The Five Pillars of Islam

There are 5 major beliefs or obligations for eac Muslim, they are as follows;

Shahadah- Belief
The first Pillar of Islam is belief that "There is no god but God and that Muhammad is His messenger."

Salat- Worship
The second Pillar of Islam is to worship God five times a day, at sunrise, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and nightfall.

Zakat- Almsgiving
The fourth Pillar of Islam is to give alms to the poor. Muslims are supposed to donate a fixed amount of their property to charity every year.

Sawan/Raadan- Fasting
The third Pillar of Islam is to abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunset in the month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Muslim calendar.

Hajj- Pilgrimage
The fifth Pillar of Islam is to undertake the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in one's lifetime