FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

SHAHADA

SHAHADA

• No god but God
• God was revealed by prophets
• Muhammad is a messenger of God

SALAT

SALAT

• Religious discipline, spirituality, and closeness to God
• Mosque is preferable
• Muezzin calls to prayer
• People of all classes stand together
• Men and women are in separate rows

ZAKAT

ZAKAT

• Purification
• Sharing wealth controls greed
• Share 1/14 of your wealth
• Can cover school fees
• Pays for soup kitchens, clothing and shelter

SIYAM

SIYAM

• Pregnant women, travelers, the sick, the elderly, and the young don’t have to fast
• The month God talked to Muhammad
• Break fast with dates
• Remember Gabriel’s first visit
• A celebration called Eld al-Fitr at the end

HAJJ

HAJJ

• 12th month of Islamic year
• Adults who are physically and financially able
• Announce “Here I am, O God, at Thy command!”
• Go to Great Mosque and the Ka’bah
• Sleep in tents at Mina