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PILLAR NO.1: BELIEF IN ONE GOD We should give mental and verbal recognition to the commandment that there is no God but One God (Allah). Allah is the God of all the Prophets or Messengers of God. Because the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) represents all the Prophets of God, we say, "I bear witness that there is no God but Allah" and we also say, "and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and His Messenger."
PILLAR NO. 2: PRAYER We have prayer (at least five times per day) as a second commandment
PILLAR NO.3: CHARITY The third pillar or commandment of Islam is charity or "zakat." You should sacrafice a part of Allah's wealth, which He had blessed you to hold, in the way of charity to help those who are less fortunate.
PILLAR NO. 4: FASTING The fourth pillar of Islam is to fast, especially in the month of Ramadan.
PILLAR NO. 5: PILGRIMAGE (HAJJ) The fifth pillar of Islam is pilgrimage: the Believer is to make the pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca at least once in his or her lifetime if he is able to afford the journey.
