Muslims worldwide embrace the 5 pillars of Islam, regardless of ethnic, regional, or sectarian diversity. To be a real Muslim, you must adhere to the Muslim five pillars and never, ever disregard them.
Noor Academy will walk you through a simple tutorial of the 5 pillars of Islam and their meanings in order to teach them to you kids, despite their age.
The five pillars of Islam are the fundamentals of Muslim beliefs that we should all commit to and teach our children at a very young age.
When your kids learn about the pillars of Islam, they grow up to commit to them and pass them on to other generations of Muslims.
So, what are Islam’s five pillars and what do they imply? The five pillars of Islam are the profession of faith (shahada), prayer (salah),
alms-giving (zakat), fasting (sawm), and pilgrimage (hajj).
Upholding the pillars is regarded as necessary for all serious followers of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), male and female,
Sunni and Shi’a, although it does not imply that all Muslims do so regularly.
Circumstances change, as they do in all religions, and some people are more dedicated than others. Age, stage of life,
employment, family obligations, health, and money all have a role in how much you commit to these practices.
The 5 pillars of Islam in order come as follows:
Muslims’ foundational declaration of faith and commitment:
It differentiates Muslims from followers of other religions. It is necessary to recite it three times in front of witnesses before becoming a true Muslim.
It’s the number one step in becoming a Muslim, so it comes first in order.
Salah is the Islam rituals prayer in which all Muslims submit to Allah’s will. Five times a day, prayer is offered in the direction of Mecca.
Friday is designated as a day for congregational salah (Juma).
It’s one of the things that crucially set muslimeen and non Muslim apart, as the Muslim who doesn’t perform salah is not considered a true Muslim.
On the authority of Jaber bin Abdullah Al-Ansari and his father, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
Zakat is an alms-giving compulsory contribution from Muslims to people in need. There are 8 categories for which we can pay zakat.
Islamic charities encourage supporters to use their services to alleviate suffering and help refugees, victims of natural disasters, the urban poor, and individuals in conflict zones.
Dismissing Zakat is a huge sin in Islam. Abu Huraira (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) reported that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
Sawm is fasting in English. During Ramadan, the ninth month of the Hijri calendar, Muslims are expected to fast. It holds a great position in Islam. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
Muslims should abstain from eating and drinking, sexual activity, and smoking during daylight hours,
which vary depending on the time of year in which Ramadan falls. After sunset, Muslims break the fast with a meal (iftar).
It is critical to explain to your children that the old, sick, pregnant, or breastfeeding women are excluded and that children, like themselves,
are not forced to participate until they grow up.
Completing the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, is an obligation that Muslims should do at least once in their life.
Before embarking on the journey, all pilgrims should be in good bodily and spiritual health.
muslimeen execute a sequence of individual and group acts on the several days of their pilgrimage in Mecca,
following a pattern established by our glorious Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The five pillars of Islam were mentioned in the Holy Book of Allah SWT since al Quran al Kareem was sent down to establish the religion of Islam and its fundamentals that we’re living on till now.
Shahada was mentioned in all Quran al Kareem in several positions, directly and indirectly. Some of these positions are:
Salah was also mentioned in more than 60 verses in all Quran al Kareem, being the second most important pillar of Islam. These verses include:
Zakat comes in directly after Salah which is one of the fundamentals of Deen. it’s also mentioned right after Salah in al Quran al Kareem as a part of Surah Al Ahzab. Read the following verse:
Fasting was mentioned in parts of the first chapter (surah) of the Quran. It was mentioned in this ayah:
The fasting rules and regulations were described later in the same Quran chapter as well:
Hajj was also mentioned in Surah Al Baqarah along with its laws and regulations.
And from Surah Al Tawba:
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Iman means ‘faith’ in English. After learning the five pillars and fundamentals of Islam, your kids need to learn the six pillars of Iman.
The pillars of Iman are essential in strengthening our faith in Allah SWT and His religion.
Believing in Allah is believing that there is only one God worthy of praise, with no partner or son. This is referred to as Tawheed.
It is also to believe totally in the manner he is depicted in al Quran al Kareem, Sunnah, and Allah’s 99 names.
The belief in Allah’s angels is the second pillar. They are not his children, contrary to popular belief.
They were formed from light before humanity for the sake of worshipping Allah SWT.
The third pillar is to trust in Allah’s writings, which are transmitted to the world through the messengers.
Books were revealed to Allah’s prophets as a source of instruction and proof for mankind.
These books are The Scrolls, The Psalms (Zaboor), The Torah (Torah), The Gospel (Injeel),
and al Quran al Kareem which was sent with the last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The fourth pillar is to believe in all prophets and messengers sent by Allah SWT and admitting that the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last of them all.
Except for Prophet Muhammad, who was sent to guide all of mankind, most of Allah’s prophets were assigned to a single nation.
When reciting the names of any of the Prophets, Muslims are obligated to give salaams (Peace and Blessings of Allah).
Allah has set a time frame for the entire cosmos, the conclusion of which will be the last hour.
Humans will be questioned by Allah SWT about their actions in this life during the final hour.
Those whose good actions outnumber their evil actions will be admitted to heaven,
while those whose evil deeds outnumber their good ones will be condemned to hellfire unless they died in the state of Islam.
Doom (Qada’) is Allah’s general decree that every human will die, but a divine decree (Qadr) is a specific decree of Allah or the implementation of Qadhaa’,
that a specific individual would die at a certain time and place.
As a result, believing in this pillar implies believing that Allah created everything and predetermined its correct proportion.
You can teach the pillars of Islam to your kids in fun interactive ways that can encourage them to learn more.
You can also sign up for Islamic studies for kids online courses at Noor Academy and let them learn all about their religion with Noor Kids!
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