FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

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WHAT IS SHAHADA

• It is the first thing whispered to an infant and the last thing when they die
• It is submission to Muhammad from Muslims
• It establishes monotheism
• It means the Muslim profession of faith

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WHAT IS SALAT

• It is the five daily prayers
• They pray in the direction of the qui’ ba
• If a problem occurs, sickness, or a reason that you cant pray it will be postponed
• You can pray in mosques or anywhere you want

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WHAT IS ZAKAT

• It is an obligation for all Muslims that can pay for will make a donation
• You pay 2.5%-20% (or 1/40) of a your total savings
• When you do not have enough money you qualify as nisab
• If you don’t have enough money to make a donation you are excused from donating
• The dontations go to charities, betterment of Islam, people in need and good foundations

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WHAT IS SAWM

• SAWM is fasting during Ramadan
• The fasting starts between dawn and nightfall when the evening adhan is sounded
• When you fast, you can’t eat, drink, smoke and you don’t have sexual activity
• The fasting is a time for reflection, good deeds and striving to be a better person
• If you have a problem and you cant fast, you don’t have to
• Fasting end differently for each branch of islam

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WHAT IS HAJJ

• Hajj is when you make a journey to Mecca and celebrate
• It begins on the 7th day of Dhū al-Ḥijjah, that is the last month of the islamic year and ends on the 12th day
• One must make the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime
• If you cant make it, family can go for you
• Men wear white 2 piece garments which symbolize equality with their brothers