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The Shahadah: harmony through faith

I can explain the meaning of the Shahadah and why it is important for different Muslims.

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The Shahadah: harmony through faith

I can explain the meaning of the Shahadah and why it is important for different Muslims.

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Key learning points

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

Keywords

  • Shahadah - the Muslim declaration of faith in God and his Prophet

  • Prophet - a messenger of God

  • Declaration - a solemn promise

Common misconception

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.


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Invite a speaker to share their experience of belonging to Islam. Provide resources for children to have a go at copying the calligraphy of the Shahada.
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4 Questions

Q1.
What do Muslims believe about God?
that there are many different gods
they don't believe in God
Correct answer: that there is only one God, called Allah
Q2.
What does harmony mean for Muslims?
playing a musical instrument
Correct answer: humans living in peace with God
singing together
Q3.
What does submission to God mean in Islam?
ignoring God's teachings
bowing down to God on the ground
Correct answer: following God's teachings and rules
Q4.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Correct answer: Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Giving, Pilgrimage
Love, Kindness, Respect, Prayer, Giving
Helping, Giving, Praying, Working, Sharing

5 Questions

Q1.
What is the Shahadah?
a type of prayer
a place where Muslims go to pray
Correct answer: a declaration of belief in Allah and the Prophet Muhammad
Q2.
What does the Shahadah say about Allah (God)?
that Allah is a prophet
Correct answer: that there is only one God, Allah
that Allah is a friend
Q3.
Why do Muslims recite the Shahadah every day?
Correct answer: to remind themselves of their faith
it is the only prayer for Muslims
to follow the rules
Q4.
What does the Shahadah help Muslims remember to do?
to pray five times a day
Correct answer: to believe in one God, Allah, and to follow the Prophet Muhammad
to fast during Ramadan
Q5.
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
Correct answer: the Imam Ali is the friend of Allah