Transcript Major Beliefs of Islam

Major Beliefs of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
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Profession of Faith: (shahada) there is no god but God
(Allah in Arabic) and Mohammed is his prophet
Prayer: (salat) five times daily, facing Mecca
Charity: (zakat - alms) requires all Muslims to share their
wealth and support the indigent, orphans and the needy
Fast during the month of Ramadan: fast from sunrise to
sunset during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar;
Ramadan is a time of introspection and rededication to God
Pilgrimage to Mecca: (hajj) all Muslims are required to
make the trip at least once in their lifetime; reaffirmation of
spiritual values and the worldwide unity of the Muslim
community
Basic Tenets or Sources
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Koran (Qur’an): the sacred book of Islam
considered to be the word of Allah as revealed to
Mohammed
the final authority on all subjects and the basis of
Islam
for a long time only written in Arabic (which became
the universal language of Islam)
Hadith (saying): records of the actions, sayings
and opinions of the Prophet Mohammed
concerning all aspects of life
Shariah (the path): Islamic legal code as
developed over centuries by Muslim scholars from
the Qur’an and the Hadith (interpretations)