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Six Articles of faith in Islam
  1. To believe in the Oneness of Allah.
  2. To believe in all His Angels.
  3. To believe in all His Books.
  4. To believe in all His Prophets.
  5. To believe in the Day of Resurrection.
  6. To believe in the Decree of Allah.


The Five Pillars of Islam

In order to enter into the fold of Islam i.e. to be Muslim, one has to know, believe, accept totally and sincerely apply the five basic principles (Pillars) on which Islam is based: Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah - Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: Islam is based on the following five pillars (principles):

  1. Bearing witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
  2. Observance of Prayer.
  3. Paying Zakat.
  4. Fasting during Ramadhan.
  5. Pilgrimage to the house of Allah.

Hadhrat Musleh Maud (radih Allah anho) in his book Anwar-ul-Uloom, Volume 9, Min Haj-ut-Talibeen, pages 201 to 208, wrote some invaluable points relating to the upbringing of young children, starting from birth. The 26 points he mentions on the Tarbiyyat of children are valid even today as they were then, proving yet again the keen intellect and far sightedness of Hudhur (ra).

Extracts from Min Hajut-ul-Talebeen both Urdu and English version can be downloaded below. Also is te summary of the 26 points both Urdu and English version can be downloaded below.


Name File Type File Size  

Anwar-ul-Uloom Volume 9 (Urdu)

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309 kb

Anwar-ul-Uloom Volume 9 (Engliash)

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52 kb

26 Points regarding Tarbiyat Aulad

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71 kb