The Shahada, prayer, du’a and purification
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What this lecture covers
- The first two pillars in practice
- The two parts of the Shahada
- Where the Shahada is recited
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Last time
Before we start: last time, in Friday prayer, zakat and the two Eids, you learned these points. Here they are again on one card. Keep them in mind, because today builds on them.
The first two pillars in practice
The first pillar is a sentence, and the second is five times a day. The Shahada defines a person as Muslim. Salat, with its conditions and purification, is how that faith is lived daily. Du'a is the private conversation with God. Examiners ask each as a ten plus four question, so learn the terms exactly.
The two parts of the Shahada
The Shahada is the first pillar of Islam, and a pledge made with God, which defines a person as a Muslim. The first part declares there is no god other than God. This belief is the root of Islam. It means associating no one else with Him, submitting to His command and will, and following His rules, knowing all power lies with Him alone. The second part is the belief that Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is the Messenger of God. It reminds Muslims of the guidance they received through him, and acknowledges his right to be respected and obeyed. By reciting it, a person becomes part of the ummah through common faith and brotherhood, regardless of race or background.
Where the Shahada is recited
It is recited in every salat, and when a person converts to Islam. It is also recited in the ear of a newborn baby to Muslims, and when death approaches a believer. In part b, belief in God is connected to belief in the Prophet, because the guidance about how to worship God came through him. They cannot be separated.
Chapter 5: The five pillars
- The Shahada, prayer, du’a and purification 6 min
- Friday prayer, zakat and the two Eids 6 min
- Fasting, pilgrimage and jihad 6 min
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