Islam history 2

Question 1

The Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 1

Submission to God is
mainly done through these important rituals. (faith, Prayer, fasting, Almsgiving, Pilgrimage)

Question 2

Pillar 1

Answer 2

Shahadah
(Proclamation of Faith) - This
phrase is so important that
it’s on the Saudi Arabian flag.

Question 3

Pillar 2

Answer 3

Salah/Salat (Prayer) –
Needs to be done facing
Mecca, no matter where in
the world you are. Includes
standing and kneeling.

Question 4

Pillar 3

Answer 4

Fasting, to give up food and drink during the daylight hours of Ramadan

Question 5

Pillar 4

Answer 5

To give money to those who need it in a community

Question 6

Pillar 5

Answer 6

Hajj (Pilgrimage) -
Mecca is off limits these days
to non-Muslims.

Question 7

Hadiths

Answer 7

a collection of sayings and actions from Muhammad recorded by his
followers. Muslims question the trustworthiness of Hadiths

Question 8

Sunni Muslims

Answer 8

Some Muslims
believe these first
four caliphs were
the rightful rulers

Question 9

Shia Muslims

Answer 9

Some Muslims believe
caliphs should have
been elected based on
bloodline, and that Ali
should have been the
first caliph

Question 10

The Four Caliphs

Answer 10

Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali