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Beginners’ Course on IslamLesson 6
What is the fifth and sixth Article of Faith?
When will the last day take place?
Why do you think Allah hid the exact date of the last day?
Lets reflect upon Allah’s Qada’ and Qadr
Revision
Revision: Lessons to learn
“Did He not find you an orphan and give [you]
refuge?
And find you lost (that is, unrecognized by
men) and guide (them to you)?
And He found you poor and made [you] self-
sufficient.”
Quran, 93: 6 - 8
The 6 Articles of faith are:1. Belief in Allah;2. Belief in the Angels of Allah;3. Belief in the Sacred Books;4. Belief in the Prophets and Messengers;5. Belief in the Last Day;6. Belief in the Qada’ and Qadar of Allah.
إيمانFaith
Lesson Outline Introduction to the Five Pillars
The Testimony of Faith
Presentation by Firdaus and Ilyana
Establishing the 5 Daily Prayers
Short Re-cap
MUSLIMA person who submits and obeys Allah’s will
by doing what is enjoined and refraining
from that which has been forbidden
Short Re-cap As Muslims, we believe that we
need to observe our relationship with: The Creator The Creations
The 5 pillars of Islam consist of helps us to connect to both Creator and creations.
Five Pillars of Islam:Declaration of Faith It is the testimony of faith orally
declared by anyone in order to be a Muslim.
Even Muslims are commanded to repeat it everyday, at least 9 times a day without fail.
When?
Five Pillars of Islam:Declaration of Faith
Meaning:“I declare that there is no God but Allah, and I
declare that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”
Five Pillars of Islam:Conditions for Testimony
The Mind to testify, one must have the understanding and knowledge to what one declares.
The Heart must be absolutely certain of what’s declared.
Living up to the declaration.
THE TESTIMONY OF FAITH
Presentation by : Brother Firdaus & Sister Eeliana
Five Pillars of Islam
The Testimony of Faith Prayer Giving Zakat (Support of the Needy) Fasting the Month of Ramadan The Pilgrimage to Makkah
Testimony of Faith (Shahadah)
Islam is based on belief and worship of One God (Allah), the Creator, and belief that Muhammad is the last in a long line of prophets and messengers.
Muslims affirm their belief by declaring the shahadah, or testimony of faith:
"I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad
is his Messenger."
Testimony of Faith (Shahadah)
This statement is repeated several times throughout the day.
Testimony of Faith (Shahadah)
It is important because : -
By saying shahadah, a Muslim acknowledges both his submission to God the Creator and his acceptance of Prophet Muhammad's teachings.
Testimony of Faith (Shahadah)
“ There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."
Testimony of Faith (Shahadah)
Thank You
Five Pillars of Islam:Establishing 5 Daily Prayers
“Verily I am Allah, there is no God but I, therefore serve
Me and keep up prayer for My remembrance”
Quran, 20:14
Establishing 5 Daily Prayers:History Prayers are prescribed to the previous
prophets and their followers.
To Prophet Ismail (peace and blessings be upon him)
“And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakah and was to his Lord pleasing.”
Quran, 19:55
Establishing 5 Daily Prayers:History To Prophet Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him)
“And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as
I remain alive.”Quran, 19:31
Establishing 5 Daily Prayers:History
Before the 5 daily prayers were prescribed, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)
used to perform 2 sets of prayers in the morning and 2 sets of prayers in the afternoon.
It was only after the ‘Night Journey’ which took place in the 12th year of his prophethood that the prayers are prescribed.
Five Pillars of Islam:Establishing 5 Daily Prayers Who is it upon?
Muslims Baligh
Mentally SoundFree from feminine
indisposition
Establishing 5 Daily Prayers:Pre-requisites Before establishing your prayers, you
must:
Ensure the State of Purity
Find a Suitable Place
Observe your Cleanliness
Establishing 5 Daily Prayers:Timings What are the timings for these prayers?
Subh/Fajr
Zuhr
‘Asr
Maghrib
Isya’
Establishing 5 Daily Prayers:Why?
