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THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

The Five Pillars of Islam is the term given to the five most fundamental aspects of Sunni Islam.
The Five Pillars of Islam , are five formal acts of worship, bringing clarity and order for living righteously. For a Muslim, they are the framework of life. The first of the Five Pillars is a state of faith; the other four are major exercises of faith.
The First Pillar is SHAHADA (Confession of Faith): 'There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his messenger' Shi'is add 'and Ali is his friend'.

One must state "La ilaha illa Allah", publicly and with conviction to become a Muslim.

This statement of faith is referring to two basic concept of Islam: Monotheism and Uniqueness of Muhammad (pbuh) as a prophet.

The Second Pillar is SALAH (Prayer): To pray 5 times a day, facing toward Mecca. The person bows, kneels, and then into a prostate position with the forehead touching the ground.

The time for prayers are:

Fajr: Morning / right before sunrise
Dhuhr: After midday
Asr: Midway between midday and sunset
Maghrib: Right after sunset
Isha'a: One hour after sunset
Before prayer, the body must be purified by water or sand if water is not available. The parts cleansed include arms, head, and the feet up to the ankles. If the cleansing was done using water, the Muslim is considered to have Wudhu . Unless the Muslim does something to remove this cleanliness, there is no need to repeat the cleansing before the next prayer. Unless the Muslim does something to remove this cleanliness, the cleansing would not need to be repeated before the next prayer. Cleansing with sand is temporary.