The foundation of Islam comprises five basic elements that are the framework of a Muslim life. These basic fundamental actions of being the pillars or roots of Islamic building. They are summarized as, Faith or believe in God in a specific way, the ritual prayer, the \u201cZakat\u201d which refers to giving the money to needy persons, ritual fasting to be purified and pilgrimage to Makkah. These are the actions which are accepted by all sects of the Muslims solely which are deemed mandatory to perform by the believers\/Muslims to make up whole the Muslim life.\u00a0Each one is mentioned in the\u00a0Quran<\/b>\u00a0and hadith separately with great importance and all the Muslims are commanded to spend their life according to these most fundamental actions.\u00a0The primary Obligations which every Muslim is expected to perform are elaborated in detail here.<\/p>\n1.\u00a0<\/b>Shahadh<\/u><\/b>\u00a0(Testimony of Faith)<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0
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The first and foremost fundamental component of Islam is the faith called \u201cShahadh<\/b>\u201d. It is the proclamation of that \u201cno one has right to worship except one (Allah) and the Muhammad (PBUH) is the messenger of ALLAH. All Islamic practices performed by a person are useless if he\/she doesn\u2019t have a strong belief of above-mentioned statement\u00a0\u00a0It is essential for everyone who wants to convert to Islam or to be a pure Muslim to testimony of faith with solemnly acknowledgement. It is to be noted that there are two parts of the first pillar of the Islamic building. The first one is to testify that there is only one God. No one expects that deserves to worship. The profound believe of a Muslim demonstrates acceptance and commitments to Islam.\u00a0 The second one is\u201dMuhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah.\u00a0 This statement implies that Islam would be ruled by the Muhammad (PBUH) and all believers are directed to follow the way of Muhammad (PBUH). And it also implies finality of the Muhammad (PBUH). The confession of faith that is to be witnesses of God\u2019s oneness is mandatory to be a Muslim or to convert in Islam I.e. from Non-Muslim to Muslim and is gateway to Enter in the Islam.<\/p>\n2.\u00a0<\/b>Salat \u00a0(The Supplications)<\/u><\/b><\/h2>\n
The second part of the Islamic structure is the \u201cSalat<\/b>\u201d that is Islamic prayer five times a day. Prayers lead to the purification of Muslims physically as well as spiritually. These prayers are said as \u201cFajar (Dawn), Zuhar (Noon prayer), Asar (afternoon), Maghrib (the sunset prayer)\u00a0 and Ishaa (Night prayer)\u201d. These prayers are mandatory to be performed by every Muslim, but there are many other\u2019s which are not obligatory, but one can perform for self-purification.\u00a0\u00a0Prayer not only purifies the human body, but also essential for purification of the soul. It is medically approved that prayer \u201cSalah\u201d has numerous physical benefits. There are many rules and regulation regarding prayer like, it\u2019s permissible for males to person the prayer at the Mosque and but one can person at home or at work or even wherever he wants to pray but in case of inconvenience that he could not go to mosque. It is not permissible to perform prayer at home without any reason. As for females, they can offer prayer at home. A particular direction called \u201cQiblah\u201d is also necessary to offer prayer. Prayer is the daily religious practice either individually or communally taken by the believers publicly and privately. It involves words and complete sentences (Ayah). Before offering the prayer the ritual purification is necessary called \u201cablution\u201d. While performing the prayer its units called \u201carakan\u201d must be kept in mind. Prayer has a great Value in Islam, even a person who doesn\u2019t perform prayer 5 times a day is regarded as unbeliever.<\/p>\n3.\u00a0<\/b>Zakat\u00a0 (Alms-Giving)<\/u><\/b><\/h2>\n
The third one is \u201cZakat<\/b>\u201d is the practice of giving money or any kind of wealth to the needy people among Muslims. The Word \u201cZakat\u201d refers to purify and growth the wealth or income.\u00a0In Islam Zakat is regarded is a method to purify the income and wealth of a believer.<\/p>\n
All Muslims are commanded to give a specified percentage on certain thing e.g. cash money or property to the needy people. The due percentage is identified by Gold, silver or cash amount that reach the amount of specified Gold\/Silver Prescribed percentage that is 85 grams of Gold or 612.36 of Silver.\u00a0The Zakat is the social responsibility of every Muslim who has the possession of wealth that meet the prescribed share of his\/her wealth. Individually one can give alms or charity as much as he\/she wants to give. This act is called \u201cSadk-a-e-jaria\u201d Every person that belongs to God is assumed to separate a small portion of his\/her wealth for the needy person. One can use this money for poor, orphans, travelers, ransom of a slave, encourage conversion to Islam, to Support those who work for God, to debtors and for those also who collect Zakat.
\n<\/b><\/p>\n4.\u00a0<\/b>Sawm (Fasting)<\/u><\/b><\/h2>\n
The fourth one is \u201cSawm \/Fast<\/b>\u201d, to abstain from eating, drinking as well as sexual intercourse and other sinful acts from dawn to sunset in the month of Ramadan.\u00a0Fast is also compulsory for every adult Muslim in the month of Ramadan. Although who are sick, elder and who are in the journey, females who are pregnant or under menstruation, are exempted. But these persons are expected to fast late-after when they become fit. Fast has numerous purposes. It is not only beneficial for health, but also for spiritual growth. It is spiritual and moral feature of Islam giving a believer the self-control by eating, drinking as well as doing many desired actions. Fast is viewed as a method of self-purification. A fasting person can easily feel the condition of the people who are hungry and thirsty and by feeling the pain of others, believers can bring himself in the right direction. The spiritual and social benefits of fasting cannot be denied.
\n<\/b><\/p>\n5.\u00a0<\/b>Hajj (Sacred Journey)<\/u><\/b><\/h2>\n