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What does the Shahadah translate to?
Shahadah translates to “the testimony.”
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How many times a day is it required that Muslims pray?
Muslims pray 5 times a day.
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How much of their income goes to charity?
2.5 % of their income.
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When do Muslims fast for and how many days is it?
Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan for 29 days.
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How many times are they required to go in a life time?
They must go to the Kaaba in Mecca once in their life.
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How many Gods do Muslims believe in?
One that they call Allah.
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Where can the prayers take place?
They can take place at home at work or anywhere it is clean.
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What does Zakat translate to?
Zakat translates to mean “purify.”
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What do Muslim abstain from during Ramadan?
Muslims abstain from food, water, evil thoughts, drinking, smoking, and sex during the daylight hours of the fast.
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What symbolic rituals are at the pilgrimage?
it is filled with symbolic rituals from the events of Abraham and Muhammad.
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Who is the messenger of God?
Mohammad is the messenger of God.
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What are the main times Muslims pray?
at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and after dark.
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Who is more required to donate?
The wealthier people are more required to donate to charity's.
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What festival does the fast end with?
It is called Feast of Eid al-Fitr.
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Why is Hajj so important to Muslims?
The Hajj makes them feel one with God, it brings them closer to other Muslims.
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The Shahadah is the declaration of _______.
Faith
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What day of the week is it required they go to the Mosque to pray?
Fridays. Men are required to go to the mosque women aren't obligated to but they can go if they'd like.
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What do wealthy Muslims or rulers build?
Many build mosques, drinking fountains, hospitals and schools.
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When is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month on the Islamic calendar.
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What is the purpose when they throw stones at stone Satan?
recalling the resistance to Satan's attempts to prevent Abraham from sacrificing Ishmael
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What is the profession of Muslim faith?
“There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”
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What is the Qur'an sometimes prayed on?
a small rug or a mat.
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Is it a large compulsory?
Yes.
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Why is Ramadan important?
To share the hunger and thirst of the needy as a reminder of the religious duty to help those less fortunate.
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Who associated with Ka'ba?
Abraham, Hagar Ishmael and Muhammad.
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