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Ibn Umar, May Allah Be Pleased With Him, Relates That
The Holy Prophet, Peace And Blessings Of Allah Be Upon
Him, Said: "Islam Is Based On Five Articles: |
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The
Declaration Of Faith |
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2
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Prayers/Salaah/Salat/Salwat |
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3
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Fasting
In The Month Of Ramadan/Rooza/Soom |
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4
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Zakat |
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5
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Pilgrimage To Makkah/Hajj |
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The Declaration Of Faith:
To bear witness that there is none worthy of worship
except Allah, and that Muhammad is His messenger to all
human beings till the Day of Judgement. The Prophethood
of Muhammad obliges the Muslims to follow his exemplary
life as a model. |
Prayers:
Daily prayers are offered five times a day as a
duty towards Allah. They strengthen and enliven the
belief in Allah and inspire man to a higher morality.
They purify the heart and prevent temptation towards
wrongdoings and evils.(more) |
Fasting In The Month Of Ramadan:
The Muslims during the month of Ramadan not
only abstain from food, drink and sexual intercourse
from dawn to sunset, but also from evil intentions and
desires. It teaches love, sincerity and devotion. It
develops a sound social conscience, patience,
unselfishness and willpower. |
Zakat:
To pay annually 2.5% of one's net saving on
which a year has passed as a religious duty and
purifying sum to be spent on poorer sections of the
community. |
Pilgrimage To Makkah:
It is to be performed once a year in a
month of Hajj It is to be performed once in a lifetime,
if one can afford it financially and physically. |
"A Muslim Is One Against Whose Tongue And Hands Other
Muslims Are Secure, And An Emigrant Is One Who Departs
From What Allah Has Forbidden." (Bukhari) |
