2.7 The Five Pillars of Islam

• What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

  Core practices and beliefs
• What is the direction Muslims face during their daily prayers?

  Mecca
• What are two key benefits of Zakat in Islam?

  Social welfare and redistribution of wealth
• Reciting the Shahada is the first step for converting to Islam
• What is the spiritual significance of performing Salah in Islam?

  Connect with God and seek forgiveness
• 'Zakat' involves giving a percentage of one's wealth to charity
• What is 'Hajj' in Islam?

  Pilgrimage to Mecca
• Order the Five Pillars of Islam as they appear in the study material

  1️⃣ Shahada

  2️⃣ Salat

  3️⃣ Zakat

  4️⃣ Sawm

  5️⃣ Hajj
• What percentage of wealth is typically given as Zakat?

  2.5%
• What is the significance of the Hajj in Islam?

  Pilgrimage to Mecca
• Reciting the Shahada is the first step for converting to Islam
• Salah is crucial for spiritual growth and maintaining a relationship with God


  True
• Zakat involves giving a percentage of one's wealth to charity
• Match the Hajj ritual with its description:

  Tawaf ↔️ Circling the Kaaba seven times

  Sa'i ↔️ Walking between Safa and Marwa

  Stoning the Pillars ↔️ Throwing stones at Mina

  Ihram ↔️ Wearing special white garments
• Arrange the Five Pillars of Islam in their correct order:

  1️⃣ Shahada

  2️⃣ Salat

  3️⃣ Zakat

  4️⃣ Sawm

  5️⃣ Hajj
• Match each pillar with its description:

  Shahada ↔️ Declaration of faith in the oneness of God

  Salat ↔️ Ritual prayer performed five times a day

  Zakat ↔️ Giving wealth to charity

  Sawm ↔️ Fasting during Ramadan

  Hajj ↔️ Pilgrimage to Mecca
• Zakat is a voluntary act of charity in Islam.

  False
• Match the Five Pillars of Islam with their corresponding descriptions:

  1️⃣ Shahada: Declaration of faith in the oneness of God

  2️⃣ Salat: Five daily ritual prayers

  3️⃣ Zakat: Giving a percentage of wealth to charity

  4️⃣ Sawm: Fasting during Ramadan

  5️⃣ Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca
• What does the Shahada emphasize about God in Islam?

  Oneness and unity
• Performing Salah is a way to maintain a strong spiritual connection
• Zakat promotes social welfare and the redistribution of wealth
• Match each pillar of Islam with its correct description

  Shahada ↔️ Declaration of faith

  Salat ↔️ Daily prayers facing Mecca

  Zakat ↔️ Giving wealth to charity

  Sawm ↔️ Fasting during Ramadan

  Hajj ↔️ Pilgrimage to Mecca
• 'Sawm' requires fasting from dawn to sunset
• The Five Pillars of Islam guide the daily lives of Muslims


  True
• The Shahada is recited daily by Muslims to affirm their faith

  True
• Match each prayer with its corresponding time

  Fajr ↔️ Before sunrise

  Dhuhr ↔️ Noon

  Asr ↔️ Afternoon

  Maghrib ↔️ Sunset

  Isha ↔️ Night
• What is the purpose of Zakat in Islam?

  Purify wealth and help
• What is the third pillar of Islam?

  Zakat
• The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca
• The Hajj must be undertaken at least once in a lifetime if financially and physically able
• The Shahada is the declaration of faith in the oneness of God
• The typical percentage of wealth given to charity in Zakat is 2.5%
• What is the Hajj in Islam?

  Pilgrimage to Mecca
• Reciting the Shahada is considered the gateway to the Muslim faith.


  True
• What does 'Salat' refer to in Islam?

  Five daily ritual prayers
• 'Sawm' requires fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan

  True
• How is Zakat viewed in Islam?

  Religious obligation
• The Shahada affirms belief in the oneness of Allah


  True
• What is the primary belief affirmed in the Shahada?

  Oneness of God
• What does 'Salah' refer to in Islam?

  Five daily prayers