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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]A translation of the Arabic الأركان الخمسة (literally, "the five corners")
Proper noun
[edit]- 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).