The 5 Pillars of Islam

The 5 Pillars of Islam

Five acts of worship that are required of all Muslims

Five acts of worship that are required of all Muslims

Statement of faith

Daily prayer

DonatingTo charity Fasting

Traveling To Mecca

First Pillar- Statement of Faith

First Pillar- Statement of Faith

At least once in their lives, Muslims must state their faith by saying, “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet”.

Muslims say this when they accept Islam.

They also say it in their daily prayers

At least once in their lives, Muslims must state their faith by saying, “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet”.

Muslims say this when they accept Islam.

They also say it in their daily prayers

Second Pillar- Daily PrayerSecond Pillar- Daily Prayer Muslims must pray five times per day:

Before sunrise Midday Late afternoon After sunset Before going to bed

A call goes out from the mosque, inviting Muslims to come pray.

Muslims try to pray together at the mosque.

Muslims must pray five times per day:

Before sunrise Midday Late afternoon After sunset Before going to bed

A call goes out from the mosque, inviting Muslims to come pray.

Muslims try to pray together at the mosque.

Third Pillar- Donating to Charity

Third Pillar- Donating to Charity

Muslims make a yearly donation to charity

They donate part of their wealth to a religious official.

This money is used to help the poor, build mosques, or pay debts.

Muslims make a yearly donation to charity

They donate part of their wealth to a religious official.

This money is used to help the poor, build mosques, or pay debts.

Fourth Pillar- FastingFourth Pillar- Fasting Fasting- going without food

or drink Muslims fast daily during the

Holy month of Ramadan. They do not eat or drink

anything between dawn and sunset.

Believe fasting is a way to show that God is more important than one’s own body.

Fasting is a reminder of the people in the world who struggle to get enough food.

Fasting- going without food or drink

Muslims fast daily during the Holy month of Ramadan.

They do not eat or drink anything between dawn and sunset.

Believe fasting is a way to show that God is more important than one’s own body.

Fasting is a reminder of the people in the world who struggle to get enough food.

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Fifth Pillar- Traveling to Mecca

Fifth Pillar- Traveling to Mecca

Hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca.

All Muslims must travel to Mecca at least once in their lives.

The Kaaba, located in Mecca, is Islam’s most sacred place.

Hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca.

All Muslims must travel to Mecca at least once in their lives.

The Kaaba, located in Mecca, is Islam’s most sacred place.

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