A: Shahada – The Declaration of Faith – This consists of the two-sentence declaration “Ash Hadu An La ilaha illAllah Wa Ashadu An Na Muhammadan Abduhu Wa Rasuluh” translated as “there is no deity worth of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger and servant of Allah”.
Salah – the prayer – Muslims perform five obligatory prayers each day and their prayers are a direct link between the worshiper and the creator Allah (swt), Islam has no hierarchical authority or priesthood, a learned muslim can be chosen by each congregation to leads the prayers.
Zakat – One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to Allah (swt) and that wealth is held in trust by human beings and Zakat, or charitable giving, purifies wealth by setting aside a portion for those in need. This payment is usually two and a half percent of one’s savings or assets.
Saum – Fasting – Every year in the Islamic lunar month of Ramadan, muslims fast from first light until sunset, the fast is another method of attaining the pleasure of Allah (swt), self purification and control as well as the empathy of those who go without the basic food and drink on a daily basis which we all at times take for granted.
Hajj – The pilgrimage – Once in every muslims lifetime does he or she journey to Mecca as an obligation of pilgrimage to visit what is the centre of the Islamic capitol to preform the rituals of what was taught by Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Ibraheem before him (pbut), This journey is to cleanse ones soul and to abandon any previous sins as well as strengthening your faith against the one who has declared himself the devout enemy of mankind, the accursed Shaiytan (devil).