The 5 Pillars of Islam

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The 5 Pillars of Islam

• Class 6

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The Five Pillars

• Muslims obey Five Pillars as an outward sign of
  their belief.
• The Five Pillars are
• Shahadah (statement of belief)
• (2) Salah (prayer)
• (3) Zakat (giving alms)
• (4) Sawm (fasting during Ramadan)
• (5) Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah).

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Shahadah

• The first of the Five Pillars.
• Shahadah is the statement of belief,
• 'La ilaha illal lahu muhammudur rasulul lah'.
• (There is no God but Allah Muhammad (pbuh) is
  the messenger of Allah).

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Salah

• Prayer.
• Salah at fixed times is essential for believers.
• The Prophet prayed five times each day.
• These prayers are compulsory for Muslims and are
  part of the Five Pillars of Islam.
• Compulsory prayers are known as fard.

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Zakat

• Giving alms
• This is an obligation for Muslims.
• The amount each Muslim pays is based on a portion
  of income generated.
• It might range from 2.5 per cent upwards.

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Sawm

• Fasting during Ramadan.
• During Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic
  calendar) all adult Muslims must fast from dawn
  to sunset every day for 28 days.
• Fasting means they must abstain from eating,
  drinking and smoking.

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Hajj

• The pilgrimage to Makkah
• Muslims are required to make the pilgrimage at
  least once in their lifetime.
• It lasts for about a fortnight and ends with an
  Id celebration.