Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam are five basic rules in Islam that all Muslims must follow.^[1][2][3]

The Five Pillars consist of :^[4][5]

1. Shahadah - The shahadah means there is no other god except Allah (one God) and Prophet Muhammad is the messenger/prophet of Allah. The shahadah can be recited when a person chooses to revert to Islam as the words in the shahadah are the key fundamental beliefs in Islam.
2. Prayer (Salat) - Praying five times a day, kneeling towards Mecca (a desert city in Asia). There are specific religious movements and prayers that are said.
3. Fasting during the month of Ramadan (Sawm) - Islamic Fasting is not eating or drinking beverages when the sun is out, only when the moon is out.
4. Charity or alms-giving (zakat) - Each year a Muslim must give money to charity (Usually 2.5% of their savings). If a person does not have much money, they can give services to others instead.
5. Hajj - Pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca

1. ↑ "Pillars of Islam". Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
2. ↑ "Five Pillars". United Kingdom: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Retrieved 2011-03-09.
3. ↑ "The Five Pillars of Islam". Canada: University of Calgary. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
4. ↑ Hooker, Richard (July 14, 1999). "arkan ad-din the five pillars of religion". United States: Washington State University. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
5. ↑ "Religions". The World Factbook. United States: Central Intelligence Agency. 2010. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2011-03-09.