There are five pillars of Islam. The very first pillar is the Shahada (testimony), the testification that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah and that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His final and last messenger. The second pillar is Salah (prayer). That as Muslims, we have five daily prayers. The next pillar of Islam is Zakah or Zakat (alms-giving). That once a year, we have to give out 2.5 percent of our wealth. The next is fasting during the month of Ramadan. Allah (SWT) commands us to fast this whole month. The last pillar of Islam is Hajj (pilgrimage). Continue reading →