Stories from Early Islam — Page 5
5 Islamic doctrine has five aspects which are known as the five pillars of Islam. They are as follows: 1. Kalimah —To bear witness that God is one and Muhammad is His Messenger. 2. Salat —To say five daily prayers at their appointed times. 3. Saum —To observe fasts during the month of Ramadan. 4. Zakat —To contribute a certain percentage of wealth for charity and other noble causes, men - tioned in the Holy Qur’an. 5. Hajj —To go for pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in one’s life-time if physically and finan- cially possible, during the Hajj season.