FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

SHAHADA

SHAHADA

• Monotheism:“There is no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet.”
• Means “submission to God”.
• First and last thing a Muslim hears in life.

SALAT

SALAT

• The Muezzin chants the call to prayer.
• Wudu: Washing of hands, feet, and face before prayer.
• Bow, kneel, and recite parts of Qur’an.
• Imam: Prayer leader in Mosque.
• Always pray towards Mecca.

ZAKAT

ZAKAT

• Required amount donated to the poor.
• 2.5% of income.
• Funds education, housing, orphanages, and hospitals.
• Used to fund public works projects in medieval times.
• Pay others’ debts.

SAWM

SAWM

• Ramadan: 9th month in Islamic Lunar Calendar when Muhammad received his revelation from God
• Fast during daylight hours
• Try to kinder and charitable
• Sick, elderly, young, and travelers excused from fasting.
• End of Ramadan marked by celebration called Eid al’Fitr

HAJJ

HAJJ

• Every Muslim able must participate once in life.
• Men wear Ihram, women wear modest clothing
• Run between two hills and drink from Zamzam well.
• Circle Kaa’ba seven times
• Eid al’Adha: Festival where they sacrifice an animal.