IMAN (BELIEF) | SALAT (THE RITUAL PRAYER) | FASTING (SAWM/SIYAAM) | ZAKAT (ALMS) | HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE) |
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What is the testimony of faith (shahada)?
I testify that there is no deity but Allah and that Mohamed is His messenger.
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What is fajr, thuhr, `asr, maghrib and `ishaa'
The order of the 5 daily prayers (by their names)
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What are the shayaateen (the devils)?
During Ramadan, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and these are chained.
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What is purification?
The meaning of zakaat.
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What is once in a lifetime?
The number of times one is required to perform hajj.
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What is mercy (rahma)?
When Allah created this, He granted one part to mankind and saved 99 parts for Himself.
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What is the funeral prayer (salat aljanaaza)?
This prayer is performed fully standing (without ruku or sujood)
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What is "fasted the whole year"?
If one does this after fasting Ramadan, it is rewarded as if she did this.
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By when must Zakat AlFitr be paid?
Before Eid AlFitr prayer
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What is seven?
The number of tawaaf (circumambulation) performed at a time.
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What is belief in the angels?
A pillar of FAITH is missing from this list - Belief in: Allah, His messengers, Revelation of Holy books, Divine Decree, the Hereafter
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What thuhr, `asr, and maghrib?
These prayers may be shortened while traveling (hint: 3 of them).
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What is a shield?
A shield, a sword, a battle, salat - of these, Prophet Mohammad compared fasting to _____.
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What is one year?
One is not obliged to pay zakaat almaal (Zakaat on wealth) until he has held the minimum required amount for this period of time.
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What is walking between Safa and Marwa?
The ritual of hajj that commemorates Hajar searching for water.
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What are the questions that will be asked in the grave?
Who is your Lord? Who is your prophet? What is your religion?
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Who is Prophet Moses (Mousa), peace be upon him?
Prophet Mohammad discussed prayer with this prophet (peace be upon them both) during his ascension to Heaven.
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What are the first 9 days of ThulHijjah?
It is sunnah to fast these 9 consecutive days.
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Who is your spouse?
Of these, this one may NOT receive your zakaat alMaal: a traveler, a debtor, your spouse, a Muslim soldier.
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What is the plain of `Arafat?
The pilgrims (hujjaaj) go to this place specifically to seek forgiveness from Allah. It is also where you will find the Mount of Mercy.
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What the angels writes for the fetus by Allah's command at 40 days in the womb when the soul is breathed into it.
The person's deeds, their time of death, their sustenance, and whether they will be successful or doomed.
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What iare the two rakat of prayer before fajr?
The Prophet (pbuh) described this sunnah prayer as being better than this world and all it contains?
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Who is David (pbuh) (Dawood)?
This prophet fasted every other day.
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What is "because it is a debt he owes to Allah"?
When a soul who has debt and owes zakat passes away, his zakat should be paid first for this reason.
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What is rejecting the temptations of the Shaitaan - just as Ibrahim and Isma`il did in their obedience for sacrifice as ordered by Allah.
Pebbles are thrown at the jamaraat commemorating this.
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