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	Welcome to Kashifs Site ~>! \| home My Scene \| Updates \| Coming Attractions \| Islam \| Reviews \| Cars \| Basketball \| Survivor \| C~Z~J \| Script \| Tha Gallery \| Contact Me \| Linx Islam The 5 Pillars of Islam are: 1. The declaration of faith that there is none Worth of Worship and submission except God and that Muhammad is a messenge of God. 2. The 5 Daily Prayers 3. Fasting every day during the month of Ramadan 4. The poor-due (Zakat), to be given once a year as an obligatory contribution for supporting the poor and needy and other deserving beneficiaries in the community. 5. Pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca once in one's lifetime, if one is physically and financially able. Ramadan - The Month of Fasting Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based on the orbiting of the moon (lunar calendar) rather than ont he orbiting of the Earth (Solar calendar). Almighty God says in The Qur'an: "It was in the month of Ramadan in which the Qur'an was (first) revealed as guidance unto man and a self-evident proof of that guidance, and as the standard by which to discern the true from the false. Hence, whoever of you is present (at home) shall fast throughout it" (2:185) Recommendations during Ramadan: Reading the Holy Qur'an Giving Charity One of the functions of fasting is to make Muslims realize how it feels to be hungry, i.e., needy. Giving charity is therfore quite closely related to fasting and it should be given to the fullest extent one can afford. Paying the obligatory Zakat (poor-due) Restraining the temper, refraining from gossip and back-biting, and the doing of whatever is good are desireable at all times, but especially during Ramadan. EID-UL-FITR: After Ramadan has ended, Eid-ul-Fitr, the Festical of Fast Breaking takes place on the first day of the succeeding month. Eid is a day of thanksgiving and rejoicing for the fulfillment of the obligation of fast according to God's command. My Scene \| Updates \| Coming Attractions \| Islam \| Reviews \| Cars \| Basketball \| Survivor \| C~Z~J \| Script \| Tha Gallery \| Contact Me \| Linx