The 5 Pillars

Question 1

What is the first pillar?

Answer 1

Shadhadah- Faith

Question 2

What is the Shahada pillar about?

Answer 2

Shahada is a declaration of faith and trust

Question 3

What is the second pillar?

Answer 3

Salat- Prayer

Question 4

What is the Salat pillar about?

Answer 4

Salat is the obligatory Muslim prayers performed five times each day. Prayer times, Dawn, Midday, late afternoon, just after sunset, between sunset and night

Question 5

What is the third pillar?

Answer 5

Zakat-charity giving

Question 6

What is the Zakat pillar about?

Answer 6

The compulsory giving of 2.5% of someone’s wealth each year to benefit the poor

Question 7

What is the fourth pillar?

Answer 7

Swam- fasting

Question 8

What is the Sawm pillar about?

Answer 8

Sawm is fasting. Muslims who are mentally or physically unwell, children under 12, people who are pregnant, menstruating or travelling may be excused. But adults should try and fast some other time

Question 9

What is the fifth pillar?

Answer 9

Hajj- pilgrimage

Question 10

What is the Hajj pillar about?

Answer 10

Once a year muslims of every ethnic group join each other in Mecca and stand before the Kaaba praising Allah. Designedly to promote the fact that everyone is equal in Allahs eyes