40/3. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2609 — Five Pillars of Islam
What Has Been Related About "Islam Is Based Upon Five."
Hadith About the Five Pillars of Islam
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2609
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2609
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ سُعَيْرِ بْنِ الْخِمْسِ التَّمِيمِيِّ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " بُنِيَ الإِسْلاَمُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ شَهَادَةُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَإِقَامُ الصَّلاَةِ وَإِيتَاءُ الزَّكَاةِ وَصَوْمُ رَمَضَانَ وَحَجُّ الْبَيْتِ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوُ هَذَا . وَسُعَيْرُ بْنُ الْخِمْسِ ثِقَةٌ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْحَدِيثِ . حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ الْجُمَحِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ خَالِدٍ الْمَخْزُومِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Islam Is Based Upon Five: The Testimony Of La Ilaha Illallah, And That Muhammad Is The Messenger Of Allah, The Establishment Of The Salat, Giving The Zakat, Fasting (The Month Of) Ramadan, And Performing Hajj To The House."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2609In-book reference : Book 40, Hadith 4English translation : Vol. 5, Book 38, Hadith 2609
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2609
This famous hadith about the five pillars of Islam gives a clear summary of the foundation of the religion. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said Islam is based upon five things: the testimony that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing Salat, giving Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and performing Hajj to the House. The hadith is short, but it carries a full framework for Muslim life. It joins belief, worship, giving, fasting, and pilgrimage. It also shows that Islam is not only an idea in the heart. It is shown through clear acts of worship and obedience.
What we learn from this hadith
- The testimony of faith is the first foundation mentioned.
- Salat, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj are named as pillars.
- Islam includes belief and visible acts of worship.
- The hadith gives a simple structure for understanding Muslim duties.
