Hikmah (wisdom) of ibadah (worship) fosters personal growth and nurtures meaningful connection with Allah SWT. By doing ibadah, we will be able to:

• Strengthen our bond with Allah SWT (reminds us of our purpose in life)

• Purifies our spirit (helps believers overcome arrogance, greed, and other negative traits)

• Establishes discipline (regular acts of worship, cultivate consistency, self-control and time management)

• Earn rewards and forgiveness (to pave our ways for success in both world and the hereafter)

• Fosters gratitude and reflection (helps individuals maintain a positive outlook and remain hopeful)

SALAH (Prayer)

• Instills awareness of Allah

• Restrains from immoral behaviour

• Encourages obedience

SAWM (Fasting)

• Develops taqwa, empathy and discipline

• Helps believers draw closer to Allah SWT

• Weakens Satan's influence

ZAKAH (Charity)

• Purifies wealth and self

• Fosters generosity

• Reduces greed

HAJJ (Pilgrimage)

• Disciplines believers to follow Allah's commandments

• Abstains them from prohibited acts

The first thing that will be asked in Yaumul Qiamah is about our salah.

Taharah (cleanliness)

Should not be any najasah or impurity on his:

• Body

• Clothing

• Place of prayer

Khusyu'

Meaning: calmness, humility, fear, and humbleness

Khusyu' matters in Salah because:

• Salah is the second pillar of Islam and a direct connection with Allah

• Ensures focus, humility and sincerity in prayer

• Demonstrates complete submission and devotion to Allah

How to Achieve Khusyu'

• Prepare mentally and physically

• Understand the meanings of recitations

• Choose a quiet and clean place for salah

• Avoid distractions

• Visualize standing before Allah

Effects of Khusyu'

• Strengthens connection with Allah

• Promotes inner peace and reduces stress

• Rewards in the Hereafter

• Increases mindfulness and discipline

Al-Taah (Submission/ Loyalty)

• Total obedience to Allah's commands

• In Salah, bowing and prostration signify submission and builds unwavering loyalty to Allah

• Salah also reminds us of our purpose and servitude to Allah SWT

Al-Jihad (Struggle in the path of Allah)

• Striving for Allah's cause, spiritually and morally

• In Salah; overcoming distractions to maintain focus and battling self to achieve Khusyu'

• Daily prayers strengthen our resolve to face life's struggles with practice

Tawaddu' (Humility/ Humbleness)

• Acknowledgement of one's position as a servant of Allah

• In Salah; physical acts like bowing and prostration demonstrate humility, removes arrogance and instils gratitude

• Develops a humble attitude in daily interactions

Muhasabah (Reflection)

• Self-accountability and self-contemplation

• In Salah; gives time for self-reflection and seeking forgiveness, and evaluating actions and intentions before Allah

• Encourages a purified heart and a clear conscience

Iffah (Modesty/ self-restraint from sinful behaviour)

• Avoidance of sinful behaviour and desires

• In Salah; reminder of Allah's presence fosters modesty in thoughts and actions, and nurtures self-discipline and moral integrity

• A barrier against sins and worldly distractions

Fasting involves abstaining from food, drinks, and sinful behaviour from dawn to sunset. The Quran emphasizes its spiritual benefits, such as purifying the soul, developing patience and avoiding sins.

The main hikmah of fasting is:

• Helps individuals control their desires as this act of worship purifies the body and restricts the pathways of Satan. When the body and sexual desires are controlled, it becomes easier for a person to attain piety

• Teaches a person to avoid sinful acts such as gossiping, using foul language and lying

Exemptions are provided for the sick, travellers and those who are unable to fast. These individuals can compensate later or pay fidyah. Ramadan is significant as the Quran was revealed during this month. Fasting fosters empathy, gratitude and a stronger connection to God.

Zakah is a determined share of wealth prescribed by God to be distributed among deserving categories. Zakah is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Some of the virtues include:

Tawakkul

• Reliance to Allah SWT

• Trains Muslims to only rely on Allah SWT rather than material wealth

• Allah will assure that He will replace what we have given for His sake

Ukhuwwah

• Fosters love, emphaty and unity among Muslims

• Purifies society from envy and hatred towards each other

Obedience to Allah

• A mandatory act in Islam, just like Salah

• By doing Zakah, a Muslim fulfills an obligation commanded by Allah

• Demonstrates submission and devotion to Him

Multiplication of Wealth

• Islam teaches that giving charity does not reduce wealth

• Allah blesses and increases the wealth of those who give in charity

My name is Qaisara Nabilah binti Bujang. I'm the third child of four siblings. My father's name is Bujang bin Bakarudin and works as a construction manager. My mother's name is Siti Fatimah binti Jamail and is a law officer. I was born on 14th January 2006 and raised in Kuching, Sarawak. My primary school was SK St Teresa and my secondary school was Kolej DPAH Abdillah. I have a lot of hobbies. Crochet, badminton, K-Pop, reading books, listening to podcasts and drawing. I have liked drawing since I was little. I think that made a big impact in choosing the industry that I want to be in. Thus, I chose to pursue in becoming an architect.

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I wrote the point about one of the virtues of fasting is having gratitude to Allah SWT and helped decorate the poster 😄