5 Pillars Of Islam

Question 1

Zakat

Answer 1

• giving a proportion of one’s income
• 1/14
• to help the poor
• which creates a bond between rich + poor
• it’s paied once a year
• helps Muslims purify their wealth

Question 2

Shahadah

Answer 2

• sincerely reciting the declaration of faith
• said in the ear of a baby when they are born
• Muslims try to say it before they die

Question 3

Sawm

Answer 3

• fasting during the month of Ramadan
• for Muslims who have reached maturity + in good health
• Helps Muslims connect with Allah
• connect + understand those who are less fortunate

Question 4

Salat

Answer 4

• performing set prayers 5 times a day at specific times

- constant reminder of the importance of Allah in the life of a Muslim

Question 5

Different prayers (salat)

Answer 5

Fajar = dawn before sunrise
Zuhr = midday after the sun passes its highest point
Asr = late part of the afternoon
Maghrib = just after sunset
Isha = between sunset + midnight

Question 6

Hajj

Answer 6

• annual pilgrimage to Mecca
• during 12th month of Islamic calendar
• Muslims expected to undertake this pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime

Meaning = set out for divine purpose
Ihram = state of holiness Mulsims are required to be beggining of Hajj

Question 7

Stages of Hajj

Answer 7

• In Mecca
• Sa’y (the running)
• Arafat