1. THE 5 PILLARS OF ISLAM ISLAM IS BASED ON 5 PILLARS #1

2. THE 5 PILLARS OF ISLAM #2 Narrated Ibn 'Umar (RA): Allah's Apostle (saaw)said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1 To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle. 2 To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3 To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity). 4 To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) 5 To observe fast during the month of Ramadan. (www.searchtruth.com, Sahih Bukhari, Book #2, Hadith #7)www.searchtruth.com#2 #7

3. 1 st pillar - SHAHADA SHAHADA IS THE TESTIMONY OF FAITH: “ASH-HADU AN LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH, WA ASH-HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAN RASUL-ALLAH.” #3

4. 1 st pillar - SHAHADA THE MEANING OF SHAHADA: I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO DEITY (NONE TRULY TO BE WORSHIPPED BUT ALLAH), AND I BEAR WITNESS THAT MUHAMMAD IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH. #4

5. 2nd pillar - SALAH TO PRAY SALAH 5 TIMES A DAY Fajr, Zohar, Asr, Maghrib, Isha #5

6. 2nd pillar - SALAH To pray salah is to love allah! #6

7. 3 rd pillar - ZAKAH ZAKAH IS TO PAY THE (MANDATORY) CHARITY FOR THE POOR #7

8. 3 rd pillar - ZAKAH ZAKAH SHOULD BE PAID ACCORDING TO PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS (MINIMUM 2.5% ON SAVINGS OR MORE FOR OTHER THINGS/GOLD, PROPERTY,SHARES, ETC) SPENDING OF WHAT YOU LOVE (WEALTH) IS TO LOVE ALLAH & GAIN GREAT REWARDS FROM ALLAH. NOT PAYING THE ZAKAH (FOR THOSE WHO ARE FINANCIALLY ABLE TO DO SO) BRINGS DISASTERS UPON THE MUSLIM UMMAH. #8

9. 4th pillar – SAWM SAWM IS TO FAST IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN #9

10. 4th pillar – SAWM Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): allah’s apostle (saaw) said: “allah said: all the deeds of adam(as)’s sons are for them, except fasting which is for me, and I will give the reward for it.”… (sahih bukhari, book 3, hadith 128) #10

11. 5 th pillar - HAJJ HAJJ IS TO VISIT THE KAABA AND ALL THE REQUIRED MUSLIM PILGRIMAGE SITES IN SAUDI ARABIA. #11

12. 5 th pillar - HAJJ Narrated 'Aisha (RA): (the mother of the faithful believers) I said, "O Allah's Apostle! We consider Jihad as the best deed." The Prophet (saaw) said, "The best Jihad (for WOMEN) is HAJJ MABRUR." (Sahih Bukhari, Book #26, Hadith #595)#26#595 For any comments or questions on this presentation, contact sister Mariam, at cristinna7@yahoo.com cristinna7@yahoo.com #12