Glossary — The Five Pillars in Daily Life

the testimony
the witnessed declaration of God's oneness and His messenger, Islam's entry
the prayer
the five daily prayers whose fixed times order every believer's day
zakat
the financial pillar that purifies wealth and binds rich to poor
fasting
the Ramadan abstention from food and drink between dawn and sunset
the Hajj
the pilgrimage to the House for whoever can reach it, once in life
the prayer times
the five appointed hours from dawn to nightfall that set the day
the daily rhythm
the rhythm of prayer, fasting and pilgrimage that carries the whole year
Ramadan
the month of fasting, Qur'an and night prayer that Muslims await
the community
the single community the same rites gather in every land
shared habits
the shared habits of ablution and greeting that bind Muslims together
capability
the ability condition in Hajj, a mercy toward whoever cannot
worship
the worship gathering testimony, prayer, alms, fasting and pilgrimage

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