Year 10 - Religious education
The Five Pillars
Islam: Practices
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will learn about specific practices in Islam such as prayer and festivals such as Id ul-Fitr. They will compare Sunni and Shi'a understandings of these practices noting similarities and differences.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what the Five Pillars are and give reasons for why each may be seen as the most important.
Key Notes
- The Five Pillars are important Muslim practices with their basis in the Qur'an and the example of the Prophet Muhammad.
- The Five Pillars are of particular importance to Sunni Muslims.
- The Five Pillars are important practices which 'hold up' the faith of a Muslim.
- There can be a diversity of opinion on which of the Five Pillars is the most important.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Hajj: pilgrimage to Makkah with certain steps and actions
- salah: five daily prayers as an act of worship
- sawm: fasting during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan
- Shahadah: the statement of faith in Islam
- zakah: 'to purify'; a charity tax where Muslims give 2.5% of their yearly wealth as alms
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Ten Obligatory Acts in Shi'a Islam are completely different from the Five Pillars in Sunni Islam.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Five Pillars are important Muslim practices with their basis in the Qur'an and the example of the Prophet Muhammad. The Five Pillars are of particular importance to Sunni Muslims.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Hajj'
pilgrimage to Makkah with certain steps and actions.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Ten Obligatory Acts in Shi'a Islam are completely different from the Five Pillars in Sunni Islam. Correction: Four of the Five Pillars are part of the Ten Obligatory Acts - salah, zakah, sawm and Hajj.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Additional duties of Shi'a Islam Study Guide
- Ashura Study Guide
- Conditions for declaring lesser jihad Study Guide
- Different understandings of jihad Study Guide
- How and why Muslims complete sawm Study Guide
- How and why Muslims perform Hajj Study Guide
- How and why Muslims perform salah Study Guide
- Id ul-Adha Study Guide
- Id ul-Fitr Study Guide
- Salah in the home and mosque Study Guide
- Shahadah - the declaration of faith Study Guide
- The Night of Power Study Guide
- The Ten Obligatory Acts Study Guide
- Zakah and its significance Study Guide
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