You may have heard of the Five Pillars of Islam, but have you
heard of the Six Articles of Faith? The Five Pillars of Islam –
the profession of faith, prayer, zakat, Ramadan and the Hajj –
are considered the foundation of the faith. But the Six Articles
are also important – without them, there is no faith. To be a
Muslim one must believe in all six. A Muslim must believe in the
oneness of Allah – God had no parents, siblings or children.
Allah is singular and unique. Another article of faith is the
belief in the existence of angels. A Muslim must also have faith
in the revelations of God – these include the Qur’an, Torah and
the Gospels. Additionally, Muslims must believe in the prophets,
many of whom are responsible for bringing Allah’s revelations to
man. Among the prophets are the Prophet Muhammad, Jesus and
Moses. Resurrection and a day of judgment, which are crucial to
the Christian faiths, are also crucial to Islam. A Muslim must
believe he or she will one day be resurrected and be judged for
his or her