Profession of Faith
The shahada is the essential profession of faith in Islam, and declares "there is no got but" this entity.
What is God (Allah)?
Muslims are expected to do this five times a day, wherever they are.
What is pray?
Zakat can be used to describe this act of sharing riches with those less fortunate.
What is charity?
Known as siyam, this act is practiced throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
What is fasting?
Long before Islam, a trip to this location was considered a holy tradition to many Arabs.
What is the Kaaba (Ka'bah)?
The second part of the shahadah identifies him as God's messenger
Who is Muhammad?
Muslims pray facing toward this city, in the direction of the Kaaba.
What is Mecca?
When translated to English, the Arabic word zakat literally means this.
What is purification?
Daily fasting is performed from sunrise to sunset during this month
What is Ramadan?
Muslims who are able to are expected to perform the hajj at least this many times in their life.
What is once?
To become Muslim, a person must pronounce the shahada in front of this many Muslim witnesses.
What is two?
These buildings are houses of Islamic worship
What are mosques?
According to the teachings of Islam, Muslims are expected to share this much of their surplus wealth each year.
What is one-fortieth (2.5%)
The Islamic year follows this type of calendar.
What is lunar?
Rituals of the hajj include circling the Kaaba seven times and running along a passage between two of this geographic feature.
What are hills?
Muslims believe these beings were created by God to do his work through the universe.
What are angels?
This person may begin a prayer cycle by announcing to worshipers "Allahu akbar!" (God is most great!)
Who is an imam?
Similar to Jews and Christians, Muslims use this term to describe to donations made to support their religious and local communities
What are tithes?
By the end of Ramadan, devout Muslims who attended mosque regularly would have heard the entirity of this holy book.
What is the Qur'an?
What is a sermon?