Some of the basic values of Islam include honesty, courtesy and hospitality which help govern the society. At the age of forty he received his first revelation from the God and he set out to spread the words of Islam. By 630 AD he returned to Makkah having gained the submission of most of the Arabian Peninsula's people to Islam. The first is the profession of Iman or Faith . This simple declaration of faith is called the Shahadah, a simple formula that all the faithful pronounce.
Prayer is the second pillar of faith.
Salah is the name of the obligatory prayers that are performed five times a day, and are a direct link between the worshipper and God. There is no hierarchical authority in Islam and there are no priests. Prayers are led by a learned person who knows the Qur'an and is generally chosen by the congregation. Prayer times vary according to sunrise and sunset and are listed in the daily newspapers. An important principle of Islam is that everything belongs to God and that wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust.