Stick to these five basic principles or pillars to follow Islam.
Narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullah son of ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah SWT said:
“The superstructure of al-Islam is raised on five pillars. Testifying (the fact) that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad is His bondsman and messenger. and the establishment of prayer, payment of Zakat, Pilgrimage to the House (Ka’ba) and the fast of Ramadan”
[Sahih Muslim 1:21]
This hadith indicates that the previously mentioned five pillars are essential. Now we analyze each of these five pillars one by one.
What is Testimony/Shahadah:
Shahadah or Testimony refers to declare that there is only one God Allah SWT. Prophet Muhammad S.A.W is His messenger. The Shahadah also encompasses the four fundamental elements mentioned earlier.
(Memorize all elements of Shahadah and their explanation with us)