Pillars of Islam – Faith in Action

Tawḥīd (Oneness of Allah) ✨

“Say, ‘He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.’” — Al‑Ikhlāṣ (The Sincerity) 112:1–4

“And your God is one God. There is no deity except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.” — Al-Baqarah (The Cow) 2:163

“Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and [so do] the angels and those of knowledge — maintaining [His creation] in justice…” — Āl ʿImrān (The Family of Imran) 3:18

“So know, [O Muhammad], that there is no deity except Allah…” — Muḥammad (Muhammad) 47:19

🕋 Shahāda (Declaration of Faith)

“Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him…” — Āl ʿImrān (The Family of Imran) 3:18

“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah…” — Al-Fatḥ (The Victory) 48:29

🕊 Islam – The Religion Preferred

“Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam…” — Āl ʿImrān (The Family of Imran) 3:19

“And whoever desires other than Islam as religion — never will it be accepted from him…” — Āl ʿImrān (The Family of Imran) 3:85

“…This day I have perfected for you your religion…” — Al-Māʾidah (The Table Spread) 5:3

🕌 Prayer (Ṣalāh)

“And establish prayer and give zakah…” — Al-Baqarah (The Cow) 2:43

“Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer…” — Al-Baqarah (The Cow) 2:238

“Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers at specified times.” — An-Nisāʾ (The Women) 4:103

“And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night…” — Hūd (Hud) 11:114

“Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night…” — Al-Isrāʾ (The Night Journey) 17:78

“Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing…” — Al-ʿAnkabūt (The Spider) 29:45

“So exalted is Allah when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning…” — Ar-Rūm (The Romans) 30:17–18

💧 Wudu & Purification

“O you who have believed, when you rise to prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles…” — Al-Māʾidah (The Table Spread) 5:6

“Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves.” — Al-Baqarah (The Cow) 2:222

💰 Zakāh (Charity)

“And establish prayer and give zakah…” — Al-Baqarah (The Cow) 2:43

🌙 Fasting (Sawm)

“O you who have believed, fasting has been decreed upon you as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.” — Al-Baqarah (The Cow) 2:183

🕋 Hajj (Pilgrimage)

“…And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House — for whoever is able to find a way…” — Āl ʿImrān (The Family of Imran) 3:97

📖 Qur’anic FAQs: Jesus, Mary, and the Prophetic Lineage

❓ 1) Are all prophets sent with the same core message in the Qur’an?

Yes. Allah sent prophets to every nation with a consistent message: worship Him alone and avoid false deities.

“…And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger [saying], ‘Worship Allah and avoid Taghūt (false objects of worship)…’” — An-Naḥl (The Bee) 16:36

❓ 2) Does the Qur’an confirm earlier scriptures?

Yes. The Qur’an confirms previous revelations from Allah:

“…It is He who sent down upon you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming what was before it…” — Āl ʿImrān (The Family of Imran) 3:3

“…And We have revealed to you the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it…” — Al-Māʾidah (The Table Spread) 5:48

❓ 3) What does the “Seal of the Prophets” mean?

It indicates that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the final messenger sent by Allah:

“Muhammad is… the Messenger of Allah and Seal of the Prophets.” — Al-Aḥzāb (The Confederates) 33:40

❓ 4) Is ʿĪsā (Jesus) part of the prophetic lineage?

Yes. He is a prophet of Allah, born of Maryam (Mary):

“…O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary…” — Āl ʿImrān (The Family of Imran) 3:45

“This is Jesus, the son of Mary — a statement of truth…” — Maryam (Mary) 19:34

❓ 5) Why “son of Mary”?

It emphasises that ʿĪsā was born of Maryam, not as divine offspring:

“…Such is ʿĪsā (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). It is a statement of truth about which they dispute.” — Maryam (Mary) 19:34

❓ 6) Does the Qur’an honour Maryam highly?

Yes. Allah distinguished her:

“…Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.” — Āl ʿImrān (The Family of Imran) 3:42

“…And (remember) she who guarded her chastity… And We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.” — Al‑Anbiyāʾ (The Prophets) 21:91

❓ 7) Are prophets linked back to Abraham?

Yes. Abraham is ancestor to many prophets and establishes the line of prophethood:

“…And We bestowed on him [Ibrahim] Ishaqu (Isaac) and Yaʿqūb (Jacob), and placed in his descendants prophethood and the Book…” — Al-Ankabut (The Spider) 29:27

❓ 8) Are all prophets honoured equally?

Yes. The Qur’an honours all prophets as messengers of Allah, giving guidance and examples.

“…There has already been for you a good example in Abraham and those with him…” — Al-Mumtahanah (The Woman to be Examined) 60:4

Yet Muhammad ﷺ is the final messenger (Al-Ahzab (The Confederates) 33:40), completing the line of prophecy.

❓ 9) How many times per day does the Qur’an instruct to pray?

The Qur’an outlines prayer at specific times of day. Surah Hud states:

“And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds erase bad deeds. That is a reminder for those who remember.” — Hud (Hud) 11:114

This refers to three daily prayers:

Morning – at the beginning of the day
Midday/afternoon – at the decline of the sun
Evening/night – as darkness approaches

These times establish a rhythm of devotion and remembrance of Allah throughout the day.

The Five Pillars of Islam form the foundation of a Muslim’s faith—but Islam is a complete way of life that goes beyond these core acts. Discover how daily actions, character, and choices—such as modesty, relationships, and obedience to Allah—shape a believer’s journey.