practices

• What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

  Five duties every Muslim must follow
• Why are the Five Pillars considered pillars for Sunni Muslims?

  They support the foundation of the religion
• What is the Shahadah?

  The Muslim declaration of faith
• How often is the Shahadah repeated by Muslims?

  Multiple times during the day
• What is Salah?

  Prayer performed by Muslims
• How many times a day must eligible Muslims pray?

  Five times a day
• What conditions must be met for Muslims to pray?

  Reach puberty and be mentally and physically able
• What does Zakah refer to?

  Charitable giving in Islam
• What is the purpose of Zakah?

  Encourages generosity and compassion
• What is Sawm?

  Obligation to fast during Ramadan
• What does fasting during Ramadan teach Muslims?

  Self-discipline and closeness to Allah
• What is Hajj?

  The pilgrimage to Makkah
• Who must perform Hajj?

  Muslims who are fit, healthy, and can afford it
• What are the Ten Obligatory Acts?

  Acts followed by Twelver Shi’a Muslims
• How do the Ten Obligatory Acts differ from the Five Pillars?

  They combine some Five Pillars with jihad
• What is Jihad?

  The struggle to follow Allah's rules
• What are the two types of Jihad?

  Greater jihad and lesser jihad
• What is Khums?

  A 20% annual tax for Shi’a Muslims
• How is Khums distributed?

  To charities and descendants of Muhammad
• What does Amr-bil Maruf mean?

  Encouraging people to do what is good
• What is Nahi Anil Munkar?

  Forbidding evil by discouraging wrong actions
• What does Tawallah refer to?

  Showing love for God and followers
• What does Tabarra mean?

  Disassociation from God’s enemies
• Why is the Shahadah important?

  It forms the foundation of the other pillars
• How can a non-Muslim convert to Islam?

  By saying the Shahadah sincerely
• What are the five daily prayers called?

  Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
• When is Fajr prayer performed?

  Just before sunrise
• When is Zuhr prayer performed?

  Just after midday
• When is Asr prayer performed?

  Late afternoon
• When is Maghrib prayer performed?

  Just after sunset
• When is Isha prayer performed?

  Between sunset and midnight
• How do men and women pray at the mosque?

  In separate rooms
• What actions are involved in Salah?

  Bowing, kneeling, prostration, and reciting
• What does Salah encourage among Muslims?

  Self-discipline and solidarity
• What is Wudu?

  A washing ritual for spiritual cleanliness
• What does the Wudu ritual involve?

  Washing faces, hands, and feet
• What can be used if water is not available for Wudu?

  Sand or dust
• What direction do Muslims face during prayer?

  Toward the city of Makkah
• What marks the direction of prayer in a mosque?

  The mihrab
• What is Niyyah?

  A conscious intention to pray