Shahada
What is the first of the Five Pillars, affirming belief in Allah and His Messenger?
The shahada.
Muslims pray how many times a day?
Five times a day.
Zakat is one of the ___ acts of worship in Islam.
Five.
Who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan?
The sick, travelers, pregnant or nursing women, and children.
In which month is Hajj performed?
Dhu al-Hijjah (the 12th month of the Islamic calendar).
How do you spell shahada?
S-h-a-h-a-d-a.
What thing do Muslims do five times a day?
salat(prayer).
Zakat is considered a form of ___ and purification.
Purification.
What is the pre-dawn meal before beginning the fast?
Suhoor.
What do pilgrims throw stones at during Hajj to symbolize rejecting evil?
The Jamaraat (three stone pillars).
The Shahada affirms belief in Allah and which prophet?
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
What is the name of the special prayer that is performed on Fridays, during the noon hour?
Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer).
What does Zakat aim to reduce?
Poverty and inequality.
What quality does fasting during Ramadan help Muslims grow in?
Taqwa (God-consciousness).
What is the act of pilgrims circling the Kaaba called?
Tawaf.
How do you say the shahad?
"أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله"
"Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika) lahu,wa ashhadu anna Muhammadًا abduhoo wa rasooluhu")
What is the name of the prayer position in which Muslims bow during Salat?
Ruku.
Who are the people most in need of Zakat?
The poor, orphans, and the needy.
What is the meal with which fasting is broken at sunset?
Iftar.
What is the sacred structure in Mecca that pilgrims circle during Hajj?
The Kaaba.
What event marks the first time the Shahada was publicly proclaimed?
The first public proclamation of the Shahada was during the Isra and Mi'raj, when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was commanded to preach Islam.
What are the times of day when Muslims pray?
Fair(dawn),Zuhr(midday),Asr(afternoon),Magrib(sunset),Isha(nigh).
What is the minimum percentage of wealth that a Muslim must give to charity annually?
2.5%.
What is the Islamic month of fasting called?
Ramadan.
Where do Muslims perform Hajj?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia.