Start of Salah
What phrase starts the salah when you raise your hands?
Allahu Akbar
What is the standing position called?
Qiyam
What does “Allahu Akbar” mean?
Allah is the Greatest (Allah is greater than everything)
In Al-Fatihah, what do we ask Allah to guide us to?
The straight path
How many pillars of Islam are there?
Five
What is the name for the du‘a you say at the beginning of salah (before Al-Fatihah)?
Opening du‘a or (Du‘a al-Istiftah)
What is the prostration position called?
Sujood
What does “Ar-Rahman” mean?
The Most Merciful
In Al-Fatihah, who do we say we worship and ask for help?
Allah alone
Which pillar is praying the 5 daily prayers?
Number 2, Salah
True or False: The intention (niyyah) is said out loud before salah.
False: it’s in the heart
Put in order:
ruku, qiyam, sujood
Qiyam → Ruku → Sujood
What does “Rabb” mean in “Rabbil-‘alamin”?
Lord (Master/Sustainer)
Name one thing Al-Fatihah teaches us to do (from its meaning)
Praise Allah OR ask for guidance OR ask for help
Name any 2 of the Five Pillars.
Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm (Ramadan fasting), Hajj
What do we call the first “Allahu Akbar” that begins the prayer?
Takbirat al-Ihram (opening takbir)
After ruku, what is the standing up position called?
Standing after ruku (Qawmah/I‘tidal)
What does “Ihdina” (in “Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim”) mean?
Guide us
In Al-Fatihah, who are the people we ask Allah NOT to make us like?
Those who earned anger and those who went astray
Which pillar is giving charity to those in need (when required)?
Zakah
If someone forgets the opening du‘a (before Al-Fatihah), does it break the salah?
No (it’s sunnah; salah still valid)
Put these in order in one rak‘ah:
standing after ruku, sitting between sujoods, ruku, second sujood
Ruku → standing after ruku → (first) sujood → sitting → second sujood
What does “Maliki Yawmid-Deen” mean?
Master/Owner (King) of the Day of Judgement
What is the “straight path” asking for in simple words?
A life that pleases Allah: Islam, obedience, guidance (any clear phrasing)
Which pillar happens once in a lifetime for those who are able?
Hajj