Islam

Five Pillars of Islam The Five Pillars of Islam are five basic rules in Islamthat all Muslims should follow. The Five Pillars are:  1.       Tauheed (Shahda) there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah the shahadah can be recited when a person chooses to convert to Islam as the words in the shahadah are the key fundamental beliefs in Islam. 2.   ( Salah ) Prayer - Praying five times a day, kneeling towards Mecca. pacific ritualistic movements and prayers that are said. 3.     Fasting: during the month of Ramadan( Sawm ) - Islamic Fasting is not eating or drinking beverages when the sun is out, only when the moon is out. 4.    Charity or alms-giving (Zakat) - Each year a Muslim should give money to charity (Usually 2.5% of their savings). If a person does not have much money, they can do other things instead. 5.    A pilgrimage to Mecca  (Hajj)- Muslims should go to Mecca to worship Allah on a pilgrimage. They should do this at least once in their lives.