Quiz on the Five Pillars of Islam

What is the most fundamental expression of Islamic beliefs?

• Fasting during Ramadan (saum)

• Alms-giving (zakat)

• Daily prayers (salat)

• The profession of faith (the shahada)

How many times a day are Muslims expected to pray?

• Three times

• Four times

• Five times

• Six times

What is the third pillar of Islam?

• Alms-giving (zakat)

• Daily prayers (salat)

• The profession of faith (the shahada)

• Fasting during Ramadan (saum)

During which month are Muslims expected to fast from dawn to dusk?

• Dhu al-Hijjah

• Shawwal

• Ramadan

• Muharram

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?

• Umrah

• Hajj

• Tawaf

• Ziyarat

What is the meaning of the Arabic phrase 'There is no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet'?

• Shahada

• Zakat

• Salat

• Saum

Where are Muslims meant to pray towards?

• Mecca

• Cairo

• Medina

• Jerusalem

What is the purpose of alms-giving in Islam?

• To fulfill a religious obligation

• To seek forgiveness from Allah

• To gain spiritual enlightenment

• To support the poor and less fortunate

When does the pilgrimage to Mecca occur?

• Ninth month of the Islamic calendar

• Twelfth month of the Islamic calendar

• Sixth month of the Islamic calendar

• First month of the Islamic calendar

What is the significance of walking around the Kaaba seven times during the pilgrimage?

• To commemorate a historical event

• To fulfill a religious obligation

• To seek blessings from Allah

• To symbolize the unity of Muslims