Islam is built upon five: testifying that there is no god but Allah an…
“Islam is built upon five: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger, establishing prayer, giving zakat, fasting Ramadan, and pilgrimage to the House.”
Narrator: Abdullah ibn Umar
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 8, Sahih Muslim 16
Explanation
This hadith establishes the five pillars of Islam, which form the practical foundation of a Muslim's life.
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Sources.Hadith excerpts are taken from the Kutub al-Sittah (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah) with collection and number cited where applicable. Explanations are AI-assisted and reviewed against classical sources — see our editorial policy.