Arkan (Pillars)
What does “wajib” mean in Islam?
It means something that is required or must be done.
What happens to our bad deeds(minor) when we make wudu?
They are erased.
What do we say in sujood?
Subhan Rabbiyal A‘la
Why are the parts of salah called "pillars"?
Because they hold the salah up like beams in a building — without one, it falls.
Which mosque do we face when we pray?
We face Masjid al-Haram in Mecca when we pray, also known as the Kaba.
How is a puzzle like the wajibat of salah?
All the pieces (wajibat) are needed to complete it — if one is missing, the prayer isn’t complete.
True or False: Salah cleans our hearts and souls
True
How many prayers were first given to the Prophet (saw) before they became 5?
50
Name a rukn
Standing (if able): Standing during the prayer is a pillar, unless one is physically unable to do so.
Opening Takbeer: Saying "Allahu Akbar" (God is the Greatest) at the beginning of the prayer.
Reciting Al-Fatiha: Reciting the first chapter of the Quran.
Bowing (Ruku'): Bending at the waist and placing hands on the knees.
Rising from Bowing: Standing straight after bowing.
Prostration (Sujud): Touching the forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet to the ground in a position of humility.
Erecting from Prostration: Rising up from prostration.
Sitting between Prostrations: Sitting between the two prostrations, before rising to the next round of prayer.
Remaining Tranquil (Kushoo'): Maintaining a calm and focused state during the prayer.
Final Tashahhud: Reciting the declaration of faith during the final sitting in the prayer.
Sitting for Final Tashahhud: Sitting during the final Tashahhud.
Making Du'a for the Prophet: Reciting a specific prayer for the Prophet Muhammad during the final Tashahhud.
Giving Salam: Offering the greeting of peace (Assalamu Alaykum) to the right and then to the left at the end of the prayer.
Order of Pillars: Performing the pillars in the correct sequence.
True or False: It’s important to be clean and wear proper clothes before praying.
True
Is saying “Subhan Rabbiyal Azeem” in rukoo a wajib?
Yes!
How many skies did the Prophet (saw) go up to?(Hint:5,6,or 7)
7 Skies
What special gift did Allah (SWT) give to the Prophet (saw) during Al-Isra & Mi’raj?
Salah(prayer)
How many pillars must be done correctly to complete salah?
14 pillars
Can a kafir pray salah?
No, a disbeliever’s (kafir’s) prayer is not accepted in Islam because one of the main conditions of Salah is to be a Muslim
What mistake did Shifa make in her prayer?
She rushed and skipped some wajib parts of the prayer.
Fill the Blank: Prophet Muhammad (saw) said praying five times a day is like taking ______ five times a day. What do you think he meant?
A bath
What are benefits to praying?
Barakah, connection with Allah, good deeds, key to Jannah.
What is the meaning of Kushoo'
Calm heart, focused mind, and remembering Allah ( SWT). To pray with the heart not the mind.
Why is it important to dress properly when we pray?
Because we’re standing in front of Allah, and we want to look neat and respectful for our prayer!
What is the takbeer you say when you start the Salah called?
How did Prophet Muhammad (saw) travel from Makkah to Jerusalem?
Prophet Muhammad (saw) traveled from Makkah to Jerusalem on a special creature called Al-Buraq
What do we recite in the first tashud?
"At-tahiyyātu lillāhi was-salawātu wat-tayyibāt.
As-salāmu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh.
As-salāmu 'alaynā wa 'alā 'ibādillāhiṣ-ṣāliḥīn.
Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illallāh,
wa ash-hadu anna Muḥammadan 'abduhū wa rasūluh."