5 pillars of Islam Flashcards
what are the 5 pillars of islam
shahadah, salah, zakah, hajj,sawm
briefly describe shahadah
the muslim declaration in the belief in the oneness of allah it has to be truthfully declared in front of witnesess for one to be a qualified muslim.
what are the words of the shahadah
there is no god but allah and muhammad is the messenger of allah c
what is salah
the 5 daily obligatory prayers muslims must perform.
what are the times of the 5 dailly prayers
fajr-before sunrise zuhr-midday asr- evening before sunset maghrib-after sunset isha - between sunset and dawn
why is salah important
prayer is seen as communication with allah it encourages self discipline and it gives them the strength to remain commited to living a purposefull life
what is important to do before or during your prayer
perform wudu, have niyyahface mekkah
what is zakah
the purification of wealth by payment of annual welfare due 2.5% of surplus income.
what do muslims regard wealth as
muslims regard wealth as a gift from allah and all the money we have is simply borrowed from God.
what is hajj
pilgrimage to mekkah during the month of dhul hijjah
what month must hajj be observed
dhul hijjah
what is sawm
fasting in the month of ramadan
