islamic practices

• What are the five pillars of Islam?

  Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawma, Hajj
• What does Shahadah represent in Islam?

  It is the declaration of faith
• What is Salah in Islamic practices?

  It refers to the five daily prayers
• What is Zakah?

  Giving money as tax to the poor
• What does Sawma involve?

  Fasting during Ramadan
• What is Hajj?

  A pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca
• What happens if any of the five pillars are removed?

  The "house of Islam" would fall down
• Which of the five pillars is not included in the ten obligatory acts for Shias?

  Shahadah is not included
• What are the ten obligatory acts for Shias?

  • Salah: five daily prayers
  • Zakah: giving money to the poor
  • Khums: annual tax of 20% of savings
  • Amr-bil-Maroof: duty to promote what is right
  • Nahi Anil Munkari: duty to stop wrongdoings
  • Tawalla: expressing love to the righteous
  • Tabarra: expressing hatred towards evil
  • Jihad: struggle to live as God wants
• What is Khums?

  An annual tax of 20% of savings
• What is Amr-bil-Maroof?

  Duty to promote what is right
• What does Nahi Anil Munkari mean?

  Duty to stop wrongdoings
• What is Tawalla?

  Expressing love to those who are righteous
• What is the concept of Jihad in Islam?

  Striving or struggle to live as God wants
• How do Sunnis and Shias differ in terms of Zakah?

  Shias give 20%, Sunnis give 2.5%
• What does Tabarra signify?

  Expressing disassociation and hatred towards evil
• Why was Muhammad concerned with the needs of the poor?

  He was orphaned at a young age
• How much Zakah do Sunnis give?

  2.5% of their wealth
• How is Zakah collected in Muslim countries?

  The government collects it like tax
• What is Sadaqah?

  Voluntary donations beyond Zakah
• What is the significance of giving charity according to Hadith?

  Even half a date fruit can save from hellfire
• What does Shahadah state?

  There is no God but Allah
• What does Shahadah embody?

  The Muslim belief in tawhid
• When is Shahadah whispered to a newborn?

  Into the ear of a new-born baby
• What is the last words a Muslim should speak?

  Shahadah should be the last words
• How is Shahadah used in Islamic practice?

  It is used to form the adhan
• What does Salah demonstrate?

  Dedication to Allah
• What is wudu?

  An important ritual washing before praying
• What does the Qur'an state about cleanliness?

  Allah loves those who care for cleanliness
• What are rak'ahs in Salah?

  Sequence of movements during prayers
• What is the Jumu'ah prayer?

  Prayed every Friday instead of midday prayer
• What is the role of the imam during Jumu'ah prayer?

  Delivers a sermon to the congregation
• How do Shias pray differently from Sunnis?

  Shias group some prayers together
• Where do Sunnis place their heads during prayer?

  Directly on the mosque's floor
• Why do Shias place their heads on a stone?

  They believe it is wrong to pray on carpets
• What is a du'a?

  A private prayer apart from obligatory prayers
• What are prayer beads used for?

  To help recite the 99 names of Allah
• Why do some Muslims disagree with prayer beads?

  Because Muhammad never used them
• What is the significance of fasting during Ramadan?

  It allows for sins to be forgiven
• What does the Qur'an say about fasting?

  Fasting has been prescribed for believers