Shahada
There is only one god, he is the only God according to Islam
Allah
Muslim children as young as ______ are encouraged to pray.
As young as Seven.
Zakat is the compulsory giving of a set proportion of one's wealth to charity.
What is Sawm?
Sawm is fasting during the month of Ramadan
What is the Hajj?
The pilgrimage to Mecca.
Who is the messenger and God´s prophet?
Muhammad
The prayer ritual is over how many years old?
1400 years old.
Is Zakat a charity act?
Zakat is not charity, it is required, and you must give 2.5% of your wealth each year.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
It is a ritual that is designed to promote the bonds of Islamic brotherhood and sisterhood by showing that everyone is equal in who's eyes?
In the eyes of Allah.
What countries have the Shahada on their flag?
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
5 times a day.
Why is it considered a requirement to donate and give part of your wealth away?
Since we cannot take anything with us when we die we need not cling to it
During the days of Ramadan all adult Muslims must give what things during the hours of daylight?
1. Food or drink of any sort.
2. Smoking
3. Sexual activity
The Hajjis or pilgrims wear simple white clothes called
They wear white outfits called Ihram.
The first statement of the Shahada is also known as what?
The Tahlīl.
Muslims must be clean before they pray. They make sure of this by performing ritual washing called what?
the ritual washing is called wudhu.
The 2.5% rate only applies to what?
Cash, gold, silver, and commercial items.
Muslims who are physically or mentally unwell may be excused. These people may also be excused:
1. Kids under twelve years old.
2. The very old.
3. Those who are pregnant and breast-feeding.
4.Those who are travelling.
It occurs in the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. What month is that?
The month of Dhul Hijjah.
Why is Shahada considered the first and the most important pillar?
Since the creed of faith means understanding and accepting it means that one understands and accepts the essence of the entire faith.
1. Dawn, before sunrise.
2. Midday, after the sun passes its highest.
3. The late part of the afternoon.
4. Just after sunset.
5. Between sunset and midnight
What is Nisab?
Nisab is equal to 3 ounces of gold, is the minimum amount of wealth one must have before they are liable to pay zakat.
During Ramadan many Muslims will try to eat a large meal called what just before dawn?
Suhur.
Muslims believe Abraham was instructed to bring his wife, Hagar and their child Is'mail to Arabia from Palestine to protect them from the jealousy of Ibrahim's first wife. Who was his first wife?
Sarah.