The Five Pillars of Islam (Sunni and 厂丑颈鈥檃 Islam)
The The five observances which must be followed by all practising Muslims, eg Salah - to pray five times a day. are five duties that Muslims of all branches of Islam must follow.
Muslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali as leaders of the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims specifically set the duties out clearly and see them as pillars holding up the religion. The pillars keep faith strong, so Sunni Muslims try to keep all five to make them better Muslims and support the religion fully.
Muslims, or Shi鈥檌tes, who believe in the Imamah, leadership of Ali and his descendants after the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims, on the other hand, add further duties. These, along with four of the Five Pillars, are known as the Ten compulsory actions that are followed by 厂丑颈鈥檃 Muslims, combining the four of five pillars of Islam in addition to Jihad (which applies to all Muslims)..
- A declaration of faith that consists of the statement is the Muslim declaration of faith. All Muslims know the words of the Shahadah and it is repeated multiple times during the day.
- Salah is prayer. It is Required by law or rule. for Muslims to pray five times a day.
- Zakah, or charitable giving, encourages generosity and compassion.
- Sawm is the obligation to fast during The month of fasting and prayer in Islam, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar., which teaches Muslims self-discipline. This self-discipline brings them closer to Allah.
- Hajj is the A journey which has religious or spiritual significance, usually to an important religious place. to City where the Prophet Muhammad was born, and where the Ka鈥檅ah is located - often spelt Mecca.. It is compulsory for Muslims to make the trip at least once in their lifetime, as long as they are fit and healthy and can afford to go.
Shahadah
The Shahadah is the declaration of faith, or the key statement of belief of Muslims. All Muslims know the declaration of faith and it is repeated multiple times during the day.
For Sunni Muslims, the Shahadah is: There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah. 厂丑颈鈥檃 Muslims add an extra phrase to the Shahadah:
And Ali is the friend of God. This shows their belief that Ali, Muhammad鈥檚 cousin, was the true successor to Muhammad.
The Shahadah is usually said a few times each day. It is always whispered into a baby鈥檚 ear at birth, as the first words the baby hears. Muslims also aim for the Shahadah to be the last words they say or hear before death. The Shahadah forms the foundation of the other four pillars. A person can When someone changes their belief from one religion to another. to Islam by saying the Shahadah out loud and meaning it sincerely.
Zakah
Zakah refers to a Muslim giving 2.5 per cent of their earnings to charity, after they have paid for what is necessary to support themselves and their family. This means that people who are too poor are not required to suffer hardship in order to give Zakah. Muslims see wealth as ultimately belonging to Allah, and giving Zakah helps to make people more equal. Helping one another is also seen as helping Allah. Zakah donations help Muslims to purify their souls by not being greedy. It is said that the giver of the money will receive a 鈥榟undred-fold鈥 back in the afterlife. This means that the giver of the money will receive back a hundred times what they gave as Zakah during their life.
Some Muslims perform Zakah by giving directly to a charity. Others contribute to donations in the mosque, which then distributes the money to people in need.
An act of good will or charity. is voluntary giving in addition to Zakah. Muslims are encouraged to give their money and time to good causes whenever possible.