Source of Islam

The legal sources of Islam are the  Qur'an and the Hadith. The Qur'an is the exact word of God; its authenticity, originality and totality are intact.  The Hadith is the report of the sayings, deeds and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet's sayings and deeds are called Sunnah. The Sunnah is the writings of followers of Muhammad about the life of the Prophet. Hence, it is the life history of the Prophet Muhammad which provides examples of daily living for all Muslims.

 Some Islamic Principles

Practices of Islam

God instructed the Muslims to practice what they believe in.

 In Islam there are five pillars, namely:

A. Creed (Shahada): The verbal commitment and pledge that there is only One God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God, is considered to be the Creed of    Islam.

B. Prayers (Salat): The performance of the five daily prayers is required of Muslims

C. Fasting (Saum): Fasting is total abstinence from food, liquids and intimate intercourse  from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.

D. Purifying Tax (Zakat): This is an annual payment of a certain percentage of a Muslim's property which is distributed among the poor or other rightful beneficiaries.

 E. Pilgrimage (Hajj): The performance of pilgrimage to Makkah is required once in a life time if means are available. Hajj is in part in memory of the trials and tribulations of Prophet Abraham, his wife Hagar and his eldest son Prophet Ishmael.