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On the authority of Abdullah ibn Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:
“Islam is built upon five [pillars]: testifying that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing the prayers, giving the Zakah, making the pilgrimage to the House and fasting in the month of Ramadan." [Bukhari & Muslim]
This hadith lays the basis for fundamental aspects of outward submission to Allah.
If your foundation is strong, you’ve built a pretty good base to get started.
If your foundation is weak, you need to work on it first before looking at other aspects of Islam. | 
