Test your knowledge of the five pillars of Islam — Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj.
1. Hajj is performed in which Islamic month?
💡 Hajj is performed during Dhul Hijjah — the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar.
2. What is the minimum percentage of wealth given as Zakat?
💡 The minimum Zakat rate is 2.5% of total accumulated wealth above the nisab threshold.
3. How many times a day do Muslims pray (Salah)?
💡 Muslims perform 5 daily prayers: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (noon), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), Isha (night).
4. What is the first pillar of Islam?
💡 Shahada is the declaration of faith — "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger."
5. What is the call to prayer in Islam called?
💡 The Adhan is the Islamic call to prayer recited by the Muezzin to announce prayer time.
6. Salah direction — Muslims face which direction when praying?
💡 Muslims face the Qibla — direction of the Kaaba in Makkah — during all five daily prayers.
7. What is Hajj?
💡 Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Makkah — the fifth pillar of Islam, obligatory once in a lifetime for those able.
8. How many pillars of Islam are there?
💡 The Five Pillars of Islam are Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj — the foundations of Muslim life.
9. In which month do Muslims observe Sawm (fasting)?
💡 Sawm is observed during Ramadan — the ninth month of the Islamic calendar — from dawn to sunset.
10. What is Zakat?
💡 Zakat is the obligatory giving of 2.5% of accumulated wealth to those in need — the third pillar of Islam.