MCQs on Five Pillars of Islam – Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj

1. What are the Five Pillars of Islam collectively called in Arabic?
(A) Arkan al-Islam
(B) Usul al-Fiqh
(C) Faraid
(D) Sunnah

2. What does the first pillar, Shahadah, declare?
(A) The obligation to pray five times a day
(B) Belief in angels
(C) There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad (PBUH) is His Messenger
(D) The importance of giving charity

3. How many times is a Muslim required to perform Salah (prayer) daily?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

4. What is the minimum amount of wealth (Nisab) on which Zakat becomes obligatory?
(A) 2.5% of total income
(B) 10% of property value
(C) 2.5% of specific savings and assets
(D) 5% of all income

5. What is the name of the Islamic month in which Muslims are required to fast?
(A) Shawwal
(B) Muharram
(C) Ramadan
(D) Dhul Hijjah

6. What is the primary purpose of Sawm (fasting) in Islam?
(A) Weight loss
(B) Spiritual discipline and Taqwa (God-consciousness)
(C) Social networking
(D) Celebrating food

7. Which pillar of Islam is obligatory only once in a lifetime for those who are able?
(A) Salah
(B) Sawm
(C) Zakat
(D) Hajj

8. Where is the Hajj pilgrimage performed?
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Medina
(C) Makkah
(D) Baghdad

9. Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
(A) Shahadah
(B) Salah
(C) Jihad
(D) Zakat

10. Zakat is primarily meant to:
(A) Build mosques
(B) Help the poor and needy
(C) Fund political movements
(D) Pay taxes