5 PILLARS OF ISLAM
The first Pillar, requiring Muslims to profess their belief in the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad.
WHAT IS FAITH;IMAN;SHAHADA?
He is considered the last prophet in Islam, who received the revelations that make up the Quran.
WHO IS PROPHET MUHAMMED PBUH?
The original language of the Quran, it is considered the proper liturgical language of Islam.
WHAT IS ARABIC?
This concept describes the highest level of paradise, often associated with the closest proximity to the throne of Allah.
WHAT IS JANNAH AL FIRDAUS?
In 622 CE, Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to this city, an event known as the Hijra.
WHAT IS MEDINA?
This Pillar of Islam refers to this practice, an act of giving a fixed portion of one's wealth to the needy.
WHAT IS ZAKAT;CHARITY?
Regarded as the father of the prophets, this man also appears in Judaism and Christianity and is known for his willingness to sacrifice his son.
WHO IS PROPHET IBRAHIM PBUH?
This term refers to the longest chapter in the Quran, which contains regulations on a variety of subjects, including charity and the treatment of women.
WHAT IS SURAH AL-BAQARAH (THE COW) ?
This is the term for the bridge that must be crossed to enter paradise, thinner than a hair and sharper than a sword, according to Islamic tradition.
WHAT IS THE SIRAT?
This first major Islamic dynasty came after the four rightly guided caliphs and marked the expansion of the empire.
WHAT IS THE UMAYYAD DYNASTY?
The second Pillar, is this obligatory act, performed five times a day facing the holy city of Mecca.
WHAT IS SALAH;NAMAZ;PRAYER?
This prophet, who led the Exodus out of Egypt, is also honored in Islam and is mentioned more times in the Quran than any other individual.
WHO IS PROPHET MOSES PBUH?
This term refers to the interpretation or commentary of the Quran, often used to explain and contextualize the scripture.
WHAT IS TASFIR?
This archangel, mentioned in the Quran, will blow the trumpet to signal the Day of Judgment.
Known as the 'Golden Age of Islam,' this period from the 8th to the 14th century saw major contributions to science, culture, and philosophy.
WHAT IS THE ABBASID CALIPHATE?
During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Muslims observe this fourth Pillar, a dawn to dusk abstention from food, drink, and other physical needs.
WHAT IS FASTING?
Known for his wisdom and wealth, this prophet is also celebrated for building the First Masjid in Jerusalem according to Islamic tradition.
WHO IS PROPHET SUILEMAN PBUH?
Muslims believe the Quran was verbally revealed by Allah SWT to Muhammad PBUH over this period, approximately how many years?
WHAT IS 23 YEARS?
According to Islamic tradition, this barrier separates the realms of the living and the spiritual, and will be crossed after death.
WHAT IS BARZAKH?
This battle in 732 CE halted the northward expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate into Europe.
WHAT IS THE BATTILE OF POITIERS?
Something every Muslim must undertake at least once in their lifetime if they are physically and financially able.
WHAT IS HAJJ?
This messenger, who survived being swallowed by a giant fish, is also a prophet in Islam and is known for preaching to the city of Nineveh.
WHO IS PROPHET YUNUS PBUH?
Revealed to Muhammad during his journey from Mecca to the farthest mosque, this chapter describes the event known as the Isra and Mi'raj.
WHAT IS AL ISRA (THE NIGHT JOURNEY) ?
According to certain hadiths, this river in paradise is more fragrant than musk, and the water is whiter than milk, sweeter than honey, and its cups are as numerous as the stars.
WHAT IS THE RIVER OF KAUTHER?
During the Islamic Golden Age, this library in Baghdad became the intellectual center of the world, housing countless texts on a myriad of subjects, and was part of a larger institution that included a hospital, observatory, and translation house.
WHAT IS THE HOUSE OF WISDOM (BAYT AL HIKMA) ?