5 pillars
the first pillar
shahada
The first pillar
Belief in Allah (Tawhid)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ٢ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٣ مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ٤ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ٥ ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ٦ صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ٧
In the name of God, the Gracious, the Mercy.
2. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.
3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
4. Master of the Day of Judgment.
5. It is You we worship, and upon You we call for help.
6. Guide us to the straight path.
7. The path of those You have blessed, not of those against whom there is anger, nor of those who are misguided.
Al-Fatihah
Fought on March 13, 624 CE, this was the first major military confrontation between the Muslims and the Meccan Quraysh. 313 Muslims defeated 1,000 Meccan fighters.
Battle of Badr
I am explicitly named and condemned by name in the Quran (in Surah Al-Masad).I am a paternal uncle of Prophet Muhammad
Abu Lahab
the second pillar
Salah
The third pillar
Belief in the Revealed Books (Kutub)
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.
2. The King of mankind.
3. The God of mankind.
4. From the evil of the sneaky whisperer.
5. Who whispers into the hearts of people.
6. From among jinn and among people.”
An-Nas
Fought near the hill of Uhud with an army of about 700 to 1,000 Muslims against 3,000 Meccans. The battle resulted in a severe setback for the Muslims after archers left their strategic positions, leading to roughly 70 Muslim casualties.
Battle of Uhud
Frequently named throughout the Quran in surahs such as Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Al-Qasas, as the arrogant, tyrannical king of Egypt during the time of Prophet Musa.
Fir'awn, the Pharaoh
The third pillar
Zakat
The fourth pillar
Belief in the Prophets and Messengers (Nubuwwah)
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Say, “I take refuge with the Lord of Daybreak.
2. From the evil of what He created.
3. And from the evil of the darkness as it gathers.
4. And from the evil of those who practice sorcery.
5. And from the evil of an envious when he envies.”
Al-Falaq
A defensive siege of Medina. Muslims dug a large trench around the city, successfully repelling the allied forces without a massive direct clash.
Battle of the Trench
I am a woman. I am mentioned in Surah An-Naml. I ruled the prosperous kingdom of Sheba, located in southwestern Arabia (modern-day Yemen), had immense wealth, an advanced civilization, and a formidable army. Sulaiman was the prophet of my time.
Bilqis, The Queen of Sheba
Fourth pillar
Fasting
The fifth pillar
Belief in the Day of Judgment (Akhirah)
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Say, “He is Allah, the One.
2. Allah, the Absolute.
3. He begets not, nor was He begotten.
4. And there is none comparable to Him.”
Surah Al-Ikhlas
Fought against a community of Jewish tribes living in the oasis of Khaybar north of Medina, resulting in a Muslim victory that secured regional stability
Battle of Khaybar
I am the only companion of Prophet Muhammad explicitly named in the Quran in Surah Al-Ahzab.
Zayd ibn Haritha al-Kalbi
The last pillar
Hajj
The sixth pillar
Belief in Divine Decree (Al-Qadar)
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Say, “O disbelievers.
2. I do not worship what you worship.
3. Nor do you worship what I worship.
4. Nor do I serve what you serve.
5. Nor do you serve what I serve.
6. You have your way, and I have my way.”
Surah Al-Kafirun
The entry and takeover of Mecca by Prophet Muhammad.
Conquest of Mecca
Praised in Surah At-Tahrim (66:11) as an exemplary believer who opposed Pharaoh's tyranny. She raised Musa and was a devout Muslim.
The Wife of Pharaoh, Asiya