1/5. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 16b — Worship Allah Alone
Clarifying the pillars of Islam and its grand supports
Five Pillars of Islam Hadith: Worship Allah Alone
Sahih Muslim : 16b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 16b
وَحَدَّثَنَا سَهْلُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْعَسْكَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعْدُ بْنُ طَارِقٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَعْدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدَةَ السُّلَمِيُّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " بُنِيَ الإِسْلاَمُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ عَلَى أَنْ يُعْبَدَ اللَّهُ وَيُكْفَرَ بِمَا دُونَهُ وَإِقَامِ الصَّلاَةِ وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ وَحَجِّ الْبَيْتِ وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ " .
('Abdullah) son of 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (may peace of Allah be upon him) said: (The superstructure of) al-Islam is raised on five (pillars), i. e. Allah (alone) should be worshipped, and (all other gods) beside Him should be (categorically) denied. Establishment of prayer, the payment of Zakat, Pilgrimage to the House, and the fast of Ramadan (are the other obligatory acts besides the belief in the oneness of Allah and denial of all other gods).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 16bIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 20USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 19
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 16b
This five pillars of Islam hadith says Islam is built on five matters. The first is that Allah alone should be worshipped and whatever is worshipped besides Him should be rejected. Then the Hadith names establishing prayer, paying zakat, Hajj to the House, and fasting Ramadan. The wording places pure worship at the start, then links it with the major duties named in the report. This is useful for readers searching for a hadith about worship Allah alone and the five pillars. The text does not give a long discussion. It gives a clear foundation: belief and worship of Allah alone, followed by prayer, zakat, Hajj, and fasting Ramadan.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah alone should be worshipped, and what is worshipped besides Him should be rejected.
- Prayer and zakat are named among the five foundations.
- Hajj to the House and fasting Ramadan are also included.
- The Hadith joins belief with practical acts of worship.
