The Five Pillars Of Islam And What They Mean To Muslims Flashcards
What is Shahaddah
The declaration of faith in Allah
The first and most important duty of every Muslim is to declare their faith in Allah
A person must proclaim with their lips and believe with their heart
The first part consists of a negative and positive aspect, “there is no other God” (negative) “but Allah’ the positive aspect affirming the truth and certainty of Allah” (positive)
Saying these Arabic words is Shahaddah.
It is repeated every day by Muslims first thing in the morning as they wake and just before sleeping.
The words from the heart of the call to prayer used to summon Muslims to pray five times each day.
The call for prayer is also the first words whispered in a baby’s ear
The last words before dying should similarly summarise that the Muslim believes that Allah is one and that Muhammed is the servant and messenger.
What is Salah?
It is praying five times a day and to do wudu before prayer
Muslims must completely focus on Allah with their hearts and minds
Muslims come closer to Allah by performing Salah regularly, correctly and with understanding
Why is Salah important?
It brings people closer to Allah It keeps humans away from forbidden activities Sins are forgiven To strengthen themselves To thank Allah To show devotion To ask for health and forgiveness To prove they are loyal To teach heaven Go strengthen the community
When is Salah done?
Between first light and sunrise Just after the sun has left the highest point in the sky Between mid-afternoon and sunset Between sunset and darkness Between darkness and dawn
What is wudu ?
Washing before prayer
Wash both hands up to the wrist
They rinse their hands three times
Wash their nostrils and the tip of their nose three times
They wash their face three times from right to left and from forehead to throat
What is du’a?
Muslims own private personal prayers made at any time of the day
This allows every Muslim to become close to Allah for their own individual concerns (to pray for someone ill)
What can du’a be about?
Adoration - praising Allah for Al, the wonderful things he provides
Intercession - praying for the needs of. Others
Supplication - asking for strength to overcome temptations and pressures of the world
Confession - saying sorry for when the temptations of sin have been to resist
What is zakar?
Muslims are expected to be charitable on hospitality.
Muslims are expected to share their income and wealth as a matter of duty
Muslims are expected to hand over a certain proportion each year to support the less fortunate.
It is not a choice but a religious duty.
The third pillar
It is on be paid one a year on savings at the rate of two and a half pence
It encourages Muslims to be honest and to be clear or greed and selfishness
It is an act of worship and obedience
Muslims see their wealth as belonging to Allah the people are only the trustees of the wealth
Zakar is a fair distribution of resources
What is sawn?
The Perth pillar of Islam
Fasting
Muslims must abstain from eating drinking and sexual relations from dawn to sunset every day of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar
Travellers and those who are ill can put it off and make up for it later
Help self control and overcoming selfishness and greed
Muslims experience what it is like having an empty stomach this develops an empathy for the poor
Fasting is a sign of a truly obedient Muslim
Nothing must enter the nose or mouth
What happens at the end of Ramadan?
Muslims celebrate with a day of thankfulness and happiness
Muslims may fast other days of the year to refocus their mind on Allah
Every night the fast is broken by eating grapes.
What is the importance of Sawn?
To control passion and desires
To focus their minds on Allah
To see what it is like to live on an empty stomach
To develop self control
To overcome selfishness, greed and laziness
What is Hajj?
The pilgrimage to Mekkah
It is to be make at least once in each persons life time by those who can afford it.
When praying Muslims face towards Mekkah
Male Muslims who have performed hajj are entitled to take the name Hajj, and women Hajjah
Where do Muslims go during Hajj?
Mecca Mount mercy Mazdalifah Mina The great mosque
What do Muslims do at Mecca and the ka’bah?
A black stone, over 15 metres high is circled seven times
They try to touch the stone because the profit touched it
Muslims run between the hills of Safa and Marwah where the prophets wife searched for water to give her child
Pilgrims take some water home from the well which Muhammad’s wife got water
What do Muslims do at mount mercy?
Pilgrims travel from Mekkah to mount mercy
24 km from the holy city
Where the profit gave his last speech
