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Test your knowledge of the five pillars and basic Islamic practices.
1. What is the call to prayer called in Islam?
💡 The Adhan is the Islamic call to prayer, announced by the muezzin from the minaret of a mosque. It calls Muslims to stop their activities and come for prayer.
2. During which month do Muslims fast?
💡 Muslims fast during Ramadan — the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Fasting is from Fajr (dawn) to Maghrib (sunset) each day of the month.
3. What is the meal eaten before dawn during Ramadan called?
💡 Suhoor is the pre-dawn meal eaten before the Fajr prayer during Ramadan. Muslims eat Suhoor to sustain themselves through the day's fast. The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged eating Suhoor.
4. What does "Allahu Akbar" mean?
💡 "Allahu Akbar" means "Allah is the Greatest." It is said at the beginning of each prayer unit (rak'ah) and is one of the most important phrases in Islamic worship.
5. How many times do Muslims pray each day?
💡 Muslims pray five times daily: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). These are called the five daily prayers or Salah.
6. What is Hajj?
💡 Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia — the fifth and final pillar of Islam. It is obligatory once in a lifetime for every Muslim who is physically and financially able.
7. What percentage of savings must be given as Zakat?
💡 Zakat is 2.5% of savings held above the nisab (minimum threshold) for one lunar year. It is the third pillar of Islam and a form of obligatory charity.
8. What is done to purify oneself before prayer?
💡 Wudu is the ritual purification performed before prayer. It involves washing the hands, mouth, nose, face, arms up to elbows, wiping the head, and washing the feet.
9. What is the first pillar of Islam?
💡 The Shahada is the first pillar: "La ilaha illallah, Muhammadur Rasulullah" — There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger. It is the declaration of faith.
10. What direction do Muslims face when praying?
💡 Muslims face the Qibla — the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca — during prayer. This is a sign of unity as all Muslims worldwide pray in the same direction.