Islamic beliefs and practices

Qur'an

• Contains Muhammad's teachings
• Said to contain the exact word of God
• Also has Muhammad's words and deeds
• It describes acts of worship and rules for social behavior

Beliefs in the qur'an

• Allah is the only God.
• Muhammad is God's prophet.
• The world had a definite beginning and is going to end.
• People who obey God's orders will live in paradise.
• People who don't obey his orders will suffer

Guidelines for behavior

• Muslims should wash themselves before praying
• Shouldn't eat pork or drink alcohol
• Describes the rights of women
• Jihad- the struggle that people go through in their lives

Sunnah

• The written record of Muhammad's actions.
• It is contained in the Qur'an
• It provides a model for the life expected for Muslims
• Also, it guides Muslims' behavior.

Five pillars of islam

Statement of faith

• "There is no God but God, and Muhammad is his prophet"
• Muslims have to say this when they accept Islam
• Have to say it once in their lives.
• 1st pillar

Daily Prayer

• Muslims must pray 5 times a day
• Must pray at sunrise, midday, afternoon, sunset, & bedtime
• Each time someone prays, a call goes from a mosque.
• Prayer is the proof that someone accepted Allah.
• 2nd pillar

Yearly Donation

• Muslims must pay money to a religious official
• The money is used to help poor people.
• Helping others is important for Muslims.
• 3rd pillar

Fasting

• Muslims must fast during Ramadan
• Can not eat/drink from dawn to sunset
• Fasting shows that God is more important
• 4th pillar

Hajj

• Pilgrimage to Mecca
• Have to go once in your life
• Kaaba is Islam's most sacred place
• 5th pillar

How did these practices change daily life

• Qur'an and Sunnah form the basis of Islamic law
• The Islamic law is known as the Shariah
• It sets rewards for good behavior
• Sets punishments for crimes
• People will watch the way they act so they can have rewards