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INTRODUCTION TO AL-ISLAMreplied, "You accepted Al-Islam with all the previous acts of
virtue that you practiced [in the state of ignorance]."” This tells us
that Allah gives us credit for the good deeds we perform before ac-
cepting Al-Islam.
The second Pillar of Al-Islam is to observe the obligatory
prayers five times daily. Once we acknowledge that there is but
One God, we must show our appreciation for the blessings He has
given us by prostrating ourselves before Him in prayer in the most
humble fashion. We must be conscious of our development
toward excellence and of our limitations. Further, we must demon-
strate to the world that we worship none except Allah. To strive
for a clean life, free of corrupt thoughts, motives and intentions,
we must devote ourselves regularly to the worship of Allah, and
we must ask His Forgiveness for our sins.
The third Pillar of Al-Islam is the payment of Zakat (Charity),
which literally means to grow in purity. Every Muslim whose
INTRODUCTION TO AL-ISLAMreplied, "You accepted Al-Islam with all the previous acts of
virtue that you practiced [in the state of ignorance]."” This tells us
that Allah gives us credit for the good deeds we perform before ac-
cepting Al-Islam.
The second Pillar of Al-Islam is to observe the obligatory
prayers five times daily. Once we acknowledge that there is but
One God, we must show our appreciation for the blessings He has
given us by prostrating ourselves before Him in prayer in the most
humble fashion. We must be conscious of our development
toward excellence and of our limitations. Further, we must demon-
strate to the world that we worship none except Allah. To strive
for a clean life, free of corrupt thoughts, motives and intentions,
we must devote ourselves regularly to the worship of Allah, and
we must ask His Forgiveness for our sins.
The third Pillar of Al-Islam is the payment of Zakat (Charity),
which literally means to grow in purity. Every Muslim whose