The Shahadah: harmony through faith | Religious education

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What do Muslims believe about God?

that there are many different gods

they don't believe in God

that there is only one God, called Allah ✓
What does harmony mean for Muslims?

playing a musical instrument

humans living in peace with God ✓

singing together
What does submission to God mean in Islam?

ignoring God's teachings

bowing down to God on the ground

following God's teachings and rules ✓
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Giving, Pilgrimage ✓

Love, Kindness, Respect, Prayer, Giving

Helping, Giving, Praying, Working, Sharing

What is the Shahadah?

a type of prayer

a place where Muslims go to pray

a declaration of belief in Allah and the Prophet Muhammad ✓
What does the Shahadah say about Allah (God)?

that Allah is a prophet

that there is only one God, Allah ✓

that Allah is a friend
Why do Muslims recite the Shahadah every day?

to remind themselves of their faith ✓

it is the only prayer for Muslims

to follow the rules
What does the Shahadah help Muslims remember to do?

to pray five times a day

to believe in one God, Allah, and to follow the Prophet Muhammad ✓

to fast during Ramadan
Which part of the Shahadah is not recited by both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims?

the Prophet Muhammad is the messenger of Allah

there is only one God, Allah

the Imam Ali is the friend of Allah ✓

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The first pillar, Shahadah, is a declaration of faith.
In the Shahadah, a Muslim declares that there is only one God and that the Prophet Muhammad was his messenger.
The Shahadah summarises what it is to be a Muslim.

The Shahadah is simply a phrase and not a belief.

The Shahadah is more than just words, it involves committing your life to live as a Muslim.