Five Foundations of Islam Shahadah - Testimony that There is no god but The God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God.Salat – Muslims’ prayer. - Fajr – before sunrise. - Zuhr – Mid-day prayer as sun moves away from its peak position. - Asr – Late afternoon prayer. - Maghrib – Evening prayer, right after sunset. - Isha – Nightly prayer. - Jumma – Means Friday. Every week on Friday, Zuhr, the mid-day prayer is substituted by a congressional prayer hold in the mosque. - Janazah - Burial prayer. When a Muslim dies, other Muslims gather to offer a special prayer. Zakat- Rich Muslims, once a year pay a fraction of their income to poor people. Saum: (Fasting)(Arabic Saum Persian Rozah) A period of 30 days, in the month of Ramadan of every year. Consumption of food or water, sexual relations with ones husband/wife is forbidden from sunrise till sunset Hajj: Anual pilgrimage |