islam
...ing revelation and sacred presence in the world. The size of the Qu’ran is four-fifths the size of the New Testament. The Islam religion is very strict in its teachings. When one states that he or she believes in the Islam religion they are also saying that they believe one God, in all his messengers, all the books sent to the prophets, in the existence of angels, Judgment Day, heaven and hell, and predestination. The Muslim community also had a set number of prayers which they recite daily. There are five consisting of the morning, afternoon, evening, night, and bedtime prayers. When one prepares themselves for prayer they perform an Ablution. This is achieved by washing your hands to your wrist, rinsing your mouth three times, cleaning the inside of your nose three times with water, washing your face three times, washing your arms to elbows three times starting with your right arm, wiping your head with wet hands, wiping your ears with fingers, wipe around your neck, and washing your feet to ankles starting with your right. When one is ready for prayer they perform the Adhan, or the call to prayer. He faces Mecca and says Allah is the greatest four times, I bear witness that there is none worshippable other than Allah (Twice), I bear witness that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger (twice), Come to Prayer (twice), Come to Success (twice) Allah is the Greatest (twice), There is none worshippable but Allah. The prayer recited at dawn includes an additional line that states “Prayer is better that sleep.” After one hears the prayer leader say the Adhan, they all recite “Oh Allah! The Lord of this perfect call, and of the prayer to be offered! Bestow on Muhammad the means, the greatness, and high dignity, and elevate him in the most exalted place which Thou has promised him. V...