5 pillars of islam Flashcards
what is shahadah
A important saying-
there is no god but allah and muhammad is the prophet of allah
what is salah
the religious prayer performed 5 times a day
what is zakat
muslims are meant to give 2.5% of their earnings to charity
what is sawn
they have to fast from sunrise to sunset
what is hajj
once in their lifetime they have to go to the hajj which is very expensive and life threatening
Mosque
Muslim place of worship
Wudu
This is when Muslims wash their face ears mouth and hands and feet before prayer. They do this to be physically and mentally ready to stand before Allah.
Imam
This is a Muslim who leads prayer at the Mosque and can give advice to fellow Muslims.
Halah
This means allowed and shows what food that Muslims are allowed to eat e.g- lamb- cheese- fish- chicken- beef and vegetables.
Haram
This means forbidden which food Muslims aren’t allowed to eat e.g- alcohol- shellfish and pork.
Ramadan
This is the time of the year that Muslims fast for a month during daylight hours.
Shahadah
This is the statement of belief that all Muslims say.