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The Five Pillars of Islam

5 Pillars:

  1. Shahada (Declaration of one’s faith, or Tawheed)
  2. Salah (Prayer)
  3. Zakat (Charity)
  4. Fasting/Sawm (Ramadan)
  5. Hajj (Pilgrimage)
What Do These Pillars Define?
  • The Five pillars of Islam are the framework of a Muslim’s life 
  • They are the basic norms of Islamic practice 
  • They define the most important practices which need to be part of a Muslim’s life
Shahada (Faith)
  • The statement of faith that a Muslim commits to, which is: “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger”
  • This statement or Shahada is extremely important because it is the fundamental belief of Islam
  • It sets Muslims apart from other faiths
  • If one does not have strong belief in shahada, their faith is incomplete
Salah (Prayer)
  • Five obligatory prayers through which Muslims build a connection with Allah
  • It is performed five times a day facing the direction of the Kaaba.
  • Salah reminds Muslims to keep close to Allah and makes our faith stronger
  • Salah is not only a way to make our faith stronger but to also keep our souls and minds pure
  • Prayer also gives us a way to thank Allah for our blessings and to ask for help during troubling times. Allah is not only our Creator but also the best friend we can have!
Zakat (Charity)
  • Zakat refers to obligatory donation of a portion of a Muslim’s wealth
  • Zakat encourages to relieve suffering, help victims of environmental disaster and the needy people
  • Charity does not only mean giving money to needy people but also one’s attitude towards others
  • Making someone smile or happy is also a form of charity we should give to others!
Fasting/Sawm (Ramadan)
  • Muslims fast on the 9th month of the Islamic calendar called Ramadan
  • We abstain from food, drink, and other activities which teach us to control our desires and to stay away from evil acts which may lead us away from Allah’s path
  • It is obligatory to fast but there are certain conditions that do not allow humans to fast. These conditions include the elderly who are mostly ill or women who are pregnant because their babies need nutrients to grow
Hajj
  • Hajj is pilgrimage to Mecca; it is a duty or obligatory to perform Hajj in one’s lifetime
  • The person should be physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially strong to perform Hajj




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