What are the five pillars of Islam?

In this lesson, we will be studying in detail the five main pillars of Islam; Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj. These are considered by Muslims to be the most important practices of their religion.

What are the five pillars of Islam?

In this lesson, we will be studying in detail the five main pillars of Islam; Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj. These are considered by Muslims to be the most important practices of their religion.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Shahada: the declaration that, 'There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God'.

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10 Questions

Q1.
In which year did Mohammad die?
623 BCE
623 CE
632 BCE
Correct answer: 632 CE
Q2.
In which language was the first Qur'an written in?
Correct answer: Arabic
English
Farsi
Hebrew
Q3.
Which of these accurately describes Shahada?
Correct answer: Declaring faith in Allah, with Muhammad as his messenger.
Fasting in the month of Ramadan.
Giving money to charity.
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Praying five times a day.
Q4.
Which of these accurately describes Salat?
Declaring faith in Allah, with Muhammad as his messenger.
Fasting in the month of Ramadan.
Giving money to charity.
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Correct answer: Praying five times a day.
Q5.
Which of these accurately describes Zakat?
Declaring faith in Allah, with Muhammad as his messenger.
Fasting in the month of Ramadan.
Correct answer: Giving money to charity.
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Praying five times a day.
Q6.
Which of these accurately describes Sawm?
Declaring faith in Allah, with Muhammad as his messenger.
Correct answer: Fasting in the month of Ramadan.
Giving money to charity.
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Praying five times a day.
Q7.
Which of these accurately describes Hajj?
Declaring faith in Allah, with Muhammad as his messenger.
Fasting in the month of Ramadan.
Giving money to charity.
Correct answer: Making a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Praying five times a day.
Q8.
True or false: Muslims believe in more than one God.
Correct answer: False
True
Q9.
True or false: Muslims do not believe in the day of judgement.
Correct answer: False
True
Q10.
True or false: Muslims believe that the Holy books were revealed by God.
False
Correct answer: True

6 Questions

Q1.
How many pillars of Islam are there?
15
Correct answer: 5
55
6
Q2.
When reciting the Shahadah, Muslims declare their faith in...
More than one God and Muhammad as the final prophet
More than one God and Muhammad as the first prophet
Correct answer: One God and Muhammad as the final prophet
One God and Muhammad as the first prophet
Q3.
All Muslims pray towards
Jerusalem
Correct answer: Mecca
Medina
Their nearest Mosque
Q4.
In which of the following countries, where Islam is the majority or official religion, is Zakat obligatory?
Egypt
Correct answer: Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Tunisia
Turkey
Q5.
During Sawm, which groups of people do not have to fast during the month of Ramadan?
All wealthy people
Correct answer: Children
Healthy men
Correct answer: Pregnant women
Correct answer: The elderly
Correct answer: The sick
Q6.
During Tawaj, how many times do Muslims have to circle the Kaaba (House of God)?
5
6
Correct answer: 7
8

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