3. Living the Muslim Life

Question 1

What are the five pillars?

Answer 1

• Shahadah: Declaration of faith
• Salah: Prayer 5 times a day
• Sawm: Fasting (During Ramadan)
• Zakah: Donating 2.5% of money to charity
• Hajj: Pilgrimage

Question 2

What are the ten obligatory acts?

Answer 2

• Salah: Prayer 5 times a day
• Sawm: Fasting (During Ramadan)
• Zakah: Donating 2.5% of money to charity
• Hajj: Pilgrimage to Makkah once a lifetime
• Khums: Donation of 20% of savings to help spread the faith
• Jihad: The idea of stuggle and strife noth internally and externally
• Amr-bil-Maroof
• Nahi Anil Munkar
• Tawalla
• Tabarra

Question 3

Quotes on Shahadah

Answer 3

• ‘There is no god but allah and Muhammad is his messenger’ (Some shias add ‘and Ali is his friend) [Shahadah]

Question 4

Quotes on Salah

Answer 4

• ‘Seek help through steadfastness and prayer, for God is with the steadfast’ [Surah 2]
• ‘I respond to those who call me… so they may be guided’ [Surah 2]

Question 5

Quotes on Sawm

Answer 5

• ‘O ye who believe, fasting is prescribed to you’

[Surah 2]

Question 6

Quotes on Zakah/Khums

Answer 6

• ‘Anything you obtain of war booty, Allah is one fifth of it’ [Surah 8]
• ‘Those who pay Zakah are counted as successsful amongst believers’

Question 7

Quotes on Hajj

Answer 7

• ‘We have rendered the shrine (the Kaba) a focal point for the people, and a safe sanctuary’ [Surah 2]

Question 8

Quotes on Jihad

Answer 8

• ‘Fight in Allah’s name against those who fight you but don’t overstep the limit, for Allah doesn’t like those who overstep the limit’ [Surah 2]
• ‘Unto each Allah hath promised good, but He hath bestowed on those who strive a great reward’ [Surah 4]

Question 9

Quotes on Celebrations

Answer 9

• ‘This day i have perfected for your religion’ [Surah ] (Eid-Al-Ghadeer)