1. Faith Prayer Almsgiving Fasting Pilgrimage
5 Pillars of Faith
Faith
Prayer
Almsgiving
Fasting
Pilgrimage

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3. First Pillar (Faith) Belief in one God and Muhammad as its prophet
Like Christians and Jews, Muslims believe in one God
People believe in submitting to God
Believe that all people will face a judgment day

4. Second Pillar (Prayer)
Prayer emphasizes religious discipline and spirituality
Muslims are called to prayer 5 times a day
Before praying, Muslims must wash
(Hands,feet,arms, and face)
Worshipers recite verses from the Koran

5. Third Pillar (Almsgiving)
Muhammad told wealthy people to share with the less fortunate
Sharing is God’s great gift to them and it controls greed.
Almsgiving provides for the Muslim community
A Muslim must give 2.5% of what they earn

6. Fourth Pillar (Fasting)
Muslims are instructed to fast for 1 month (this is Ramadan)
Muslims don’t eat from sunup to sundown, they have an evening feast
Fasting teaches Muslims self control
During Ramadan, Muslims attempt to forgive and give thanks

7. Fifth Pillar (the Hajj)
Muslims are instructed to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, Muhammad’s birthplace
Millions of Muslims from all over the world go to Mecca to pray
At least once in a Muslim’s lifetime, they make this pilgrimage
Muslims circle the Ka’ba 7 times as part of this holy pilgrimage