The Five Pillars Of Islam

Question 1

2.)

Answer 1

The Salat. 5 mandatory prayers each day:

1. Dawn
2. Noon
3. Late afternoon
4. Sunset
5. Before going to bed

Wash before praying. Face Mecca and use a prayer rug.

The call to prayer by the muezzin in the minaret

Pray in the mosque on Friday.

The prayers have a cleansing effect.

Question 2

5.)

Answer 2

The Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Once in lifetime

Part of faith, brings to roots of religion, remembering Abraham.

2-3 million every year

Complete, can add hajji to name

Question 3

3.)

Answer 3

The Zakat - purification and growth

Almsgiving, or charitable donations

All things belong to God

About 2.5% of income

Ridding themselves of greed.

Question 4

4.)

Answer 4

The Sawn

Fasting during holy month of Ramadan

Self purification and self restraint against sin.

No eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset

Eid Mubarak is the end of this holiday

Question 5

1.)

Answer 5

The shahada - the testimony. The declaration of faith states: only worship God.

There is no God but God, but Muhammad is the messenger of God.

Person is continuously striving through life. Is witness and servant to God.