THE 5 PILLARS OF ISLAM

SHAHADA- PROFESSION OF FAITH

SHAHADA

• Muhammad is the profit of god
• Shahada is the first thing said to an infant
• (If possible) last thing heard before death
• Muslim means “surrender to god”
• “There’s no god, but god”

SALAT- FIVE DAILY PRAYERS

SALAT

• Prayer is proof of Islam
• You are able to pray anywhere
• You usually preform the prayer the direction facing Mecca
• People of all the classes stand together
• Wudu is ritual washing before prayer

ZAKAT (ZAKAH)- CHARITY/ALMSGIVING

ZAKAT (ZAKAH)

• The meaning is purification
• 2.5% of wealth of Muslims is shared a year
• Zakat is a reminder of what god means to Muslims
• The Qur’an says that the wealthy should share with the less fortunate
• It’s required for Muslims

SAWM- FASTING DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

SAWM

• Fast from day break to sunset
• It’s the (ninth) month when god communicated with Muhammad
• Muslims pray and break their fast at sunset
• The whole Quran will be completed at the end
• Was a tradition before Islam

HAJJ- PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA

HAJJ

• Circle the Ka’bah 7 times
• Run between hills
• Drink from the Zam Zam stream
• Hadj is about fellowship and equality
• On the plain of Arafat, they pray until sunset
• Every adult is required to make this pilgrimage