Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen Wassalatu Wassalamu Ala Syedil Mursaleen Wa Ala Aalihi Wa Ashabihi Ajmaeen.
Pillars of Islam(Arkann-e-Islam)
Q.1) What are the pillars of Islam?
Ans) There are five pillars of Islam:
- Kalima-e-Tawheed
- Salah(Namaz)
- Fasting(Roza)
- Zakat
- Haj
Description:
- Kalima-e-Tawheed: Testifying that Allah is one and Prophet Muhammad(P.B.U.H) as His last messenger and Prophet.
- Salah(Namaz): Offering five times a day is Mandatory(Farz) and offering Friday Prayer instead of Zohar prayer and offering Prayers of Eid is Obligatory(Wajib).
- Fasting(Roza): Every year, fasting for the entire month of Ramadan is Mandatory(Farz).
- Zakat: Possessing the liable quantity of ornaments (60 grams and 755 milligrams of gold (or) 425 grams and 285 milligrams of Silver (or) the equivalent amount) for an year, then for every Rs. 100 giving Rs. 2.50 as Zakat is Mandatory(Farz).
- Haj: Once in a life time, if one owns the amount and is healthy enough to travel to the Holy City of Makkah then Haj is Mandatory(Farz) for that person.