What are the five pillars of the Arabs? How do you write them in Arabic? How do you pronounce them?

skysmom65

The Five Pillars of Islam 1) Faith | 2) Prayer | 3) The 'Zakat' 4) The Fast | 5) Pilgrimage (Hajj) http://www.hashmitrust.com/htm/pillars_of_islam.htm Oct 10 06, 6:58 PM

skysmom65

This may be better.... ' In summary, the practices are (In order of priority): The profession of faith in Allah (Shahadah) - the declaration that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is his messenger. Prayer (Salat) - establishing of the five daily Prayers. The paying of alms (Zakat) - which is generally 2.5% of the total savings for a rich man working in trade or industry, and 10% or 20% of the annual produce for agriculturists. This money or produce is distributed among the poor. Fasting (Sawm) - refraining from eating, drinking or satisfying other needs from dawn to dusk in the month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. The Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) - this is done during the month of Zul Hijjah, and is compulsory once in a lifetime for one who has the ability to do it. If the Muslim is in ill health or in debt, he or she is not required to perform Hajj. The five pillars are intended to increase ones faith and make a person "better". If they do not have this impact on a person, then they are practiced in vain. http://encycl.opentopia.com/term/Five_Pillars_of_Islam Oct 10 06, 7:02 PM

davejacobs

Islam is not restricted to people of the Arab race. Oct 11 06, 8:07 AM