Basics of Religious Education — Page 324
324 324 324 324 324 324 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION What benefits could we derive from offering Prayer regularly? The Holy Qur’an says that regular Prayer wards off evil and indecency. It is the best means of self purification. It brings us nearer to our Creator and makes us obedient to Him. Prayer brings peace of mind and removes worries from our minds. It makes us punctual and regular in life. What is Zakat ? It is a cess paid in cash or kind by Muslims of means who possess for one complete year, money, gold, silver, or cattle beyond a minimum. The proceeds of Zakat are distributed among the poor sections of the community. What is the annual rate of Zakat on money, gold, and silver? The annual rate is two and a half percent. What is a fast? Fast means abstention from food, and drink from dawn to sunset for the pleasure of God. Should everybody observe the fast? Yes, except invalids, insane, the infants or those on a journey. But those who do not observe the fast due to illness or incapacity of any sort or because of being on a journey should observe the fast on an equal number of other days. Those who cannot observe the fast at all should arrange to feed a poor and needy person during the period of fast. What is the month of obligatory fasting called? It is called the month of Ramadan. Should we fast during this month only? We can fast whenever we like during the year. The month of Ramadan is the month of obligatory fasting. Zakat Saum-e- Ramadan (Fasting) G G G G G ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL R R R R R ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS K K K K K NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE — P — P — P — P — P ILLARS ILLARS ILLARS ILLARS ILLARS O F O F O F O F O F I I I I I SLAM SLAM SLAM SLAM SLAM 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3