Learn about the six pillars of Iman (faith) that form the foundation of a Muslim's beliefs.
Belief in Allah, the one true God, is the foundation of faith. Allah is the Creator, Sustainer, and the One deserving worship.
Angels are creations of Allah, made from light, who fulfill His commands and serve various roles in the universe.
Muslims believe in the divine books revealed by Allah to His prophets, including the Quran, Torah, Gospel, and Psalms.
Belief in all prophets sent by Allah, from Adam to Muhammad (peace be upon them all), as guides to humanity.
The Day of Judgment is when all individuals will be held accountable for their deeds and rewarded or punished accordingly.
Belief in divine decree (Qadr), that Allah has knowledge of everything, and His will is supreme over all matters.
آمَنْتُ بِاللَّهِ كَمَا هُوَ بِأَسْمَائِهِ وَصِفَاتِهِ وَقَبِلْتُ جَمِيعَ أَحْكَامِهِ
Translation: "I believe in Allah as He is, with all His names and attributes, and I accept all His commands."
Explanation: Iman-e-Mujmal is a concise declaration of faith. It acknowledges belief in Allah, His attributes, and acceptance of all His commands without delving into details.
آمَنْتُ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَالْقَدَرِ خَيْرِهِ وَشَرِّهِ مِنَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى وَالْبَعْثِ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ
Translation: "I believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and in destiny, that good and bad are from Allah, and in life after death."
Explanation: Iman-e-Mufassal is a detailed declaration of faith. It elaborates on the six pillars of Iman, providing a more comprehensive understanding of a Muslim's beliefs.
Iman-e-Mujmal: A brief declaration of faith that focuses on belief in Allah and His attributes without listing specifics.
Iman-e-Mufassal: A detailed declaration of faith that specifies belief in Allah, angels, books, prophets, the Day of Judgment, and divine decree.
"The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and so have the believers. They all have believed in Allah and His angels, and His books, and His messengers..."