The Five Pillars of Islam: Part II The five ritual practices in Islam include declaration of Islamic faith (shahādah), prayer (ṣalāt), almsgiving (zakāt), fasting (ṣawm), and pilgrimage (ḥajj).  In Islamic sources, a variety of terms are used to describe these practices: arkān (sing. rukn) (pillars), da‘āim (sing. di‘āma) (pillars), ‘ibādāt (sing. ‘ibāda) (acts of worship), qawā‘id … Continue reading 401 – 001-b – The Five Pillars Of Islam