# The five pillars of islam are :

1. Ash-shahaadah (Profession of Faith) :

 "لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله"

"Laa ilaaha illallah , Muhammad Rasoolu illah" 

There is no god worthy of worship but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger. One becomes a Muslim by reciting this phrase with conviction.

2. Salah (Prayer) :

The compulsory prayer five times aday. Muslims pray facing "Mecca" at least five times every day, at down, noon,mid-after noon, sunset and after dark. muslims can pray individually at any location or together in the mosque.

3. Zakah (Alms) :

Payment of the purifying dues. Allah rich Muslims must pay Zakah to the poor and the needy.

4. Sawm (Fasting) :

Fasting in the month of ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the islamic calendar. All healthy adults muslims are required to obstain from food and drink.  

5. Hajj (Pilgrimage) :

The pilgrimage A Muslim visits Kabah for performing Hajj at least once in his life if he is able to do. The Kabah is in the center of the Haram mosque in Mecca.

These basic duties of muslims are known as the five pillars of islam. Abuilding which has five pillars will stand firm if all muslims do these things will islam will be firm.