Pillars Of Islam by Ariella Chua-Gozani

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Pillars Of Islam

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Pillars of Islam

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Shahada

Profession of Faith

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- Monotheism
- Muhammad is the prophet of God
- Muslim= submission (surrender) to God
- First thing whispered into an infant’s ears at birth.
- last thing a Muslim hears before death.

Salat

Five Daily Prayers

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- Ritual washings-wudu
- Purpose: connect with Allah
- During: Face Qiblah
- Qiblah: direction of Ka’bah
- Muezzin chants Call to Prayer

Zakat

Charity/Almsgiving

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- Give a certain portion of their wealth
- Only required at certain income
- 2.5% of total savings
- Means: purify
- Paid before Ramadan

Sawm

Fasting During the Month of Ramadan

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- Fast: sunrise - sundown
- Purpose: best version of themself
- Month were: God first messaged Muhammad
- Teaches: self control
- Helps to understand poverty and hunger

HAJJ

Pilgrimage to Mecca

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- Adults: Perform once in their life
- Arrival: “Here I am, O God, at Thy command!”
- Go to great Mosque
- After: leave Mecca to Mina
- Pray/ask God for forgiveness until sunset

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