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Five Pillars of Islam

Five Pillars of Islam. The Rules and Rituals Muslims Must Follow in Order to Be a Good Muslim. The First Pillar: Shahadah. The Declaration of Faith “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is his prophet, peace be unto him.” Monotheism

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Five Pillars of Islam

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  1. Five Pillars of Islam The Rules and Rituals Muslims Must Follow in Order to Be a Good Muslim

  2. The First Pillar: Shahadah • The Declaration of Faith • “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is his prophet, peace be unto him.” • Monotheism • Muslims say the shahadah regularly, its is usually whispered into babies’ ears over and over again.

  3. The Second Pillar: Salat • Daily Prayer • Muslims are called to pray 5 times daily • Muslims face the holy city of Mecca when they pray • Muslims prefer to pray in a mosque, but daily prayers can take place anywhere

  4. The Third Pillar: Zakat • Almsgiving (Charity) • Muslims must share their wealth with the poor • Helps fights against greed • Muslim should give at least 2.5% of their money • Money collected as charity is used to help build schools, hospitals, orphanages, and other community projects

  5. The Fourth Pillar: Siyam • Fasting (No Eating) • Muslims fast—they don’t eat—for a month during Ramadan • Ramadan is the 9th month of the year on the Islamic Calender • Muslims believe Ramadan is the month Muhammad received his message in the cave. • Ramadan ends with a big party and a big feast

  6. The Fifth Pillar: Hajj • Journey to Mecca • Muslims from all over the world gather in Mecca • Muslims pray and worship for 5-7 days together in Mecca • Follow the footsteps of Abraham and Muhammad

  7. More Pictures of the Hajj • More than 1.1 million people are expected in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. It is one of the greatest events for Muslims.

  8. More Pictures of the Hajj • Pilgrims make their way to the Mount of Mercy, then onto Arafat for the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims come from over 180 nations for the Hajj

  9. More Hajj photos Every Muslim must make the Hajj once in their lifetime

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