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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books An Introduction to Islam The Doctrine of Five Pillars Many Sunni theologians, instead of enumerating the Articles of Faith and Acts of Worship separately, state that belief in God and the Prophet as affirmed in the creed (the Kalemah), together with the foregoing four acts of worship constitute the Five Pillars of Faith.

The Shi’as list the five Articles of Faith as the roots of religion (Usool al-Deen) and the Acts of Worship as the branches of religion (Furoo al-Deen). In addition to the above acts of worship the Shi’as believe in the following acts of worship (The sunnis regard them as mandatory acts of piety): Jihad Struggle or Striving There are two kinds of jihad, the major jihad and the minor jihad.

Such a struggle can take many forms, through the use of pen, through the use of tongue or through the use of the sword. This last form is often referred to in the Qur’an as Qitaal (warfare). In the Shi’a theology, a general qitaal can be declared only by an Imaam. A mujtahid has no authority to summon Muslims to a jihad involving qitaal.

Amr Bi’l-Ma'Aroof (Directing Others towards Good) It is an act of worship for a Muslim to advise and direct others to the doing of good deeds for the pleasure of Allah. Nahy 'An Al Munkir (Directing Others Away From Evil). Similarly it is the duty of every Muslim to advise others against committing sins.