Hadith 3

The Pillars of Islam

أركان الإسلام

بُنِيَ الإِسْلامُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ: شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لا إلَهَ إلا اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ، وَإِقَامِ الصَّلاةِ، وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ، وَحَجِّ الْبَيْتِ، وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ

Translation

Islam is built on five pillars: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing prayer, giving zakat, performing Hajj, and fasting Ramadan.

Narrated by

Abdullah ibn Umar

عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما

Source

Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

صحيح البخاري وصحيح مسلم

Explanation

This hadith establishes the fundamental framework of Islamic practice. Like pillars that support a building, these five acts support the faith of a Muslim and are obligatory for every able Muslim.

Key Lessons

  • 1Islam has a clear, practical foundation
  • 2The Shahadah is the cornerstone of faith
  • 3Each pillar has its own conditions and requirements
  • 4These pillars distinguish Muslims from others