FIVE MAIN OBLIGATIONS OF ISLAM
Islam has five main obligations, or pillars of faith, that every Muslim must fulfill in his life. They are as follows:
SHDAHAHA
The Shahadah, the confession of faith, is the first pillar of Islam. Muslims testify to the oneness of God by reading the creed “There is no God but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God.” This simple yet profound statement expresses complete acceptance of Islam and full commitment to Muslims.
SALAH
Salah, prayer, is the second pillar. Islamic belief is rooted in the belief that humans have a direct relationship with God. The Muslims of the world turn to one another and gather in Makkah, the holiest Muslim city, to offer five daily prayers in the morning, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and evening. In addition, Friday congregation service is also required. Although Salah may not be able to do it alone, it is good to do it with someone or a group. It is permissible to pray at home, at work, or even outside; however it is recommended that Muslims perform salah in a Muslim area.
ZAKAT
Zakat, giving to the poor, is the third pillar. Social responsibility is considered part of one’s service to God; the obligatory act of zakat includes this function. Zakat decides to pay a fixed amount of Islamic property for the benefit of the whole community and especially for its most needy members. It is equal to 2.5 percent of the total value of a person, excluding family obligations and expenses.
SAWM
Sawm, fasting during the holy month of ramadan Islam has five main obligations, or pillars of faith, that each Muslim must fulfill in his life. Sawm is fasting. … Muslims are required to fast during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During the 29/30 days of Ramadan all adult Muslims should offer the following items during the day: Food or drink of any kind. Smoking, including minor smoking.:
HAJJ
Hajj is an annual gathering of people in the world. The state of physical and financial power to perform Hajj is called stita’ah, and a Muslim who performs this condition is called mustati. The Hajj reflects the unity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah). [7] [8] The word Hajj means “to make a journey”, which describes the external action of the journey and the internal action of the purpose.
The Hajj is associated with the life of the Muslim prophet Muhammad from the 7th century, but the practice of traveling to Mecca is considered by Muslims to date back thousands of years to the time of Abraham. During the Hajj, pilgrims join the procession of hundreds of thousands of people, assembling simultaneously in Mecca during the Hajj week, and perform a series of rituals: each marching seven times around the Ka’aba (cube structure and the direction of Islamic prayer), running back and forth between the hills at Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, drinks from Zamzam Well, he goes to the plains of Mount Arafat to wait, spends the night on the plain of Muzdalifa, and performs the figurative stonework of the devil by throwing stones at three pillars. The pilgrims then shaved their heads, performed rituals of animal sacrifices, and celebrated the three-day international festival of Eid al-Adha.