1-Shahada: Faith
Salat (ṣalāh) is the Islamic prayer. Salah consists of five obligatory daily prayers. it is done is specific times: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (noon), ʿAṣr (afternoon), Maghrib (evening), and ʿIshāʾ (night). The Fajr prayer is performed before sunrise, Dhuhr is performed in the midday after the sun has surpassed its highest point, Asr is the evening prayer before sunset, Maghrib is the evening prayer after sunset and Isha is the night prayer. All of these prayers have to be recited facing the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca. Muslims must wash before prayer; this washing is called wudu' (purification).
3-Zakat: Charity
5-Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Hajj is a pilgrimage that occurs during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah to the holy city of Mecca. Every able-bodied Muslim is obliged to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life. Muslims must dress in Ihram clothing, which consists of two white sheets. Both men and women are required to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. After a Muslim makes the trip to Mecca, he/she is known as a hajj/hajja (one who made the pilgrimage to Mecca). The main rituals of the Hajj include walking seven times around the Kaaba termed Tawaf, touching the Black Stone termed Istilam, walking seven times between Mount Safa and Mount Marwah, and symbolically stoning the Devil. A pilgrimage made at any time other than the Hajj season is called an Umrah.
Shahada is the declaration of faith and the belief that there is only one God (Allah) and that Muhammad is God's messenger. It is a set statement normally recited in Arabic: (لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله) La ilaha ella allah - Muhamed rasol allah. "There is no god but God (and) Muhammad is the messenger of God." It is obligatory to utter it to become a Muslim and to convert to Islam.
2-Salah: Prayer
The prayer is accompanied by a series of set positions including; bowing with hands on knees, standing, prostrating and sitting in a special position.
Zakāt or alms-giving is the practice of charitable giving based on one's gained wealth. Zakat is obligatory for all Muslims who are able to do so. It is the responsibility of each Muslim to ease the economic hardship of others and to strive towards eliminating inequality between people's wealth. in other words, it is spending a portion of one's wealth for the benefit of the poor or needy. Another type of zakah is Sadaqah which refers to a variety of acts which bring joy or benefit to others. Smiling at someone, speaking a kind word, helping them or removing harm from their way are acts of Sadaqah.
4-Sawm: Fasting
There are three types of fasting are recognized by the Quran: Ritual fasting which is fasting as compensation for repentance and ascetic fasting. Ritual fasting is an obligatory act during the month of Ramadan. Muslims must abstain from food and drink from dawn to maghreb during this month, and are to be especially mindful of other sins. Fasting is necessary for every Muslim that has reached puberty unless people who suffer from a medical condition which prevents him/her from doing so, pre-pubescent children, those with a medical condition such as diabetes, elderly people, pregnant or breastfeeding women, menstruating women and travelling individuals.The fast is meant to allow Muslims to seek nearness and to look for forgiveness from God, to express their gratitude to and dependence on him, atone for their past sins and to remind them of the needy. During Ramadan, Muslims are also expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam by avoiding violence, anger, envy, greed, lust, profane language and gossip. In addition, all obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided.
4-Sawm: Fasting
There are three types of fasting are recognized by the Quran: Ritual fasting which is fasting as compensation for repentance and ascetic fasting. Ritual fasting is an obligatory act during the month of Ramadan. Muslims must abstain from food and drink from dawn to maghreb during this month, and are to be especially mindful of other sins. Fasting is necessary for every Muslim that has reached puberty unless people who suffer from a medical condition which prevents him/her from doing so, pre-pubescent children, those with a medical condition such as diabetes, elderly people, pregnant or breastfeeding women, menstruating women and travelling individuals.The fast is meant to allow Muslims to seek nearness and to look for forgiveness from God, to express their gratitude to and dependence on him, atone for their past sins and to remind them of the needy. During Ramadan, Muslims are also expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam by avoiding violence, anger, envy, greed, lust, profane language and gossip. In addition, all obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided.
Muslims traditionally break their fasts in the month of Ramadan with dates, as a following
practice of Muhammad.
5-Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Hajj is a pilgrimage that occurs during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah to the holy city of Mecca. Every able-bodied Muslim is obliged to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life. Muslims must dress in Ihram clothing, which consists of two white sheets. Both men and women are required to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. After a Muslim makes the trip to Mecca, he/she is known as a hajj/hajja (one who made the pilgrimage to Mecca). The main rituals of the Hajj include walking seven times around the Kaaba termed Tawaf, touching the Black Stone termed Istilam, walking seven times between Mount Safa and Mount Marwah, and symbolically stoning the Devil. A pilgrimage made at any time other than the Hajj season is called an Umrah.
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