بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem "In the
Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful”
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ
وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Dear friends,
Today I would like to
introduce you about five pillars of
Islam. This is mainly functional pillars. We have already discussed the 6
pillars of faith in Islam separately in other post. Please have look at that
after reading this post. I would like to give you more explanation about these
five pillars separately later. Hope you will understand and enjoy this. Please
include me in your prayer.
The 'Five Pillars' of Islam are the
foundation of Muslim life:
- Faith
or belief in the Oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wassallam- SAW)
- Establishment
of the daily prayers (5 times compulsory prayer)
- Concern
for and almsgiving to the needy;
- Self-purification
through fasting; and
- The
pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able.
1) Shahadah (Iman or Faith)
The first pillar of Islam is to believe and declare the oneness of
Allah and prophethood of Muahmmed (SAW)
“Ash hadu anllahilaha illallahu wa ash hadu anna
muhmmedarrasoolullah” (“There is none worthy of worship except Allah and
Muhammad is the messenger of God.") This declaration of faith is called
the Shahadah, a simple formula that all the faithful pronounce. The
significance of this declaration is the belief that the only purpose of life is
to serve and obey God, and this is achieved through the teachings and practices
of the Last Prophet, Muhammad.
Important thing here we have to consider that, firstly believe the
above creed in your mind deeply and strongly and then secondly clearly say by your
tongue.
It mainly involves mind and no need for health, wealth or sacrifice
etc. This is the basic and most important pillar. One who dies with last word
and believes as “Ash hadu anllahilaha illallahu wa ash hadu anna
muhmmedarrasoolullah” (“There is none worthy of worship except Allah and
Muhammad is the messenger of God."), he/she will be in heaven. No question
about that even if he/she did not do other pillars of Islam (but he has to
believe correctly about other pillars of Islam).
2) Salath or
Prayer
Prayer is the second pillar. Salath is the name for the obligatory
prayers that are performed five times a day, and are a direct link between the
worshipper and God. The world's Muslims turn individually and collectively to Kaaba,
The first mosque of Allah on the earth, to offer five daily prayers at dawn,
noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and evening. In addition, Friday congregational prayer
(instead of noon prayer in Friday for men only) is also required. Although Salath 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 Men perform prayer in a mosque. For women
it is better to pray in their home in which room is more private for her. The
main thing is that the place where we are doing prayer should be cleaned and
free from dirty things.
It is compulsory to do prayer by all Muslims who are matured
(achieved puberty), intellectually sound and free from all physical dirtiness
(means free from menstruation etc).
There are some voluntary prayers which are called sunnath salath.
3) Zakath (The
financial obligation upon Muslims.)
Almsgiving is the third pillar. An important
principle of Islam is that everything belongs to God, and that wealth is
therefore held by human beings in trust. The word zakath means”purification".
Our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need
which are clearly specified by Islam. So it is not the favour of any giver but
it is the right of the needy people as per Islamic rule.
There are two Zakath. One is Zakath of Wealth and
another one is Zakath of health or Zkathul fitr. Zakath of Wealth has to
be paid by those who has money or ornaments (which are not using) equivalent to
595 gram silver in a year. 2.5% is the rate applied for Zakath. Some food
grains, resin and dates also we needto pay Zakath. (detailed description
already in the blog)
Zakathul Fitr is another Zakath which is
obligatory to most of the Muslims. 2800
kg food is the normal Zakath which has to provide after completing Ramadan
fasting for Eid. (Detailed description already in the blog)
An individual may also give as much as he or she
pleases as sadaqa-h, and does so preferably in secret.
Although
this word can be translated as "voluntary charity" it has a wider
meaning.
The Prophet said, "Even meeting your brother with a cheerful face is an act of charity." The Prophet also said: "Charity is a necessity for every Muslim." He was asked: "What if a person has nothing?" The Prophet replied: "He should work with his own hands for his benefit and then give something out of such earnings in charity." The Companions of the Prophet asked: "What if he is not able to work?" The Prophet said: "He should help the poor and needy." The Companions further asked: "What if he cannot do even that?" The Prophet said: "He should urge others to do good." The Companions said: "What if he lacks that also?" The Prophet said: "He should check himself from doing evil. That is also an act of charity."
The Prophet said, "Even meeting your brother with a cheerful face is an act of charity." The Prophet also said: "Charity is a necessity for every Muslim." He was asked: "What if a person has nothing?" The Prophet replied: "He should work with his own hands for his benefit and then give something out of such earnings in charity." The Companions of the Prophet asked: "What if he is not able to work?" The Prophet said: "He should help the poor and needy." The Companions further asked: "What if he cannot do even that?" The Prophet said: "He should urge others to do good." The Companions said: "What if he lacks that also?" The Prophet said: "He should check himself from doing evil. That is also an act of charity."
4) Sawm or
Fasting
Every year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims
fast from dawn until sunset abstaining from food, drink, smoking and sex etc.
Those who are sick, elderly, or on a long
journey, and women who are menstruating, pregnant or nursing, are permitted to
break the fast and make up an equal number of days later in the year if
they are healthy and able. Children begin to fast (and to observe prayers) from
puberty, although many start earlier.
Although fasting is beneficial to health, it is
mainly a method of self-purification and self-restraint. God states in the
Qur'an: "O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was
prescribed to those before you that you may learn self-restraint." (Qur'an
2:183)
5) Hajj or
Pilgrimage to Makkah
The pilgrimage to Makkah (the hajj) is an
obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to do so.
Nevertheless, over two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner
of the globe providing a unique opportunity for those of different nations to
meet one another.
The annual hajj begins in the twelfth month
of the Islamic year (which is lunar, not solar). Pilgrims wear special clothes:
simple garments that strip away distinctions of class and culture, so that all
stand equal before God.
The rites of the hajj, which are of Abrahamic
origin, include going around the Ka'bah seven times, and going seven times
between the hills of Safa and Marwa as did Hagar (Hajira, Abraham's wife)
during her search for water. The pilgrims later stand together on the wide plains
of 'Arafat (a large expanse of desert outside Makkah) and join in prayer for
God's forgiveness, in what is often thought as a preview of the Day of
Judgment.
The close of the hajj is marked by a festival,
the 'Id al Adha, which is celebrated with prayers and the exchange of gifts in
Muslim communities everywhere.
Hajj involves mental, health, wealth and sacrifice.
The total involvements of all other 4 pillars of Islam
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