Matching Pairs The 5 Pillars of IslamOnline version The 5 pillars of Islam by Thomas Schwartz 1 2 3 4 5 Belief in only 1 god, Allah (Shahada) Giving alms/charity to the poor (Zakat) Praying the prescribed prayers 5 times a day (Salat) Fasting. No eating, drinking, sex, or smoking from sun up to sun down during the month of Ramadan. (Sawm) Pilgrimage. Every Muslim must visit the holy city of Mecca once in a lifetime. (Hajj)