The Five Pillars Flashcards
1
Q
Profession of faith (Shahadah)
A
To show belief in one God by saying “There is no God but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God”
2
Q
Prayer (Salat)
A
Pray 5 times a day (dawn, noon, midday, sunset, and after nightfall)
3
Q
Giving alms/charity (Zakat)
A
Giving money, food or other things of value to the needy to remind themselves of Gods gifts to them
4
Q
Fasting (Siyam)
A
Fasts for an entire month at Ramadan, teaches self-control and makes them realize what it would be like to be poor and hungry
5
Q
Hajj
A
Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, promotes fellowship and equality due to people from different cultures coming
