2006-08-26 08:51:22 · 10 answers · asked by cheap health freak 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The shahaadah is a declaration of faith. Anyone can embrace Islam by saying
'Ash hadu alla ilaha illa Allah, wa ash hadu anna Mohammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu.'
In Arabic, the first part is la ilaha illa Llah - 'there is no god except God'; ilaha (god) can refer to anything which we may be tempted to put in place of God - wealth, power, and the like.
Then comes illa Llah: 'except God', the source of all Creation. The second part of the Shahada is 'Muhammadun rasulu'Llah: 'Muhammad is the messenger of God.
You must say it and believe in it.
The 5 pillars of Islam are:
faith
prayer
zakat-Giving to charity-(if a person can afford to)
Fasting in the month of Ramadan
pilgrimaje-Visiting Hajj (if a person can afford to)
2006-08-26 09:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by loveva 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the pillars of Islam?
1. Belief in the Oneness of Allah and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last messenger
2. Salaat
3. Fasting during the month of Ramadan
4. Zakaat
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
2006-08-26 15:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Miz boons was right except in order which is:
1.believe that there is no God but Allah and that Mohamed is his messenger.
2.Salat "prayer" (the daily 5 prayers)
3.Zakaat (giving certain part of your wealth to the poor)
4.Fasting Ramadn moth(the next comming Arabian month by the way)
5.Hadj "pilgrimage to mecca" if you have the ability to do it once.
2006-08-26 16:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by mido 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I want to add something to Miz Boon's reply. Some people may not know that Salaat is prayer and Zakaat is charity offerings.
The word for charity offerings in Hebrew is almost the same.
2006-08-26 16:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by Shossi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Miz Boons but, Zakat is # 3 and fasting is # 4
2006-08-26 16:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by NchantingPrincess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pillars of ISLAM you mean?
Look on wikipedia, i'm not a religious expert
2006-08-26 15:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by shut up 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yep, those are it.....and its pillars of Islam, not shahadah which is a pillar of islam
2006-08-26 16:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by mindcrazy11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pparently the declaration of faith in Islam.
2006-08-26 18:07:52 · answer #8 · answered by cognito44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that there is one and only one god and that mohammed is his prophet
2006-08-26 15:54:55 · answer #9 · answered by Gahhhhhh 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont know.
2006-08-26 15:56:19 · answer #10 · answered by savio 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋