The Things I learned about Islam Religion

I have so many things that I learned about the Islam Religion,such as the Key Components of Islam such as the Ramadan and Hajj. I learned also that Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and indulging in anything that is in excess or ill-natured,, from dawn until sunset.The month of Ramadan is within 28-30 days.Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God's mercy.
Ramadan is a time to confess their sins. Ramadan is celebrated 9th month a year, All Muslims went through fasting because they believe that fasting is a great sacrifice which can help them in asking forgiveness by Allah.And the Hajj is a pilgrimage in Mecca.. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of muslims.
The Hajj is associated with the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad from the 7th century, but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca is considered by Muslims to stretch back thousands of years to the time of Ibrahim (Abraham).For me,Muslims are very religious because they sacrifice themselves through fasting.

Key Components of Islam and Hajj

Key components of Islam:Ramadan and Hajj

1.*Ramadan- It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and indulging in anything that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset.The month of Ramadan is within 28-30 days.Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God (Arabic: الله‎) and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. As compared to the solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan vary, moving forward about ten days each year as it is a moving holiday depending on the moon. Ramadan was the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were said to be revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.

2.*Hajj-is a pilgrimage in Mecca. It is currently the largest annual pilgrimage in the world,and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah in the Arabic language).The pilgrimage occurs from the 7th to 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, eleven days shorter than the Gregorian calendar used in the Western world, the Gregorian date of the Hajj changes from year to year. In 2007, the Hajj was from December 17–21; in 2008 from December 6–10, and in 2009 it was from November 25–29. Ihram is the name given to the special state in which Muslims live whilst on the pilgrimage,The Hajj is associated with the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad from the 7th century, but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca is considered by Muslims to stretch back thousands of years to the time of Ibrahim (Abraham). Pilgrims join processions of hundreds of thousands of people, who simultaneously converge on Mecca for the week of the Hajj, and perform a series of rituals: Each person walks counter-clockwise seven times about the Ka'bah, the cube-shaped building which acts as the Muslim direction of prayer, kisses the Black Stone in the corner of the Kaaba, runs back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, drinks from the Zamzam Well, goes to the plains of Mount Arafat to stand in vigil, and throws stones in a ritual Stoning of the Devil. The pilgrims then shave their heads, perform a ritual of animal sacrifice, and celebrate the four day global festival of Eid al-Adha.

Five Pillars of Faith and Major religious Events of Islam

Five Pillars of Faith and Major Religious Events of Islam are:

(1) The recital Shadaha that there is only one GOD.To bear witness that there is no entity worthy of worship except Allah(God) alone, and that Muhammad (pbuh) was His messenger. This establishes obedience to God Almighty alone.
(2)Muhammad as his Prohet. To perform five prescribed prayers to God every day according to a specific prescribed method and at specific prescribed times. This continually reminds us to bear God in mind in all actions, either before or after any given prayer.
(3) Praying five times a day. To pay two and a half percent of ones wealth to charity every year if their savings exceed a certain minimum level which is considered above the poverty level. (This is the basic concept, the actual calculation is a little more complex).
(4) Giving alms to the poor.To fast the month of Ramadhan (from the Islamic Lunar calendar) every year from sun rise until sunset. This involves not eating, drinking, or having marital relations, from sun rise until sun set.
(5)Pilgrimage in Mecca. To perform a pilgrimage to Makkah (in the Arabian Peninsula) once in a Muslim's lifetime if it is financially possible and their health permits. During this period, Muslims come from all over the world to join together for six days in a prescribed set of acts of worship. All Muslim men are mandated to wear the same garment which was designed to be very plain, simple, and cheap to obtain.

Major religious Events:

1.Ramadan-That the Muslims spend a month in daytime for fasting,during the ninth month of the the Islamic calendar which is called Ramadan.
2.Laylat-Quad'r-towards the end of Ramadan.That Muslims observe the "Night
Power"in which it is in the first verse of the Qur'an were revealed to Muhammad.
3.Eid-Fitr-At the end of Ramadan.The Muslims celebrate the "Festival of Fast Breaking".
4.Hajj-each year during the 12th month of the Islamic Calendar.Muslims make an annual Pilgrimage to Mecca,Saudi called Hajj.
5.Day Of Arafat-During one day of Hajj pilgrims gather at the plain of Arafat to seek GOD's Mercy.and then the Muslims fast for one day.
6.Eid al Adha - At the end of the annual pilgrimage, Muslims celebrate "The Festival of Sacrifice."

Is Knowing All the Words Enough

You are learning many ways of figuring out unknown words. Will you now understand everything you read? Is knowing the meaning of each word enough? To be a really good reader you have to understand ideas! Knowing the words helps you understand ideas.
Do you remember what you have learned about talk? You learned that speaking and writing are simply two different ways of using words to communicate an idea, or message.
All talk begins with an idea. One person has an idea. He wants to present his idea to someone else. The speaker uses words to carry his thoughts.
Today I learn to my filipino teacher on how to cooperate to other people even though you have no friends there in your group,and also about our self confidence we have to develop our self confidence so that we will not be a shame to other people,we have to prove to them that "kaya ko yan".

teenage life

At age of 13 that was almost 3 years ago I started searching something with my friends
and classmates something that help us realized what is a teenager mean to be within this period a teenager must enjoy life to the fullest;what I mean is enjoy studying and hopping with friends.

Now that I'm in my last year of my secondary education, I can see different improvements and activities of teenagers like me. in fact, some of us has already have girlfriends and boyfriends or what should i say is involving relationships, others started drinking liquors and smoking cigarettes which is rampant specially to those teenagers who are not in school, this should be stop; but how can I help to solve this issue?

A Family who has a better home

A father,a mother,and a child/children is what we call FAMILY. My mother told me that we are so lucky because we are complete, unlike her story she came from a broken family, only her mother raised them with love and compassion despite of many trials they met, she said that a big house is not important for a family to live in. She often told us that even we are only living in a small house but full of harmony, respect and understanding is what she understand a better home for a family to live. There's a saying that goes this way:"Aanhin mo ang palasyo kung ang nakatira ay kwago; mabuti pa ang kubo na ang nakatira ay tao".

My First Post

I have finally made my new blog today.