The Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam
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Use this website to answer question one; (Name each Pillar)

Pillar #1: Shahada (faith)     
• What is the meaning of the declaration of faith?  Fundamental to a Muslims spiritual life, the meaning of this “there is nothing which has the right to be worshipped except Allah and Muhammad who is his messenger.”
• Why do you think that this statement is a significant part of being a Muslim?This means that Muslims choose to only worship one God, their beliefs and traditions are strict and follow it for reassurance that they are doing the right thing.

Video – Islam_vid_muslimpray.mov

Pillar #2:Salah (Prayer)     
• Describe the process that Muslims go through to prepare to pray. They wash themselves, to symbolise cleanliness for the lord ,process called evolution
 • Describe the process of praying in Islam. How many times each day, and when, do Muslims pray? 5 times a day, at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and night time
• What do the prayers sound like?  What do the movements look like?  They speak/sing in Arabic, and make moments that correspond to the prayer, bowing
• In which direction do Muslims pray? Why do they face this way? The pray facing Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, as it is the holy land
• What are some of the things Muslims say during prayer?  God is greater, reminds then that everything is smaller than Allah and nothing else is as important
• Why do Muslims pray?Reminds them who they are and how they respect God

Video – Islam_vid_zakat.mov

Pillar #3: Zakaat (Almsgiving)      
• What is Zakaat?  What is emphasized in Zakaat?
Almsgiving, a donation to the poor during the time of giving and helping others
• Why do Muslims make donations?  How much money is a person expected to give to charitable causes? 
Too get more and more blessings, when you calculate and are expected to give 2.5% of total earnings
• What is the relationship between prayer and money?
Establishes prayer and money, mentioned 82 times in the Quran, prayer and giving, taking care of others as God takes care of you.
• How is zakaat different from ordinary charity that Muslims might give?
Compulsory, a gift from almighty, a portion of it belongs to the poor, the poor has right to your money
Video - Islam_vid_islam_celeb.mov

Pillar #4: Ramadan (fasting)    

• As part of the Muslim religion, what does it mean to fast? 
If you don’t fast you are not a true Muslim, way of cleansing
• Why do Muslims fast? 
Spiritual benefits can give to the needy, purify the soul
• What and when is Ramadan?   What is Eid al-Fitr? 
Dawn to dusk
Rest well, come to mosque, have sweets and nice meal with each other and give gifts

Videos – Islam_vid_hajj (part 1 & 3)

Pillar #5: Hajj (pilgrimage)     

• How often must Muslims participate in Hajj? 
Once in their lifetime,if health and finances permit
• Where do Muslims go during Hajj? 
To the Kaaba in Mecca, spiritual home of Islam
• What and where is the Kaaba?  Describe this place. 
Was built by God according to the Quran, large cube in the middle of a court yard
• How many Muslims participate in Hajj?
1 million
• What is the goal of Hajj? 
To worship God
• What does it mean to enter spiritual purity? What is the purpose of the special garments?
Before you enter the Kaba you must enter spiritual purity, for women it is a consciousness, for men there is also a special garment. It equalise everybody. 
• How does Mubarek describe his experiences as a pilgrim?
Focused in worship, forget about everything else.
• What is the significance of Abraham to pilgrims?
Abraham drove Satan away with stones, made the first pilgramage