Pillars Of Faith Flashcards
Five pillars of Islam
Shahadah
Salat
Sawm
Zakat
Hajj
Shahadah
Declaration of monotheistic faith
Declaration of belief in the prophet Muhammad as gods messenger
- Sunni
Declaration of belief in Ali as the first caliph
- shia Muslims
What is the declaration of faith
There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
Shahadah prof
Surah 3:18 - “Allah witnesses that there is no deity except him”
What is the importance of Shahadah
Underlines the other four pillars
Salat
Practice of praying 5 times daily
Importance of salat
Displays continual submission to Allah
Prof of salat
Surah 29:45” prayer prohibits immorality and wrong doing and the remembrance of Allah “
Timing of salat
Before sunrise
Midday
Late afternoon
After sunset
Before midnight
Salat ritual actions
Ritual washing
Purity’s themself physical and spiritually for prayer
Prayer cycles
Involve reciting the quaran and performing specific movements
The significance of salat
Provides structure in daily life
Mind- body connection
Maintains communication with Allah
Sawm
Practice of fasting during the month of Ramadan
Timing of ramadan
9th month of the lunar calendar
What is Sawm
Self control, restrictions and abstinence
Prof of Sawm
SurH 2:183 “ o you who have beloved decreed upon you is fasting .. that you may become righteous”