1. Islam
Chapters 3 & 4

2. Islamic Beliefs and Practices
The Big Idea
Sacred texts called the Qur’an and the Sunnah guide Muslims in their religion, daily life, and laws.
Main Ideas
The Qur’an guides Muslims’ lives.
The Sunnah tells Muslims of important duties expected of them.
Islamic law is based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah.
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3. The Qur’an
Main Idea 1:
The Qur’an guides Muslims’ lives.

4. The Qur’an
The Qur’an is the holy book of Islam that is believed to contain the revelations made to Muhammad by Allah

5. The Qur’an
Muslims consider the Qur’an to be the correction to holy books of Judaism and Christianity – which they consider to be less correct with flaws.
Judaism Christianity Islam
Torah Bible Qur’an
or Tanakh

6. The Qur’an
The Qur’an sets out guidelines for moral behavior, acts of worship, and rules for social life.
Muslims were encouraged to free slaves.
Women could own property, earn money, and receive an education.

7. The Qur’an
The Qur’an discusses Jihad, which means to make an effort, or to struggle. Jihad can be applied many ways.
Jihad refers to the inner struggle people go through in their effort to obey God and behave according to Islamic ways.
Jihad can also mean the struggle to defend the Muslim community, or to convert people to Islam.
Jihad has also been translated as “holy war.”

8. The Qur’an
Similar to Christianity, according to the Qur’an, the world will have an end, and on that final day, God (Allah) will judge all people.

10. The Sunnah
Main Idea 2:
The Sunnah tells Muslims of important duties expected of them.

11. The Sunnah
The hadith is the written record of Muhammad’s words and actions. It is the basis for the Sunnah
The Sunnah provides a model for the duties and way of life expected of Muslims.
Hadith

12. What a good Muslim must do.
The Sunnah
The first duties of a Muslim are known as the Five Pillars of Islam, which are five acts of worship required of all Muslims.
Islam
What a good Muslim must do.
Shahada
Salat
Zakzt
Sawm
Hajj

13. The Five Pillars of Islam
Pillar I – Shahada
Saying “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet”

14. The Five Pillars of Islam
Pillar II – Salat
Muslims must pray 5 times a day
Prayers follow special rituals
Washing before prayer, bowing, kneeling, and facing the Ka’bah

15. The Five Pillars of Islam
Pillar III - Zakzt
Giving alms to the poor and needy
Muslims must contribute to public charities, such as the building of mosques and hospitals

16. The Five Pillars of Islam
Pillar IV - Sawm
During the 9th month of the Muslim year (Ramadan) Muslims must not eat or drink from the break of dawn until the setting of the sun
They hope this will teach self-discipline, humility, sympathy for the poor, and bring them closer to Allah

17. The Five Pillars of Islam
Pillar V – Hajj
The pilgrimage to Mecca
All Muslims who can afford it must make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once
It is a symbol of Muslim unity and equality

18. The Five Pillars of Islam

19. The Five Pillars of Islam

20. Islamic Law
Main Idea 3:
Islamic law is based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

21. Islamic Law
The Qur’an and the Sunnah form the basis of Islamic law, or Shariah.
Shariah is a system based on Islamic sources and human reason that judges the rightness of actions taken.

22. 13. Which statement is not true?
A. Muslims read both the Qur’an and the Sunnah.
Muslims are not supposed to drink alcohol,
eat pork, or gamble.
Women are not given any rights in the Islamic faith.
Muslims believe that there will be an end
to the world some day.

23. 14. The first pillar of Islam states …
“There is no god but Muhammad, and Allah
is his prophet.”
B. “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad
is his prophet.”
“There are many gods named Allah, and
Muhammad is their prophet.”

24. 15. Which statement is true about prayer for Muslims?
A. Muslims are to pray at least 6 times a day.
Muslims are to face west, toward Medina.
Muslims can make all of their daily prayers at one
point in day.
Muslims are to wash before doing their
prayers.

25. 16. During the month of Ramadan…
A. Muslims are not forced to pray..
B. Muslims perform a ritual fast.
no Muslims are allowed to make the pilgrimage
to Mecca.
Muslims must give to the poor.