5 Pillars of Islam

Shahada

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• Muhammad - God’s prophet
• Monotheism
• Surrender to God
• Message before death
• Whispered into infant’s ear

Salat

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• Pray towards qiblah
• In mosque
• Wudu - ritual washing
• Lead by iman
• Called by muezzin

Zakat

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• 2.5% given
• Due by Ramadan’s end
• Money goes to Muslim community
• Only given when financially able
• Self distributed, or by religious official.

Sawm

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• Only fast during daylight
• No degrading others
• Time for kindness and generosity
• Month of Muhammad’s first revelations
• Kids don’t have to participate

HAJJ

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• Circle Ka’bah 7 times
• Walk between pillars to represent Hagar’s journey
• Stones thrown at pillar rejecting devil
• Plead forgiveness in Plain of Arafat
• Climb Mount Arafat for Muhammad’s Last Sermon