The fundamentals of Islam can be distributed into two categories. The first category can of the Islamic fundamentals that are related to practice or that require demonstration, while the second category can be the fundamentals that stand as core Islamic beliefs.

The first category of Islamic fundamentals comprises of beliefs of values that are to be practiced. These are generally referred to as the Five pillars of Islam and it is obligatory on any Muslim to observe and practice these fundamentals. The five pillars of Islam with their brief detail are as follows.

Shahada – The first major fundamental of Islam without which a Muslim cannot be a Muslim is the believe in and proclamation of Shahada. It refers to a Muslim exclaiming that Allah is the only God and that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the messenger of Allah. Although it is a statement that needs to be said once and believed in, however, the reason why it is included in pillars is that a Muslim has to put it in to practice in his or her conduct. In life a Muslim has to behave in a way that shows that he or she submits to Allah only and that Muhammad (PBUH) is the true Prophet to him or her.

Salah – The second pillar of Islam is Salah. It refers to the obligatory prayers that a Muslim has to offer five times a day. Salah is compulsory upon both Muslim men and Muslim women and there is no relaxation in it and it will be one of the first things to be asked about on the Judgment day. Therefore, all Muslims are suggested to learn Namaz and regularly offer prayers to please Allah and achieve success hereafter.

Zakah – In Islam there is the concept of Almsgiving of Zakah which is applicable on people that have a certain amount of wealth.