Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, "Islam is built upon five pillars: testifying that there is no true deity except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, performing the prayers, paying theZakah, making the Hajj - pilgrimage to the house, and fasting the month ofRamadan."[1]
'Onye Amụma (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) zaghachiri, sị," Islam bụ na ị na-agba àmàna ọ dịghị chi ma e wezụga Allah, na na Muhammad bụ Ya ozi, na na guzosie ekpere, na-akwụ onye iwu ibu ọrụ ebere (2.5% nke ihe mmadụ ji kwa afọ gachara, ego), ibu ọnụ ọnwa nke Ramadan, na-eme ka ndị njem uka ka House (Ka'bah na Mecca) Ọ bụrụ na ị nwere ike ime ya. "