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sacraments? - Curious Christian - 07-21-2006
Do Muslims have sacraments?
If so, what are they and what do they represent?
sacraments? - wel_mel_2 - 07-22-2006
Bismillah:
Quote:Do Muslims have sacraments?
If so, what are they and what do they represent?
According to the Catholic Church, Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, to be done for people’s sanctification or purification.
In Islam we have another system called Zakah which serves the same purpose.
Zakah is The third pillar of Islam which means alms-tax. The word in Arabic implies "purification" and it is understood to mean that a person "purifies" his holdings of wealth from greed and stinginess.
Salam
Wael.
sacraments? - Curious Christian - 07-22-2006
Quote:Bismillah:
According to the Catholic Church, Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, to be done for people’s sanctification or purification.
In Islam we have another system called Zakah which serves the same purpose.
Zakah is The third pillar of Islam which means alms-tax. The word in Arabic implies "purification" and it is understood to mean that a person "purifies" his holdings of wealth from greed and stinginess.
Salam
Wael.
So how do Muslims perform Zakah?
sacraments? - wel_mel_2 - 07-22-2006
Bismillah:
Quote:So how do Muslims perform Zakah?
Zakah is not a performance, It is the payment of a specific portion of wealth whenever the total savings of a person reaches a specific level. This wealth is then distributed to a specific set of beneficiaries at a specific time in order to improve the general welfare.
Salam
Wael.
sacraments? - Curious Christian - 07-22-2006
Quote:Bismillah:
Zakah is not a performance, It is the payment of a specific portion of wealth whenever the total savings of a person reaches a specific level. This wealth is then distributed to a specific set of beneficiaries at a specific time in order to improve the general welfare.
Salam
Wael.
Who does the money go to and how is it insured that the "general welfare" is the benefciary? What are the various Zakah percentages?