Ibn Umar, may Allah
be pleased with him, relates that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him, said: "Islam is based on five articles: 1. To bear witness that there is none
worthy of worship save Allah and that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) is the Messenger of Allah. 2. To
observe Prayer (Salat). 3.
To Pay Zakat (Alms giving)
4.
To perform the Pilgrimage to the House of Allah (Hajj). 5. To Observe fasting during Ramadhan." (Bukhari)
Abdullah ibn Amr bin
Aas, may Allah be pleased with them, relates that the Holy Prophet, peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "A Muslim is one against whose tongue and hands
other Muslims are secure, and an Emigrant is one who departs from what Allah
has forbidden." (Bukhari)
