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The Five Pillars of FaithThe Five Pillars of Faith

► Testimony of Faith Testimony of Faith (Kalima)(Kalima)- One must - One must state, "There is no God but Allah, and state, "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah." publicly Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah." publicly to become a Muslim. to become a Muslim.

► Prayer Prayer (Salat)(Salat)- Prayer must be done five - Prayer must be done five times a day (upon rising, at noon, in mid-times a day (upon rising, at noon, in mid-afternoon, after sunset, and before going to afternoon, after sunset, and before going to sleep) towards the direction of sleep) towards the direction of MeccaMecca. The . The call to prayer is sounded by the call to prayer is sounded by the muezzinmuezzin (Muslim crier) from a tower (minaret) within (Muslim crier) from a tower (minaret) within the the mosquemosque. .

The Five Pillars of FaithThe Five Pillars of Faith

►AlmsgivingAlmsgiving (Zakat) (Zakat)- Muslims are - Muslims are legally required to give one-fortieth of legally required to give one-fortieth of their income to the needy.their income to the needy.

►FastingFasting (Sawm (Sawm- During the holy - During the holy month of Ramadan, faithful Muslims month of Ramadan, faithful Muslims fast from sunup to sundown each day. fast from sunup to sundown each day. This develops self-control, devotion to This develops self-control, devotion to God, and identity with the needy. God, and identity with the needy.

The Five Pillars of FaithThe Five Pillars of Faith

►PilgrimagePilgrimage (Hajj) (Hajj)- Each Muslim is - Each Muslim is expected to make the pilgrimage to expected to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime if Mecca at least once in their lifetime if they have the means to do it and are they have the means to do it and are physically capable of the trip. physically capable of the trip.

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