The basic principles
of Religion Islam, Commandments and Prohibitions for Muslims
The Five Pillars of Islam
It is the need of time, to discuss the fundamental principles of this religion. The Five Pillars might be act as cornerstone of Religion Islam, even they explain the core concepts and regulations that every single Muslim has to accept and follow.
1. Shahadah (ٱلشَّهَادَةُ
The first and most basic pillar is called Shahadah. It describes the proclamation of one's faith in All-powerful and All-knowing Allah that is holding the existence of every living and nonliving thing. Furthermore, Shahadah makes the belief in worthiness of Prophets, angles and sanctities of Religious Books. Finally, believing in this pillar, Muslims must believe that Prophet Mohammad PBUH is the Marvelous Prophet of Allah. Shahadah is the key pillar of Islam. Every root of belief of Muslim grow from this pillar.
لا الہ الا اللہ محمد رسول اللہ
There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad
is his messenger.
2. Salat (Salah)
The second Pillar of Islam is Salat. The word Salat means
Prayer. For Muslim, it is the set of prayers that he has to offer 5 times a
day. Allah commands more than 700 times in Quran to offer Salat.
Command to Pray
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَارْكَعُوا مَعَ الرَّاكِعِينَ
“And establish Salah
and give Zakah, and bow down (in worship) along with those who bow down (in
worship)” (Surah Baqarah 2:43)
3. Zakat
The Third Pillar of Religion Islam is realted to Zakat. This
principle compels every Muslim to help poor people. Every believer has the
responsibility of alms-giving.
4.
Sawm
The fourth core tenet of Islam is
fasting during the month of Ramadan. The fast is from dawn to dusk of the day
and its purpose is to practice generosity, self-control or self-resistance and
piety.
5.
Hajj
It commands to every Muslim to make a
Hajj or Pilgrimage to Mecca once on a whole life.
"And proclaim that the people
shall observe Hajj pilgrimage. They will come to you walking or riding on
various exhausted (means of transportation). They will come from the farthest
locations."
If any person, follow these principles, he has the strong
pillars of his building of belief. Islam distinguishes from all other religions
on the base of these five pillars. For example, Christians believe that, Jesus
is the Son of God, and for Muslims Jesus was the great Prophet of Allah.
Muslims believe that Allah is indivisible and only one (monotheistic). Muslims cannot
agree with the statements of Jews, Christians or any non-Muslim who do not
consider Muhammad PBUH and Jesus PBUH, the Prophets of Allah.
10 Most important Prohibitions and Commandments for Muslims
- Do not Insult the Gods of others
“And insult not those whom they (disbelievers) worship
besides Allah, lest they insult Allah wrongfully without knowledge” [al-An‘aam
6:108]
2. Do not lie"
Quran says about Liers
O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who
are true (in word and deeds).[Al-Tawbah 9:119]
3. Grateful to your Parents, Respect your Parents
“Be grateful to me and both your parents...”
(Sura Luqman: Ayat 14).
5. Control your anger
6. Feed the poor
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ
مِسْكِينًۭا وَيَتِيمًۭا وَأَسِيرًا
And they give food, out of their love for Him (Allah), to the needy, and the orphan, and the captive, (Surah Al-Insan)
7. Do not take bribes, it is a Sin
8. Do not waste
9. Do not harm others (Believers)
10. Do not make Fun of others
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا يَسْخَرْ
قَوْمٌ مِنْ قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰ أَنْ يَكُونُوا خَيْرًا مِنْهُمْ
O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others:
It may be that the (latter) are better than the (former) (Surah Al-Hujarat
verse: 11)
There are many other commandments are also mentioned in Quran. These commandments are the basic need of every Muslim and also the keys of his success. Success needs Act, regulations, limitations, boundaries, self reflection and connection. Islam teach all of these.