1. The belief in Allah The first among the six major elements of faith in orthodox Islam is the belief in Allah, the one and only true God. Allah has revealed to His Messenger Muhammad that: He is Alone, He is the One who is turned to in repentance, ever Eternal and Perfect, absolutely faultless. He did not give birth, nor was He born. There is no valid deity other than Him. He is Alive, Ever-Living; He sustains and protects all that exists. He does not tire or become weary; He is the Owner and complete Sovereign of all.
2. Belief in the Angels The angels are usually hidden from the senses of man, though sometimes they may be visible. Their existence is recognizable through reason, and it is proven by Divine Revelation.
3. Belief in the Divine Revelations Allah has guided and helped the human race in many ways. One of these ways was to reveal a book containing the laws prescribed for a particular people though their Prophets. Each of the Prophets who received a divinely revealed Book also received a wisdom enable them to explain and teach their people on how to implement the best divinely revealed Books.
4. Belief in the Messengers The Messengers were worshipers of Allah whom Allah honored with the position of Prophethood and Messengership. They were indeed the greatest men who ever lived. It is an essential element of faith in Islam to believe in all of the Messengers, and that whosoever denied Muhammad, and then he has denied all of the Messengers of Allah and he therefore, does not have faith in Allah:
5. Belief in the Hereafter. Among the six major elements of faith in orthodox Islam is the belief in the Hereafter. The following discussion is based upon information derived from the Quran - the Last of Divine Revelation and the Tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to whom the Quran was revealed, explaining and elaborating upon the Quran.
6. Belief in the Divine Will. The last of the six major elements of faith in orthodox Islam is the belief in the Divine Will. The Divine Will encompasses all things and events that occur, whether they are good or evil.