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The Five Pillars of Islam: 1. Creed (Shahadah)

The Five Pillars of Islam are the foundation of the Muslim faith. They are the Shahadah (creed), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). The Shahadah affirms belief in one God and that Muhammad is his prophet. Salat requires praying 5 times daily, Zakat giving 2.5% of income to the needy annually, Sawm fasting from food and drink during daylight in Ramadan, and Hajj is a pilgrimage Muslims make once in their lifetime if able. These five practices are obligatory for Muslims.

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The Five Pillars of Islam: 1. Creed (Shahadah)

The Five Pillars of Islam are the foundation of the Muslim faith. They are the Shahadah (creed), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). The Shahadah affirms belief in one God and that Muhammad is his prophet. Salat requires praying 5 times daily, Zakat giving 2.5% of income to the needy annually, Sawm fasting from food and drink during daylight in Ramadan, and Hajj is a pilgrimage Muslims make once in their lifetime if able. These five practices are obligatory for Muslims.

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The Five Pillars of Islam

1. Creed (Shahadah)

● The Shahadah translates to the’’ testimony.”


● The Shahadah is the Muslim profession of faith “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad
is the messengar of Allah.”
● Muslims believe in one God.
● No one and nothing should be worshipped but Allah.
● The Shahadah is the sign of belonging to the Muslim community.

2. Prayer (Salat)

● Salat translates to “prayer”


● Muslims are required to pray 5 times a day.
● Salat involves quiet verbal prayer and gestures.
● Prayer can take place at home, at work, or anywhere, as long as the place is quiet
● On Fridays, Muslims attend mosque for prayer.

3. Charity (Zakat)

● Zakat translates to mean “purify”


● The Zakat calls believers to give to those in need
○ This is approximately 2.5 % of their income.
● Each year, Muslims who have more than a certain amount of money or goods are required
to donate a portion of their savings, after debt, to the needy

4. Fasting (Sawn)

● Sawm translates to mean “fasting.”


● Muslims fast during the month of April for 29 days. Ramadan is the month in which
Muhammad received the divine message of Allah.
● Muslims are encouraged to spend more time reading the Qur’an and praying.
● Muslims abstain from food water, evil thoughts, drinking , smoking, and sex during the
daylight hours of the fast.
● During the evenings, Muslims gather with friends and family to break the fast with a light
meal and some merriment.
● It ends with the Fiest of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of breaking of the Fast.
5. Pilgrimage (Hajj)

● Hajj translates to mean “pilgrimage’’”


● Muslims are asked to make a pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca once in a lifetime.
● It is filled with symbolic rituals that recall events from the time of Abraham and Muhammad.
● Muslims strive to live honest and holy lives and their minds on Allah during hajj.
● Muslims strengthen their sense of unity with God, with their religious heritage, and with other
Muslims through the hajj.

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