Islam Keighley - website for muslims and non-muslims

"There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah." This declaration of faith is called the Shahadah, a simple formula that all the faithful pronounce. This declaration is the belief that the only purpose of life is to serve and obey Allah, as it was taught and practised by the Last Prophet, Muhammad (pbuh).

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Salah is the name for the obligatory prayers that are performed five times a day, and are a direct link between the worshipper and God. There is no hierarchical authority in Islam and there are no priests. Prayers are led by a learned person who knows the Qur'an and is generally chosen by the congregation.

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Observance of the saum (fasting), or siyam, involves abstinence from eating, drinking, smoking, drugs of any kind, unruly thoughts, and other forms of worldly pleasure. This fasting is ordained in the Qur'an, and is observed by devout Muslims throughout the daylight hours of the 29 or 30 days of the lunar month of Ramadan.

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The pilgrimage to Makkah (the hajj) is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to do so. Nevertheless, over two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe providing a unique opportunity for those of different nations to meet one another.

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An important principle of Islam is that everything belongs to God, and that wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. The word zakah means both "purification" and "growth." Our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need and for the society in general. Like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth.

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