FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

SHAHADA

Shahada

• Est. Monotheism: "There is no God, but God..."
• Est. Muhammad as Prophet
• Muslim = submission to God
• First heard by infant
• Last heard before death

SALAT

SALAT

• Muezzin calls to prayer
• Preferred in mosque, anywhere fine
• Wudu (ritual washing)
• Face Qi'blah during prayer
• Prayer rug, clean spot for prayer

ZAKAT (ZAKAH)

ZAKAT (ZAKAH)

• Give 2.5% of surplus wealth
• Money = soup kitchens, schools, clothing
• Practiced = rich give to poor
• Inns = pilgrims resting place
• Similar concept = other religions

SAWM

SAWM

• Fast = sun up, sun down
• Ramadan = gain weight
• Ill/Pregnant don't have to fast
• Time of good/forgiving
• Teaches self-control

HAJJ

HAJJ

• Counter clockwise 7 times around Ka'bah
• Throw stones at pillar = stones at devil
• Stay at Mount Arafat
• Mimic Hagar = run between hills
• Sacrifice animal (1/3 yourself, 1/3, other family, 1/3 poor)