Sub Work (Theme 4)

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Source 2

1.    Sufi Muslims emphasize that seeking of direct spiritual union with God.
2.    Whirling Dervishes are a dance done by Sufi Muslims as a “spiritual offering”.
3.    The spiritual purpose of whirling is to reach a unity between God and man.

Source 3

1.     The author chose to perform the hajj early because he did not know what the future would hold for him and his wife. They were also hoping that by performing the hajj and praying to God, that he would bless them with a child.
2.     Hajj is not as much about the ritual, but about teaching patience, tolerance, and focus.
3.     At Hajj, the author learned about patience to deal with waiting, the tolerance to deal with specific living conditions, and how to stay focused to complete the rigorous adoption process.
4.       I believe that the hajj is considered a religious experience because it brings you closer to God. You learn different things along the way that are good life lessons and things that God would see as important.

Source 4

1.       The gist of religious experience in Islam is the interiorization of the profession of faith: that there is no deity save God and that Muhammad is his messenger.
2.       The prophet of God, Muhammad, was sent to act as a perfect model for the community and to display his submission to God, which is the true meaning of Islam.