Encyclopaedia Of Doctrines Of Islam

The fundamental values and vision of Islam in all its varieties exhibit a meaningful unity and coherence. The common core practices and shared tradition that constitute Islam are the five pillars. These include shahada or the profession of faith; salaat or ritual prayer; sawm or fasting during the month of Ramadan; zakat or charitable tithe; and the Hajj or annual pilgrimage to Mecca. To state the shahada is to declare one's recognition of Allah and one's identity as a Muslim. In translation, the statement reads, "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah." Upon uttering this statement with truthful intention, the speaker is minimally considered a member of the Muslim community.

Shahada

Declaring one's recognition of Allah and the profession of faith.

Salaat

The organized ritual prayer which can be performed either individually or in a group. The prayer takes place five times a day: morning, noon or early afternoon, late afternoon, sunset, and night. It can be performed anywhere but is often done in the mosques, or Muslim houses of worship.

Content

In the Shade of the Message and Prophet hood; Muhammad First Migration to Abyssinia; Calling unto Islam Beyond Mecca; Migration of the Prophet [pbuh]; The Observations of the Noble Quran on the Battle of Uhud; The Prophet's Plans to spread the Message of Islam beyond Arabia; The Journey to Allah, the Sublime.