The Koran is the greatest and most influential piece of Arabic writing ever. On
top of that it was written by only one person. Islamic people follow it and obey its
many wise words. Of all these words the ones that have the most effect and influence
on the people of the Islamic world are the five pillars of Islam. It contains the five
duties that each Muslim follows to get closer to their salvation. In addition to the Koran
stating to follow the five pillars it states not to drink liquor, worship idols, eat pork, or
gamble. These are important but the five pillars get the most attention.
The first pillar is the profession of faith. In other words that pillar means that
in your lifetime you must state publicly ' by the tongue and with full assent from the
heart' that ' there is no god but Allah and Muhhammad is his prophet.'
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called Shahadah.
The second duty is to pray five times each day. The first prayer happens
before sunrise, the second is in very early afternoon, the third in late afternoon, the
fourth immediately after sunset, and the fifth and final prayer is offered before you
sleep before midnight. In all prayers you must face the Kaaba in the mosque at Mecca.
All of the prayers are to be offered in a mosque but if they can't they can pray as an
individual outside of the mosque. Muslims are encouraged to offer them after midnight
and that is called tahajjud. Before each of the prayers a formal public call is made by
the muezzir. Sometimes special prayers are offered on Fridays in Mosques. These
prayers are preceded by a sermon from the imam.
The third duty of a Muslim is Almsgiving. It...