1.
禮拜的意義和功效
認主、禮拜、守齋、納課、朝覲為穆斯林五項基本功修，是主命定制，穆斯林應終其一生，貫徹遵行。
安拉說:“當你們完成拜功的時候，你們當站着、坐着、躺着紀念安拉。當你們安寧的時候，你們當謹守拜功。拜功對於信士，確是定時的義務。”【4：103】
安拉在尊貴的【古蘭經】中多處明示禮拜的意義和功效:
(一)
禮拜乃主命定制。【2：238，
4：103】
(二)
藉禮拜以紀念安拉。【2：152，20：14】
(三)
藉禮拜求安拉相助。【2：45、153、186】
(四)
禮拜可遏阻罪惡及淫邪。【11：114，29：45】
(五)
禮拜可獲安拉賞賜。【7：170，17：79】
禮拜還有許多好處，例如穆斯林拋開世務去讚頌和紀念安拉，祈求安拉引領堅守正道以及祈求安拉慈恕，並作証安拉獨一無偶和作証穆罕默德是主差使，久之必能養成堅毅信仰，忠誠負責意志堅定而開朗，性情溫厚懿德。每日五次禮拜，等於舉行五次體能運動，能夠促進健康和有助于養成守時習慣。在合眾禮拜中，肩並肩齊心一致向主虔拜，並為眾穆民
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不論生存和已故者
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祈禱求慈恕，並向眾穆民道安致意，使眾穆民融合在一起，相囑相勉，拋棄私見;在主道上團結一致，無分國籍、種族、貧富、膚色、階級、男女老幼一律平等。換言之，禮拜可以提升和維持完美的個人及團體生活的素質。
4.
PRAYER
(SALAH)
1. Meaning and Blessings of
Prayer
The Five Pillars of Islam
are:
(1)
Faith (Iman)
(2)
Prayer (Salah)
(3)
Fasting (Swaum)
(4)
Poor-due
(Zakat)
(5)
Pilgrimage (Hajj)
These are the Five Pillars
and foundation of Islam. It is obligatory upon all
Muslims to perform these obligatory acts in their
lifetime.
“When you have finished
Prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting down and
lying down on your sides, but when you are free from
danger, perform Prayer. Verily the Prayer is
enjoined on the believers at fixed hours.”
【4：103】
The Holy Qur'an expressly
tells us the meaning and blessings of Prayer:
1. Prayer is obligatory –【2：238，
4：103】
2.
The five
daily prayers remind a Muslim to remember Allah
constantly –【2：152;
20：14】
3.
A Muslim
should seek help from Allah through prayers –【2：45,
153, 186】
4.
Prayer
can keep one away from evil and misconduct –【11：114;
29：45】
5.
Allah
will reward you for prayer –【7：170;
17：79】
There are many advantages of
performing prayers; a Muslim must put aside his work
to praise and remember Allah in his prayers. We
pray to Allah to help us to become a kind and
righteous person and to bear witness that there is
no god but Allah; and that Prophet Muhammed is His
messenger. One who observes prayers regularly shall
attain a feeling of being more dedicated to Islam
and a sense of peace of mind, knowing what is right
and wrong in his actions, and keep himself from
going astray.
Performing the five daily
prayers with the actions and postures is similar to
doing light exercise, which is also good for our
health. It also trains us to be punctual.
Praying in a
congregation line, shoulder to shoulder, will
give us a sense of brotherhood and togetherness,
cultivating a sense of social responsibility,
community spirit and discipline in thoughts and
actions. Before Allah, all Muslims are equal
regardless of one’s nationality, race, social
status, sex, age, etc. In other words, praying
shall elevate and sustain the perfection of life
both for the individual and group.
當你們召人來禮拜的時侯，他們以你們的拜功為笑柄，為嬉戲。這是因為他們是不了解的民眾。【5：58】
When you proclaim your call to
prayer they take it (but) as
mockery and sport; that is
because they are people without
understanding.【5：58】
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