Pillars of Islam

American  

plural noun

1. the five bases of the Islamic faith: shahada (confession of faith), salat (prayer), zakat (almsgiving), sawm (fasting, especially during the month of Ramadan), and hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca).

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Example Sentences

The pilgrimage is regarded as one of the Pillars of Islam and Muslims are expected to make the trip at least once in their lives, if they are able to.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

It exhorts men — women are not required — to go to the closest mosque five times a day for prayer, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022

It exhorts men - women are not required - to go to the closest mosque five times a day for prayer, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2022

The reason, he said, was very simple: Americans were the ones doing Allah’s work, by steadfastly upholding the Islamic tenet of zakat—a form of alms-giving that makes up one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 24, 2016

Carrying out the Five Pillars of Islam ensures that Muslims live their religion while serving in their community.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012