Pillars of Islam
General
The religious practice of Islam, which translates to “submission to God”,
is based on tenets that are known as the Five Pillars of Islam. This is the
basis or foundation on which the religion stands.
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Salaat
Shahadah
Performing daily ritual prayers
Sincerely reciting the Muslim
profession of faith
Muslims perform five obligatory prayers a day. Each
prayer does not take more than a few minutes to
perform. Prayer in Islam is a direct link between the
worshipper and God. There are no intermediaries
between God and the worshipper.
The testimony of faith is saying with conviction,
“La ilaha illa-llah, Muhammadu-rasulu-llah”
which means “There is no true God (deity)
but Allah and Muhammad is the final
Messenger (Prophet) of God.”
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Zakaat
Charity for the Poor &
Needy
The meaning of the word zakaat is both
‘purification’ and ‘growth.’ Giving
zakaat means ‘giving a specified
percentage on certain properties
to certain classes of needy
people.’
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Saum
Fasting during Ramadan
“O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed
for you as it has been prescribed to those before
you in order that you may attain taqwa” (2:183)
Muslims fast in order to attain ‘Taqwa’or
consciousness of God.Taqwa is an Islamic
term for being conscious & cognizant
of Allah.
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Hajj
Pilgrimage to Makkah
The annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Makkah is an
obligation once in a lifetime for those who are
physically and financially able to perform it.