The six pillars of faith

When the angel Jibril (Gabriel) asked the Prophet ﷺ about faith (iman), he answered with six beliefs:

1. 1

   Allah

   He is One, with no partner, child or equal. He alone creates, sustains and deserves worship.

2. 2

   His angels

   Created from light, they worship Allah and carry out His commands, such as Jibril, who brought revelation.

3. 3

   His books

   Allah revealed scriptures to earlier prophets, including the Torah, the Psalms and the Gospel. The Quran is the final revelation, preserved unchanged.

4. 4

   His messengers

   Including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus, peace be upon them. Muhammad ﷺ is the last of them.

5. 5

   The Last Day

   Everyone will be resurrected and held to account for what they did.

6. 6

   Divine decree (qadar)

   Allah knows and has decreed all things, the good and what seems bad to us, and we still choose and are responsible for our actions.