The minimum that is expected from a Muslim is to have the following beliefs and practice five pillars and act on the teachings oft he Qur'an and Sunnah.
Basic Beliefs of the Muslims:
1. Belief in Almighty Allah (God) Sura Baqra -2. Aya 163: And your Allah is ONE Allah, There is no god but He.
2. Belief in Angels Created by Almighty Allah Karim from light. They are obedient to Allah Karim. Carry out His commands.
3. Belief in all heavenly books, including Tora, Zaboor, the Bible, the last one being the Qur'an.
4. Belief in all the Messengers of Almighty Allah- No distinction among them. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) being the last Prophet of Islam. NO Prophet after him.
5. Belief in the Day of Judgment. Almighty Allah Karim is the Sole Ruler/Master of that Day. He enjoys the absolute authority to send people to Heaven or Hell.
6. Good and bad Destiny being in the Hands of Almighty Allah. No One can change his destiny.
7. Life hereafter: All the dead will be raised again and judged according to their good or bad deeds. There will be no death to them.
8. Hell and Heaven (Paradise)
9. No body can take the responsibility of some other person's deeds.
10. All the power of decision making is in the Hands of Almighty Allah, and none else.
These may be further elaborated in the light of the holy Qur'an and the Sahih Hadith.
Five Pillars of Islam:
1. Shahadat: [testimony that there is no god except Allah (God) the One and Only One, having No Partner whatsoever. And Muhammad is His servant and Messenger],
2. Salah: (praying five times a day)
3. Zakah: (specific compulsory charity-2,5% of annual savings),
4. Saum: (fasting during Ramadan)
5. Hajj: (pilgrimage) for each Muslim once in lifetime those who can afford it.
No. In fact, devout Muslims pray five times a day.
Muslims believed that traditional beliefs and values would be weakened.
Muslims are required to pray 5 obligatory prayers a day. A Muslim may pray more than these, if s/he wishes.
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Traditionally, no. There is a Qu'ranic prohibition against drawing people and animals, although this is not so strictly adhered to anymore. Very devout Muslims still will not draw people or animals, less strongly religious people often do.
the pledge of allegiance is recited by Christians and Jews in the U.S., most Muslims living in the U.S. probably say it too, although there is no separation of church and state in the Islamic religion, so possibly devout Muslims don't, but a majority of the U.S. does
Shadi Online is a Muslim singles dating site that is based in the UK. They currently have 1 million members on the site and users must be devout Muslims.
----------------------- Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad, Prophet and founder of the Islamic religion. Every year, millions of devout Muslims go on a pilgrimage, known as hajj, to the city of Mecca.
Askia Mohammad I of Mali was a devout Muslim.
Introduction to the Devout Life was created in 1609.
Muslims are obliged to pray five times a day and they can do more if they like in order to please God and seeking His rewards. Muslims pray facing Al Qibla which is in Makkah.
The Reverend said he was expecting only the most devout parishioners in a storm like this.