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The five towboats      The Five Pillars of Islam are the structure of Islamic religion. They are the testimony of faith, prayer, giving, continence during the calendar month of Ramadan, and if you are lucky the excursion to Makkah once in a lifetime. The first pillar, entitled the testament of faith, exploits the whimsey in one God, Allah, whom constitutes the very foundation of Islam. Prayer is the next pillar of Islam. Prayers do not take more than five minutes and are required five times daily. In prayer, a person feels interior(a) happiness, peace, and a direct connection between the worshipper and Allah. Giving Zakat, different known as supporting the needy, is the third pillar of Islam. Initially, Zakat was the issue that alter Muhammads views of the world and turned him into a political figure. Fasting for the month of Ramadan is the fourth pillar of Islam. Even the Quran states, "O you who believe fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescr ibed to those before you so that you feces expose Taqwa" (Quran 2183). Ramadan consists of fasting from dawn until sundown while concurrently abstaining from food, drink, and intimate contact.      Finally, the pilgrimage to Mecca is the last pillar.Al gramgh these conditions seem intense, there are actually galore(postnominal) benefits to these submitters. The temptations of the world seem to erase our understanding for religion and g-d. Fasting willing remind you of what has been handed down to us. Ramadan can draw one proximate to g-d by seclusion from the surrounding world. Ramadan will help achieve a willingness to give to the needy. Now you have been in their shoes and understand how it feels. intellect discipline is important, since g-d has given us a free will, and the torture of Ramadan is a great reminder of how to view life. In the Quran one can find references to ritual prayer or salat. Holy Quran 2149 "From whencesoever thou startest fo rth turn thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque that is thence the truth from thy Lord.