THE PILLARS OF ISLAM

THE PILLARS OF ISLAM

The Messenger of Allah H stated that Islam is based on five [things]:

شهادة ان لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله وإقام الصلاة وإيتاء الزكاة وحج البيت (من استطاع إليه سبيللا) وصوم رمضان

1.      The Shahadah (testimony): La ilaha illa-Allah, Muhammadur Rasulullah (None has the right to worshipped but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah).

2.      Iqamat-as-Salat (to offer the compulsory congregational prayers dutifully and perfectly).

3.      To pay Zakat (Zakat is mandatory charity When a Muslim owns 85 grams of gold or its equivalent in cash, 2.5% must be paid after possessing this quantity for a year. Zakat is also due on other forms of property).

4.      Hajj (the greater pilgrimage to the House of Allah in Makkah) for whoever is able to do so.

5.      To observe Saum (fasting during the month of Ramadan): [With the intention to abstain from the start of dawn until sunset from food, drink and everything else which breaks (invalidates) the fast].