Does Shia believe in the Five Pillars of Islam……….?
Shia believe in the Five Pillars of Islam, as do Sunnis, but categorize them differently. Shia beliefs include the following: Principles of Faith (Usūl al-Dīn) * Tawhid (Oneness): The Oneness of God * ˤAdālah (Justice): The Justice of God * Nubuwwah (Prophethood): God has appointed perfect and infallible prophets and messengers to teach mankind the religion (that is, a perfect system of how to live in “peace” (“submission to God”)). * Imāmah (Leadership): God has appointed specific leaders to lead and guide mankind — a prophet appoints a custodian of the religion before his demise. * Qiyāmah (The Day of Judgment): God will raise mankind for Judgment – the Day of Resurrection Branches of Religion (Furū al-Dīn) * Salat (Prayer) — meaning “connection”, establish the five daily prayers, called namāz in Persian and Urdu * Sawm (fast) — fasting during the holy month of Ramadhan, called rūzeh in Persian * Zakat (Poor-rate) – charity. Zakat means “to purify”. * Khums (“Fifth” of one’s savings)
