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1
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what is the significance of the five pillars of islam

A

they are the most fundamental and important rules of Islam that every muslim must abide to

2
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what are the five pillars of islam

A
  • they are the five obligations that every muslim must satisfy
  • in order to live a good and responsible life according to islam
3
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what is the name of each of the five pillars of islam

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  • shahadah
  • salat
  • zakat
  • sawm
  • hajj
4
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what is the first pillar of islam and what does it mean

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  • shahadah

- sincerely reciting the muslim profession of faith

5
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what is the second pillar of islam and what does it mean

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  • salat

- performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times a day

6
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what is the thrid pillar of islam and what does it mean

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  • sakat

- paying or alms or charity tax to benefit the poor and needy

7
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what is the fourth pillar of islam and what does it mean

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  • sawm

- fasting during the month or ramadan

8
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what is the fifth pillar of islam and what does it mean

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  • hajj

- going on the pilgrimage to mecca

9
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why are the five pillars of islam important

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  • carrying out the obligations provide the framework of a muslims life
  • and weaves their everyday activities and beliefs into a single cloth or religious devotion
10
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what does islam say about the difference between believing and acting

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  • no matter how sincerely a person may believe

- islam regards it as pointless to live a life without putting that faith into action and practice

11
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what does a muslim acting on the five pillars of islam signify

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  • it signifies that the muslim is putting their lives first

- and not just trying to fit it in around their lives