Five Pillars of Islam

Question 1

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Answer 1

1. Shahada
2. Salat (Salah)
3. Zakat
4. Sawm
5. Hajj.

Question 2

What is Shahada?

Answer 2

Shahada is the Muslim profession of faith (‘there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah’), one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Question 3

What is Salat (Salah)?

Answer 3

Salat (Salah) is the belief the Muslims should pray five times a day.

Question 4

What is Sawm?

Answer 4

Sawm is to abstain from food and drink, as well as smoking and sex, between sunrise and sunset during the month of Ramadan.

Question 5

What is Zakat ?

Answer 5

Zakat is to give money to the poor, needy, or donations. The amount of money that they must give is 2.5% of their net wealth. This is a mandatory yearly thing.

Question 6

What is Hajj?

Answer 6

Hajj means pilgrimage and Muslims go on pilgrimages to places like Mecca as it is one of the holy lands. It is where the Kaaba is. Muslims have to go to the Kaaba at least once in their life but there are a few exceptions. If you are poor, sick, elderly or physically unable to go then you don’t have to go during your lifetime.