The Five Pillars Of Islam

Five Pillars of Islam

Five Pillars of Islam is five duties or five basic acts of Islamic people. These are Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj.

1. Shahada – Faith to Allah and Muhammad

The first pillar is Shahada. This one is an Islamic creed saying that there are no gods except Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s messenger. People say this when they are praying.

2. Salat – Praying

The second pillar is Salat – a physical, mental and spiritual act of worship, which is praying, being observed five times a day at times called Fajr in the dawn before sunrise, Dhuhr at the midday, Asr at before sunset, Maghrib in the evening, and Isha at night. Yet before that, they must clean their body and wear white clothes. Muslims stand on their praying mats and

This is mostly considered at a tax or obligatory aims, and it is based on the income and total value of one’s possessions, usually around 2.5% of one’s total salary and wealth. After the amount has been collected, it is then paid first to the zakat collectors, and then to poor Muslims all around the world.

4. Sawm – Fasting

The fourth pillar is Sawm, which is abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual activities in sunlight hours in Ramahdan. This helps people’s self-control and gain a better understanding of God Allah’s gift, also it is meant to seek nearness and to look for forgiving from God. During Ramahdan, Muslims are also expected to put more effort into the teachings of Islam by avoiding irreligious sights and sounds.

5. Hajj – Pilgrimage to Mecca

Hajj is a pilgrimage that is in the month of Dhu al-Hijah to the holy city of Mecca. Any Muslim men or women, is obliged to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. They must dress in Ihram clothing, which consists of two white sheets. They do rituals such as walking seven times around the Kaaba, travelling seven times between Mount Safa and Mount Marwah, etc. This is considered as an expression of devotion to