The Five Pillars Of Islam Flashcards
What are the five pillars of Islam.
They are for a good and responsible life.
Shahada Salat Zakah Sawm Hajj
Explain shahada
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Shahada is the declaration of faith. It is translated into ,”there is no other god but allah, and Muhammad is the prophet/messenger”.
This forms part of the adhan (call to prayer)
The words are whispered into the ears of newborn babies and Muslims will say these words as they are dying.
They are the first words said in the morning and last in the evening.
Explain salat
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Salat means prayer five times a day.
Muslims pray (at dawn) before sunrise, midday, after the sun passes its highest, the late part of the afternoon, just after sunset and between sunset and midnight.
Muslim men are expected to go to the mosque
for their noon prayers on Friday.
Muslims pray facing Makkah.
The mu’adhin calls the people to prayer from the mosque. He recites the words ‘Prayer is better than sleep’.
Explain zakah
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Zakah means giving money to people who are poor
Every year Muslims are expected to give a certain amount to charity
Zakah is thought of as being an offering to Allah.
To not give Zakah would mean you are not doing your duty to poorer Muslims - and even more importantly - you would be cheating Allah.
Explain sawm
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Sawm is fasting during the month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Muslim year.
During this month, most Muslims do not eat or drink during the hours of daylight.
Explain hajj
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Hajj is pilgrimage to Makkah. Every Muslim that can afford it is expected to visit Makkah at least once.
For Muslims, Makkah is the most holy place.
