1. The Five Pillars of Islam 8 th Grade Social Studies 8 th Grade Social Studies

2. What are the Pillars? Religious Duty Religious Duty All religions have certain duties that believers have to perform to be associated with that particular faith. All religions have certain duties that believers have to perform to be associated with that particular faith. The Five Pillars are five actions that Muslims try to accomplish throughout their lives. The Five Pillars are five actions that Muslims try to accomplish throughout their lives.

3. Shahada First Pillar: Shahada (Witness) First Pillar: Shahada (Witness) In this pillar all Muslims must simply state their faith in Allah and express that there is no God but Allah. In this pillar all Muslims must simply state their faith in Allah and express that there is no God but Allah. Muslims fulfill this obligation through prayer everyday by repeating the phrase “There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet” Muslims fulfill this obligation through prayer everyday by repeating the phrase “There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet”

4. Salat Second Pillar: Salat (Prayer) Second Pillar: Salat (Prayer) This Pillar is praying five times a day. There are set prayers which Muslims should say, and all Muslims should: face Mecca in Arabia when praying face Mecca in Arabia when praying pray on a prayer mat pray on a prayer mat wash before they pray wash before they pray pray with fixed movements, which include kneeling with the forehead placed on the ground in front. pray with fixed movements, which include kneeling with the forehead placed on the ground in front.

5. Zakat Third Pillar: Zakat (Charity) Third Pillar: Zakat (Charity) Each month, Muslims are supposed to give a sum of their income for charity. In some countries it can be as much as 10% of your monthly income. In this way, they believe that their wealth is “made pure.”

6. Sawm The Fourth Pillar: Sawm (Fasting) The Fourth Pillar: Sawm (Fasting) Muslims must not eat food and drink during the month of Ramadan during daylight hours. Muslims must not eat food and drink during the month of Ramadan during daylight hours. They do this to experience what the less fortunate go through. They do this to experience what the less fortunate go through.

7. Hajj Fifth Pillar: Hajj (Pilgrimage) Fifth Pillar: Hajj (Pilgrimage) At least once in their lives, all Muslims who are physically and financially able must make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. At least once in their lives, all Muslims who are physically and financially able must make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. Non-Muslims are forbidden from entering the city. Non-Muslims are forbidden from entering the city.