FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

SHAHADA

SHAHADA

• Establishes one God
• Establishes Muhammad as the prophet
• Muslim mean submission (to God)
• First thing heard
• Last thing heard

SALAT

SALAT

• Called to prayer by a muezzin and wash themselves before prayer.
• They pray in mosques, while the women and men are separated.
• They have 3 prayer positions.
• Pray facing the direction of the Ka’ba
• They pray on rugs

ZAKAT

ZAKAT

• 2.5 to 20% of your current income.
• Goes to those who Allah mentioned in the Qu’ran.
• Can be payed in other resources.
• Only need to be payed by those who pass the nisab
• Some are excepted

SAWM

SAWM

• No actions with bad intentions
• From sunrise to sunset
• Time for reflection and good deeds
• There are some exceptions but there is also a price for not fasting.
• People who are excused are the sick, elderly, and children

HAJJ

HAJJ

• People take many different paths to Mecca and other historical sights.
• Men wear a 2 piece garment call the ihram
• You must go at least once in your life.
• Upon arrival, you walk seven times clockwise around the Ka’ba
• Along the way many stone a pillar symbolizing the devil.