The fifth pillar of Islam is Making Hajj (Pilgrimage) to Makkah. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran: وَ هِ للَِّ عَلَى النهاسِ حِجُّ الْبَ يْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلاً وَمَنْ كَفَرَ فَإِ ه ن ا ه للََّ غَنٌِِّ عَنِ الْعَال مِيَ ( آل عمران: 97 ) Meaning in English: Pilgrimage to the house is a duty mankind owes to Allah,…
The fourth pillar of Islam is Siyam (fasting) in the month of Ramadan. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran يَاأَي هَُّا الهذِينَ ءَامَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ال صيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الهذِينَ مِنْ قَ بْلِكُمْ لَعَلهكُمْ تَ ته قُو ن ( البقرة: 183 ) Meaning in English: Oh you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those…
Zakat is an obligatory sadaqah (charity) due on wealth; given under certain conditions to specific persons at a specific time. Zakat, almsgiving, is the third pillar. Social responsibility is considered part of one’s service to God; the obligatory act of zakat enshrines this duty. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran وأَقِيمُوا ال ه صلاةَ وَءَاتُوا الهزكَاةَ وَأَطِيعُوا الهرسُولَ لَعَلهكُمْ ت…
Salah, prayer, is the second pillar. The Islamic faith is based on the belief that individuals have a direct relationship with God. Salah can he performed alone; it is meritorious to perform it with another or with a group. It is permissible to pray at home, at work, or even outdoors; however it is recommended that Muslims perform salah in…
Definition of Islam is “Submitting to the will of Allah (the only true god who deserves to be worshiped) and obeying his laws”. Islam has 5 pillars. What is the First Pillar of Islam? The first pillar of slam is ‘The Shahadah’ 1). Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) says in the Qur’an مَا خَلَقْتُ الجِْ ه ن وَالإِنْسَ إِلا لِيَ عْبُدُون…
Bismillahi Rahman Raheem (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم). Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakathuhu. What is Islam? Definition of Islam is “Submitting to the will of Allah (the only true god who deserves to be worshiped) and obeying his laws.” It has five pillars and they are mentioned below. Here are the 5 Pillars of Islam 1. Shahadah (Faith) Shahadah in Arabic:…
Assalam (peace) is one of the names of Allah. To say Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you) means that you are in the protection of Allah, as Allah be with you or in your company. Whenever you hear the Assalamu Alaikum from a Muslim, you must response with Wa Alaikum Salam. There are 3 forms for Response for Salam Asslamu alaykum: The response…
Assalam (peace) is one of the names of Allah. To say Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you) means that you are in the protection of Allah, as Allah be with you or in your company. Whenever you hear the Assalamu Alaikum from a Muslim, you must response with Wa Alaikum Salam. There are 3 Forms for Response for Salam Wa alaykum salam (And…
Assalam (peace) is one of the names of Allah. To say Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you) means that you are in the protection of Allah, as Allah be with you or in your company. Greeting everybody (saying ‘As-Salamu ‘Alaikum’), whether an acquaintance or a strange, is a good quality too. Both these acts generate mutual love and remove hatred…
Assalam (peace) is one of the names of Allah. To say Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you) means that you are in the protection of Allah, as Allah be with you or in your company. Greeting everybody (saying ‘As-Salamu ‘Alaikum’), whether an acquaintance or a strange, is a good quality too. Both these acts generate mutual love and remove hatred…