Five Pillars of Islam

A Muslim's duties as described in the Five Pillars of Islam are:
1) To recite at least once during their lifetime the shahadah (the creed: "There is no God but God and Muhammad is his Prophet"). Most Muslims repeat it at least daily.
2) To perform the salat (prayer) 5 times a day, if possible. This is recited while orienting one's body with qibia (the shorter of the two great circle routes towards the Kaaba at Mecca) This is generally North East in the U.S. 4 The five prayers are:

. Fajr (Morning Prayer) which is performed some time between the break of dawn and just before sunrise.
. Zuhr (Noon Prayer) offered from just after midday to afternoon.
. 'Asr (Afternoon Prayer) offered from late afternoon until just before sunset
. Maghrib (Sunset Prayer) offered between sunset and darkness
. Isha (Night Prayer) offered at night time, often just before sleeping.
3) To donate regularly to charity through zakat. This is a 2.5% charity tax on the income and property of middle and upper class Muslims. Believers are urged to make additional donations to the needy as they feel moved.
4) to fast during the lunar month of Ramadan. This is believed to be the month that Muhammad (pbuh) received the first revelation of the Qur'an from God.
5) if economically and physically able, to make at least one hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca.