Five Pillars of Islam
Most Sunni Muslims believe there are precisely five
Pillars of Islam, since Sunni leaders have taught that there are only five major
pillars of the faith. Traditionalists say that no sixth pillar should be added,
because changing the pillars would be altering the religion and its beliefs, and
so one who believes that there is a sixth is committing a sin. Thus, Sunnis
believe that a 'six pillar of faith' is outside the folds of mainstream Islam.
The sixth pillar of Islam is not included in the Sunni way of life
Pillars of Islam, since Sunni leaders have taught that there are only five major
pillars of the faith. Traditionalists say that no sixth pillar should be added,
because changing the pillars would be altering the religion and its beliefs, and
so one who believes that there is a sixth is committing a sin. Thus, Sunnis
believe that a 'six pillar of faith' is outside the folds of mainstream Islam.
The sixth pillar of Islam is not included in the Sunni way of life