ISLAM HAS BEEN BUILT ON

FIVE

Hadith 3

ARABIC TEXT

ENGLISH TRANSLATION
On the authority of Ibn `Umar, the son of `Umar bin
Al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with both, who
said : I heard the messenger of Allah say :
"Islam has been built on five [pillars]: testifying that
there is no god but Allah and that Muhammed is the
messenger of Allah, performing the prayers, paying
the zakat, making the pilgrimage to the House, and
fasting in Ramadan."
related by Bukhari and Muslim

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS
on both of them this is in reference to both
Abdullah ibn `Umar and his father Umar.

has been built

upon

five

TAKHREEJ

They narrated this hadith in the two Sahih books in the

version of 'Ikrimah ibn Khalid from Ibn 'Umar (may Allah
be pleased with both of them) Muslim narrated it in two
other ways from Ibn Umar, and he has other versions
from him. This version was narrated by al-Bukhari,
Muslim, Ahmad, al-Nasai, al-Tirmidhi, al-Baihaqi, Ibn
Khuzaima, Ibn Habaan and many others.
This hadith has been narrated from Jarir ibn 'Abdullah alBajali from the Prophet which Imam Ahmad narrated. In
the previous hadith we have already looked at Islam.

NARRATOR

Abdullah ibn Umar ibn al-khattaab (10 before Hijra 73 A.H.)

was the eldest son of Umar ibn al-Khattaab. He was one of the
most outstanding younger companions. He embraced Islam with
his father. He was too young for the battle of Badr but he
participated in all the battles of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
after that.
He was a learned scholar, known for his piety and strict imitation
of prophetic precepts. His religious ruling and example had a
great influence on Maliki Madhab.
He was knowon for having tears in his eyes while narrating
Hadith. He distinguished himself as a narrator of Hadith, second
only to Abu Huraira. Some 2630 hadith have been attributed to
his authority. His students included: Saeed ibn al-Mussayyab, alHasan al-Basri, al-Zuhri, Naafi and many others.
He was the last companion to die in Makkah.

THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

AND THEIR IMPORTANCE.

TESTIFYING
1.

There is none worthy of worship except Allah.

The conditions of La ilaaha illa Allah.

2.

Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

3.

The violations of the Shahadah.

4.

The other articles of faith.

ESTABLISHING THE PRAYERS

1.

The Meaning Of Prayers.

2.

The Meaning Of Establishing The Prayers.

3.

The Importance Of Prayer.

4.

The Ruling Concerning One Who Does Not

Pray.

GIVING ZAKAT
1.

The Meaning Of Zakat.

2.

The Importance Of Zakat.

3.

The Ruling Concerning One Who Does Not

Give Zakat.

MAKING THE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOUSE

1.

The Meaning Of Hajj.

2.

The Importance Of Hajj.

3.

The Meaning Of Having The Means.

4.

The Question Of Delaying The Performance Of Hajj

5.

The Ruling Concerning One Who Does Not Perform

Hajj Although He Had The Means.

FASTING THE MONTH OF RAMADHAAN

1.

The Meaning Of Siyaam.

2.

The Importance Of Siyaam.

3.

The Ruling Concerning One Who Does Not

Fast.