the five bases of the Islamic faith: shahada (confession of faith), salat (prayer), zakat (almsgiving), sawm (fasting, especially during the month of Ramadan), and hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca). Expand. Also called Pillars of the Faith. Compare din2, ibada .1) Shahada: Testifying to God's Oneness: The declaration "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet."2) Salat: Prayer. General Features of Islamic Prayer. ...3) Zakat: Giving charity. Originally a free-will donation (what is no called Sadaqah ). ...4) Sawm: Fast. ...5) Hajj: Pilgrimage.