The Pillars of Islam (arkan al-Islam; also arkan ad-din, "pillars of religion") are five basic acts in Islam, considered obligatory for all believers. The Quran presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. They are :
(1) the shahadah (creed)
(2) daily prayers (salat)
(3) almsgiving (zakah)
(4) fasting during Ramadan and
(5) the pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)
at least once in a lifetime. The Shia and Sunni sects both agree on the essential details for the performance of these acts.
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