Five Pillars & Six Articles of Faith

The declaration to enter Islam. Recited in every Adhan (call to prayer). The foundation of Muslim identity.

Muslims pray 5 times daily: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), Isha (night). Each prayer involves standing, bowing (ruku), and prostration (sujud) facing the Qibla (Makkah direction).

Giving 2.5% of saved wealth annually to those in need. Zakat purifies wealth and reduces inequality. It is obligatory for Muslims who own wealth above the nisab (minimum threshold) for one lunar year.

Fasting during the entire month of Ramadan — the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. From Fajr (before dawn) to Maghrib (sunset), Muslims abstain from food, drink, and bad behaviour. It builds self-discipline, gratitude, and empathy for the poor.

The pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, required once in a lifetime for every Muslim who is physically and financially able. Performed in the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijja. Hajj commemorates the trials of Prophet Ibrahim and his family.

Belief in Allah means recognizing that there is only one God, who has no partners, no children, and no equals. He is the Creator, Sustainer, and Master of everything that exists. In daily life, this belief gives a Muslim peace of heart — knowing that only Allah controls all outcomes. It motivates gratitude in good times and patience in hardship. A Muslim turns to Allah in every situation, knowing He is always watching and caring.

Angels are created from light and are completely obedient to Allah. They have specific roles: Jibril brings revelation, Mikail controls rain and sustenance, Israfil will blow the trumpet on Judgment Day, Azrail takes souls at death. Two angels (Kiraman Katibin) record every person's deeds. Believing in angels reminds Muslims that they are always in the presence of Allah's servants, which encourages righteous behaviour even when no humans are watching.

Allah revealed scriptures to guide humanity throughout history: the Tawrat (Torah to Musa), the Zabur (Psalms to Dawud), the Injil (Gospel to Isa), and finally the Quran to Muhammad. Muslims believe all were genuine revelations, but earlier books were altered over time. The Quran is the final, perfectly preserved word of Allah — unchanged since its revelation 1,400 years ago. This belief reminds Muslims to take the Quran seriously as a living guide for every aspect of life.

Allah sent prophets and messengers to every nation throughout history, all delivering the same core message: worship Allah alone and be righteous. The Quran mentions 25 by name, but Islamic tradition teaches there were 124,000 in total. Believing in all prophets means respecting Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and all others as honoured servants of Allah. Muhammad is the last and final prophet, after whom no more will come. This belief encourages following prophetic guidance in every aspect of life.

On the Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyamah), every person who ever lived will be resurrected and held fully accountable for all their deeds. The scales of justice will be absolutely precise — no injustice will occur. Those with good deeds will enter Jannah (Paradise), described with unimaginable beauty. This belief profoundly shapes a Muslim's behaviour: knowing that every action is recorded encourages doing good even when unseen, and avoiding wrongdoing even when seemingly unpunished in this life.

Qadar means that Allah has complete knowledge of everything that has happened and everything that will happen, and that everything occurs by His wisdom and permission. This does not mean humans have no choice — Allah gave humans free will and responsibility. But the ultimate outcome of all things is in Allah's hands. This belief brings immense peace: whatever hardship comes is not random, and whatever good comes is from Allah's mercy. Muslims respond to difficulty with 'Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un' (To Allah we belong and to Him we return).