The document outlines the Five Pillars of Islam: Shahada which is professing faith in one God and Muhammad as his prophet; Salat which are the five daily prayers guided by rituals; Zakat which is the charitable giving of 2.5% of income annually to help the less fortunate; Sawm which is the month-long daylight fasting during Ramadan to commemorate Muhammad's revelation; and Hajj which is the expected once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca for physical able Muslims to demonstrate equality and remember Abraham's trials.

2. Shahada- Profession of
Faith
 At least once in their life the Muslim
demonstrates his belief in one God.
 He recites: “There is only one God
(Allah) and Muhammad is his Prophet.”

3. Salat- Daily Worship
 Pray five times a day
 Guided by a precise set of rituals
 Pray at: dawn, noon, midafternoon,
sunset, and dusk
 No day of rest set aside
 Friday afternoon is a day of collective
prayer

4. Zakat- almsgiving
 Charity
 Muslims give 2 ½% of their income or
1/40th of all they possess annually.
 Islam recognizes that material things are
important to life.
 Some people have more than others
 Muslims want to help those who are less
fortunate.

5. Sawm- Fast
 Ritual fast
 From sunrise to sunset
 Takes place during the holy month of
Ramadan
 This is the month Muhammad received
his original commission as a prophet.
 Muslims do not eat or drink in the day.

6. Hajj- Pilgrimage
 Pilgrimage to Mecca
 Undertaken once in a lifetime
 Reminder of equality between all
Muslims
 Must be physically and economically in
a position to do so.
 It commemorates the trials and
tribulations of Abraham, his wife Hajrah,
and their son Ishmael.

7. Five Pillars Summary
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1. Shahada Profession of Faith
2. Salat Daily Worship
3. Zakat Almsgiving - Charity
4. Sawm Ritual Fast- Ramadan
5. Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca