Pillar One
Shahada
- The meaning of declaration of faith is belief in one God
- It is a significiant part of being Muslim because it is the center of the faith
Pillar Two
Salah
- The process that Muslims go through to prepare to pray is the washing of hands (up to ankles), hands (to elbows) and face.
- When Muslims pray, they pray shoulder to shoulder, five times a day during dawn, morning, afternoon, evening and night.
- Prayers are sung, because when Muhummad received the prayer he was not literate so he sang. When they pray the are in a prostrate position.
- Muslims pray facing Mecca, they pray facing here because its a sacred place for Muslims.
- Muslims say things like
- Muslims pray to communicate with God
Pillar Three
Zakaa
- Zakaat is charity, giving to the poor. Being kind to the poor and people who are needy is emphasized
- Muslims make donations because the more money you give the more favour you win with Allah
- Muslims are expected to give 2.5% minimum at least
- The relationship between prayer and money is the more you give the more you get
- Zakaat is diffrent because its the big, whereas other times they give smaller amounts
Sawm
- Muslims fast to remind them how blessed they are to have food
- Ramadan is the month of fasting, it's in September
- At the end of Ramadan they have a big feast
Pillar Five
Hajj
- Muslims participate in Hajj once every year
- Muslims go to Mecca during Hajj
- They pray in the middle of the mosque surrounding a box
- The goal of Hajj is to reestablish your connection with Allah
- To enter spiritual purity, the special garments are to show no class, everyone is equal
- Mubarek describes his experiences as a pilgrimage
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