Page 62 - Year 8

RE: Being a Muslim in UK: 1 of 1

Context: Keywords: Beliefs and Practices

Islam is the religion, Muslims are the followers of Islam. Islam: submission to Allah Islamic Aid: a charity by Muslims that
Islam is one of the three Abrahamic religions. Like Jews Allah: the one and true God. provides.
and Christians, Muslims claim Abraham as the father Muslims believe in the creation of a fair
figure of their religion. This forms the trio of religions that 5 Pillars of Faith society in the world. Muslims donate to
are known as Abrahamic (Christians, Jews and Muslims). Shahadah: declaration of faith: “There is no god but charity so that those who do not have
Islam is based on submission to the will of Allah (God). Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is his prophet”. enough can benefit. No one should be poor
All Muslims will follow the will and the words of Allah Salah/Salat: prayer. Done 5 times a day when there are fellow Muslims around.
without questions. Zakat/Zakah: Charity or alms giving at 2.5% of ones Here is quote that captures the whole idea
These words were brought to humans through an angel, savings about helping others:
Gabriel/Jibril who was sent by Allah. Saum/Sawm: fasting done during daylight hours for 30
Gabriel/Jibril then brought the message to the Prophet days a year. “He who eats while his brother is hungry is
Muhammad who then had it dictated to those who wrote Hajj:the journey to Mecca, the place that Prophet not one of us”, says the Qur’an.
it in the Qur’an as we have it today. Muhammad was born, lived at and started his work
Muslims live by the book. They follow its teachings and Qur’an: the holy text in Islam
live by the requirements of the word of Allah as written in Mosque: the place of worship for Muslims
the Qur’an. Halal: permitted or allowed actions or products. You
can do these things or eat these products
Muslims believe in heave and hell. Good work and good Haram: not permitted or allowed. You cannot do or
behaviour gets rewarded with heaven. Bad choices and consume these things
bad behaviour gets punished with hell. Ummah: Community of Muslims round the world
Imam: Leader in a Mosque (equivalent to a Vicar in a
Allah also judges the intentions besides the good works. church)
So all Muslims strive to do good and go to heaven. It is
the ultimate goal for every Muslim, go to heaven and
reap all the benefits of paradise, a beautiful place.

Muslims will observe and follow the 5 pillars of faith. The
first 4 are not optional, the fifth one; Hajj, is dependent
on ability and should be done once in a lifetime if one is
able.
Where one cannot give money for zakat, one should give
whatever they have produced or give time that will count
as zakat. The intentions matter the most because Allah
sees and notices them.