Final Exam Pillars of Islam

What is the first Pillar of Islam?

• Shahadah

• Salah

• Hajj

• Zakat

What does the first part of the shahadah affirm?

• The belief in prophets

• The belief in angels

• Monotheism

• The final word of God

Who is identified as God's messenger in the shahadah?

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Jesus

What must a person do to enter into the religion of Islam?

• Give Zakat

• Perform Hajj

• Pronounce the shahadah aloud in the presence of two Muslim witnesses

• Pray five times a day

What do Muslims believe about the day of judgment?

• Only non-believers will be judged

• Only prophets will be judged

• All souls will face a day of judgment

• All souls will be reborn

How many times a day are Muslims called to prayer?

• Three

• Five

• Seven

• Once

What is the role of the muezzin in Islamic prayer?

• Leading the prayer

• Performing the ritual washings

• Chanting the call to prayer

• Marking the direction of the Ka'bah

On which day do Muslims gather for a congregational prayer at the mosque?

• Saturday

• Sunday

• Friday

• Wednesday

What percentage of their surplus wealth are Muslims required to share each year as zakat?

• 1.5 percent

• 2.5 percent

• 5 percent

• 10 percent

What does the word zakat mean in Islam?

• Charity

• Prayer

• Purification

• Fasting