Islamic Beliefs & Practices Review

literally means "strive." Is when Muslims' struggle with challenges within themselves and the world as they strive to please God

• Jihad

• Sunnah

• Shari'ah

• Qiblah

the example that Muhammad's life (words and actions) set for how Muslims should live

• Qur'an

• Sunnah

• Shari'ah

• Qiblah

How do the Qur'an and Sunnah relate to the Five Pillars of Islam? [Choose 2]

• The Qur'an explains how to perform them, based on Muhammad's example.

• The Sunnah explains how to perform them, based on Muhammad's example.

• The Sunnah provides general commands to perform these five duties

• The Qur'an provides general commands to perform these five duties

the first pillar of Islam is the profession or declaration of faith - "I bear witness that there is no god but God."

• Shahadah

• Salat

• Zakat

• Siyam

the second pillar of Islam is the the daily ritual prayer.

• Shahadah

• Salat

• Zakat

• Siyam

the third pillar of Islam, which literally means "purification," is charity.

• Shahadah

• Salat

• Zakat

• Siyam

the fourth pillar of Islam, is fasting, or going without food as an act of worship towards God.

• Shahadah

• Salat

• Zakat

• Siyam

True or False: According to Muslims, Allah is the ALL powerful God and creator of the universe.

• True

• False

...the direction of the Ka'bah (the sacred building at Mecca), to which Muslims turn at prayer.

• Qur'an

• Sunnah

• Shari'ah

• Qiblah

Zakat can be used to "pay for" or support in Muslim communities? [Choose ALL that apply]

• soup kitchens

• clothing

• shelter for the poor

• orphanages and hospitals