The 5 Pillars Of Islam

Question 1

Shahadah

Answer 1

Sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith: recited 3 times to one witness to become Muslim

Question 2

Salah

Answer 2

Performing ritual prayers in the proper way 5 times each day

Question 3

Zakah

Answer 3

Paying alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy

Question 4

Sawm

Answer 4

Fasting during daylight hours throughout the month of Ramadan

Question 5

Hajj

Answer 5

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 6

Why perform Salah?

Answer 6

Shows humiliation in front of God, raises your rank, wipes sins

Question 7

Which n. of the 5 pillars is Salah?

Answer 7

2nd most important

Question 8

How many times a day do you pray in Salah?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

Fajr

Answer 9

1st Salah- From dawn till sunrise

Question 10

Dhuhr

Answer 10

2nd Salah- From noon till mid afternoon

Question 11

Asr

Answer 11

3rd Salah- At mid afternoon

Question 12

Maghrib

Answer 12

4th Salah- after sunset

Question 13

Isha

Answer 13

5th Salah- After sunset once completely dark

Question 14

Why pray so often?

Answer 14

So Allah is at the centre of everyday life and the focus of a Muslim’s mind all the time

Question 15

How much money do you give in Zakah?

Answer 15

2.5% of one’s wealth each year

Question 16

Benefits of Zakah

Answer 16

• Self-discipline
• Freeing oneself from the love of money
• Obeying God

Question 17

Which n. of the 5 pillars is Zakah?

Answer 17

3rd most important

Question 18

Which n. of the 5 pillars is Shahadah?

Answer 18

1st most important

Question 19

Which n. of the 5 pillars is Sawm?

Answer 19

4th most important

Question 20

What is given up in daylight hours?

Answer 20

• Food or drink of any sort
• Smoking
• Sexual activity

Question 21

What are the reasons for not fasting during Ramadan?

Answer 21

• Being prepubescent
• Pregnant
• Breast-feeding
• Menstruating
• Travelling

Question 22

Why fast?

Answer 22

• Obeying God
• Self-discipline
• Spiritually stronger
• Fellowship with other Muslims

Question 23

Eid-Ul-Fitr

Answer 23

Festival to mark the end of Ramadan

Question 24

Ramadan

Answer 24

The 9th month of the Islamic calendar where Muslims fast during daylight hours

Question 25

Where does Hajj take place?

Answer 25

Mecca

Question 26

What object do Muslims circle 7 times?

Answer 26

Kaaba (’the cube’)

Question 27

Umrah

Answer 27

Muslims walk around the Kaaba 7 times praising God, then drink from the Zam Zam well.