Rise of Islam / Five Pillars of Islam Quiz

What is the first pillar of Islam?

• Salah

• Shahada

• Zakat

• Hajj

What does the second pillar of Islam, Salah, refer to?

• Pilgrimage

• Fasting

• Charity

• Prayer

What is the Arabic term for the third pillar of Islam?

• Salah

• Sawm

• Shahada

• Zakat

What is the purpose of Zakat in Islam?

• To encourage self-control

• To help the poor

• To honor God

• To cleanse oneself

During which month do Muslims observe fasting?

• Muharram

• Shawwal

• Ramadan

• Dhu al-Hijjah

What is the significance of fasting in Islam?

• To seek forgiveness from God

• To honor the Prophet Muhammad

• To cleanse oneself from sins

• To understand the stress and poverty of hunger

What is the fifth pillar of Islam?

• Sawm

• Salah

• Hajj

• Zakat

Where is the most important holy site for Muslims located?

• Mecca

• Cairo

• Jerusalem

• Medina

What is the purpose of the Hajj pilgrimage?

• To honor Abraham

• To seek blessings from angels

• To visit historical sites

• To perform daily prayers