Fundamentals of Faith

The Pillars of Islam

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Islam is based on five pillars which the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has explained for us, when he said: “Islam is built upon five [pillars]: the testimony that there is no god but Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah; establishing regular prayer (salaah); paying the Zakah; Hajj (pilgrimage) and fasting Ramadaan.” (Agreed upon; narrated by al-Bukhaari, no. 8)

The Authentic Creed And the Invalidators of Islam

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By Abdul-aziz Bin Baz: In view of the fact that the true 'Aqidah, orcreed, is the foundation of Islam, I have decided on ' The Authentic Creedand the Invalidators of Islam as a title for the present treatise.

It is evident from texts of the Noble Qur’aan and the Sunnah that a person'swords and...

A Summary of the fundamentals of the Creed

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Indeed all praise is for Allah. We praise Him; seek His aid; seek his forgiveness; and seek refuge with Allah from the evil prompting of our souls and the bad consequences of our actions. Whomsoever Allah guides, there is none to set him astray; and whomsoever Allah sets astray, there is no guide...

Conditions of La ilaaha illa Allaah

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by Jamaal ud-Deen az-Zarabozo: Every Muslim knows that the key to Paradise is the statement, "There is none worthy of worship except Allaah." Yet too many Muslims simply rely upon this statement and believe that as long as they have made this statement, nothing will harm them.

They think they...

Four Basic Rules of Pure Monotheism

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Based on an essay by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab

Almighty God, Lord of the Glorious Throne, I pray that He may guide you in this world and the next; that He may always bless you; that He may make you one of those who recognize His bounty, who remain firm in face of adversity, and who repent...