five pillars of Islam (five pillars of Islam)

(Language: English)

Short Description: The foundations of the religion of Islam

Long Description: The foundations of the religion of Islam. They are: 1. attesting to the Divine unity (la ilāha illā Llāh, “There is no god but God”); 2. performing the ritual prayer (ṣalāt) five times daily; 3. paying the annual tithe (zakāt) on one’s wealth and possessions; 4. fasting (ṣawm) during the month of Ramadan; and 5. performing the pilgrimage (ḥājj) to Mecca, if health and wealth permit.

Sources: Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard