What is Islam

The Islamic creed of confession (Shahada) is the verbal commitment and pledge to testify: <br />لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله <br /> “La ilaha Illallah , Muhammad-ur- Rasul-Allah” <br />None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah <br />The ‘Five Pillars of Faith’ are the physical manifestation of combination of faith and practices, which are also the forms of worship (Qur’an;2:21, 43:64, 69:52); the first two; Shahada & Salah (prayer 5 times a day) are daily, next two Zakat (Charity, Alms) ) & Saum (fasting, during month of Ramadan) are annual and the last, Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah) is once in life if one can afford. <br />The six ‘Articles of Faith’ are orally confessed by the Muslims (believers), which should also be deep rooted, in the heart: <br />1) To affirm his/her belief in Allah (Single God). <br />2) To believe in His messengers (from Adam, Noah, Abraham to Moses and Jesus,25mentioned by name in Qur’an), and Muhammad (peace be upon him) to be His Last Messenger for humanity. <br />3) His books, Qur’an and all scriptures revealed to His Messengers which also include the original Torah, Psalms (Zabur) and original Gospel (Injeel) to Jesus Christ (pbuh). <br />4) To believe in Al Ghaib [metaphysical creatures] like the angels, Jinns, etc. <br />5) Resurrection after death on the Day of Judgment, accounting and the scales, hell and paradise. <br />6) The good and evil of destiny are in the power of Allah, the Most High. <br />http://peace-forum.blogspot.com/p/welcome.html