Islam has 5 Pillars
- Faith (Iman): Belief that no deity is worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad (May Allah’s Peace and Blessing be upon him) is His Last Prophet and Messenger.
- Prayer (Salat): Prayers, which are performed 5 times a day.
- Fasting (Siyam): Fasting in the month of Ramadaan. Abstaining from food, drink and sexual relations with spouses from sunrise to sunset.
- Charity (Zakat): Charity is the requirement of 2.5% of a Muslims’ saved earnings given to the poor once a year as purification of his wealth.
- Pilgrimage (Hajj): Pilgrimage is a journey to the Kab’ah in the sacred city of Mecca. Muslims are required to do this at least once in a lifetime if they are physically and financially able.