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5 Pillars

Published on Mar 11, 2021

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

5 Pillars

of Islam
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Sahada

Profession of Faith
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Sahada

  • Affirms monotheism
  • Pledging not just belief, but also submission to god
  • Identifies Muhammad as messenger of God

Salat

Five Daily Prayers

Salat

  • Daily ritual prayer 5 times
  • Wash and cleanse body before prayer
  • Face towards Ka'bah in Mecca
  • Begin with "God is most great"
  • Use of prayer rug for clean spot is common
  • Praying at mosque is preferred

Zakat

Charity
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Zakat

  • Wealthy people should share wealth
  • Usually given to religious officials or distributed by yourself
  • Should share 1/40 of wealth
  • Covers school fees, teachers, and more
  • Helps control greed

Siyam/Sawn

Fasting during Ramadan

Siyam/Sawn

  • During Ramadan (9th Islamic month)
  • Avoid gossip arguments, and bad deeds during time
  • Attend special prayer where Qu'ran is read
  • Broken at sunset
  • Often broken with dates

Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca
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Hajj

  • Expected to perform this once
  • Circle Ka'bah 7 times
  • Takes place in 12th Islamic month
  • Perform rituals for 5 days
  • Sacrifice animals to share with family