Unit 2 Lesson 10.4 2nd Pillar of Islam

How many times a day are Muslims called to prayer?

• Six times
• Four times
• Three times
• Five times

What is the significance of ritual washings before prayer?

• To show humility before God
• To demonstrate obedience to religious leaders
• To purify oneself before prayer
• To prepare for a physical workout

Who leads the prayer in a mosque?

• The worshipers
• The community leader
• The imam
• The muezzin

What is the qiblah?

• The direction of the Ka'bah
• The ritual washing area
• The prayer leader
• The prayer rug

How do Muslims perform their prayers outside of a mosque?

• They may perform their prayers anywhere
• They cannot perform their prayers outside of a mosque
• They must use a prayer rug
• They must perform their prayers in a designated area

What is the significance of Friday congregational prayer in Muslim communities?

• It is a day of communal worship
• It is a day of fasting
• It is a day of rest
• It is a day of celebration

What does the muezzin do?

• Performs the ritual washings
• Recites verses from the Qur'an
• Leads the prayer
• Chants the call to prayer

What is the purpose of prayer beads?

• To help Muslims perform the ritual washings
• To provide a clean spot on which to pray
• To help Muslims recite words describing God's characteristics
• To help Muslims locate the direction of the Ka'bah

What is the first thing the imam proclaims to begin the prayer cycle?

• Alhamdulillah!
• Bismillah!
• Allahu akbar!
• Insha'Allah!

What is the Ka'bah?

• A tower
• A ritual washing area
• A niche in a wall
• A prayer leader