Five Pillars of Islam

Question 1

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Answer 1

Shahadah
Salah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj

Question 2

What is Shahadah?

Answer 2

Declaration of faith. It is in the adhan (call to prayer) and is also known as the Kalimah prayer which is the first and last thing a person hears in their lifetime.

Question 3

What is Salah?

Answer 3

Means prayer in Arabic. Bowing or worship. There are over 700 verses in the Qur’an that mention it. Praying 5 times a day but 6 on a Friday.

Question 4

What is Zakah?

Answer 4

Means to purify or cleanse. It is a duty performed regularly and is not charity. Contribute 2.5% of savings to charities. It is to cleanse money and possessions from excessive desire and greed. Given after Ramadan. Paid in secret.

Question 5

What is Sawm?

Answer 5

Fasting during Ramadan. Takes place in the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. They follow the lunar calendar which is 354 days.

Question 6

What is Hajj?

Answer 6

Pilgrimage to Mecca that every able bodied Muslim should make at least once in their lifetime. Everybody wears white to be equal.

Question 7

What is Kuhms?

Answer 7

Muslims give 20% of their savings should be given to the state of Islam.

Question 8

What is Niyyah?

Answer 8

Having the right intention to worship God.

Question 9

What is the meaning of the Five Pillars?

Answer 9

They are five basic acts which are considered compulsory by Muslims as they are seen as a commitment to the faith.