Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 8The Five Pillars of Islam

What is Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 8?

Ibn Umar reports a description of Islam through five foundational practices: the testimony of faith, prayer, zakat, pilgrimage and Ramadan fasting. The narration identifies these foundations together. It is an introduction to their place in worship, rather than a detailed explanation of how each practice is performed.

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Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari
Reference in Sirah: Hadith 8
Chapter: 2: Belief
Narrator in the source: Ibn 'Umar
Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari
Displayed grading: Sahih

Hadith 8

Sahih

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ بْنُ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ بُنِيَ الإِسْلاَمُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ، وَإِقَامِ الصَّلاَةِ، وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ، وَالْحَجِّ، وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ ‏"‏‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) . 4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) 5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.

— Narrated Ibn 'Umar

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Source information

Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari. Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 8.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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