islam - expression of faith

Question 1

identify and describe the five pillars

Answer 1

belief (shahada), regular prayer (salat), almsgiving (zakat), fasting (sawm), pilgrimage
the five pillars are an expression of belief, submission in action, declaration of faith

Question 2

outline shahada

Answer 2

muslims recite shahada, which is “there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his Prophet” (in Arabic everyday), saying that god is the creator therefore everything is fraternal (brother/sisterhood) - how Muslims act with others

Question 3

what are the beliefs expressed in shahada

Answer 3

oneness of Allah, prophethood of Muhammad

Question 3

identify some quotes that are about shahada

Answer 3

“there is no god but Allah” (37:35) “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah” (48:29)

Question 3

what are the beliefs expressed in salat

Answer 3

prophethood (the prophet Muhammad did this, following him), books of Allah as the Qur’an says to do it, Akhira (judged on whether they do this act), Angels (who record everything)

Question 3

identify some quotes that are about salat

Question 3

outline salat

Answer 3

ritual prayer at least five times a day to express their gratitude and love to allah involving various physical postures in supreme act of submission and surrender before allah, all facing makkah

Question 6

identify some quotes that are about zakat