Five Pillars and 10 Obligatory Acts
This pillar requires Muslims to pray five times a day facing Mecca
Salah
The declaration of faith - the first pillar of Islam
Shahadah
What is the Arabic name for fasting during Ramadan?
Sawm
What are the recorded sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad called?
Hadith
What is the Islamic belief in the oneness of Allah called?
Tawhid
What is the purpose/ benefit of Zakat for Muslims?
- Purification from Greed
- Fulfils one of the five pillars
- encourages generosity and compassion
- For Shia Muslims, this fulfils Amr-bil-Ma’ruf (enjoining what is good)
Muslims are allowed to break the fast during Ramadan if they are in this condition, or under these circumstances, which are considered valid excuses.
illness, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menstruation, or traveling
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar marked by Sawm (fasting), prayer, and increased devotion to develop taqwa.
Ramadan
In Shia Islam, the belief that divinely appointed leaders guide the community in religion and law
Imamate
How many 'names of Allah' are mentioned in the Qur'an?
99
What is the ritual washing performed before prayer (Salah) called?
Wudu
Struggle in the way of Allah, which can be spiritual (inner self) or physical (defending Islam).
Jihad
What festival takes place during the time of Hajj and remembers Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son?
Eid-ul-Adha
What word describes the example or way of life of the Prophet?
Sunnah
The name given to the night that Allah's words were first revealed to Muhammad
The Night of Power
The minor pilgrimage to Mecca
Umrah
One of the 10 obligatory acts - ir requires giving a set portion of wealth to charity to help those in need, similar to Sunni practice.
Khums
For Sunni Muslims, this festival is a day of optional fasting in remembrance of Prophet Musa’s deliverance from Pharaoh
Ashura
What is Islamic law based on the Qur’an and Sunnah called?
Shariah Law
In Islamic belief, this angel is responsible for taking the souls of humans at the time of death, a task carried out under Allah’s command.
Azrael
The Qur’an emphasizes that fasting helps Muslims develop this moral quality.
Taqwa - God consciousness
The ritual of walking around the Ka'aba 7 times during Hajj
Tawaf
During Eid ul-Adha, Muslims perform this act by sacrificing an animal such as a sheep, goat, or cow.
Qurbani
He was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad and is considered the first Imam in Shi’a Islam, known for his wisdom and leadership.
Ali
What is the Arabic term for communication/ messaging from God to humanity delivered through prophets?
Risalah