Pillars of Islam

The five “Pillars” of Islam make up the framework of a Muslim’s life, they are

1. The ‘Shahaadah’ or Declaration of Faith
2. The ‘Salāh’, or the formal 5 times daily obligatory worship
3. ‘Zakaah,’ the obligatory annual poor due
4. ‘Ṣiyaam’ or fasting
5. ‘Hajj’ or pilgrimage