Do the Pillars of Islam Come From Quran?

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 Khadija1021 wrote:

Jazz,

Everything in red type is a quote from the Qur�an regarding what you asked about 5 Pillars of Islam.

Men
and women who are Muslims, men and women who are believers, men and
women who are obedient, men and women who are truthful, men and women
who are steadfast, men and women who are humble, men and women who give
charity, men and women who fast, men and women who guard their
chastity, men and women who remember Allah much: Allah has prepared
forgiveness for them and an immense reward. (33:35)

1.  Shahadah:  �There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger.�

(Allah said,) 'I am Allah. There is no god but Me, so worship Me and perform prayer to remember Me.' (20:14)

Allah!
There is no God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor
sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens
and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him
save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that
which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge
save what He will. His throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and
He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the
Tremendous. There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is
henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and
believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm hand hold which will never
break. Allah is Hearer, Knower. (2:255-256)

Muhammad
is not the father of any man among you, but he is the messenger of
Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah is Aware of all things. (33:40)

You
have an excellent model in the Messenger of Allah, for all who put
their hope in Allah and the Last Day and remember Allah much. (33:21)

Thanks Khadija,

This certainly clarifies the declaration of faith.

 Khadija wrote:

2.  Salat (praying):  If you read the following ayat, I believe you will find all 5 obligatory prays.

And glorify His Praises morning and afternoon [the early morning (Fajr) and 'Asr prayers]. (33:42)  (Fajr is the 1^st, Asr is the 3^rd)
Safeguard the prayer-especially the middle one. Stand in obedience to Allah. (2:238) (Dhuhr the 2^nd obligatory prayer is actually the prayer that is performed in the middle of the day)
Perform
prayer at each end of the day and in the first part of the night. Good
actions eradicate bad actions. This is a reminder for people who pay
heed. (11:114)  (Maghrib is the 4^th prayer and the one that is at the end of the day, and Isha, the 5^th prayer, is the prayer that is at the first part of the night)

According to Muslim Student's Association 33:42 states,

Yusuf Ali: "And Glorify Him Morning and evening"

Pickthal: "And glorify Him early and late"

Shakir: "And glorify Him morning and evening"

Where do you get the part in parenthesis from?

Where do you get  "fajr" and  "'asr" from?

How do you know that "morning and evening" strictly means only one prayer in morning and one prayer in the evening?

It could be a multiplicity of prayers and prayer-times on each occasion.

Where do you get the limitation of only one prayer on each occasion from?

Regarding  2:238

Muslim Students Association translations basically are the same as the translation you have posted. 

Regarding 11:114

According to Muslim Students' Association translation of 11:114

Yusuf Ali: "And establish regular
prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches of the night:
For those things, that are good remove those that are evil. Be that the
word of rememberance to those who remember."

Pickthal: "Establish worship at the two
ends of the day and in some watches of the night. Lo! good deeds annul
ill-deeds. This is reminder for the mindful."

Shakir: "And keep up prayer in the two
parts of the day and in the first hours of the night; surely good deeds
take away evil deeds this is a reminder to the mindful."

Khadija, this could also mean a multiplicity of prayers and prayer-times in excess of five times and five prayers. 

 Khadija wrote:

3.  Sawm (fasting):  MOCKBA�s has a direct quote from the Qur�an.
You
who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for
those before you-so that hopefully you will guard against evil-for a
specified number of days. But any of you who are ill or on a journey
should fast a number of other days. For those who can (scarcely) afford
it, making up for it means feeding a poor man. And if someone does good
of his own accord, it is better for him. But that you should fast is
better for you, if you only knew. (2:183-184)
The
month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qur'an was sent down as
guidance for mankind, with Clear Signs containing guidance and
discrimination. Any of you who are resident for the month should fast
it. But any of you who are ill or on a journey should fast a number of
other days. Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty
for you. You should complete the number of days and proclaim Allah's
greatness for the guidance He has given you so that hopefully you will
be thankful. (2:185)

Khadija, Thank you, these translations do clarify the call to fast for one month.

 Khadija wrote:

4.  Zakat (Charity):  There are many ayat which command Muslims to give Zakat.  I have listed a few below.
Perform prayer and give the alms and bow with those who bow. (2:43)
Perform
prayer and give the alms. Any good you send ahead for yourselves, you
will find with Allah. Certainly Allah sees what you do. (2:110)
The
mosques of Allah should only be maintained by those who believe in
Allah and the Last Day and perform prayer and give the alms, and fear
no one but Allah. They are the ones most likely to be guided. (9:18)
(Believers
are) those who, if We establish them firmly on the earth, will perform
prayer and give the alms, and command what is right and forbid what is
wrong. The end result of all affairs is with Allah. (22:41)

Thanks again Khadija, this too clarifies the case for giving to charity.

 Khadija wrote:

5.  Hajj (pilgrimage):
Perform
the pilgrimage and the pious visit for Allah. If you are forcibly
prevented, make whatever sacrifice is feasible. But do not shave your
heads until the sacrificial animal has reached the place of sacrifice.
If any of you are ill or have a head injury, the expiation is fasting
or charity or sacrifice when you are safe and well again. And if you
are secure, then he who takes advantage of a pious visit before the
pilgrimage should make whatever sacrifice is feasible. For any one who
cannot, there is three days' fast on pilgrimage and seven on your
return-that is ten in all. That is for anyone whose family does not
live near the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). Have fear of Allah and
know that Allah is fierce in retribution. (2:196)
PAZ, Khadija

Thanks for your efforts dear Khadija.

I can find no reference to the Sacred Mosque in Muslim Students'
Association translations of 2:196 that mentions Masjid al-Haram as the
place to perform Hajj.

Where did you get the information that leads you to conclude that it Masjid al-Haram is in fact the Sacred Mosque?

I also have some questions about the rituals that are performed at the Hajj, which include:-

Where is reference to the kissing of the black rock to be found in Quran?

Where is reference to circumambulate (spelling?) the Kaaba seven times to be found in Quran?

Where is reference to doing Hajj only once in one's lifetime to be found in Quran?

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As an aside, is there some way that one can cut and paste into the text-pane during forum-discussion?

It is extremely time consuming to have to type in relevant quotes.

Edited by Jazz