The 5 Pillars of Islam Five acts of worship that are required of all Muslims

Statement of faith Daily prayer Donating To charity Fasting Traveling To Mecca

First Pillar- Statement of Faith kAt least once in their lives, Muslims must state their faith by saying, “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet”. kMuslims say this when they accept Islam. kThey also say it in their daily prayers kAt least once in their lives, Muslims must state their faith by saying, “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet”. kMuslims say this when they accept Islam. kThey also say it in their daily prayers

Second Pillar- Daily Prayer kMuslims must pray five times per day: iBefore sunrise iMidday iLate afternoon iAfter sunset iBefore going to bed kA call goes out from the mosque, inviting Muslims to come pray. kMuslims try to pray together at the mosque. kMuslims must pray five times per day: iBefore sunrise iMidday iLate afternoon iAfter sunset iBefore going to bed kA call goes out from the mosque, inviting Muslims to come pray. kMuslims try to pray together at the mosque.

Third Pillar- Donating to Charity kMuslims make a yearly donation to charity kThey donate part of their wealth to a religious official. kThis money is used to help the poor, build mosques, or pay debts. kMuslims make a yearly donation to charity kThey donate part of their wealth to a religious official. kThis money is used to help the poor, build mosques, or pay debts.

Fourth Pillar- Fasting kFasting- going without food or drink kMuslims fast daily during the Holy month of Ramadan. kThey do not eat or drink anything between dawn and sunset. kBelieve fasting is a way to show that God is more important than one’s own body. kFasting is a reminder of the people in the world who struggle to get enough food. kFasting- going without food or drink kMuslims fast daily during the Holy month of Ramadan. kThey do not eat or drink anything between dawn and sunset. kBelieve fasting is a way to show that God is more important than one’s own body. kFasting is a reminder of the people in the world who struggle to get enough food.

Fifth Pillar- Traveling to Mecca kHajj- pilgrimage to Mecca. kAll Muslims must travel to Mecca at least once in their lives. kThe Kaaba, located in Mecca, is Islam’s most sacred place. kHajj- pilgrimage to Mecca. kAll Muslims must travel to Mecca at least once in their lives. kThe Kaaba, located in Mecca, is Islam’s most sacred place.