The 5 pillars of Faith Shahadah Salat Zakat Sawm Hajj The 5 Pillars are important because they are built on structure and stability. They show one’s loyalty and commitment. Shahadah Salat Zakat Sawm Hajj Muslims must declare that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet. Muslims must pray five times per day facing toward Makkah. Muslims must give to the poor. Muslims must not eat from dawn to dusk during the sacred month of Ramadan. Muslims must visit Makkah once in their life.