Five Pillars of Islam

format_quote Originally Posted by ayesha.ansari

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.

format_quote Originally Posted by Ramadhan

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.

format_quote Originally Posted by 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 ?

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.

format_quote Originally Posted by JOHNJOHN

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.

format_quote Originally Posted by JOHNJOHN

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.

format_quote Originally Posted by JOHNJOHN

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

In the Qur'an:

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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)

format_quote Originally Posted by JOHNJOHN

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.

format_quote Originally Posted by JOHNJOHN

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...ticle&sid=3919
http://www.islamweb.net/fatwa/index....twaId&Id=64095

And Allah knows best in all matters.

Peace.

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

Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
—Bible, Psalm 85, verse 5

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.