Five Pillars of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam (arkān al-Islām أركان الإسلام; also arkān al-dīn أركان الدين "pillars of the religion") are five basic acts in Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life. They are summarized in the famous hadith of Gabriel.
The Shia and Sunni both agree on the essential details for the performance and practice of these acts, but the Shia do not refer to them by the same name (see Ancillaries of the Faith, for the Twelvers, and Seven pillars of Ismailism). They make up Muslim life, prayer, concern for the needy, self purification and the pilgrimage, if one is able.
Pillars of Sunni Islam
Shahada: Faith
Shahada is a declaration of faith and trust that professes that there is only one God (Allah) and that Muhammad is God's messenger. It is a set statement normally recited in Arabic: lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāhu muḥammadun rasūlu-llāh (لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله) "There is no god but God (and) Muhammad is the messenger of God." It is essential to utter it to become a Muslim and to convert to Islam.
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Pillars Of Islam
by: Zain BhikhaI am a Muslim (x2)
So are you (x2)
I love Allah (x2)
Do you too? (x2)
What is Islam (x2)
Do you know? (x2)
It is five principles (x2)
Now, do you know? (x2)
La ilaha illa 'Llah (x2)
Muhammadu 'r-Rasulu 'Llah (x2)
That's the 1st principle (x2)
Now, do you know? (x2)
The second one is called salat (x2)
We pray namaz for Allah (x2)
That's the 2nd principle (x2)
Now, do you know? (x2)
We fast in Ramadan
We strengthen our iman
That's the 3rd principle (x2)
Now, do you know? (x2)
For the 4th one, we give zakat
We do it for Allah (x2)
That's the 4th principle (x2)
Now, do you know?
We'll go for Hajj say insha'a 'Llah (x2)
We'll say Ya Allah (x2)
That's the 5th principle
Now, do you know?
I know Islam (x2)
So do you (x2)
It is five principles (x2)