pillars of islam
Islam is the heart beat of muslims because it is the only thing due to which muslims can be united and it is keeping balance in this world.Islam is having five pillars.if one pillar breaks the whole building will come down.the five pillars are:
first pillar of islam
1: toheed –To believe in the oneness of Allah and
to believe that Muhammad (s.a.w) is his prophet.
second pillar of islam
2:namaz- Muslims
perform the ritual Salat five times a day, just as Muhammad did. Standing, bowing,
kneeling, and prostrating the body before Allah and reciting Qur'anic passages
teach humility and dependence on Allah. Prayers are performed at dawn, midday,
afternoon, sunset, and nightfall. While it is preferable to pray in a mosque
(masjid), with fellow believers, it is also permissible to pray alone in a
clean place. Many families pray together in their homes, at least in the
morning and evening. Before the prayers, Muslims remove their shoes, perform
ritual ablutions, and state their intention to worship. In the mosque, prayers
are often led by an imam, a learned community member; prayers are performed in
cycles of bowing and prostration called rak'a. Muslims, wherever they are, pray
in the direction (qiblah) of the Ka'bah in Makkah, usually marked by a mihrab
in a mosque wall. Around the world, millions of Muslims pray five times daily,
orienting their lives--individually and as a community--toward God.
third pillar of islam
3:zakat-to give 2.5th from all the
collected money of one year.it is necessary for all muslims who can afford it
to give zakat to their poor muslim brothers.
fourth pillar of islam
4:roza-to keep fast in the way of allah.it brings
patience because in it we can not eat from sunrise to sun set.
fifth pillar of islam
5:hajj-The final pillar of
Islam is the Hajj, or pilgrimage to the Ka'bah in Makkah, performed during
Dhu'l-Hijjah, the last lunar month of the Muslim year. The Hajj recalls the
faithfulness of the Prophet Abraham who was ready to sacrifice his son Ishmael
at God's command; but it was not God's will. It is both joy and faithfulness
that bring millions of Muslims from all over the world to Makkah for this
pilgrimage. The Hajj is required at least once of every Muslim in good health
and with the financial means. It brings together the world-wide ummah, making
clear that Muslims of all races, ethnic groups, and cultures are equal in God's
presence, all wearing the same simple white garment, walking and praying and
eating together in the most holy places.