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FARDS IN THE RELIGION
Every Muslim must know thirty-three binding duties (fards)
of Islam. These are:
Articles of belief: 6
Pillars of Islam: 5
Fards of salat: 12
Fards of wudu’: 4
Fards of ghusl: 3
Fards of tayammum: 3
ARTICLES OF BELIEF
The articles of belief are six:
1) Belief in Allah (swt), the One and Only
2) Belief in His angels
3) Belief in the books He sent
4) Belief in the prophets He sent
5) Belief in the Day of Judgment
6) Belief in destiny (that everything takes place according to
His will).
PILLARS OF ISLAM
The five fundamental observances revealed in the Prophet’s
(saas) hadith constitute the pillars of Islam. The Messenger of
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