5 Pillars & 10 Obligatory Acts

What is the Shahadah?

• A form of praise reserved for special occasions

• Islamic declaration of faith

• What someone says to reject Islam

• Islamic declaration of war

What is salah?

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Charitable giving

What is sawm?

• Prayer

• Charitable giving

• Struggle to maintain and defend the Islamic faith

• Fasting

What is zakah?

• Charitable giving

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Declaration of faith

What is hajj?

• Prayer

• Declaration of Islamic faith

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

• Fasting

What is khums?

• Type of food eaten during Ramadan

• Shia requirement to look after strangers

• 20% tax (Shia)

• Tax paid by all Muslims

What is Amr-bil-Maruf?

• Way to show respect to the Qur'an

• Encourage Muslims to do good

• Type of Islamic headscarf

What is Nahi Anil Munkar?

• One of the recording angels

• Commandment to pray 5 times a day

• Important Islamic Festival

• Discourage Muslims from evil

What is Tawallah?

• Showing care for animals

• Ritual dance (male Muslims only)

• Looking after your immediate family

• Showing love for Allah and other Muslims

What is Tabarra?

• Hating those who oppose Allah

• Ritual preparation for prayer

• First prayer of the day