Muslim Belief

Question 1

What are the five pillars of Islam?

Answer 1

Shahadah , Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj.

Question 2

What is shahadah?

Answer 2

Sincerely reciting the Muslim procession of faith

Question 3

What is salat?

Answer 3

Performing ritual prayers five times a day.

Question 4

What is Zakat?

Answer 4

Paying or giving to charity to benefit the poor.

Question 5

What is Sawm?

Answer 5

Fasting during the morn of Ramadan.

Question 6

What is Hajj?

Answer 6

A pilgrimage to Mecca.

Question 7

Why are the five pillars of Islam important?

Answer 7

It provides the framework for a muslims life and helps them become a true Muslim so that they can achieve the right afterlife when they die. Proves they are putting heir faith first.

Question 8

What are the five roots?

Answer 8

Tawhid, Adl, Nubuwwah, Imamat, Qayamar,

Question 9

What isTawhid?

Answer 9

The oneness of Allah.

Question 10

What is Adl?

Answer 10

The justice of God

Question 11

What is Nubuwwah?

Answer 11

Prophethood.

Question 12

What is Imamat?

Answer 12

Leadership

Question 13

What is Qayamar?

Answer 13

The resurrection

Question 14

What is Akhirah?

Answer 14

Belief of life after death.

Question 15

What do Muslims think about capital punishment?

Answer 15

A good decision for murder and serious crimes. The wishes of the victims family will be taken into account. However forgiveness is very important.

Question 16

Why do they believe in the day of judgement?

Answer 16

Gives them a sense of purpose in their life. Also, Allah decides if they go to paradise or hell.

Question 17

What is the Shar’iah law?

Answer 17

An Islamic teaching of which everyone has justice. All Muslims are entitled to equal treatment under the law. They use this to decide on punishments in court.