Five Pillars of Islam

• RE
• Special Education

Five Pillars of Islam

Learning objective

I am learning about the religion of Islam and what Muslims believe.

I am learning about the Five Pillars of Islam and how they guide the actions and beliefs of Muslims.

Success Criteria

  How will I know if I have had a successful lesson?

I will be able to recognise some key beliefs of Islam.

I will understand the five pillars and their significance in the Islam faith.

What do you know about Islam? Write down any words that come to mind.

People who follow the Islam faith are called Muslims.

True

False

How many Gods do muslims believe in?

1. 0
2. 1
3. 5
4. more than 5

Where do muslims go to pray?

1. Church
2. Temple
3. Mosque
4. Synagogue

How many pillars (things all muslims must do) are there?

1. 1
2. 5
3. 10
4. 20

0

What must muslims say as a declaration of their faith
(First pillar of Islam)

1. I am a muslim and I believe in Allah
2. I worship Allah and Muhammad
3. There is nothing worth worshipping than Allah and Mohammad is his messenger
4. Peace be upon Mohammad and Allah

How many times a day must muslims worship/pray?
(Second Pillar of Islam)

1. 1
2. 3
3. 5
4. 7

The third pillar is Islam states that muslim people should give money to whom?

1. The mosque
2. Muhammad
3. People less fortunate (poor)
4. Allah

What must muslims do during the month of Ramadan?
(Fourth pillar of Islam)

1. Give money to charity
2. Fast (not eat or drink during daylight hours)
3. Stay at home
4. Pray 10 times a day

Once in their lifetime, all muslims are expected to make the long journey (pilgrimage) to where?
(Fifth pillar of Islam)

1. Jerusalem
2. Lourdes
3. Mecca
4. Vatican City

The declaration of faith (Shahada)

Praying five times a day (Salat)

Giving money to charity  (Zakah)

Fasting during month of Ramadan (Sawm)

A pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) at least once in a lifetime (Hajj)

What are all muslims expected to do?

Activity

Complete one of the Pillars of Islam worksheets.

Success Criteria

  How will I know if I have had a successful lesson?

I will be able to recognise some key beliefs of Islam.

I will understand the five pillars and their significance in the Islam faith.