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The Five Pillars Of Islam
By Sally, Amber and Liberty
Belief-Shahada
Muslims belief that
there is only one god,
Allah and his
messenger,
Muhammad. They
have 99 names for
Allah. Anyone who
says these words and
means it can become
a Muslim.
Prayer - Salah
Where do they pray
Prayers can be said anywhere so long as it’s clean and quiet. On Fridays Muslims try to
go to the Mosque for mid-day prayer. In many Muslim countries Friday is a holiday.
Only a few shops are open and there only open at early morning and evening.
Muslim woman usually pray at home but if they do go to the Mosque they sit at the
back or in the gallery.
Wudu
Before praying Muslims must wash themselves. This washing is called Wudu. As they
pray, they kneel, muslim kneel and bow to show they are humble.
When to pray
Muslims are supposed to pray five times a day, facing Mecca, where ever they are in
the world. These times are: Fagr-morning, between dawn and sunrise, Zuhr-midday or early afternoon, Asr- late afternoon, Maghrib- evening, around sunset, Isahnight, before going to bed.
Zakat- giving to charity
This is about looking after other people. Each Muslim
gives up a share of his money each year to provide
for those less fortunate. The word Zakat means to
cleanse. As the person gives up a share his or her
money they become cleansed from selfishness and
greed. This money will be to provide education, keep
up or build mosques or help the needy.
Pilgrimage – Hajj
All muslims have a duty to try to make a pilgrimage to
Mecca at least once during their lifetime. Very often
the whole family saves up to send one person at a
time. The men who make the pilgrimage wears a
ihram which is made up of two sheets. They must
not be sewn. Also wear special open shoes. This
clothing is a symbol of peace and obedience to God.
The pilgrimage follows a set pattern.
Saum – Fasting in Ramadam
This is all about Ramadam. The ninth month of the Islam
calendar. It’s special because it is when Muhammad
(Pbuh) began receiving the message from God. For thirty
days Muslim fast, they do not eat or drink during daylight
hours. It starts when the new moon it seen again at the
end of the month. The fast is to remind them how
difficult it is to be poor, hungry and to live in a hot place.
It reminds them to thank God for his gift of the Qur’an
also serves to make them think about the luxuries of life
so not to be greedy.
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