The Four Pillars of Islam
Publisher: Islamic Book Trust
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9789675062773
Description: This work by one of 20th century's greatest exponents of Islam explains at length the place of Prayer, Zakah, Fasting and Hajj in the context of the Shariah, their legal position, worth and importance in the religious structure. This work, first published in Arabic in 1968, represents the rich Islamic literature on the subject of worship by scholars of the past. It also discusses how each of these pillars of Islam is represented in other religions.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: 1 Ṣalāh (Regular Worship); title: 2 Zakāh (Poor-due); title: 3 Ṣawm (Fasting); title: 4 Hajj (Pilgrimage); title: Bibliography; title: Index