Understanding the Five Pillars of Islam

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Five important mosques in Islam

• Five basic acts of worship every Muslim should follow

• Five holy books in Islam

• Five prophets of Islam

Which of the following is the first pillar of Islam?

• Salah (prayer)

• Zakah (charity)

• Shahadah (declaration of faith)

• Sawm (fasting)

What does the pillar of Salah involve?

• Giving money to the poor

• Praying five times a day

• Fasting during Ramadan

• Visiting Makkah

Which pillar of Islam is about giving to those in need?

• Sawm

• Hajj

• Zakah

• Salah

During which month do Muslims fast from dawn to sunset as part of Sawm?

• Muharram

• Ramadan

• Shawwal

• Dhul-Hijjah

What is the pilgrimage to Makkah called, which Muslims should try to do at least once in their life?

• Salah

• Zakah

• Hajj

• Sawm

How many times a day are Muslims required to pray as part of Salah?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Shahadah

• Salah

• Zakah

• Jihad

What does the Shahadah, the first pillar, mean?

• Fasting during Ramadan

• Declaration that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger

• Giving money to charity

• Pilgrimage to Makkah

Who should try to perform Hajj at least once in their life?

• Only children

• Only men

• Every Muslim who is able

• Only people who live in Makkah