailty and dependence on God, as for remembering and responding to the needs of the poor and hungry. At the end of the month Muslims is a time of celebration. It is a time for family reunions and gift giving and a holiday. There is usually a sacrifice of a lamb or other animal that is given to the poor. Many in today’s world have a hard time with fasting because of temptation.

The fifth pillar is pilgrimage or Hajj to Makkah. After Muhammad destroyed the idols in Ka'abah and Makkah became a place for Muslims to come together as so many had done since Abraham built the Ka’abah. Once in a lifetime, if health and material means permit, a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Makkah. This journey, two months after Ramadan in the month of Dhu al-Hijja, requires for one to save sometimes for a lifetime, the pilgrim cannot borrow and go into debt to make the pilgrimage. A Hajj is invalid if one has to go into debt to make the trip. As people enter Mecca they must go threw the same routes that early Muslims did. The Hajj provides an opportunity to reenact the founding of Islam and renew link with Abraham, Hagar, Ishmael, and of course, Muhammad. It is a return to origins, to roots, to the prestige of the beginnings. As you enter Ka'abah everyone is equal; encouraging atonement. Clothing is removed and a white shroud, such as a burial cloth, is put on to remind us that we are all mortal. This shroud is often used to bury the person later. Muslims from around the world—of all classes, colors, nationality, and races—are there in the same dress, performing the same rituals. There is also no rank or privilege in this holy place because we are without rank before Allah. As pilgrims enter the Ka’abah they move in a counterclockwise direction, they circle the Ka’abah seven times. A major part of the pilgrimage is to visit the Plain of Arafat, from noon to sunset, the pilgrims stand before God in repentance, seeking His forgiveness for themselves and all Muslims throughout the world. It was there on the Mount of Mercy the Prophet gave last message. Once again, the preacher repeats Muhammad’s call for peace and harmony among the believers. On the tenth day of the month the feast of Id al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, occurs. The feast consists of ceremony and prayer, if the family or person can afford it, sacrifice of an animal The sacrifice is in remembrance of the sheep sent in place of Ishmael. Part of this sacrifice is to be given to the poor.

Answer 2

That is inaccurate. Real Muslims are not extremist ones. Extremist ones started popping up when? When politics got involved worldwide and foreign policy was implemented. A real Muslim believes in a lot of different things. They actually BELIEVE as well. They do not drink, intoxicate, fornicate, etc. They really do focus on self discipline and value their life. Suicide is forbidden in Islam under any circumstance. When did you yourself know what a Muslim really was? After 9/11? Or you knew before that? Lack of ignorance, lack of cultural and religious classes and experience have left those that are ignorant, really ignorant. You will never allow to understand a faith since you have been manipulated by the media, and your own racist view towards a faith.

Answer 3

5 things Makes you a Muslim
1 testify that there is only one god and that Muhammad is his prophet
2 praying 5 times a day
3 giving part of your money to the poor called zakat
4 fasting in the holy month of Ramadan
5 and going to mecca to Pilgrim called hagg
and then there are whole bunch of rules on how to be a good Muslim all are in the Koran , and Hadith (Prophet's Muhammad (PBUH) cherished words )

Answer 4

I go by the Qur'aan, and the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Get understanding from the scholars who are upon this as well.

I'm a Ahlus-Sunnaah Wal Jama'a.

Azrael, have another thumbs-up brother ;)

Answer 5

You become a true muslim when you are ready to bomb all the infidels and all the dirty dogs and all western swines too. And oh yeah. You probably have to eat a few children as well.

Answer 6

Azrael,
Don't worry, I get thumbs down automatically whenever I say I'm Hindu. Doesn't matter how relevant or, dare I say, good my answer is....

Answer 7

Yes.

I follow the 5 pillars (shahadah, salat, sawm, zakat, hajj).
I obey the Quran.
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Answer 8

im a real muslim cause i follow what allah told us to follow in his book and what our prophet (p.b.u.h) told us to do...

i hope that god accept all my prayers and all of my good performance as they are..
and the most important thing ...i hope that god is pleased from me...inshaa allah..

peace to you
anno

Answer 9

Believe in One God, believe in all prophets including Muhammad, believe that God revealed books including Qur'an, believe in Angels, believe that there will be a resurrection (judgment) day and there will be a paradise and hell. Do your duties (Shahada, Prayers, Fasting, Zakat and Haj: if possible).

Answer 10

Me.

Living by the Qur'an.


Edit: Oh wow....4 thumbs down. How mature.

Answer 11

What makes someone a real Christian?