Aspects of the Religion
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In Twelver Shi'a Islam, the ten Practices of the Religion (Furū al-Dīn) are the ten practices that Shi'a Muslims must perform.
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Part of a series on the Islamic creed:  |
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| Five Pillars (Sunni) | |
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Shahādah - Profession of faith |
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| Six articles of belief (Sunni) | |
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Tawhīd - Oneness |
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| Principles of the Religion (Twelver) | |
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Tawhīd - Oneness |
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| Practices of the Religion (Twelver) | |
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Ṣalāt - Prayers |
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| Seven Pillars (Ismaili) | |
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Walāyah - Guardianship |
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| Others | |
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Kharijite Sixth Pillar of Islam. |
According to Twelver doctrine, what is referred to as pillars by Sunni Islam are called the practices or secondary principles. There are three additional practices. The first is jihad, which is also important to the Sunni, but not considered a pillar. The second is Commanding what is just (Arabic: امر بالمعروف), which calls for every Muslim to live a virtuous life and to encourage others to do the same. The third is Forbidding what is evil (Arabic: النهي عن المنكر), which tells Muslims to refrain from vice and from evil actions and to encourage others to do the same.[1][2][3] Twelvers have five Principles of the Religion which relates to Aqidah.[4]
[edit] Salāt (Prayer)
A Muslim must perform five prayers a day.
[edit] Sawm (Fast)
A Muslim must fast during the month of Ramadhan.
It says in the Qur'an 2:183) "O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard (against evil).
2:184) For a certain number of days; but whoever among you is sick or on a journey, then (he shall fast) a (like) number of other days; and those who are not able to do it may effect a redemption by feeding a poor man; so whoever does good spontaneously it is better for him; and that you fast is better for you if you know.
2:185) The month of Ramadhan is that in which the Qur'an was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction; therefore, whoever of you is present in the month, he shall fast therein, and whoever is sick or upon a journey, then (he shall fast) a (like) number of other days; God desires ease for you, and does not desire for you difficulty, and (desires) that you should complete the number and that you should exalt the greatness of God for having guided you and that you may give thanks."
[edit] Hajj (Pilgrimage)
A Muslim must perform the pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca at least once in his or her lifetime.
[edit] Zakāh (Charity)
Paying the poor-tax. A Muslim must perform his or her duty in charity by giving to the poor. 2.5% of your wealth every year should go to the poor.
[edit] Khums (One-fifth)
A Muslim must pay a tax of 20%, levied on untaxed, from annual profit. Khums is tax paid to the Imam (سهم امام) and poor/deserving saadat (descendents of Ahlul Bayt) - Saham-e-Saadat.
[edit] Jihād (Struggle)
Struggling to please God. The greater, or internal Jihad is the struggle against the evil within one's own soul in every aspect of life. The lesser, or external, Jihad is the struggle against the evil of one's environment in every aspect of life. This is not to be mistaken with the common modern misconception that this means "Holy War". Writing the truth (jihad bi l-qalam) and speaking truth in front of an oppressor are also forms of Jihad.
[edit] Amr-Bil-Ma'rūf (Enjoining what is good)
Amr-bil-ma'rūf is a Qur'anic commandment to enjoin what is good. This is done through living by the rules of God from the Qur'an and hadith. The command to "enjoin what is good" is given in several Qur'anic verses.
[edit] Nahi-Anil-Munkar (Forbid what is evil)
Nahi-anil-munkar is a Qur'anic commandment to "forbid what is evil". This can be done by refraining from the sins mentioned by Allah in the Qur'an and the sins which the Prophet Muhammad stated in hadith. Al-munkar means "the rejected". The following verses from the Qur'an are said to command the believers to forbid what is evil:
[edit] Tawalla (To love the Ahl al-Bayt and their followers )
loving the Ahlu l-Bayt and their followers
[edit] Tabarra (To disassociate from the enemies of the Ahl al-Bayt)
dissociating oneself from the enemies of the Ahlu l-Bayt
