The 5 Pillars (sunni Muslims)

Question 1

Shahada

Answer 1

‘There is no God but God, and Muhammed is the messenger of God’

Question 2

Salat

Answer 2

Prayer
- these prayers are performed in the direction of Mecca, 5 times a day

Question 3

Zakat

Answer 3

Giving money to charity
-the obligatory donation of a portion of a muslims profits. It is believed that it goes directly to Allah and will get them into Jannah

Question 4

Sawm

Answer 4

Fasting
- muslims are expected to fast during Ramadan, the 9th month in the Islamic calendar. During daylight, muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex

Question 5

Hajj

Answer 5

Pilgrimage
- the pilgrimage to Mecca has to be made at least once in a muslims lifetime for them to be called a muslim