5 Pillars of Islam

Allah written in Arabic


The Five Pillars of the Sunni sect are:
1. The Testimony that there is none worthy of worship except God and that Muhammad is his messenger.
2. Establishing of the five daily Prayers (salah).
3. The Giving of Zakaah (charity), which is generally 2.5% of the yearly savings for a rich man working in trade or industry, and 10% or 20% of the produce for agriculturists. This money or produce is distributed among the poor.
4. Fasting from dawn to dusk in the month of Ramadan (sawm).
5. The Pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca during the month of Dhul Hijjah, which is compulsory once in a lifetime for one who has the ability to do it.

The Five Pillars of the Shia sect are:
1. The Oneness of God (tawhid).
2. The Justice of God ('adl).
3. Prophethood (nubuwwah).
4. The Leadership of Mankind (imamah).
5. The Resurrection (me'ad).