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How many pillars is Islam based upon?
Islam is based on five pillars.
What is the first pillar of Islam?
Ash-shahada is the first pillar of Islam.
What is the second pillar of Islam?
Salah, prayer is the second pillar of Islam.
How many daily obligatory prayers in Islam?
There are five obligatory prayers in Islam.
How can a muslim be ready for salah in Islam?
A muslim should make Wudu, ablution, before salah.
What direction do muslims direct their faces in salah?
Al-Qibla is the direction where a muslim directs their faces in salah.
What is the third pillar of Islam?
Zakat ( charity) is the third pillar of Islam.
Why must the majority of muslims pay zakat in Islam?
Most muslims should pay zakat to purify their capitals.
To Whom must zakat be paid in Islam?
Zakat should be paid to the poor and the needy.
How many categories should zakat be paid for?
Zakat should be paid to eight categories of people.
What is the fourth pillar of Islam?
Saum, fasting, is the fourth pillar of Islam.
What is the fasting month?
Ramadan, 9th lunar month, is the fasting month.
For whom is fasting obligatory?
Fasting is obligatory for all muslims except for ill people
What can a muslim do if they are ill, traveling or at war?
They can go fasting on other days to make up for it.
What is the fifth pillar of Islam?
Hajj, pilgrimage is the fifth pillar of Islam.
What is pilgrimage?
Pilgrimage is to visit makkah for worship on certain days.
Upon whom is pilgrimage prescribed obligatory?
Pilgrimage is obligatory for the physically and financially capable muslims.
Q) How many times must a capable muslim do hajj at least?
A capable muslim must do hajj once at least in a lifetime.
How important is salah in Islam?
Salah is a duty which a muslim must do every day.
How important is Salah in Islam?
Salah is the daily link between Allah and His slaves.
How many obligatory daily prayers must a muslim do?
A Muslim must pray five times every day.
How can a muslim do their prayer?
A Muslim can pray congregationally or individually.
What does the term (Salatul Jamaa) mean?
Salatul Jamaa means praying congregationally
What is the best way to perform salah?
the best way of salah is to pray congregationally.
Where can a muslim perform their prayers?
A Muslim can pray at every pure place.
What benefit does a muslim get due to prayer?
All a muslim’s sins are removed due to prayers.
What is a muslim’s good deed dearest to Allah?
Prayer on time is a muslim’s good deed dearest to allah.
When is a muslim considered in a state of prayer?
When a muslim makes an ablution, they are in salah.
what will a muslim gain with each step to the mosque?
A Muslim will gain a good deed with each step.
A sin or a bad deed will be erased from their record.
What should you do on hearing the call to prayer?
I should get ready for the prayer on hearing the azan.
What characterizes times of prayers in islam?
Each prayer has its particular time in islam.
What prayer should a muslim do after sunset?
A Muslim should pray al-Maghrib after sunset.
How many rakat does al-Maghrib consist of?
Al-Maghrib consists of three rakat.
What does a muslim do and say to start their prayer?
They raise their hands shoulder level saying “Allah Akbar”
How can you define the term “Rakat”?
A rakat is a certain series of recitation and movements.
How many movements does a raka consist of?
A single rakat consists of six movements.
How can you define the term “Masjid”?
Masjid is the house of worship for muslims.
Who calls muslims to pray declaring prayer time?
The Muadhin calls for prayer, declaring prayer time.
What does the Mihrab indicate?
A Mihrab indicates and points to al-Qibla.
Where is al-kaaba situated and found?
Al-kaaba is situated and found in makkah.
Where are al-Masjid al-Haram and Kaaba?
Al-Masjid al-Haram and Kaaba are in Makkah.
How important is al-masjid al-haram in islam?
Al-masjid al-haram is the first sacred mosque in islam.
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