Islam practices

• Five Pillars of Sunni Islam

  1. Shahada (Declaration of Faith)

  2. Salat (Obligatory Prayer)

  3. Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)

  4. Zakat (Obligatory Charity)

  5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)
• Purpose of the Five Pillars

  They form the foundation of Muslim life

  They provide a framework for Muslims

  They give structure to daily life

  They show Sunni Muslims putting their faith into action

  They bring Sunni Muslims closer to God

  They help Muslims achieve the reward of life after death
• Purpose of the Ten Obligatory Acts

  They guide Shia Muslims in how to live their everyday lives

  They unite Shia Muslims and give meaning to their life

  They help Shia Muslims achieve the reward of paradise after death

  They keep Shia Muslims' focus on God and being a good Muslim
• Shahada (Declaration of Faith)


  There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger

  For Shia Muslims, it is a belief rather than a practice, with the addition of "and Ali is the friend of God"

  It expresses a Muslim's complete acceptance of and commitment to Islam

  It reminds Muslims of the fundamental belief in the Oneness of God (Tawheed) and that Muhammad is the final prophet
• The Shahada is the first and most important of the Five Pillars of Sunni Islam
• The Shahada


  It is the foundation upon which the other pillars are built
• The Shahada is a simple yet profound statement expressing a Muslim's complete acceptance of and commitment to Islam
• The Shahada reminds Muslims of the fundamental belief in the Oneness of God (Tawheed) and that Muhammad is the final prophet
• The shahada is the first words a newborn baby born into an Islamic family will hear
• The shahada is recited during the call to prayer and Salah
• The shahada is repeated when someone wishes to convert to Islam with a witness present
• The shahada is said before death to demonstrate a commitment to the religion of Islam
• The shahada is a reminder for Muslims to bear witness to the truth of Islam by sharing it with others
• Shahada


  The declaration of faith that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger
• The shahada is the first thing a newborn hears


  It lays the foundation for living an Islamic life
• The shahada is the first pillar of Islam


  It contains the key essential Islamic belief of tawheed (the oneness of God)
• The shahada is spoken throughout the day and life


  It reaffirms its significance
• The shahada is the basis for the other pillars of Islam


  The other pillars wouldn't be possible without the shahada
• The shahada sums up the Islamic faith
• The shahada is the first words a Muslim will ever hear
• The shahada is the last words a Muslim will hear before death
• The shahada is the declaration of faith that is required to convert to Islam
• The shahada is a reminder for Muslims to share their faith with others
• The shahada is the foundation for living an Islamic life
• The shahada is the first pillar of Islam for a reason
• Without the shahada, the other pillars of Islam would not be possible
• The shahada lays the foundation that inspires the other pillars of Islam
• The shahada is spoken throughout the day and life, reaffirming its significance
• The shahada is the first and last words a Muslim will hear
• The shahada is the declaration of faith that is the basis for the religion of Islam
• When the call to prayer is made on the day of congregation, hurry towards the reminder of God and leave off your trading that is better for you if only you knew
• Prayer is better than sleep
• Prayer with the congregation is 27 times better than prayer performed by oneself
• Believer in a mosque


  Like a fish in water
• Jumma prayer

  Friday prayers, congregational prayers at the mosque at noon on Friday
• Jumma prayer is the best attended of the week for Sunni Muslims
• Jumma prayer for Sunni Muslims


  Compulsory for men to attend at the mosque, great rewards will come from this
• Jumma prayer for Shia Muslims


  Not necessary to go to the mosque in the absence of the 12th Imam
• What happens during Jumma prayer

  1. Adhan is called

  2. Wudu is performed

  3. Imam delivers a sermon

  4. Muslims worship together
• Attending Jumma prayer means Muslims can learn from the Imam and develop a sense of community, it also helps bring about the Forgiveness of sins