Five Pillars
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Arabic Terminology
Traditions
100

Shahadah

Sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith.

100

"There is no god but Allah and Mohammed is his_______"

Prophet 

100

The English translation of the name "Islam."

Peace and wholeness through submission to God

100

Muslims pray this many times a day.

5


200

Salat

Performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day

200
The name of the angel that appears to the Prophet Muhammed 

Gabriel 

200

"Allah" literally means this in English 

God

200

The month-long practice of fasting from food and drink during daylight hours

Ramadan

300

Zakat

Paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy

300

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is a descendant of ______. (Also appears in Christianity and Judaism)

Abraham 

300

The meaning of the word "Koran" (Qu'ran).

"revelation"

300

The city to which pilgrims of the Muslim faith are told they should travel to at least once in their lifetimes.

Mecca


400

Sawm

Fasting during the month of Ramadan

400

What year and where was the Prophet born?

570 B.C,

Mecca


400

Meaning of the word Ka'aba

 Cube shaped building in Mecca containing a stone laid there by Abraham and Ishmael. All Muslims face this cube when praying.

400

The basis of Islamic sacred writings that is shared with Christianity and Judaism. 

The Torah

500

Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca

500

When did Prophet Muhammad die?

62

500

Jihad

This is a struggle or effort in god's cause for justice

500

The number of pillars Muslims follow

5