the five pillars of Islam

There are 5 major beliefs or obligations for each Muslim, they are as follows:


~Shahadah (Belief)
The first Pillar is for the believer to testify, in Arabic, that "There is no god but God and that Muhammad is His messenger." Also known as the profession of faith.
~Salat (worship)
The second pillar is to worship God 5 tims a day. At dawn, noon, mid afternoon, sunsent and nightfall
~Zakat (Almsgiving)
Is to give Alms to the poor. Muslims are meant to donate a fixed amount to their property to charity every year.
~Sawan/Ramadan (fasting)
The third Pillar of Islam is to abstain from food and drink, as well as smoking and sex, between sunrise and sunset during the month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Muslim calendar.
~Hajj (Pilgrimage)
The fifth Pillar of Islam is to undertake the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in one's lifetime, if one is able, during the first days of Dhu'l-Hijja, the twelfth month of the Muslim calendar.

http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithbelief.html