Five Pillars of Islam

Five Pillars of Islam

The central beliefs of Islam are Monotheism the belief in only one God, Allah who is omnipotent. According to Islam God have four fundamental functions: Creation, sustenance, guidance, and judgment.   The main purpose of living to Islam is to serve Allah and live a moral lifestyle. These central beliefs are reflected in the Five Pillars because these duties are carried out in the life of a Muslim. The Five Pillars are: A Muslim must acknowledge that "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet". A Muslim must pray five times daily facing Mecca: at dawn, at noon, in the mid afternoon, at dusk, and after dark. Each Muslim must pay a zagat to the government. A Muslim must fast for the month of Ramadan. During the fasting month, one must refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual intercourse from dawn until sunset. A Muslim must make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so must make this pilgrimage at least once in his or her lifetime (Oracle Education Foundation). These duties are carried out in the lives of faithful Muslims. Of the Five Pillars I think the most challenging would be making pilgrimage to Mecca. Pilgrimage may become challenging for most because of financial restraints, unforeseen traveling issues, or crisis that is taking place in the Mideast. It may also be expensive to take the entire family on the pilgrimage. I think the prayer five times a day may be difficult for some depending on their type of work and if their employers allow designated times for prayer. Some work places do embrace their employees’ religious beliefs and allow time to do religious duties. I think that the easiest of the Five Pillars would be acknowledging that there is one God. I feel this would be easiest because no matter what religion you practice you have your God and keep the faith in that God. You faithfully believe that deity rules the universe. Being a Muslim takes great faith and...