Sixth Pillar of Islam Sixth Pillar of Islam Shi'a Islam tends to incorporate the sixth pillar of Islam, referring to an addition to the universally held five pillars of Islam. In his book on Islam, walid rafas says that in earlier times, many Muslims believed that there were six pillars of Islam, not five. El Fadl says: "The sixth pillar is summed up in the proclamation that every Muslim has a duty to enjoin the good and forbid the evil. Today, all Muslims agree that [this] is a solemn religious duty...but few would still count it as the sixth pillar of Islam." Most Sunni
Apostasy in Islam Apostasy in Islam Apostasy in Islam ( ' or ') is commonly defined as the conscious abandonment of Islam by a Muslim in word or through deed. It includes the act of converting to another religion or non-acceptance of faith to be irreligious, by a person who was born in a Muslim family or who had previously accepted Islam. The definition of apostasy from Islam, and whether and how it should be punished are matters of controversy – Islamic scholars differ in their opinions on these questions. Apostasy in Islam includes within its scope not only the wilful renunciation of