Performing the five daily prayers at specific times.
Zakat
Giving a portion of one's wealth to the poor and needy.
Sawm
Fasting during the month of Ramadan.
Hajj
What is Jummah?
Benefits of Jummah
Aqidah
The creed or beliefs of Sunni Muslims
Ja'fari
Twelver Shia Islamic theology and beliefs
Ithna Ashariyyah
Theology and beliefs of Twelver Shia Muslims
Tawhid
Belief in the oneness and uniqueness of God (Allah)
Risalah
Belief in the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the previous prophets
Ma'ad
Belief in the afterlife, including judgment, paradise, and hell
Qadr
Belief in predestination, that God has predetermined the course of events
Khalifah
Belief in the caliphate, that the successors of the Prophet should be chosen by the community
Sunnah
Belief in the practices of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the first generation of Muslims
Tawhid al-Hakimiyyah
The supremacy of Allah (God) in all aspects, including uniquness, sovereignty, and authority over all creation. Allah's will and decree (Qadr) is absolute, and everything happens according to His plan and wisdom.
Imamah
The belief in the institution of Imamate, where the Prophet's descendants, particularly the Imams, have a special role in guiding the Muslim community
Wilayah
The belief that the Imams have the authority to lead and guide the community, and that they are infallible and sinless
Tawassul
Asking the Imams for intercession with God, based on the concept of "Mediation" (Barrakat) and the idea that the Imams can facilitate the closeness of the believer to God
Ahad
The belief in the unseen and the unseen knowledge possessed by the Imams, a point of controversy between Shia and Sunni Muslims
Tafsir az-Zahiri
The belief that the external and literal meaning of the Quran and Hadith is more important than secondary interpretations, emphasizing the importance of the Prophet's family's interpretations