The Five Pillars of Islam
What is the English word for Shahada, the first pillar of Islam?
The testimony of faith (or declaration of faith).
What is the sacred book of Islam, which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
The Holy Qur'an.
In which city was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born?
Mecca.
What is the name of the special place of worship where Muslims gather for congregational prayers?
A mosque (or Masjid).
What is the name of the Islamic festival celebrated right after the fasting month of Ramadan ends?
Eid al-Fitr.
Muslims pray five times a day. What is the English name for the morning prayer before sunrise?
Fajr (or dawn prayer).
Which Angel brought the revelations from Allah to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Angel Jibril (Gabriel).
What is the name of the historic migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers from Mecca to Medina?
The Hijrah (or Hijra).
What is the English term for Kaaba, the structure that Muslims face during prayer?
The Sacred House (or the Cube).
Which festival do Muslims celebrate to honor Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, which also marks the end of Hajj?
Eid al-Adha.
What does the word Zakat mean in terms of its action?
Giving charity to the poor and needy (obligatory charity).
What are the recorded sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called?
Hadith.
Who was the first person to accept Islam and the beloved wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her).
Before praying, Muslims perform a ritual washing with water to clean themselves. What is this called in English or Arabic?
Wudu (or ablution).
What phrase do Muslims say to greet each other, and what does it mean in English?
"Assalamu Alaikum," which means "Peace be upon you."
Fill in the blank: During the month of Ramadan, Muslims _________ from dawn until sunset.
fast (or abstain from food and drink).
Islam teaches that many prophets were sent before Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Name two of them using their English or Arabic names.
(Any two, e.g., Ibrahim/Abraham, Musa/Moses, Isa/Jesus, Nuh/Noah).
Who was the first Caliph (successor and leader) of the Muslim community after the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (May Allah be pleased with him).
What is the Arabic word used to describe food, drinks, or actions that are permissible (allowed) in Islam?
Halal.
Is the Islamic calendar based on the movement of the sun (solar) or the cycles of the moon (lunar)?
The cycles of the moon (the lunar calendar).
Which pillar of Islam refers to the holy pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims should perform once in their lifetime if they are able?
Hajj.
What is the name of the holy night in Ramadan when the Qur'an was first revealed, often translated as the "Night of Power"?
Laylat al-Qadr.
What was the name of the city originally called Yathrib that became the new home of the early Muslim community after the migration?
Medina.
What is the word used to describe things that are forbidden (not allowed) in Islam?
Haram.
True or False: Honesty, kindness to neighbors, and respecting one's parents are highly emphasized virtues in Islamic morals.
True.