How to Act According to Furu Al Deen (10 Branches of Islam)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Salat(Prayer): Performing the minimum obligatory five daily prayers;

   ( in other words giving money to sayeds) (Only Shia believes in sinless Imams, according to the majority of Muslims, Sunnis, there is no one sinless except for God.
   
   Also there is no hierarchy in Islam, no institution like Imams. ,, The greater, or internal Jihad is the struggle against the evil within one's soul in every aspect of life.
   
   The lesser, or external, Jihad is the struggle against the evil of one's environment in every aspect of life.
   
   This is not to be mistaken with the common misconception that this means "Holy War".
   
   Writing the truth (jihad bil qalam) and speaking truth in front of an oppressor are also forms of Jihad. ,,, (Not recognized by Sunnis as one of the pillars) ,
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   Step 2: Saum(Fast): fasting during the Islamic holy lunar month of Ramadan (no food or drink from morning to night)

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   Step 3: Zakat (Poor-rate): paying the poor-tax (2.5% of your wealth every year should go to the poor)

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   Step 4: Khums (One-fifth of savings): paying tax to the Imam(as) or Imams(as) representative.

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   Step 5: Hajj (Pilgrimage): performing the pilgrimage to Makka (at least once in a lifetime)

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   Step 6: Jihad (Struggle): struggling to please Allah.

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   Step 7: Amr Bil-Ma'ruf: commanding what is good

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   Step 8: Nahi-Anil-Munkar: forbidding what is evil

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   Step 9: Tawalla: loving the Ahl al-Bayt (as) and those who follow the straight path of Allah.

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    Step 10: Tabbara: dissociating oneself from the enemies of Allah and hating those who oppressed the Ahl al-Bayt (as) out of love for Them (as) (Not recognized by Sunnis in any way)

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