Five Pillars of Isalm

What happens when a Muslim is born and when they die?

• The shahada is whispered into their ear

• They are taken to Mecca to be blessed

• They are washed in water and oil for purification

• They are dressed in a hijab

Which of the following are the correct words of the shahada (Profession of Faith)?

• "Listen, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord alone, and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your being, and all your might."

• “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment."

• "You are not limited to this body, to this mind, or to this reality—you are a limitless ocean of Consciousness, imbued with infinite potential. You are existence itself."

• "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger."

The first part of the shahada ("There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger") affirms...

• The oneness of God; monotheism

• The truth of the prophets

• God's reign of justice

• That we will all be saved

In Islam, who is honored as the "final" prophet (in a line of descendants that traces back to Abraham)?

• Ishmael

• Jesus

• Moses

• Muhammad

In Islam, who is honored as God's most special messenger, surpassing other prophets before him?

• Ishmael

• Jesus

• Moses

• Muhammad

Muslims are summoned to pray ____ time(s) a day.

• 1

• 7

• 3

• 5

This is the term for the person who proclaims the call to the daily prayer five times a day at a mosque. They are a Muslim prayer leader. (See picture)

• priest

• muezzin

• mezuzah

Muezzins (Muslim prayer leaders) call Muslims to prayer five times a day. They used to shout from a tower attached to the mosque (called a minaret), but today they often use microphones and loudspeakers. What do they say to call people to prayer?

• "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.”

• "Prayer is starting, gather around"

• " The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God"

Muslims are called to pray five specific times every day. This includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Sunset

• 2 AM

• Sunrise

• Noon

All of the following is true about Muslim prayer except...

• Muslims are called to pray 5 times a day

• If you are near a mosque at noon, you might hear muezzin issuing a call to prayer

• Muslims must attend mosque 5 times a day to pray

• Prayers can be performed in groups or alone