✋ 5 Pillars of Islam
The number of daily obligatory prayers (Salah) a Muslim performs
5
The last and final Prophet sent to mankind
Prophet Muhammad
The very first Surah in the Qur'an, which we recite in every single unit of prayer.
Surah AL-Fatiha
The beautiful Islamic greeting of peace we say when meeting another Muslim.
Assalamu Alaikum
The city where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born
The Makkah
The holy month in which healthy adult Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.
Ramadan
The Prophet who built a giant ark to save the believers and animals from a massive flood.
Prophet NUH
The Noble Angel who brought the revelation of the Qur'an down to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Angel jibril
The phrase we should say when planning to do something in the future, meaning "If Allah wills."
In Shaa Allah
The name of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ mother
Aminah
The Arabic word for the belief in the absolute oneness and uniqueness of Allah.
Taweed
The Prophet given the miracle of a staff that could turn into a snake and part the Red Sea.
Prophet Musa
The longest Surah in the Qur'an, named after an animal.
Surah Al-Bakara
The ritual washing of specific body parts that must be done before performing Salah.
Wudu
The name of the Prophet's ﷺ beloved first wife, who was the first person to accept Islam.
Khadijah
The specific pillar of Islam that requires giving 2.5% of your savings to the poor every year.
Zakat
The Prophet who was swallowed by a giant whale but survived by praying to Allah from inside its belly.
Prophet Yunus
The total number of Surahs (chapters) found in the entire Qur'an.
114
The direction that Muslims face all over the world when praying toward the Kaaba
The Qibla
The mountain cave outside Makkah where the Prophet ﷺ received his very first revelation.
Cave Hira
The six core beliefs every Muslim must accept, which include believing in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and Divine Decree (Qadr).
The Articles of Faith (Arkan al-Iman)
The Prophet who was blessed with a beautiful shirt, had the gift of interpreting dreams, and became a ruler in Egypt after being thrown in a well by his brothers.
Prophet Yusuf
The shortest Surah in the Qur'an, which promises that the Prophet's enemies will be cut off.
Surah Al-Kawthar
The collection of recorded sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
hadith or sunnah
The name of the miraculous night journey where the Prophet ﷺ traveled from Makkah to Jerusalem, and then ascended into the heavens.
Al isra wal Mirag