Islamic Articles of Faith and Pillars
An overview of the subject of this page can be found in Introduction to the Articles and the Pillars and in Basic Lessons. Additional details are given below.
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...the testimony that there is no deity but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. |
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...the ordained prayers based on the Qur'an and the Sunnah. |
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...the obligatory purification tax on the wealthy. |
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...the abstinence from evil deeds and talk, all food and drink, and all sexual relations during the month of Ramadhan. |
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...the pilgrimmage during the month of Dhul-Hijjah to the first place of worship on earth, the Ka'bah. |
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...the only one who is deserving of worship, the Living, the Eternal Sustainer. |
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...the angels, created by Allah and fully subservient to Him. |
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...the messages and reminders which Allah has revealed to mankind throughout history, culminating in the Qur'an. |
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...the human messengers and prophets through which Allah communicated His messages to mankind. |
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...the Last Day, when Allah will judge each human being for his beliefs and actions, and He will admit him either to Paradise or to Hell. |
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...the control and power of Allah over all things and events, regardless of whether we in our limited knowledge consider them good or bad. |
From Sahih Muslim, Chapter 1, Number 1