#4-Five Pillars

Question 1

Shahadah(Faith)

Answer 1

The first and most important duty of a Muslim is to declare their faith in Allah

Question 2

Salah(Prayer)

Answer 2

Muslims pray 5 times a day. Prayers are said facing the direction of the Kab’ah in the Great Mosque of Mecca

Question 3

Zakah(Charity)

Answer 3

Means to purify or make clean.Zakah is paid once a year at a rate of 2.5% of every muslims earnings

Question 4

Sawm(Fasting)

Answer 4

Means to go without food for a long period of time. Muslims have Ramadan where they go for a month fasting,usually the 9th month.

Question 5

Hajj(pilgrimage)

Answer 5

Hajj is the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that should be undertaken by muslims at least once in a lifetime