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What Are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework of a Muslim's life. They
are:
1) The Testimony of Faith:
The testimony of faith is saying with conviction, "La ilaha illa
Allah, Muhammadun rasoolu Allah." This saying means, "There is no true
god but God (Allah), and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God."
The first part,
"There is no true god but God," means that none has the right to be
wor****pped but God alone, and that God has neither partner nor son.
This testimony of faith is called the 'Shahada', a simple formula
which should be said with conviction in order to convert to Islam. The
testimony of faith is the most im****tant pillar of Islam.
2) Prayer:
Muslims perform five prayers a day. Each prayer does not take more
than a few minutes to perform. Prayer in Islam is a direct link
between the wor****pper and God. There are no intermediaries between
God and the wor****pper. In prayer, a person feels inner happiness,
peace, and comfort, and that God is pleased with him or her.
Prayers are performed at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and night.
A Muslim may pray almost anywhere is assumed to be clean such as in
fields, offices, factories, or universities...
3) Alms Giving; Zakat, (obligatory sup****t of the Needy):
All things belong to God, and wealth is therefore held by human beings
in trust. The original meaning of the word zakat is both
'purification' and 'growth.' Giving zakat means 'giving a specified
percentage on certain properties to certain cl***** of needy people.
Our possessions are purified by setting aside a small ****tion for
those in need, and it is alike the pruning of plants for this cutting
let back balances and encourages new growth.A person may also give as
much as he or she pleases as voluntary alms or charity.
4) Fasting the Month of Ramadan:
Every year in the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until
sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and ***ual relations. Although
the fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded principally as a
method of spiritual self-purification. By cutting oneself off the
worldly comforts even if it is performed for a short time.
5) The Pilgrimage to Makkah:
The annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Makkah is an obligation once during a
lifetime for those who are physically and financially able to perform
it.
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