π The pillars of Islam and faith
π Islamic education Β· Faith and worshipπ All ages
Learn the five pillars of Islam, the six pillars of faith and the five daily prayers.
π The five pillars of Islam
- The declaration of faithTo declare that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
- PrayerFive prayers every day and night: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
- ZakatA small part of a well-off person's wealth, given to the poor and those in need.
- Fasting in RamadanWe don't eat or drink from dawn until sunset all through the month of Ramadan.
- Hajj, the pilgrimageVisiting the Kaaba in Makkah to perform the rites, once in a lifetime for those who are able.
β¨ The six pillars of faith
- Belief in AllahAllah is One with no partner; He created everything, sees us, hears us and loves us.
- Belief in the angelsNoble beings made of light whom we cannot see, who always obey Allah; among them is Jibril (peace be upon him).
- Belief in the revealed booksAllah revealed books to guide people: the Torah, the Psalms, the Gospel and the Quran, and the last of them is the noble Quran.
- Belief in the messengersAllah sent messengers to teach people what is good; the first was Nuh (Noah) and the last Muhammad ο·Ί.
- Belief in the Last DayOn the Day of Resurrection Allah will reward every person for their deeds, and those who did good will be rewarded.
- Belief in divine decreeEverything happens by Allah's knowledge and decree, so we work, do our best and put our trust in Allah.
π§ The five daily prayers
- Fajr (dawn)Two units, before sunrise.
- Dhuhr (midday)Four units, just after midday.
- Asr (afternoon)Four units, late in the day.
- Maghrib (sunset)Three units, after sunset.
- Isha (night)Four units, when it gets dark.
About βThe pillars of Islam and faithβ
This page has three sets of cards: the five pillars of Islam, then the six pillars of faith as given in the hadith of Jibril, then the five prayers with the time of each and its number of units.
Each card has a symbol to help remember and one short sentence. Children can read them alone or use them to start a conversation with their parents, then review what they learned in the Islamic education quiz.