The Five Pillars Of Islam

Question 1

what is the significance of the five pillars of islam

Answer 1

they are the most fundamental and important rules of Islam that every muslim must abide to

Question 2

what are the five pillars of islam

Answer 2

• they are the five obligations that every muslim must satisfy
• in order to live a good and responsible life according to islam

Question 3

what is the name of each of the five pillars of islam

Answer 3

• shahadah
• salat
• zakat
• sawm
• hajj

Question 4

what is the first pillar of islam and what does it mean

Answer 4

• shahadah

- sincerely reciting the muslim profession of faith

Question 5

what is the second pillar of islam and what does it mean

Answer 5

• salat

- performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times a day

Question 6

what is the thrid pillar of islam and what does it mean

Answer 6

• sakat

- paying or alms or charity tax to benefit the poor and needy

Question 7

what is the fourth pillar of islam and what does it mean

Answer 7

• sawm

- fasting during the month or ramadan

Question 8

what is the fifth pillar of islam and what does it mean

Answer 8

• hajj

- going on the pilgrimage to mecca

Question 9

why are the five pillars of islam important

Answer 9

• carrying out the obligations provide the framework of a muslims life
• and weaves their everyday activities and beliefs into a single cloth or religious devotion

Question 10

what does islam say about the difference between believing and acting

Answer 10

• no matter how sincerely a person may believe

- islam regards it as pointless to live a life without putting that faith into action and practice

Question 11

what does a muslim acting on the five pillars of islam signify

Answer 11

• it signifies that the muslim is putting their lives first

- and not just trying to fit it in around their lives