Five Pillars of Islam

[maryam ahmed]

Narrated ibn umar Allah's apostle said : islam is based on (the following )five (principles ):​

1-to testify none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's apostle .2-to of few the (compulsory congregational )prayers dutifully and perfectly.3- to pay zakat (i.e. obligatory charity ).4-to observe fast during the month of ramadan .5-to perform hajj (i.e. pilgrimage to Mecca ).​

عن ابي عبد الرحمن عبد الله بن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنهما قال :سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ( بني الإسلام على خمس :شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله,وأن محمد رسول الله , إقام الصلاة, وإيتاء الزكاة, وصوم رمضان وحج البيت ) رواه البخاري ومسلم .​

These five pillars are the foundation of our Islam .​

First pillar ,every muslim has to believe in these two testimonies .(No god but Allah & Muhammad is Allah's apostle ):​

(No god but Allah ) means to testify by saying these words & admitting them by your heart that there is no other god worthy to be worshipped but Allah . ​

(Muhammad is Allah's apostl e ) means that we should believe that Muhammad was sent by Allah & he has been sent to teach us about islam .​

Second pillar , performing five prayers is a duty for every muslim ,these have a great place in our religion as second pillar of islam & the first thing that a person is questioned about in judgment day .Allah has ordered his prophet to perform prayer in the highest of places & the greatest of nights ,night of Isra'a in 7th sky.​

Third pillar,paying al zakat which is an order from Allah to his slaves ​

to clean their souls & their money & to clear their sins .On the other hand ,not paying zakat is a reason for loss of all blessing from the earth.​

Fourth pillar, fasting Ramadan ,which is a great season when muslims renew their pack with god & refresh their faith .During this great month people gain great benefits that help them upon their journey in worshipping Allah .And it makes you share the feelings with poor people .In this month you can read the Qra'an from the beginning to the end & pray (traweh ) in the mosque or at home with your family .​

Fifth pillar, pilgrimage to mecca ,this was ordered in the 9th year of hegrah.God has ordered this as a cleanser for souls & to clear sins as mentioned in the prophet saying : ( those who perform pilgrimage and do not cause any problem for themselves or for others will return to their lives with sheet just as the day they were born ).​

 

[ayesha.ansari]

JAZAKALLAH for sharing. dear maryam always write ALLAH or GOD in capital you have write it in small letter. Respect should be given verbally and orally

 

[ayesha.ansari]

you have beautifully explained the Five pillars of Islam, good work keep it up...

 

[Insaanah]

always write ALLAH or GOD in capital you have write it in small letter. Respect should be given verbally and orally

Whether someone writes the word "Allah" in English in lower case beginning with a capital A, or wholly in capitals, is no measure of the respect they give to Allah, nor does it have any bearing on it.

 

[Amanda]

Beautifully explained! Thanks for sharing!

 

[JOHNJOHN]

Peace,


There is something I do not understand Islam does not started with the prophete Mohamed ?

Why we have the 5 pillars of Islam with the coming of the prophete Mohamed ?

 

[Ramadhan]

Peace, There is something I do not understand Islam does not started with the prophete Mohamed ? Why we have the 5 pillars of Islam with the coming of the prophete Mohamed ?

Islam is the fitrah (pure natural state) of every human being when they are born, and Islam also means "submission" to the One God.
Allah SWT in the qur'an says that He sent messengers to every nation of earth to remind them to worship the One true God, but the messages always got distorted their people, especially after their deaths. And prophet Muhammad SAW was sent as the last messenger and the Qur'an which was revealed to him is meant to be guidance for all mankind until the end of this world, hence the Qu'ran is preserved by Allah SWT.

As for the five pillars:
1. the shahada, the message that we must worship only the One true God has always been the original message of all messengers. But this original message was distorted and corrupted over time, until prophet Muhammas SAW was sent as the last messenger.
2. shalah, the regular daily prayers have been established also by previous prophets. Just have a look at the orthodox jews: they pray 3 times a day. prophet Jesus (pbuh) also established daily prayers.
3. zakah (obligatory alms) was also established by the previous messengers, even current christians still pay 10% of zakah
4. fasting, all the previous prophets and messengers also fast.
5. Hajj, this ritual was established by prophet Ibrahim (as) as purification and thanksgiving to Allah SWT

 

[Riana17]

very well explained, salam

 

[Insaanah]

Islam is the fitrah (pure natural state) of every human being when they are born, and Islam also means "submission" to the One God.
Allah SWT in the qur'an says that He sent messengers to every nation of earth to remind them to worship the One true God, but the messages always got distorted their people, especially after their deaths. And prophet Muhammad SAW was sent as the last messenger and the Qur'an which was revealed to him is meant to be guidance for all mankind until the end of this world, hence the Qu'ran is preserved by Allah SWT.

As for the five pillars:
1. the shahada, the message that we must worship only the One true God has always been the original message of all messengers. But this original message was distorted and corrupted over time, until prophet Muhammas SAW was sent as the last messenger.
2. shalah, the regular daily prayers have been established also by previous prophets. Just have a look at the orthodox jews: they pray 3 times a day. prophet Jesus (pbuh) also established daily prayers.
3. zakah (obligatory alms) was also established by the previous messengers, even current christians still pay 10% of zakah
4. fasting, all the previous prophets and messengers also fast.
5. Hajj, this ritual was established by prophet Ibrahim (as) as purification and thanksgiving to Allah SWT

Indeed, there are verses in the Qur'an which show that the acts of worship that constitute the five pillars are no new thing:

In this verse, Allah is addressing the Children of Israel, and reminding them how He told them to pray and give zakat (almsgiving):

"And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none save Allah (only), and be good to parents and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; and establish worship and pay the poor-due. Then, after that, you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing." (2:283)

And in this verse Allah tells Muslims that He prescribed fasting for people before Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as well:

"O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint." (2:183)

And this is what Allah said to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him):

"And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass." (22:27)

And all Prophets asked their people to worship Allah alone and to believe in them and obey them as Prophets of Allah. As an example, prophet Noah (peace be upon him) said to his people:

"...Worship Allah (Alone), be dutiful to Him, and obey me." (71:3, part)

We are following what has always been, the way of all the Prophets (peace be upon them).

Peace.

 

[Hamza Asadullah]

Peace,


There is something I do not understand Islam does not started with the prophete Mohamed ?

Why we have the 5 pillars of Islam with the coming of the prophete Mohamed ?

Greetings John,

Islam started with the first man and Prophet on earth Adam (Peace be upon him) and each people were given Prophets and Messengers some of which came with a new revelation and some Prophets who came to re-establish the revelation before him. These revelations were God's guidance unto mankind taught nthrough Prophets and messenegrs.

The last of the revelations were completed with the last messenger of God Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Fundamentally each prophet and messenger had taught the same core belief and that was to call towards the oneness of God and not to ascribe any partners unto him.

This is the main message of monotheism taught by all of the Prophets and mesengers or God. So Each revelation taught its people how they should worship God in the form of fasting, charity, pilgrimage and prayer.

So whereas some revelations which came to a certain messengers throughout time may have differed a little with regards to the amount of prayers, fasts and charity etc the fundamental core practise of these 5 pillars was the same throughoutall of the revelations.

If you do have anymore questions or need any help with anything at all then please do not hesitate to ask.

 

[JOHNJOHN]

Islam is the fitrah (pure natural state) of every human being when they are born, and Islam also means "submission" to the One God.
Allah SWT in the qur'an says that He sent messengers to every nation of earth to remind them to worship the One true God, but the messages always got distorted their people, especially after their deaths. And prophet Muhammad SAW was sent as the last messenger and the Qur'an which was revealed to him is meant to be guidance for all mankind until the end of this world, hence the Qu'ran is preserved by Allah SWT.

As for the five pillars:
1. the shahada, the message that we must worship only the One true God has always been the original message of all messengers. But this original message was distorted and corrupted over time, until prophet Muhammas SAW was sent as the last messenger.
2. shalah, the regular daily prayers have been established also by previous prophets. Just have a look at the orthodox jews: they pray 3 times a day. prophet Jesus (pbuh) also established daily prayers.
3. zakah (obligatory alms) was also established by the previous messengers, even current christians still pay 10% of zakah
4. fasting, all the previous prophets and messengers also fast.
5. Hajj, this ritual was established by prophet Ibrahim (as) as purification and thanksgiving to Allah SWT

Peace


1 - I agree that all the prophetes and messengers of god came with one word that there is only 1 god, they never told to add the name of Moses, or Jesus in the
shahada but Muslim do

2 - Maybe Jews have to perform 3 prayers a day but 3 is not equal to 5

3 - agree for Zakat

4 - agree for for fasting

5 - God never told to Jews and christians to go to Meqa for Hajj ?, and where did you see that Abraham went to build the Kaaba ?

 

[JOHNJOHN]

Indeed, there are verses in the Qur'an which show that the acts of worship that constitute the five pillars are no new thing:

In this verse, Allah is addressing the Children of Israel, and reminding them how He told them to pray and give zakat (almsgiving):

"And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none save Allah (only), and be good to parents and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; and establish worship and pay the poor-due. Then, after that, you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing." (2:283)

And in this verse Allah tells Muslims that He prescribed fasting for people before Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as well:

"O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint." (2:183)

And this is what Allah said to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him):

"And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass." (22:27)

And all Prophets asked their people to worship Allah alone and to believe in them and obey them as Prophets of Allah. As an example, prophet Noah (peace be upon him) said to his people:

"...Worship Allah (Alone), be dutiful to Him, and obey me." (71:3, part)

We are following what has always been, the way of all the Prophets (peace be upon them).

Peace.

Peace


You said :

And this is what Allah said to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him):

"And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass." (22:27)


Why Moses and Jesus did not go to Hajj to Mecca ? if god told to Abraham to Call people to visit god's House.

 

[Insaanah]

1 - I agree that all the prophetes and messengers of god came with one word that there is only 1 god, they never told to add the name of Moses, or Jesus in the shahada but Muslim do

We don't add the name of Moses or Jesus (peace be upon them both) in the shahadah. The shahadah, the verbal declaration of which and firm belief in the heart of which, makes one a Muslim, is, I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. A Muslim must belive in ALL the prophets and messengers that Allah sent, whether we have heard of them or not. Muslims believe in Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them both). Christians and Jews do not believe in Muhammad (peace be upon him) as a messenger of Allah, hence the shahadah, which is a very brief statement, is clearly distinct from any other beliefs.

Maybe Jews have to perform 3 prayers a day but 3 is not equal to 5

Prayer is a basic given, but the exact details and number of daily prayers may have varied, while the core fundamentals have always been the same. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Prophet til the end of time, thus Muslims have been praying and will pray 5 times a day til the end of time.

where did you see that Abraham went to build the Kaaba ?

In the Qur'an:

Pickthall
And when We made the House (at Makka) a resort for mankind and sanctuary, (saying): Take as your place of worship the place where Abraham stood (to pray). And We imposed a duty upon Abraham and Ishmael, (saying): Purify My house for those who go around and those who meditate therein and those who bow down and prostrate themselves (in worship). And when Abraham prayed: My Lord! Make this a region of security and bestow upon its people fruits, such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day, He answered: As for him who disbelieveth, I shall leave him in contentment for a while, then I shall compel him to the doom of Fire - a hapless journey's end! And when Abraham and Ishmael were raising the foundations of the House, (Abraham prayed): Our Lord! Accept from us (this duty). Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Hearer, the Knower. (Translation of Qur'an, 2:125-127)

And the hadith:

Abraham said: “O Ishmael! Allah has given me an order.” Ishmael said: “Do what your Lord has ordered you to do.” Abraham asked: “Will you help me?” Ishmael said: “I will help you.” Abraham said: “Allah has ordered me to build a house here,” pointing to a hillock higher than the land surrounding it. “Then they raised the foundations of the House (i.e. the Ka’ba). Ishmael brought the stones while Abraham built, and when the walls became high, Ishmael brought this stone and put it for Abraham, who stood over it and carried on building. When Ishmael was handing the stones, and both of them were saying: “”Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us for thou art the All-Hearing the All-Knowing.” (Surah 2: 127) Then both of them went on building and going round the Ka’ba saying: “”Our Lord! accept (this service) from us for thou art the All-Hearing the All-Knowing.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari)

God never told to Jews and christians to go to Meqa for Hajj ?

We don't know, because we do not have the original scriptures with us.

Why Moses and Jesus did not go to Hajj to Mecca ? if god told to Abraham to Call people to visit god's House.

From the hadith, most prophets did perform Hajj:

It is reported that all Prophets performed Hajj to the Sacred House except Hud and Salih (peace and blessings be upon them).

Elaborating more on this, the prominent Muslim scholar Dr. `Abdullah Al-Faqih, supervisor of Fatwa Centre at www.islamweb.net, states:

The place of the Sacred House was known to Prophet Adam (peace and blessings be upon him). It was said that it was he who placed the foundations of the Sacred House and then Prophet Ibrahim and his son Prophet Isma`il (peace and blessings be upon both of them) raised these foundations as it is mentioned in the Qur’an.

As for all prophets having made Hajj to the Sacred House, this was reported in a number of hadiths. For example, it was reported on the authority of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The place of the Sacred House at the time of Prophet Adam (peace and blessings be upon him) was protruded about a span of the hand or a little more (from the earth). The angels would make Hajj to it before Adam (peace and blessings be upon him). Then Prophet Adam (peace and blessings be upon him) made Hajj to it, (after which) the angels met him and asked him, ‘Where have you come from?’ He said, ‘I visited the Sacred House.’ They said, ‘The angels made Hajj to it before you’” (Reported by Al-Bayhaqi in his book Shu`ab Al-Iman).

Prophet Nuh (peace and blessings be upon him) also made Hajj to the Sacred House. It was said in a hadith reported on the authority of `Urwa ibn Az-Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him and his father):“All Prophets except Hud and Salih (peace and blessings be upon all of them) made Hajj to the Sacred House. Prophet Nuh visited it; then when the flood took place and the earth drowned, the Sacred House, which was then a red height, perished under the flood. Then Almighty Allah sent Prophet Hud (peace and blessings be upon him) to call his people to the right path. Prophet Hud was so busy undertaking his mission that he did not manage to make Hajj to the Sacred House before he died. When Prophet Abraham was shown the place of the Sacred House, he made Hajj to it, and so did all the prophets who were sent after him” (reported by Al-Baihaqi in his book As-Sunnan).

http://infad.usim.edu.my/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3919
http://www.islamweb.net/fatwa/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=64095

And Allah knows best in all matters.

Peace.

 

[JOHNJOHN]

Hi Insaanah


See the Surah 2 verse 125 in the arabic verse Allah did not said Makka why in the english is translated as Mekka, that seems strange to me.

How can you translate add a word that we do not have in the arabic version of the verse ?


Also you say in the hadith they build the Kaaba, how can you build a house without clay and stones ?



Peace.

 

[Strzelecki]

Whether someone writes the word "Allah" in English in lower case beginning with a capital A, or wholly in capitals, is no measure of the respect they give to Allah, nor does it have any bearing on it.

Exactly what I was going to say.

 

[Ramadhan]

See the Surah 2 verse 125 in the arabic verse Allah did not said Makka why in the english is translated as Mekka, that seems strange to me. How can you translate add a word that we do not have in the arabic version of the verse ?

First, ALhamdulillah that Qur'an is 100% preserved in its orginal form so there can never be any changes (addition, substraction, fabrication, deletion, etc) just as what happened to gospels and bible. Second, which english translation do you use?

Now, let's examine this is QS. 2:125

Sahih International
And @ when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]." Now, the location "Maqam Ibrahim" as mentioned in the verse has been explained in other verses as well as in ahadeeth: QS. 3:96-97 [img]https://www.islamicboard.com/images/imported/2011/07/3_96-1.png[/img] [img]https://www.islamicboard.com/images/imported/2011/07/3_97-1.png[/img] Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-'Alamin (the mankind and jinns). In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds. Bakkah is the ancient name of Makkah. Now it is clear that what is referred to in the Qs2:125 is actually ka'bah and maqam ibrahim (the standing place of ibrahim) in the city of makkah, and hence some translators put the "makkah" inside the bracket to refer to the location in the QS 2:125. [/FONT][/LEFT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT];​

 

[Ramadhan]

Also you say in the hadith they build the Kaaba, how can you build a house without clay and stones ?

What do you mean by this? I know that you have never been to Makkah, but I don't think you suppose Makkah is like sahara, or do you?
There are plenty of stones and rocks in Makkah, and if you asked me if I've been there, yes I've been to Makkah alhamdulillah

 

[Ramadhan]

JohnJohn, interestingly you may still be able to find the descriptions of Bakkah/Makkah still survive in the psalms:

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Sollah
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
—Bible Psalm 84, verses 1 - 6
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Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
—Bible, Psalm 85, verse 5
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As they pass through the Valley of Baca,
—Bible, Psalm 84, verse 6

Now, Everyone who has been to masjidil haram (known among muslim as Baitullah or the house of Allah) in makkah knows that:
- little birds and swallows built nests on top of many masjids, and those swallows fly in circles around ka'bah, imitating the pilgrims who are doing tawaf (circling the kabah while praising Allah SWT)
- The haj pilgrims who are doing tawaf and salah around ka'bah in the masjidil haram continuously (never stop, not even a second, I guarantee you) praise Allah
- Makkah is famous for its zam zam well, a never end souce of water even after millenia
- Makkah is known for its flood during rainy season. In fact in the last hajj season (november), makkah was flooded.
- Millions of muslims have their hearts set on haj pilgrimage every year.




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[JOHNJOHN]

Hi Ramadhan


I agree with you that some translators are making mistakes by not putting words into brackets that we do not find in the original arabic version

For people who do not understand they are mislead by what they are reading

Can you tell me how can you build a house in the desert 2 000 years ago ? step by step


Peace

 

[JOHNJOHN]

What I find strange with muslims they say in one side the Bible is totally false

In another side when they need some arguments they go in the same false Bible picking up what they need !!!!


Do you consider the Bible false ? true ?