The five pillars of Islam, which are considered mandatory for all Muslims to follow, are summarized in the Hadith of Gabriel. They are: The five pillars of Islam, which are considered mandatory for all Muslims to follow. They are summarized in the Hadith of Gabriel. They are: Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj.
1st pillar: Shahada (Declaration of Faith)
Declaration of belief in one God (Allah) and His Messenger (peace be upon him).
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ
There is no deity but God.
مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ
Muhammad is the Messenger of God.
2nd Pillar: Salah (Prayer)
يجب على كل مسلم أن يؤدي الصلاة خمس مرات في اليوم طوال حياته.
Every Muslim is required to offer Salat (prayer) five times a day throughout their life.
3rd Pillar: Zakat (Almsgiving)
فعل المسلم أن يتبرع بجزء من أمواله كل عام للمحتاجين (الفقراء).
The act of Muslims giving a portion (2.5%) of their wealth every year to the needy (poor).
4th Pillar: Sawm (Fasting)
الصيام هو القيام بجميع الأعمال خلال شهر رمضان المبارك. رمضان هو الشهر التاسع في التقويم القمري الإسلامي والصيام إلزامي على المسلمين لأنه الركن الرابع من أركان الإسلام الخمسة.
The act of keeping all the fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar and fasting is mandatory for Muslims as it is the fourth of the five pillars of Islam.
5th Pillar: Hajj (Pilgrimage)
يجب على كل مسلم الحج إلى مكة المكرمة مرة واحدة في حياته على الأقل إذا استطاع إلى ذلك سبيلا.
It is obligatory for every Muslim to make the holy pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his lifetime, if he is able to do so.
