Senin, 08 Agustus 2011

The Five Pillars of Islam (Arkan Al-Islam)

Rasulullah p.b.u.h (peace be upon him) said : 
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول (بني الإسلام على خمس شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله وإقام الصلاة وإيتاء الزكاة وحج البيت وصوم رمضان) متفق عليه

On the authority of Abu 'Abd al-Rahman 'Abdullah bin 'Umar bin al-Khattab, radiyallahu 'anhuma, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, say :"Islam has been built upon five things - on testifying that there is no god save Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger; on performing salah; on giving the zakah; on Hajj to the House; and on fasting during Ramadhan." (Muttafaq alaih)

1st Pillar : The Syahadatain  
First pillar is testifying that there is no god except Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger. it is 

2nd Pillar : Shalat
Second pillar is Performing Shalat (iqamatushalat), Shalat is Words and deeds opened by  takbir ( Saying allahu akbar), and closed by Taslim (saying assalamualaikum) With Certain Conditions. It`s five times performing shalat in a day.

Third Pillar  : Giving Zakat
The Giving of Zakat is obligation for muslim which his welth reachs Nisab (fill certain condition).
Forth Pillar : Performing Hajj
 Hajj is going to makkah to worship, it`s obligation also, but if muslim does not have money to do it, it`s no problem
Fifth Pillar : Fasting
Fasting during Ramadhan,