RLG204H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Distributive Justice, Quran, Kaaba
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Any pillar has 2 sides of application for private life and public life (macro and micro) The second pillar: salat: you prepare your mind and soul to connect with god update you system for immunity, function of praying prevents violence, improves behaviour throughout the day. A type of meditation which calms the body down. You try to improve yourself after you pray. Praying has function against violence because it allows you to control your anger. Helps and reminds you of your commitment and promises: you connect and unify with others when you pray, often people pray in the mosque and think of god but in the market they forget about. God: helps to solve the problems of society violence and justice. Monday january 23rd 2017: fasting has a strong social component question (food for thought): what is the purpose of fasting. Here i am, o allah, at thy service. Here i am, thou art without partner, here i am.
