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Five Pillars of Islam (Salat (2nd Pillar) (Salat, or prayer. These prayers…
Five Pillars of Islam
Salat (2nd Pillar)
Salat, or prayer. These prayers are a very specific type of prayer and a very physical type of prayer called prostrations
These prayers are done 5 times a day, at set strict times, with the individual facing Mecca.
The prayers are performed at dawn, noon, afternoon, evening, and night: the names are according to the prayer 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.
The prayer is accompanied by a series of set positions including; bowing with hands on knees, standing, prostrating and sitting in a special position (not on the heels, nor on the buttocks)
A Muslim may perform their prayer anywhere, such as in offices, universities, and fields. However, the mosque is the preferable place for prayers because the mosque allows for fellowship.
Zakat (3rd Pillar)
almsgiving or charity
By following this pillar, Muslims have to deduct certain amount of their income to support the Islamic community, and it usually about 2.5% of an individual’s income.
The tax is used to take good care of the holy places and mosques in the individual's specific Muslim community or to give assistance to those in need or who are impoverished
The word zakāt can be defined as purification and growth because it allows an individual to achieve balance and encourages new growth. The principle of knowing that all things belong to God is essential to purification and growth
There are five principles that should
be followed when giving the zakāt:
The giver must declare to God his intention to give the zakāt.
The zakāt must be paid on the day that it is due.
After the offering, the payer must not exaggerate on spending his money more than usual means.
Payment must be in kind. This means if one is wealthy then he or she needs to pay a portion of their income. If a person does not have much money,
then they should compensate for it in different ways, such as good deeds and good behavior toward others.
The zakāt must be distributed in the community from which it was taken
Shahadah (1st Pillar)
“There is no god but God” &
“Muhammad is the messenger of God”.
It asserts the monotheistic aspect of Islam, promoting unity of God as the source of existence
The Shahadah, or profession of faith is said 5 times a day during prayer.
It is the first thing said to a newborn, and the last thing to a person on their death-bed, showing how the Muslim prayer and the pillars are instrumental literally from the day a person is born until the day they die.
It is essential to utter it to become a Muslim and to convert to Islam. :
Sawm (4th Pillar)
Sawm, or fasting takes place during Ramadan, which is the holy month in the Islamic calendar
Sawm states in the Quran saying: “eat and drink until the whiteness of the day becomes distinct from the blackness of the night at dawn, then complete the fast till night…”
The fast occurs from dawn to sunset each day during which time believers are expected to prohibit themselves from any food, drink, sexual intercourse, or smoking.
The reason for fasting during Ramadan is to remind Muslims that all individuals are similarly needy upon the assistance of Allah and that there are less lucky individuals who need their assistance. Ramadan is a period of reflection when Muslims are called upon to recharge their faith, increment their charity, and make apology.
Hajj (5th Pillar)
Hajj, or pilgrimage. During one’s life, a Muslim is required to make the pilgrimage to Mecca during the 12th month of the lunar calendar.
This ritual consists of making journey to Mecca wearing only 2 white sheets so all of the pilgrims are identical and there is no class distinction among them.
After a Muslim makes the trip to Mecca, he/she is known as a hajj/hajja
When at Mecca, the pilgrims go to the Ka’aba in the mosque and walk around it in a circle. They then pray together in official ceremonies, and then they go out to perform the “standing ceremony” to remember the Farewell Sermon of Muhammad on the Arafat.
The Most Important Pillar - Shahadah is the most important Pillar. Without completion of this pillar and declaring "There is no god but God and Muhammed is the messenger" it's not possible to practice the other pillars.
Zakat is the least important pillar. The tax is voluntary and based on someones ability to pay. Consequently you can be a practicing Muslim without meeting this pillar depending on your level of poverty.