5 Pillars Of Islam

SHAHADA

Shahada

• Pronounce Shahada twice in front of two Muslims.
• Affirms Monotheism, and Muhamad is the messenger of God.
• First word spoken into an infants ear, and word that you say before you die.

SALAT

Salat

• Emphasizes religious disciplane, spiritually, and closeness to God.
• Dawn, Noon, Mid-Afternoon, Sunset, After Nightfall
• Wash your hands, face, arms, and feet before you pray in a mosque
• Muslims pray are able to pray anywhere, but mosquues are preferable.
• Men and Women are seperated, and they begin when the prayer leader(Imam) says (God is most great)

ZAKAT

Zakat

• Wealth becomes pure by giving some away.
• Sharing helps control greed.
• Pays for school fees, soup kitchens, clothing, shelter, orphanages, and hospitols.
• Zakat is similar to Tzedakah and Tithes.
• Share 2.5% of their wealth a year.

SIYAM

Siyam

• Before Day break they eat.
• People who cannot survive without food do not have to fast.
• Teaches Self-Control.
• The 9th month of the calender is when God revelaed his first mesage to Muhamad
• At the end of Ramadan there is a big feast called Eid al-Fitr (eed-AL-fitter)

HAJJ

Hajj

• Once you get there you must change into Ihram. This shows that we are all even.
• Circle the Ka’aba 7 times.
• You follow the steps of Hagar by running up and down a hill 7 times, and drinking from ZamZam spring.
• You pray at Mt. Arafat (where muhhamad got his last sermon).
• Throw stones at pillars the resemble Satan.