Muslim version of a primordial faith that has been revealed before through many prophets including Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Moses, and Jesus; that these previous messages and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time ("tahrif") and that the Qur'an is the final unaltered revelation from God (Final Testament). The religious practices of Muslims are enumerated in the Five Pillars of Islam: the declaration of faith ("shahadah"), daily prayers ("salat"), fasting during the month of Ramadan ("sawm"), almsgiving ("zakat"), and the pilgrimage to Mecca ("hajj") at least once in a lifetime. To become a Muslim and to convert to Islam, it
Ancillaries of the Faith Ancillaries of the Faith In Twelver Shia Islam, the ten Ancillaries of the Faith (Arabic: فروع الدين / "furūʿ ad-dīn") are the ten practices that Shia Muslims must perform. According to Twelver doctrine, what is referred to as pillars by Sunni Islam are called the practices or secondary principles. There are three additional practices. The first is jihad, which is also important to the Sunni, but not considered a pillar. The second is "Commanding what is just" (), which calls for every Muslim to live a virtuous life and to encourage others to do the same. The third is "Forbidding