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Islamic Essentials
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Transcript of Islamic Essentials
The Masjid
UCLAN 23.10.13
ISLAM
Testimony
Of Faith PrayerHajjAlmsFast
Resurrection
Fate
The Final Day Messengers
Books Angels
Allah
Outward Actions
Inner Beliefs
Sacred Texts in Islam (1)
The Quran
• The unchanged Word of Allah
• Last and final message
• Contains guidance for mankind
• Subjects include Tawheed, Ahkam & Qisas
• ‘It will never cease to amaze’
Sacred Texts in Islam (2)
Sunnah (Hadith)
• The life of the Prophet Muhammad
• Interpretation of the Quran
• Prophetic Lifestyle Relevant to every Place, Time and Personality
• ‘If you love Allah then follow me, Allah will love you’ Quran
Fiqh
Definitions
• Fiqh during the time of the Prophet (pbuh)
• The Four Foundations of Fiqh
• Four Schools of Fiqh
• Hanafi, Shafi’ee, Maaliki, Hambali
The Mosque
The Ka’bah Through the Ages
Quba Mosque First Mosque built by the Prophet (upon him be peace) upon his arrival to the city of Madinah
The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
AlAqsa Mosque Jerusalem
1.Minaret
2.Dome
3.Entrance
4.Ablution Area
5.Masjid/Sajadah
6.Mihrab
7.Mimbar
Mosque Diagram
Mali
Afghanistan
China
Masjid Khalid ibn Waleed
Cordoba
Sulaymaniyya Mosque Turkey
Sulaimaniyya Mosque, Turkey
Jamea Masjid
Jamea Masjid, Preston
• Community established in 1950’s/60’s• Muslims from over 30 countries• Religion Unifying Factor
Masjid Quwwatul Islam
Evening School
Mosques in Preston
Prayer Times
1. Fajr
2. Zuhur/Jumah
3. Asr
4. Maghrib
5. Isha
Activities in the Mosque
• Prayer
• Washing/Shrouding the Deceased
• Education
• Marriage
• Lectures
• Consultation
Etiquettes of the Mosque
• Remove footwear
• Modest clothing
• Observe silence
• No Trade
Islamic Calendar
• Ramadhan
• Eid al Fitr
• Eid al Adha
• Jum’ah (Friday)
Death & Bereavement
The Islamic Perspective
Meeting Death• Life of the World as a Trial
• Living in preparedness for the Hereafter
• Appreciates being reminded of the Almighty
• Afflictions are purifiers
• Terminally ill may wish to travel to Arabia
• Restrictions in the Hospital environment
• Prefer to die at home with the family
• Recital of the Quran & other prayers
• Last Breath – The Testimony of Faith
Death & Beyond
• Deceased has witnessed his abode
• Senses are sharper, more amplified
• The ‘Call of the Deceased’
• Lies in wait until ‘The Hour’
Protocols & Procedure• Inform Chaplains Office to Call the Imam
• Male to Male, Female to Female
• Secure a Death Certificate
• Release of the Body – Doctors, Mortuary Managers, Coroners Office etc
• Register the Death – Emergency Contact Numbers
• Post - Mortem
• Taken to the Mosque for Gusl & Takfeen
Gusl
Takfeen
Carried out by experienced members of the community. Body is washed with dignity & is shrouded in its natural state.
• Shroud is of simple cloth
• 3 sheets for male, 4 for females
• Fragrance applied to the 7 points of prostration
• Body is now ready for Prayer & Burial
Disposing of the Dead – How?
Tadfeen - Burial
Types of Graves
Laid to Rest
The Graveyard
Prayer