5 Pillars Of Islam Flashcards
(12 cards)
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahadah
Salah
Saram
Zakat
Hajj
What does Shahadah mean?
Faith
What does Salah mean?
Prayer
What does Sawm mean?
Fasting
What does Zakat mean?
Almsgiving
What does Hajj mean?
Pilgrimage
What is the Shahadah?
To believe in no God but Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet and the messenger of Allah
What do Muslims do to follow the pillar of Shahadah (faith)?
They declare and believe in the statement “There is no god but Allah
What do Muslims do to follow the pillar of Salah (prayer)?
They perform ritual washing (wudu) and pray five times a day facing Mecca at specific times
What do Muslims do to follow the pillar of Zakah (charity)?
They calculate 2.5% of their savings and donate it to those in need or charitable causes
What do Muslims do to follow the pillar of Sawm (fasting)?
They fast from dawn to sunset during Ramadan
What do Muslims do to follow the pillar of Hajj (pilgrimage)?
They travel to Mecca at least once in their lifetime (if able) and perform a series of rituals over several days
