1/5. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 16d — Islam Founded on Five
Clarifying the pillars of Islam and its grand supports
Islam Founded on Five: Shahadah, Prayer, Zakat, Ramadan and Hajj
Sahih Muslim : 16d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 16d
وَحَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنَ خَالِدٍ، يُحَدِّثُ طَاوُسًا أَنَّ رَجُلاً، قَالَ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ أَلاَ تَغْزُو فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " إِنَّ الإِسْلاَمَ بُنِيَ عَلَى خَمْسٍ شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَإِقَامِ الصَّلاَةِ وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ وَصِيَامِ رَمَضَانَ وَحَجِّ الْبَيْتِ " .
Ta'us Narrated from:
A man said to 'Abdullah son of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Why don't you carry out a military expedition? Upon which he replied: I heard the messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Verily, al-Islam is founded on five (pillars): testifying the fact that there is no god but Allah, establishment of prayer, payment of Zakat, fast of Ramadan and Pilgrimage to the House.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 16dIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 22USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 21
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 16d
This Islam founded on five hadith is reported when a man asks Abdullah ibn Umar why he does not go out for a military expedition. Ibn Umar answers by quoting the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم: Islam is founded on five. He names the testimony that there is no god but Allah, establishing prayer, paying zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj to the House. The Hadith keeps attention on the foundations named by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. It does not discuss the expedition in detail. Ibn Umar responds by pointing to the main pillars of Islam. For readers searching for the five pillars of Islam hadith, this narration gives a direct and clear list.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Umar answered by quoting what he heard from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The testimony that there is no god but Allah is named first.
- Prayer, zakat, Ramadan fasting, and Hajj are included in the foundation.
- The Hadith shows attention to the main duties stated by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
