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The Five Pillars of Islam are:

The Five Pillars of Islam are:

1. To have submit to the one god, Allah, whose prophet was Muhammad.

1. '''Shahadah (Profession of Faith)''' -The Shahadah is the Muslim profession of faith. The English translation is "''There is none worthy of worship except God, and [[Muhammad]] is the messenger of God''" 

2. Pray to Allah five times each day while facing Mecca.

2. '''Salat (Ritual Prayer)''' -All Muslims are required to Pray to Allah five times each day while facing [[Mecca]].  

3. Fast during daylight hours for the entire month of Ramadan.  No food is eaten in that month during daylight hours.  Fasting strengthens the body and soul.

3. '''Zakat (Charity)'''  A Muslim must donate one-fortieth of their salary to the poor.

4. Almsgiving:  this means Muslims must donate to the poor.

4. '''Sawm (Fasting)''' All Muslims must fast during daylight hours during the entire month of [[Ramadan]]. According to Muslims, this purifies the body and soul.  

5. A Muslim must take a Hajj or pilgrimage at least once during his lifetime to Mecca where Muhammad himself made a hajj from A.D. 629 to 632.

5. '''Hajj (Pilgrimage)''' All able-bodied Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives. A.D. 629 to 632.