pillar of Islam
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- noun
- /ˈpɪlər əv ɪsˈlɑm/
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pilar del Islam
- It prescribes a wide circulation and sharing of wealth, expertise, and commodities through one of the pillars of Islam: Zakat.
- the five pillars of Islam
- one of the pillars of Islam
No, no, You know, Muslims don't perfectly keep the five pillars of Islam.
- No, no, You know, Muslims don't perfectly keep the five pillars of Islam.
- It's like the Islamic faith that one of the pillars of Islam is that word talheed, which means we all share one God, one spirit, one soul.
- It's like the Islamic faith that one of the pillars of Islam is that word tahid, which means we all share one God, one spirit, one soul.
Examples
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I think of Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam that requires Muslims to apportion a percentage of their wealth to the poor.
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All over the world, Muslims are performing one of the five pillars of Islam as they fast from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Look up the 5 pillars of Islam or read the Koran.
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It's also the fifth pillar of Islam which requires all Muslims to go make the Hajj.
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The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam that every capable Muslim must perform at least once in a lifetime.
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Since charity, or zakat, is one of the five pillars of Islam, governments are worried that they will be portrayed as anti-Islamic.
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Zakat, which is the practice of almsgiving, is one of the five pillars of Islam.
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Every Muslim is required to follow the five pillars of Islam, including prayer and fasting.
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Understanding the five pillars of Islam is essential for practicing the faith.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'pillar' (a fundamental principle or supporting element) combined with 'Islam' (the religion) directly yields the sense 'a fundamental duty or principle of Islam.' This compositional metaphor (pillar = core/support) is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Pillar of Islam uses the image of a strong pillar or column holding up a building. The five duties are like these pillars, so each one 'supports' a Muslim's faith and daily life.