The three fundamentals of Islam.
If you are asked about the three fundamentals which must be understood by every Muslim, you should answer : ' A worshipper should know his Lord, his religion and his Prophet, Muhammed (Grace and Peace oh Allah be upon him.)"
If you are asked : WHO IS YOUR Lord ?
Then say, My Lord is Allah : He has nourished me as well as other creatures with His blessings He is my Deity , And I know of no other deity but him.
Evidence from the Qur’an :
Praise be to Allah’ Lord of all Creation.1:1
Every thing other than Allah is of His Creation; and I am part of that Creation.
If you are asked : How have you arrived at this knowledge of your Lord ? Then say Through His signs and His creatures, Among His signs and creatures are the night , the sun and the moon , heavens and the earth and whatsoever live in them all and beyond.
Evidence from the Qur’an :
(And among his signs are the night and the day and the sun and the moon ; Adore not the sun and the moon , but adore Allah who has created them , if it is indeed him you worship )41: 37
(Verily your Lord is Allah who has created the heavens and the earth in six days ; then He settled on the Throne He covers the night with the day which is in haste to follow . The sun and the moon and the stars are all under His sway : It is for Him indeed to crate and to command blessed be Allah the Lord of all creation .) 7:54
Its only the Lord who is to be worshipped ,
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( O mankind ! worship your Lord , who has created you and those before you , so that you may fear Him : It is He who Has made the earth your convenient habitation and the heavens a well built structure , and causes water to fall down from the sky ; thereby producing fruit for your sustenance : Therefore do not set up peers for Allah when you have this knowledge .) 2:21, 2.
According to Ibn Kathir { It is only the Creator of all these things who is worthy to be worshipped.}
Some of the forms of worship ordained by Allah are,
Submission to Allah { Islam } , Belief { Iman}, Charity { Ihsan} . Rayer { Duca} ,Fear { Khawf} , Hope{ Raja} , Trust { tawakkul} , Arpiration { Raghbah} , Awe { Rahaba} , Homage { Khushuc} , Apprehension { Khashya} , remorse { Inabah} , Supplication , { Isticamah} , Appeal for Refuge { Isiaanah} or for Suceour { Istighatha} ,Sacifice { Dhaabh} ; and Vowing { Nadhr} ,
These as well as other forms ordained by Allah are all to Him, exalted be His name .
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( Indeed all places of worship are for Allah , so call not anyone along with Allah .) 72:18
Consequently , if anyone performs one of these rites not exclusively to Allah ; he is a polytheist and an unbeliever ,
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( He who calls with Allah any other deity , his reckoning shall he with his Lord , Verily the unbelievers shall not prosper . ) 23:117
Prayer
Evidence from the Hadith:
" prayer is the essence of worship ."
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( And your Lord has said : Call unto me and I will answer your prayers : Verily those who are too proud to worship Me , shall be humiliated in Hill . ) 40;60
Fear
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( Fear them not : And Fear Me , if indeed you are believers .) 3:175
Hope:
Evidence from the Qur'an :
9 And whosoever hopes foe a reunion with his Lord , let him perform righteous deeds and in the worship of his Lord admit no associates . ) 18:110
Trust:
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( Put your trust in Allah , indeed you have faith in Him ) 5:3
( He whosoever puts his trust in Allah , He shall suffice him ) 65;3
Aspiration , Awe , Homage:
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( They were prompt in performing righteous deeds and they need to Call on Us with aspiration and awe and they always did homage to Us . )21;90
Apprehension:
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( So feel no apprehension of them , ( the nfdels ) , But fear Me , And I will shower down My Blessings on you ; so that you might be guided ) 2:54
Remorse:
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( Turn to your Lord (in repentance) : And submit to Him before retribution shall overtake you : then on succour shall avail you .) 39:150
Supplication:
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( It is You we worship ; and it is only to You we offer supplication for aid ) 1:5
Evidence from the Hadith :
" If you need aid , offer supplication to Allah for aid"
Appeal for Refuge :
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( Say , I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind the Sovereign pf mankind ) 114:1;2
Appeal for Succour:
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( When you appealed , ( to your Lord ) for succour and He responded to your appeal , and reinforced you with a thousand angels in double ranks ) 8:9
Sacrifice :
Evidence from the Qur'an :
(Say : Indeed my prayers , and my sacrifice and my life and my death are all for Allah , the Lord of all Creation : No partner has He Thus have I been commanded , and I am the first one to submit .) 6:162
Evidence from the Hadith :
" Allah curse those who offer sacrifices to other deities . "
Vows:
Evidence from the Qur'an :
( They fulfill their vows , And they fear a Day Whose evil flies far and wide .) 76:7