Five Basic Duties of Islam

Under category: Islam for Younger People

  

 

  1. shahadah ( the declaration of faith ) الشهادة

 

  1. salah ( five compulsory daily prayers ) الصلاة

 

  1. zakah ( welfare contribution ) الزكاة

 

  1. sawm ( fasting during ramadan ) الصوم

 

  1. hajj ( pilgrimage to makkah ) الحج

 

 

these five duties are called “arkanul islam” or pillars of islam