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a. The foundations of Islamic practice are made up of five things:
i. Saying and accepting the two-part declaration of faith, “I declare that there is no god
except Allah, and I declare that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.” One must
understand and believe all parts of the declaration and must utter them in their
original order without separating them. This declaration can be said in any language
(although it is preferred that it be said in Arabic) and must be stated before one can
be considered a Muslim.
ii. The prescribed pattern of prayer (salat)
iii. Obligatory charity that equals 2.5 percent of annual savings (zakat)
iv. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once if financially affordable
v. Observing the fasting of the month of Ramadan
i. Saying and accepting the two-part declaration of faith, “I declare that there is no god
except Allah, and I declare that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.” One must
understand and believe all parts of the declaration and must utter them in their
original order without separating them. This declaration can be said in any language
(although it is preferred that it be said in Arabic) and must be stated before one can
be considered a Muslim.
ii. The prescribed pattern of prayer (salat)
iii. Obligatory charity that equals 2.5 percent of annual savings (zakat)
iv. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once if financially affordable
v. Observing the fasting of the month of Ramadan