Shi'a Islamic beliefs and practices
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The beliefs and practices of Shia Islam are categorised into:
- Usool-ad-Deen (Roots of the Religion) - five Shi'a Islamic beliefs
- Furoo-ad-Deen (Branches of the Religion) - ten Shi'a Islamic practices
In Sunni Islam, the most fundamental aspects are categorized as the Five Pillars of Islam.
[edit] The Usool-ad-Deen (Principles of the Religion)
- Tawheed (The Oneness of God)
- Adl (The Justice of God)
- Nubuwwah (Prophethood)
- Imamah (Leadership of Mankind)
- Mi'ad (The Resurrection)
[edit] The Furoo-ad-Deen (Secondary Principles of the Religion)
- Salah ("Prayer" - performing the five daily prayers)
- Sawm ("Fast" - fasting during the month of Ramadan)
- Hajj ("Pilgrimage" - performing the pilgrimage to Mecca)
- Zakat ("Poor-rate" - paying the poor rate)
- Khums ("One-fifth" - paying tax on one-fifth of financial gain)
- Jihad ("Struggle" - struggling to please God)
- Amr-Bil-Ma'roof ("Enjoin what is good")
- Nahi-Anil-Munkar ("Forbid what is wrong")
- Tawalla (To love the Ahl-ul-Bayt and their followers)
- Tabarra (To disassociate with the enemies of the Ahl-ul-Bayt)
