The Five Pillars of Islam form the practical foundation of a Muslim's life, while the Six Articles of Faith (Iman) form the core beliefs. Together, they define the complete framework of Islam.
بُنِيَ الْإِسْلَامُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ
Buniya al-Islamu 'ala khams
Islam is built upon five (pillars).
— Sahih al-Bukhari 8, Sahih Muslim 16
These five obligatory acts form the practical foundation of every Muslim's life.
The six fundamental beliefs of Islam — without them, one's faith is incomplete.
آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ
Amanar Rasulu bima unzila ilayhi mir Rabbihi wal mu'minun, kullun amana billahi wa mala'ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulihi
The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and so have the believers. All of them have believed in Allah, His angels, His books, and His messengers.
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:285
Important Quranic verses related to the pillars of Islam and articles of faith.
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ﴿١﴾ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ ﴿٢﴾ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ﴿٣﴾ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ ﴿٤﴾
Qul huwa Allahu ahad. Allahus samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakul lahu kufuwan ahad.
Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. And there is none comparable to Him.
Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4
إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ
Innas salata tanha 'anil fahsha'i wal munkar
Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing.
Surah Al-Ankabut 29:45
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
Ya ayyuhal ladhina amanu kutiba 'alaykumus siyamu kama kutiba 'alal ladhina min qablikum la'allakum tattaqun
O you who have believed, fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may attain Taqwa (God-consciousness).
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
Wa lillahi 'alan nasi hijjul bayti man istata'a ilayhi sabila
And pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah by the people — for whoever is able to find a way there.
Surah Ali 'Imran 3:97
إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ
Inna kulla shay'in khalaqnahu biqadar
Indeed, We have created all things with (precise) predestination.
Surah Al-Qamar 54:49
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