THE FIVE PILLARS

SHAHADA

• Shahada means faith
• Declaration that there is only one god
• States that Muhammad is Gods messenger

SALAT (PRAYER)

• Fajr prayer performed before sunrise
• Dhuhr prayer is performed at noon
• Asr prayer is the afternoon prayer
• Maghrib prayer is the evening prayer
• Ishā is the night prayer

ZAKĀT (CHARITY)

• Charitable giving based on accumulated wealth
• Used to help get rid of inequality
• Payments must be kind.

SAWM (FASTING)

• Occurs during the holy month of Rmadan
• Excludes children, people with medical issues, the elderly, and pregnant women.
• Meant for Muslims to seek closeness and forgiveness from God.

HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA)

• Every able bodied Muslim is obliged to take a trip to Mecca at least once in their life.
• If pilgrimage takes place within 10 km, person must wear two white sheets
• Person must walk around the stone seven times.