{"id":10736,"date":"2021-12-05T16:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T16:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/?p=10736"},"modified":"2022-09-19T04:56:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T04:56:56","slug":"six-pillars-imaan-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/au\/facts\/six-pillars-imaan-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"The six pillars of Imaan (Faith)"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/amp-jwplayer>\n\n\n\n

The Six Pillars of Imaan (Faith)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imaan (faith) is a crucial part of a Muslim\u2019s life, and there are six articles of faith<\/a>. These are derived from the Holy Quran<\/a> and Sunnah<\/a> of the prophet Muhammad \ufdfa. Its importance is found in the following Quranic verse:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u275dO you who believe! Keep faith in Allah and His Messenger and the Book which He revealed to His Messenger, and the Book which He revealed before. Whoso disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His Books, and His Messengers and the Last Day, he verily has wandered far astray.<\/span><\/i>\u275e<\/p>Quran, 4:136<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And, also in the following Hadith:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…What is Belief?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prophet \ufdfa said, \u275dBelief is to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Apostles, and the meeting with Him, and to believe in the Resurrection.<\/span>\u275e<\/p>Sahih Al Bukhari<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Here are the six pillars of Imaan:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belief in Allah<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To believe in Allah is to believe that there is only one God worthy of worship, with no partner, or son. This concept is known as Tawheed. Also, it is to completely believe in the way He is described in the Quran, Sunnah and in His 99 names.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allah clearly explains <\/span>Tawheed <\/span><\/i>in the Holy Qur’an as He says, \u275dSay: <\/span>He is Allah, the One<\/b>. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to him any equivalent.<\/span>\u275e<\/p>Quran, 112:1-4<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Belief in His Angels<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The angels are messengers of Allah and are created from light. They were created before humans, for the purpose of worshipping and obeying Allah.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angels do not sleep, eat or suffer from illnesses. It is crucial to believe in the angels, as they keep a record of our deeds. Some of the other duties of angles include: blowing the trumpet on judgment day, taking people’s souls (i.e. angel of death) and to be the keepers of heaven and hell. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u275d<\/span>Who so disbelieves<\/b> in<\/b> Allah, <\/span>His angels<\/b>, His Books, and His Messengers and the Last Day, <\/span>he verily has wandered far astray.<\/b>\u275e<\/p>Quran, 4:136<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Belief in His books<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Allah revealed books to his messengers as a form of guidance and proof for mankind. Among these books, is the Quran, which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. Allah has guaranteed the protection of the Quran from any distortion or corruption. The books that were sent and known to man are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The <\/span>Scrolls (Suhof)<\/b> to <\/span>Ibrahim<\/span><\/li>
  2. The <\/span>Psalms (Zaboor) <\/b>sent with the Prophet Dawud (David), <\/span><\/li>
  3. The <\/span>Torah (Torah) <\/b>sent with the Prophet Musa (Moses), <\/span><\/li>
  4. The <\/span>Gospel<\/b> (<\/span>Injeel<\/b>) sent with Prophet Isa (Jesus),<\/span><\/li>
  5. The <\/span>Quran <\/b>sent with Prophet Muhammad.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Muslims believe in all of the books revealed to the messengers. However, they only follow the Quran, as it is the final revelation, and aim to implement the rulings into their daily lives, as instructed by God and prophet Muhammad.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u275dIndeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’an and indeed, We will be its guardian.<\/span>\u275e<\/p>Quran 15:9<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Belief in His messengers<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Allah sent prophets and messengers to preach the same topic: to believe in one God, guiding their nations to Islam. All messengers were created as human beings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u275dAnd <\/span>We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], “Worship Allah <\/b>and avoid Taghut.” And among them were those whom Allah guided, and among them were those upon whom error was [deservedly] decreed.<\/span>\u275e<\/p>Quran, 16:36<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    25 prophets were mentioned in the Quran and they are: Adam,<\/span>Idris (Enoch), Nuh (Noah), Hud (Heber), Salih (Methusaleh), Lut (Lot), Ibrahim (Abraham), Ismail (Ishmael) ,Ishaq (Isaac), Yaqub (Jacob), Yusuf (Joseph), Shu\u2019aib (Jethro), Ayyub (Job), Dhulkifl (Ezekiel), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Dawud (David), Sulayman (Solomon), Ilias (Elias), Alyasa (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah), Zakariya (Zachariah), Yahya (John the Baptist), Isa (Jesus), Muhammad (SAW).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most of the messengers of Allah were sent to a specific nation except Prophet Muhammad, who was sent to guide all of mankind. It is a duty of Muslims to send salaams (Peace and Blessings of Allah) when mentioning the names of any of the Prophets.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Belief in the final day (Hereafter)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Muslims must believe in the existence of an afterlife, where all our deeds will be accounted, no matter how big or small. No one knows when this day will be except Allah, and thus we must continually work hard to achieve the best.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Muslims also believe in the existence of heaven and hell, and our final destination will be determined according to our deeds in this life.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u275dAnd We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth<\/span>, And sufficient are We as an accountant.<\/span>\u275e<\/p>Quran, 21:47<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Belief in the Qadar (Divine Decree)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Everything that happens, is due to the will and decree of Allah. Nevertheless, Muslims also understand that they are given free will and have the ability to distinguish between good and evil. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The belief in Divine Predestination includes belief in four things:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n