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One must state, "There is no God,

but Allah, and Muhammad is the

 Prophet of Allah."

It consists of three parts

a) To reject all the false gods.

b) To believe that Allah is the onlysole creator of everything.

c) To believe that Muhammad is the

last messenger of Allah.

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It is compulsory for every

Muslim to pray five times a day at

respective timings facing towards

the direction of Mecca. During the

prayer, Muslims recite verses from

the Holy Quran, specially thefollowing surah which is recited at

least 17 times a day

"All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and 

Sovereign of the Day of Judgment. It is You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help.Guide us to the straight path; The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of 

those who have evoked Your anger or of those who are astray." (1:1-7)

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The word Zakah means "to grow"

or "to purify". It literally means to

gain Allah's blessings and purify the

wealth by helping the needy. It is

mandatory on every Muslim to give

2.5% of their yearly savings(or excess money) for charity.

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Every Muslim is required to fast

during the month of Ramadan from

Dawn to Sunset. During this

period, Muslims are forbidden to

eat, drink, smoke or have an

intercourse. It is not only physicaldiscipline in one's life, but it is also

a way to feel the afflictions of the

poor.

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