Pillars Of Faith Flashcards

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Five pillars of Islam

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Shahadah
Salat
Sawm
Zakat
Hajj

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Shahadah

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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

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What is the declaration of faith

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There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah

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Shahadah prof

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Surah 3:18 - “Allah witnesses that there is no deity except him”

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What is the importance of Shahadah

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Underlines the other four pillars

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Salat

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Practice of praying 5 times daily

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Importance of salat

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Displays continual submission to Allah

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Prof of salat

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Surah 29:45” prayer prohibits immorality and wrong doing and the remembrance of Allah “

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Timing of salat

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Before sunrise
Midday
Late afternoon
After sunset
Before midnight

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Salat ritual actions

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Ritual washing
Purity’s themself physical and spiritually for prayer

Prayer cycles
Involve reciting the quaran and performing specific movements

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The significance of salat

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Provides structure in daily life
Mind- body connection
Maintains communication with Allah

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Sawm

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Practice of fasting during the month of Ramadan

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Timing of ramadan

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9th month of the lunar calendar

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What is Sawm

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Self control, restrictions and abstinence

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Prof of Sawm

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SurH 2:183 “ o you who have beloved decreed upon you is fasting .. that you may become righteous”

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What is the significance of sawm

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Connection to Islamic history
Connection to Allah
Connection to community

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Connection to Islamic history

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Marks pivotal events in Islamic history

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Connects to Allah

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Reconnect with Allah through the submission of physical and moral discipline

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Connection to the community

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Come together to celebrate

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Zakat

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Practice of charitable giving

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How is zakat practiced

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20% of yearly profits earned go to charity

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How is zakat significant

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Individual: generosity of givers and the gratefulness of the recover

Community: promotes quite and is a reminder that everyone is equal in the ummah

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Hajj

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Great pilgrimage to mecca

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Prof of hajj

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Surah 3:97 “ to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the house- for whoever is able to”

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What is hajj expression

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Underpinned by the core of Islam submitting to Allah

Hajj is a holistic expression of Islam