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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