Central muslim practices, upholds Islam like how pillars uphold building
Good muslim life
Shahdah - declaration of faith
Salah - prayer
Zakah - charitable giving
Sawm - Fasting during ramadan
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Makkah
10 obligatory acts - for Shiâa muslims by the Twelvers
Salah - Prayer
Sawm - Fasting
Zakah - Charitable giving
Khums - 20% tax on wealth after expense
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Makkah
Jihad - Struggle to be a good muslim and defend Islam
Amr-bil-Maruf - encouraging pepople do do good
Nahi Anil Munkar - Discouraging people from doing wrong
Tawallah - Being loving to friends of God (Muhammad, ImamsâŠ)
Tabarra - distancing yourself from enemies of God (iblis)
Shahadah = âThere is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophetâ
Shiâa adds âAnd Ali is the friend of Godâ
Is used for converting to Islam (say it three times in front of a witness)
Said when baby is born so begins their life in faith
Can be said before a muslim dies
Said in each of 5 daily prayers
Effects of Shahdah:
Taqwa - aware that God is there bc shahadah said everyday
Submission to God
Salah - praying 5 times a day
Fajr (before sunrise), Zuhr (after midday), Asr (midday to sunset), Mahgrib (after sunset before dusk), Isha (night)
Huge commitment bc sun may rise very early
Shiâa prays three slot but combines Zuhr and Asr together
Make up of Rakâahs (set of movements and words)
Stand and recite first chapter of Quâran
Bow and say âGlory be to my Lord is who the very greatestâ three times
Stand upright and praise God
Prostate/kneel and say âGod is the greatestâ
Repeat appropriate number of times for prayer
Kneel to left and say âPeace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of God.â
Can do Duâa afterwards (personal/informal prayers)
Pray at home/mosque, anywhere clean and facing the Makkah
Do Wudu/washing before God
Qiblah wall shows direction of makkah (in mosques)
Jummah (Friday midday prayer) is a prayer all adult male muslims are expected to attend
Zakah - alms giving (2.5% of savings) to the poor
Nisab is the minimum amount of savings u need to have to pay for Zakah
ppl with wealth under nisabdont need to pay Zakah
sadaqah is the voluntary charity on top of Zakah and muslims are encouraged to do this
Khums is 20% of savings that SHIâA MUSLIMS have to give
spent on religious leaders/Godâs works
Sawm - Fasting during ramadan
Month where Qurâan was revealed
muslims will fast and avoid sins
and do good deeds
Fasting is COMPULSORY
except for very old, very young, ill, menstruating, pregnant, travelling long distancesâŠ
Make up after Eid
âThe Night of Power is better than a thousand monthsâ
Hajj is pilgrimage to Makkah with Kaâaba for religious reasons
a muslim has to do it once in a lifetime
islamic funds can help people attend Hajj if they cannot afford it
follows story of Ibrahim (water from Zamzam well, going to KaâabaâŠ)
Ihram = first state of Hajj, purity inside and out. Do Wudu. Men where white sheets and women wear a single colour to cover whole body. Symbolises equality and purity.
Declear intention to do Hajj with Niyyah prayer
Recite Talbiyah prayer
Tawaf - circle Makkah seven times anti-clockwise
Saây - going between Safa and Marwah hills seven times (=Hajar rushing between hills to find water for IShamael), then collect water from Zamzam well
symbolises search for God
Go to mount Arafat where Muhammad gave last sermon
stand and pray the next dau at mount Arafat where they remind themselves what hell will be like, and praying for forgiveness
Mina - stoning of Jamarats/pillars representing the devil
Sacrifice sheep/cow/goat
Farewell tawaf - circles Kaâaba again for 7 times
Five pillars of faith
Central muslim practices, upholds Islam like how pillars uphold building
Good muslim life
Shahdah - declaration of faith
Salah - prayer
Zakah - charitable giving
Sawm - Fasting during ramadan
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Makkah
10 obligatory acts - for Shiâa muslims by the Twelvers
Salah - Prayer
Sawm - Fasting
Zakah - Charitable giving
Khums - 20% tax on wealth after expense
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Makkah
Jihad - Struggle to be a good muslim and defend Islam
Amr-bil-Maruf - encouraging pepople do do good
Nahi Anil Munkar - Discouraging people from doing wrong
Tawallah - Being loving to friends of God (Muhammad, ImamsâŠ)
Tabarra - distancing yourself from enemies of God (iblis)
Shahadah = âThere is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophetâ
Shiâa adds âAnd Ali is the friend of Godâ
Is used for converting to Islam (say it three times in front of a witness)
Said when baby is born so begins their life in faith
Can be said before a muslim dies
Said in each of 5 daily prayers
Effects of Shahdah:
Taqwa - aware that God is there bc shahadah said everyday
Submission to God
Salah - praying 5 times a day
Fajr (before sunrise), Zuhr (after midday), Asr (midday to sunset), Mahgrib (after sunset before dusk), Isha (night)
Huge commitment bc sun may rise very early
Shiâa prays three slot but combines Zuhr and Asr together
Make up of Rakâahs (set of movements and words)
Stand and recite first chapter of Quâran
Bow and say âGlory be to my Lord is who the very greatestâ three times
Stand upright and praise God
Prostate/kneel and say âGod is the greatestâ
Repeat appropriate number of times for prayer
Kneel to left and say âPeace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of God.â
Can do Duâa afterwards (personal/informal prayers)
Pray at home/mosque, anywhere clean and facing the Makkah
Do Wudu/washing before God
Qiblah wall shows direction of makkah (in mosques)
Jummah (Friday midday prayer) is a prayer all adult male muslims are expected to attend
Zakah - alms giving (2.5% of savings) to the poor
Nisab is the minimum amount of savings u need to have to pay for Zakah
ppl with wealth under nisabdont need to pay Zakah
sadaqah is the voluntary charity on top of Zakah and muslims are encouraged to do this
Khums is 20% of savings that SHIâA MUSLIMS have to give
spent on religious leaders/Godâs works
Sawm - Fasting during ramadan
Month where Qurâan was revealed
muslims will fast and avoid sins
and do good deeds
Fasting is COMPULSORY
except for very old, very young, ill, menstruating, pregnant, travelling long distancesâŠ
Make up after Eid
âThe Night of Power is better than a thousand monthsâ
Hajj is pilgrimage to Makkah with Kaâaba for religious reasons
a muslim has to do it once in a lifetime
islamic funds can help people attend Hajj if they cannot afford it
follows story of Ibrahim (water from Zamzam well, going to KaâabaâŠ)
Ihram = first state of Hajj, purity inside and out. Do Wudu. Men where white sheets and women wear a single colour to cover whole body. Symbolises equality and purity.
Declear intention to do Hajj with Niyyah prayer
Recite Talbiyah prayer
Tawaf - circle Makkah seven times anti-clockwise
Saây - going between Safa and Marwah hills seven times (=Hajar rushing between hills to find water for IShamael), then collect water from Zamzam well
symbolises search for God
Go to mount Arafat where Muhammad gave last sermon
stand and pray the next dau at mount Arafat where they remind themselves what hell will be like, and praying for forgiveness
Mina - stoning of Jamarats/pillars representing the devil
Sacrifice sheep/cow/goat
Farewell tawaf - circles Kaâaba again for 7 times