Unit 2 Lesson 10.7 5th Pillar of Islam

What is the fifth Pillar of Islam?

• Fasting during Ramadan
• Daily prayer
• Pilgrimage to Mecca
• Charitable giving

Who is expected to perform the hajj?

• Only Muslims from certain countries
• Muslims who have performed the hajj before
• Muslims who have never performed the hajj before
• All adult Muslims who are financially and physically able

What is the significance of Mecca in Islam?

• It is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
• It is where the Qur'an was revealed
• It is where the hajj pilgrimage takes place
• All of the above

What do pilgrims wear during the hajj?

• Simple white clothing
• Colorful clothing
• Traditional clothing from their home country
• Their everyday clothes

Who built the Ka'bah?

• Hagar
• Muhammad
• Ishmael
• Abraham

What is the significance of the Plain of Arafat and Mount Arafat?

• It is where Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
• It is where Muslims reject evil by casting stones at pillars representing Satan
• It is where Muhammad preached his Last Sermon
• It is where Muslims drink from the Zamzam spring

What is Eid al-Adha?

• The day when Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan
• The day when Muslims pray on the Plain of Arafat
• The day when Muslims reject evil by casting stones at pillars representing Satan
• The day when Muslims sacrifice animals and celebrate with a feast

What do pilgrims say when they arrive in Mecca?

• Bismillah
• Here I am, O God, at Thy command!
• Salaam alaikum
• Allahu Akbar

What do pilgrims do when they arrive at the Great Mosque?

• They circle the Ka'bah seven times
• They drink from the Zamzam spring
• They pray until sunset on the Plain of Arafat
• They run along a passage between two small hills

What is the Zamzam spring?

• A spring that is used for washing before prayer
• A spring that was built by Abraham
• A spring that is only accessible to pilgrims during the hajj
• A spring that appeared miraculously at Ishmael's feet