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5 Pillars of Islam

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The third pillar of Islam Zakat translates to __________ in English?

a)

Pilgrimage

b)

Fasting

c)

Giving

d)

Testimony

2.

The second pillar of Islam Salat translates to __________ in English?

a)

Prayer

b)

Giving

c)

Fasting

d)

pilgrimage

3.

The first pillar of Islam Shahadah translates to __________ in English?

a)

Prayer

b)

Pilgrimage

c)

Testimony

d)

Tithe

4.

The fourth pillar of Islam Sawm translates to ______________ in English.

a)

Pilgrimage

b)

Testimony

c)

Fasting

d)

Giving

5.

The fifth pillar of islam translates to ___________ in English.

a)

Fasting

b)

Tithe

c)

Testimony

d)

Pilgrimage

6.

To successfully follow the first pillar Shahadah, Muslims must make two declarations.

a)

To travel the desert in search of an oases, and join a caravan.

b)

To give all their money and serve the poor.

c)

To wake up early, and have a good breakfast.

d)

To believe in one God, Allah, and in

the prophet Muhammad.

7.

To Muslims, the __________ is the most sacred of the five

pillars as this is the only one that, by itself, can make someone a Muslim.

a)

Shahadah

b)

Salat

c)

Sawm

d)

Hajj

8.

Muslims are expected to pray _____ times a day to demonstrate their commitment to Allah.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

9.

There are two strict guidelines that Muslims must follow when performing their daily prayers. First Muslims must face this city when praying?

a)

Medina

b)

Baghdad

c)

Cairo

d)

Mecca

10.

There are two strict guidelines that

Muslims must follow when performing

their daily prayers. The second one is to ____________?

a)

to wash their hands and feet before prayer.

b)

to give to the poor before praying.

c)

to be in a mosque at all times when praying.

d)

to tithe every time you pray.

11.

According to the teachings of Islam, Muslims must donate 2.5% of their income each year. This is known as __________.

a)

a donation

b)

a tithe

c)

a favor

d)

a present

12.

The Quran gives specific guidelines for how mosques are to

spend the zakat that is donated to them. Zakat can be used in all of theses ways except

a)

to feed the poor

b)

to defend the Islamic faith.

c)

to help travelers reach their destination,

d)

to save the camels

13.

During the 29 days of Ramadan Muslims are expected to _________ during the daylight hours.

a)

fast

b)

run a marathon

c)

visit the Kaaba

d)

sleep

14.

During the pilgrimage to Mecca it is expected to circle the Kaaba ________ times.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

9

d)

7

15.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
16.
How many times do you have to do the ritual of prayer?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
5
17.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
18.
The fourth pillar of Islam is?
a)
Prayer
b)
Almsgiving
c)
Belief
d)
Fasting
19.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
20.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
21.
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?
a)
Guide for the afterlife
b)
guide for praying towards Mecca
c)
Guide for moral and ethical living
d)
guide for achieving God's forgiveness
22.

According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:

a)

Read the bible

b)

Give Charity/Almsgiving

c)

Believe in many gods

d)

Obey official priests

23.
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
a)
Medina    
b)
Mt Arafat    
c)
Baghdad
d)
Mecca
24.
The name of those who submit to God is:
a)
Islams
b)
Muslims
c)
Suniis
d)
Arabs