Six main Articles of faith in Islam
• To believe in the Oneness of Allah.
• To believe in all His Angels.
• To believe in all His Books.
• To believe in all His Prophets.
• To believe in the Day of Resurrection.
• To believe in the Decree of Allah
The Five Pillars of Islam (Declaration of the Islamic Faith)
In order to enter into the fold of Islam i.e. to be Muslim, one has to
know, believe, accept totally and sincerely apply the five basic
principles (Pillars) on which Islam is based: Ibn Umar narrated that
the Messenger of Allah - Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: Islam is
based on the following five pillars (principles).
1. Bearing witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is
the Messenger of Allah
2. Observance of Prayer
3. Paying Zakat
4. Fasting during Ramadhan
5. Pilgrimage to the house of Allah.