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iSyllabus for Schools Y.1.M.1.L.2
1.2 The 5 PillarsGod will exalt those of you who believe, and those who are given knowledge,
in high degrees; and God is Aware of what you do (58:11)
Learning Objectives:By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
listthefivepillarsofIslamandgiveabrief descriptionofeach
understandtheimportanceofthe5pillars
explainwhythe5pillarsareimportantinthe livesofMuslims
Key Terms:Shahadah: TheMuslimdeclarationoffaithSalah: Performingprescribedprayersfive timeseachdayZakat: Almsgiving,givingcharitytobenefit thepoorandtheneedySawm: FastingduringthemonthofRamadan
Hajj: ThepilgrimagetoMakkah
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Shahadah
ThedeclarationoffaithisthefirstpillarofIslam.MuslimsbearwitnesstotheonenessofGodbyreciting,“ThereisnogodbutGodandMuhammad istheMessengerofGod.”
ThisisasimpleandyetmeaningfulstatementwhichshowsaMuslim’sacceptanceofandtotalcommitmenttoIslam.TheShahdah is recited in the Salah,orprayer,everydayanditisalsorecitedbyapersonwhonewlybecomesMuslim.
The 5 Pillars
TherearefivemaindutiesthateachMuslimmustfulfillinordertoliveagoodandresponsiblelifeaccordingtoIslam.
ThesefivepillarsofIslamarecalledShahadah,Salah,Zakat,Sawm and Hajj.Somearedoneeveryday,othersonceayearandoneofthemisdoneoncein aperson’slifetime.
Apillarisastructurethatisusedtosupportabuilding,withoutwhichthebuildingwouldcollapse.ThismeansthatthesefivepillarsarewhatIslamisbuiltupon.
ThesepillarsarethemostimportantMuslimpractices inIslam.Theyaredescribedbrieflyinthislessonandlookedatinmoredetailinthefollowingchapters.
TheProphetMuhammadssaid,“Islam is founded on five (pillars): declaring that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God, establishing prayer, giving charity, making a pilgrimage to the House (the Ka’bah) and fasting in Ramadan.”
Activities: Discuss1 Howdothe5pillarsaffectourMuslims’lives?
2 Whichpillaristhemostimportant?
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Salah
PrayeristhesecondpillarofIslam.
IslamisbasedonthebeliefthathumanbeingshaveadirectconnectionwithGod.
MuslimsturntowardstheKa’bahinMakkahtopraytoGodatfivedifferenttimesduringtheday.
TheFajrprayerisperformedbeforesunrise,Dhuhr isprayedjustaftermidday,Asrisperformedintheafternoon,MaghribistheeveningprayerperformedjustaftersunsetandIshaisthenightprayer.
Muslimsmustalsowashthemselvesinacertainwaybeforepraying,thisiscalledWudu.
Althoughsalahcanheperformedalone,itismorerewardingtoperformitwithothers.TheFridayprayer,orJummah,takesplaceinamosque.
Zakat
AlmsgivingisthethirdpillarofIslam
SocialresponsibilityisakeypartofaMuslim’slife.LookingafterthepoorestandneediestmembersofacommunityrestsuponMuslimsgivingasmallproportionoftheirwealthandpossessionseveryyear.
Theamountofzakatapersonpaysisequalto 2.5percentoftheirwealth.
GivingzakatcreatescompassionandloveamongMuslimsanditmakesapersonmorethankfulto Godfortheirownblessings.
Sawm
FastingduringtheholymonthofRamadanisthefourthpillarofIslam.
ThefastisanactofworshipinwhichMuslimsseektoincreasetheirconnectionwithGod.Italsoremindsthepersonwhoisfastingaboutthesufferingsofthepoorandhungry.
DuringRamadan,Muslimsabstainfromeating,drinkingandothersensualpleasuresfromsunrise to sunset.
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ISLAM
Activities: Write3 Chooseoneofthe5pillarsandwriteashort paragraphaboutit,inyourownwords.
4 Writedown3reasonswhypayingZakat isimportant
5 List4reasonswhyitisbettertopraySalah in theMosque
Hajj
ThepilgrimagetoMakkahisthefifthpillar.
TheHajjisperformedonceinalifetimebythoseMuslimswhoarephysicallyandfinanciallyabletomakethejourneytoMakkah.
ThemainritualsoftheHajjincludewalkingaroundthe Ka’bahseventimes,travellingseventimesbetweentwosmallhillscalledSafa and Marwah,standingandprayingforforgivenessataplacecalledArafahandsymbolicallythrowingstonesattheDevil.
Activities: Discuss6 WhydoMuslimsfast?
7 WhatdoestheversefromtheQur’an ‘enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong’ meaninyoureverydaylife?
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Activities: Discuss8 Whatisthetitlegiventoapersonwhohas performedtheHajj?
9 WhatkindofpreparationsdoMuslimshaveto makebeforegoingtoHajj?
SUMMARYThe5pillarsformtheframeworkwhichevery
Muslimmustfollowinordertoliveagoodand
responsiblelifeaccordingtoIslam.
Did you know?
The five pillars were not
introduced or made
compulsory at the same
time…..(to be finished)
Faith and Identity
ThefivepillarsofIslamdefinethebasicidentity ofMuslims.
TheworldwideMuslimcommunityisbound togetherintermsoftheirfaith,beliefs,shared valuesandpractices.
ByacceptingandfollowingthefivepillarsMuslimsshowthattheyareputtingtheirfaithfirstandnotjusttryingtofitIslamintotheirbusylives.
NomatterhowsincerelyapersonmaybelieveinGodandtheProphetMuhammadstrue belief inIslamisshownbyputtingtheirfaithintoactionandpractice.
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ISLAM
QuestionsCirclethecorrectanswer(TrueorFalse)
1Itisbettertoperformtheprayerwithothers T/F
2 ZakatisonlygivenbyMuslimmen T/F
3InRamadan,Muslimsdonoteatfromsunsettillsunrise T/F
4VisitingtheProphet’ssMosqueispartofHajj T/F
Answerinthespaceprovided 5 Writedownthenamesofthefiveprayers.
6 When is the ShahadahreadbyMuslims?
7 Ifyouhave£120,howmuchzakatdoyouhavetopay?
8 WritedowntworitesoftheHajj.
9 HowdoesfastinghelpMuslimsthinkofothers?
10TheProphetssaid ‘Thefastisashield’,whatdoesthismean?
Homework• Findoutaboutthisyear’sHajjdeals.Choose3
travelagenciesandcomparetheirHajjpackages.
Compareprices,hotelstandardanddistance,
flights,andfoodoptions.