What are the pillars of Imān (Faith)?

The pillars of Imān are the six core beliefs that every Muslim must hold:

1. Belief in Allāh: To believe in Allāh as the one and only God, without associating any partners with Him.
2. Belief in the Angels: To believe in the existence of angels created by Allāh, who carry out His commands.
3. Belief in the Books of Allāh: To believe in the scriptures revealed by Allāh to His prophets, including the Qur’ān, Torah, Injīl (Gospel), and Zabūr (Psalms).
4. Belief in the Messengers: To believe in all the prophets sent by Allāh to guide humanity, from Adam to the final prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him).
5. Belief in the Last Day: To believe in the Day of Judgment, where every individual will be held accountable for their deeds.
6. Belief in Qadr (Divine Decree): To believe in destiny, that all things happen by the will of Allāh, both the good and the bad.

These pillars are based on a well-known hadith where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) explained the components of faith:

“Imān is to believe in Allāh, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in Qadr (Divine Decree), the good and the bad of it.”
— Sahih Muslim 8