The Five Pillars of Islam

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The Five Pillars of Islam
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The Beginnings of Islam

• 2 main sources of information and rules for the
  Muslim way of life
• Quran
• written in Arabic sacred language
• the word of Allah (God) given to Muhammad
• 114 chapters Suras

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• Sunnah
• Contains writings about Muhammads life including
  the Hadith
• Five Pillars of Faith main requirements of all
  good Muslims

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I. Shahadah

• Creed, not a prayer, statement of belief
• Word of witness I bear witness. . .
• Repeated frequently, said aloud
• Recite from early childhood until death

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II. Salaat

• 5 daily ritual prayers specific words and
  patterns of prayers always the same
• Dawn, mid-day, mid-afternoon, sundown, nightfall
• Face Mecca

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II. Salaat

• Free prayer Dua can be said at end of ritual
  prayers
• Imam religious leader calls to prayer
• Prayer occurs wherever person happens to be at
  prayer time
• Prayer times help to remain focused on Allah at
  all times in their lives, submit to requirements
  of Allah,

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III. Ramadan

• Special month in Islamic calendar varies at
  times of year
• Period of fasting, 40 days sunrise to sunset
• No eating or drinking during daylight hours
• Offer charity to poor during month

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III. Ramadan

• Offer charity to poor during month
• Have a light meal after prayers at sunset
• Teaches self-denial and empathy to less fortunate
• At the end of the Ramadan the festival of Eid
  al-Fitr is celebrated with feasting and visiting
  family and friends

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IV. Zakaat

• Giving of alms giving of money to the poor and
  performing good deeds
• Helps to bring wealthy and poor closer together

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V. Hajj

• Pilgrimage to Mecca
• All males required if financially possible, women
  if accompanied by male relative
• Wear clothing of white unsewn cloth, shows
  equality

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V. Hajj

• Circle Kaaba seven times and perform other
  rituals
• Emphasizes brotherhood of all people

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Islam Governs all aspects of daily life

• Giving or receiving of interest on money to be
  kept in circulation or invested for the good of
  the community
• Dietary restrictions no intoxicating beverages,
  no pork or pork by-products, or mind altering
  drugs

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Islam Governs all aspects of daily life

• Muslim dress prescribed by Islamic law
• Men cover area between naval and knee
• Women cover bodies except hands and face,
  clothing to hang loosely to conceal shape of
  body, make-up and jewelry in presence of family

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Islam Governs all aspects of daily life

• Leisure activities be mindful of the presence
  of Allah at all times no gambling, mixed
  dancing, swimming, women are not to sing or
  perform in mixed company
• Expected to determine whether activity is
  appropriate