five pillars

See also: Five Pillars

English

Etymology

A translation of the Arabic الأركان الخمسة (literally, "the five corners")

Proper noun

the five pillars

1. The five basic ritual or devotional duties of Islam, namely: a declaration of faith in God (shahada); five daily prayers (salat); fasting (saum); almsgiving (zakat); and pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj).

Synonyms

• arkan

Translations

the devotional duties of Islam/Submission

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 五功 (zh) (wǔgōng)