Islam

Question 1

What are the Obligatory Acts?

Answer 1

Sawn
Zakat
Shahadah

Question 2

What is Shahadah?

Answer 2

• Shahadah is the declaration of faith
• Shahadah is the first pillar of Islam

Question 3

A quote from Shahada

Answer 3

“There is no god but Allah and Muhammed is the prophet of God”

Question 4

What do Muslims think of Shahada?

Answer 4

-The other pillars cannot be practiced
-In declaring this it also show how they believe in the religion of Islam as a whole.

Question 5

What is Zakat?

Answer 5

• Zakat is the practise of charity, giving money to the poor
• Zakat is the third pillar of Islam

Question 6

A quote from Zakat

Answer 6

Be regular in giving

Question 7

What do Muslims think of Zakat?

Answer 7

• Muslims are expected to give 2.5% of their wealth every year
• The Qur’an teaches that money may have a corrupting influence
• Paying Zakat gives Muslims a good attitude towards money. They learn to share it and not be greedy with it.
• Muslims believe that giving Zakat helps to purify the soul, removing selfishness and greed.
• Muslims are fulfilling a duty imposed by God. The Qur’an makes it clear that giving Zakat is a sign of a true Muslim.​
• Teaches self discipline and honesty

Question 8

What is Sawn?

Answer 8

• Sawn is the practice of fasting during the month of Ramadan
• Sawn is the fourth pillar of Islam

Question 9

A quote from Sawn

Answer 9

Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed to those before you”

Question 10

What do Muslims think of Sawn?

Answer 10

• Obeying God and exercising self-discipline
• Becoming spiritually stronger
• Appreciating God’s gifts, which may otherwise be taken for granted
• Developing empathy for the poor
• Giving thanks for the Qur’an, which is believed to have been revealed in the month of Ramadan
• Sharing fellowship with other Muslims
• Prophet Muhammad practiced Sawn