5 pillars and 10 acts

• The 5 pillars of Sunni Islam


  • SHAHADAH-Declaration of faith
  • SALAH-Obligatory prayer
  • ZAKAT-Compulsory giving
  • SAWM-Fasting during Ramadan
  • HAJJ-Pilgrimage to Mecca
• The Five Pillars

  • They form the foundation of Muslim life
  • They provide a framework - beliefs and actions that unite Sunni Muslims
  • They give structure to daily life
  • They show Sunni Muslims putting their faith first / into action in everyday life
  • They bring Sunni Muslims closer to God and ensure they focus on Him everyday
  • They help Muslims achieve the reward of life after death in Paradise
• They are called the Five Pillars because they form the foundation of Muslim life
• They provide a framework - beliefs and actions that unite Sunni Muslims
• They give structure to daily life
• They show Sunni Muslims putting their faith first / into action in everyday life
• They bring Sunni Muslims closer to God and ensure they focus on Him everyday
• They help Muslims achieve the reward of life after death in Paradise
• 10 obligatory acts of Shia islam

  ‘SALAH-Compulsory prayer

  SAWM-Fasting during Ramadan

  ZAKAT-Obligatory giving

  HAJJ-Pilgrimage to Mecca

  KHUMS-20% Taxation

  JIHAD-Striving to overcome evil (The two types of Jihad:

  INNER STRUGGLE discipline within yourself, daily striving to be a better person / Muslim and OUTER STRUGGLE defending the religion from external threat - Holy War)

  AMR-BIL-MAROOF-Encouraging good actions

  NAHI ANIL MUNKAR-Discouraging evil actions

  TAWALLA-Association with good people

  TABARRA-Disassociation with evil people
• Why are they important

  • They guide Shia Muslims in how to live their everyday lives.

  • They unite all Shi'a Muslims and give meaning to their lives.

  • They help Shi'a Muslims achieve the reward of paradise after death and avoid the punishment of hell.

  • They help Shi'a Muslims to focus their everyday lives towards God.