The Five Pillars

ISLAM

Shahada Declaration of Faith.

Salah Prayer¾Five times a day.

Zakat Charity¾Almsgiving.

Sawm Ramadan Fast.

Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca.

At least once in life if Allah provides health and finances.

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The First Pillar

Shahada

¾Declaration of Faith¾

“La illaha illAllah, Muhammadur Rasul Allah”

“There is no God but Allah,

Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”

When repeated with complete sincerity and surrender,

Alhamdulillah (All Praise is Due ALLAH),

you then become Muslim

and all your previous sins are forgiven,

InshaALLAH (if ALLAH wills).

The Second Pillar

Salah

¾Prayer¾

Five Times Per Day

Allah's MOST HOLY QUR’AN

Source of the fundamental Islamic prayer:

Al Fatiha

The Opening

THE HOLY QUR’AN

Surah (Chapter) 1, Ayat (Verses) 1-7

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

“Praise be to ALLAH,

The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds;

Most Gracious, Most Merciful,

Master of the Day of Judgment.

Thee do we worship;

and Thine aid we seek.

Show us the straight way.

The way of those on whom

Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace,

Those whose (portion) is not wrath,

And who go not astray.”

Al Fatiha

The Opening

THE HOLY QUR’AN

Surah (Chapter) 1, Ayat (Verses) 1-7

In Arabic

Al Fatiha

The Opening

THE HOLY QUR’AN

Surah (Chapter) 1, Ayat (Verses) 1-7

English Transliteration

Pronunciation Key

Bismillah hir Rahma-nir-Rahim.

Al-hamdu lil-llahi Rabbi-l-alamin.

Ar-Rahmani-r-Rahim.

Maliki yaumi-d-din.

Iyya-ka na`budu wa iyya-ka nasta`in.

Ihdi-na-s-sirata-l-mu-staqim.

Sirata-lladhina an`amta `alaihim.

Ghairil Maghdube alai-him wa lad-dwa-leen.

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The Third Pillar

Zakat

¾Charity¾

¾Almsgiving¾

“Alms are for the poor and the needy

and those employed to administer (the funds):

for those whose hearts have been reconciled (to Truth);

for those in bondage and in debt;

in the cause of ALLAH;

and for the wayfarer:

(thus it is) ordained by ALLAH.

And ALLAH is full of knowledge and wisdom.”

HOLY QUR’AN 9:60

The Fourth Pillar

Ramadan

Thirty day fast during the month of Ramadan.

Revelation of the HOLY QUR’AN to Prophet Muhammed (May the Peace and Blessings of ALLAH Be Upon Him) was made during this blessed month. The fast consists of 30 days of daily abstinence from food, drink, sexual contact, and any wrongdoing—between sunrise and sunset. The act of fasting purifies one’s soul, enhances empathy for others and provides many other great blessings, inshaALLAH (If it is the Will of ALLAH). The daily fast begins minutes before Fajr—sunrise and ends at Magrib—sunset. The month of Ramadan fast is concluded with the Eid celebration.

“Ramadan is the (month)

in which was sent down the Qur'an,

as a guide to mankind,

also clear (signs) for guidance and judgment

(between right and wrong).

So every one of you who is present (at his home)

during that month should spend it in fasting,

but if any one is ill, or on a journey,

the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later.

ALLAH intends every facility for you;

He does not want to put to difficulties.

(He wants you) to complete the prescribed period,

and to glorify Him in that He has guided you;

and perchance ye shall be grateful.”

HOLY QUR’AN 2:185

The Fifth Pillar

Hajj

¾Pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi, Arabia¾

Required at least once in life if Allah provides health and sufficient finance.

The Ka’bah

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

First House of Worship Built by Mankind.

Originally Built by Adam.

Reconstructed by Abraham and Ismai’l.

And remember Abraham and Isma`il

raised the foundations of the House (with this prayer):

‘Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us for thou art

the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

“Our Lord! make of us Muslims bowing to Thy (Will)

and of our progeny a people Muslim bowing to Thy (Will)

and show us our places for the celebration of (due) rites;

and turn unto us (in mercy);

for Thou art the Oft-Returning Most-Merciful."

HOLY QUR’AN 2:127-128

“The first House (of worship)

appointed for men was that at Bakka;

Full of blessing and of Guidance for all kinds of beings:

In it are Signs manifest; (for example),

The Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security;

Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to ALLAH—

Those who can afford the journey;

but if any deny faith,

ALLAH stands not in need of any of His creatures.”

HOLY QUR’AN 3:96-97

“For Hajj are the months well known.

If any one undertakes that duty therein,

Let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness,

nor wrangling in the Hajj.

And whatever good ye do, (be sure) ALLAH knoweth it.

And take a provision (With you) for the journey,

but the best of provisions is right conduct.

So fear Me, o ye that are wise.”

HOLY QUR’AN 2:197

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