Principles of Islam

Narrated Ibn 'Umar:

Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five
(principles):

1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and
Muhammad is Allah's Apostle.

2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and
perfectly.

3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) .

4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca)

5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.