1) In Arabic called the Shahada,
the declaration of faith is "There is no god, but Allah, and Muhammad is
the messenger of God".
Prayers
2) In Arabic called Salat, Muslims
are enjoined to pray five times daily at prescribed times throughout the
day.
Fasting
3) In Arabic called Siyam, Muslims
perform the remembrance of Allah through abstaining from food and liquids
to various other activities during the daytime of the blessed month of
Ramadan.
'Self Purification' (Charity)
4) In Arabic called Zakat (literal
meaning = Purification), it is an obligatory duty upon able Muslims to
give 2.5% of their wealth to those in need. It is done in order to remove
greed and selfishness from one's self.
Pilgramage
5) In Arabic called Hajj, every
able Muslim is enjoined to perform the pilgramage to Mecca and perform
the rituals of Hajj at least once in his/her lifetime.
