2.2 Shahadah Flashcards
What are the five pillars of Islam?
shahadah salah sawm zakah hajj
What is the declaration of faith?
Muslims stating their belief in one God who is Allah and in the Prophet Muhammad
Muslims believe that they should submit to Allah in…
all aspects of their lives
why is the Shahadah repeated?
to show that Muslims recognise the power and supremacy of Allah in their lives and prominence given to Muhammad as the prophet chosen by Allah
what are the two key beliefs of Islam that sums up what is means to be a Muslim?
- Tawhid
- confirm they accept Muhammad as the prophet of Allah
Why is it important to recite the Shahadah outloud?
confirms to the person speaking and those listerning that person is claiming to be a muslim
Muslims are expected to say the Shahadah with……
sincerity and full understanding of what they mean
the Shahadah makes up part of the adhan. What is the adhan?
call to prayer which is given 5 times a day from the mosque - tells people its time to pray
the adhan is spoken to the ears of …….
newborns and spoken as the final words just before death
Why is the Shahadah taught to children and repeated throughout the day even when they are not praying?
because submission to Allah is important and need to be aware and show it outwardly all the time - shahadah is the most simplest way of doing this and they will be awarded by Allah
why is the Shahaddah important to all Muslims?
- contains the basic beliefs of Islam, which are central to the faith (Tawhid)
- starting point of Muslim beliefs : when stated , the person shows their commitment to following Allah and submitting to Allah through their life
- reinforces beliefs in Tawhid and Risalah (six beliefs of Islam)
- all muslims believe in the shahadah, showing how they are united as an ummah - can be spoken with a group so it strengthens a person’s identiy as part of the Islamic faith
Surah 3:18
and what does this show
“there is no deity exept him. the exalted in Might, the wise”
The key belief of the Shahadah is mentioned in the Qur’an. This demonstrates its importance for muslims and is considered to be at the centre of the Islamic faith
