OBLIGATORY ACTS OF PRAYER
True or False:
A person may begin the prayer without saying Takbirat al-Ihram (“Allahu Akbar”).
False
How many pillars are there in Salah that must be performed for the prayer to be valid?
14 pillars.
What are the three levels of religion?
Islam, Īmān, and Iḥsān.
When does Salah become required for a child?
After reaching puberty.
What direction can you face when performing Salah?
You should face the Qiblah (the direction of the Kaʿbah in Makkah).
What should a person say after rising from the bowing (Rukūʿ) position when the Imam says, “Samiʿ Allahu liman hamidah”?
“Rabbana lakal-hamd.”
Which pillar must be recited in every rakʿah of Salah?
Sūrat al-Fātiḥah.
Which level refers to belief in the heart, affirmation by the tongue, and actions?
Īmān.
At what age should children be instructed and encouraged to perform Salah?
Seven years old.
Does laughing out loud during Salah invalidate the prayer?
Yes.
What should you say when sitting between the two prostrations (Sujūd)?
"Rabbighfirli
What is the pillar that requires the worshipper to bow during Salah?
Rukūʿ.
What does the word Islam refer to?
Submission and obedience to Allah
True or False
A non-Muslim is required to perform Salah.
False
If a person intentionally leaves out a required pillar of Salah, what happens to the prayer?
The Salah is invalidated.
What principle of Salah requires performing the actions in the correct order and without unnecessary delay?
Order and Continuity (Tartīb and Muwālāt).
Which pillar requires performing each position of Salah calmly and without rushing?
Ṭumaʾnīnah (tranquility).
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Shahādah (Declaration of Faith)
Ṣalāh (Prayer)
Zakāh (Obligatory Charity)
Ṣawm (Fasting in Ramadan)
Ḥajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah)
What should you check before beginning an obligatory prayer?
That your facing the qiblah
What must remain covered throughout Salah for the prayer to remain valid?
The ʿAwrah.
Which part of the prayer includes sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ?
The final Tashahhud.
Which two actions are performed at the end of Salah to complete the prayer?
The two Taslīms.
What is the meaning of the statement “Lā ilāha illā Allāh”?
There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah
Why is entering the correct prayer time considered a condition for the validity of Salah?
Because each obligatory prayer has a specific time appointed by Allah, and it must be performed within that time.
What type of speech can invalidate Salah?
Intentional speech unrelated to the prayer.