S16 E15 The One About GCSE RE Islam Practices: Five Pillars, Ten Obligatory Acts, Shahadah

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Explain two ways the shahada is used by Muslims.

One way is to recite it if someone wishes to become a Muslim

They are expected to verbally say the Shahada to declare their faith.

Another way is to try to make the shahada their final words before death.

This is so that their faith is strong before they die

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Explain two reasons why the five pillars of Islam are important to Muslims. You must refer to sacred writings or another source of belief and teaching in your answer.

One reason is because the five pillars express Muslim beliefs.

The pillars of Islam express the belief in tawhid since they are acts of worship towards Allah.

Prophet Muhammad says Islam is built upon 5 things.

This shows that without the pillars the beliefs would be weak.

Another reason is that they give Muslim structure.

The pillars of Islam clearly guide Muslims on the duties they have to perform.

Explain two reasons why the shahada is important to Muslims. Refer to sacred writing or another source of belief and teaching in your answer.

One reason is because it is the first pillar of Islam and all the other pillars come from the Shahadah

Therefore, without believing in it a Muslim wouldn't perform the other pillars.

Another reason is that it emphasises two key Islamic beliefs.

The Shahada says there is no God except Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.

This shows that the Shahadah includes belief in tawhid and prophethood which is the foundation of Islam because all other beliefs come from these.

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