2.1. The Five Pillars

• Zakat involves charitable giving, typically 2.5% of one's wealth.
• Zakat purifies the heart by reducing attachment to material wealth.
• Salat provides regular communication with Allah.
• Obedience to Allah reinforces faith and aligns daily life with divine will.
• Order the times of the five daily prayers.

  1️⃣ Fajr (dawn)

  2️⃣ Dhuhr (noon)

  3️⃣ Asr (afternoon)

  4️⃣ Maghrib (sunset)

  5️⃣ Isha (night)
• During prayer, Muslims face the Kaaba, which serves as the direction of prayer.
• Praying in congregation strengthens community bonds
• Under what conditions is Hajj obligatory for Muslims?

  Physical and financial ability
• The Five Pillars foster community unity among Muslims worldwide.

  True
• Praying in congregation is encouraged as it provides spiritual enrichment and guidance.


  True
• What is the typical percentage of wealth given as Zakat?

  2.5%
• Match the type of Islamic charity with its definition and purpose:

  Zakat ↔️ Obligatory 2.5% of wealth, purifies heart

  Sadaqah ↔️ Voluntary charitable giving, earns rewards

  Infaq ↔️ Spending in the way of Allah, demonstrates faith
• During Sawm, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, and sexual relations during daylight hours.


  True
• During Hajj, pilgrims wear simple white garments called Ihram
• Match the Hajj ritual with its description:

  Ihram ↔️ Wearing white, seamless garments

  Tawaf ↔️ Circling the Kaaba seven times

  Sa'i ↔️ Walking between Safa and Marwah

  Wuquf ↔️ Standing on the plains of Arafat

  Ramy al-Jamarat ↔️ Stoning the pillars in Mina
• The Five Pillars of Islam guide believers in their spiritual growth, community unity, and obedience to Allah.

  True
• How does Sawm (fasting) contribute to spiritual growth?

  Strengthens self-discipline
• The Shahada affirms belief in the oneness of God (Allah) and the acceptance of Muhammad as the prophet of Allah.


  True
• When praying, Muslims face the Kaaba in Mecca, which serves as the qibla.


  True
• What is Salat considered in Islam?

  The most direct communication with Allah
• What is the meaning of Zakat in Islam?

  Charitable giving
• Zakat purifies the heart by reducing attachment to material wealth
• What is the core belief affirmed by the Shahada?

  The oneness of God
• What is the typical percentage of wealth given as Zakat?

  2.5%
• Zakat helps to purify the heart
• During which month do Muslims fast from dawn to dusk?

  Ramadan
• Match the rule of Sawm with its description:

  Timing ↔️ Fasting begins at dawn and ends at sunset

  Abstinence ↔️ Refraining from eating, drinking, and sexual relations

  Intention ↔️ Making the sincere intention to fast

  Exceptions ↔️ Exemptions for the elderly and ill
• What is considered the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage?

  Wuquf at Arafat
• What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

  Core obligatory acts
• Order the benefits of the Five Pillars for spiritual growth.

  1️⃣ Salat: Provides regular communication with Allah

  2️⃣ Zakat: Purifies the heart by reducing attachment to material wealth

  3️⃣ Sawm: Strengthens self-discipline

  4️⃣ Hajj: Offers a profound spiritual experience
• Match the pillar with its description:

  Salat ↔️ Daily prayers performed five times a day

  Zakat ↔️ Charitable giving, typically 2.5% of one's wealth

  Sawm ↔️ Fasting during the month of Ramadan

  Hajj ↔️ Pilgrimage to Mecca, if physically and financially able
• What is the significance of performing prayers in congregation (jama'ah)?

  Strengthens community bonds
• What is the English translation of the Shahada?

  There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God
• What are the five obligatory prayers in Islam called?

  Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
• Order the five daily prayers in Islam according to their times:

  1️⃣ Fajr (dawn)

  2️⃣ Dhuhr (noon)

  3️⃣ Asr (afternoon)

  4️⃣ Maghrib (sunset)

  5️⃣ Isha (night)
• Sawm involves fasting during the month of Ramadan.

  True
• Match the Five Pillars with their descriptions:

  Salat ↔️ Daily prayers performed five times a day

  Zakat ↔️ Charitable giving of 2.5% of wealth

  Sawm ↔️ Fasting during Ramadan

  Hajj ↔️ Pilgrimage to Mecca
• When praying, Muslims face the Kaaba
• Zakat purifies the heart and cultivates a spirit of generosity
• Zakat fosters a sense of community and mutual support among Muslims.

  True