Islam — practices
AQA GCSE Religious Studies revision on Islam — practices. Aligned to the AQA GCSE Religious Studies A 8062 specification. This bank has 48 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 48)
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Question 1
The Five Pillars of Islam are the...
- A) Five tallest buildings in Mecca
- B) Core duties: Shahadah
- C) Five prophets
- D) Five branches of Islam
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Answer: Core duties: Shahadah
The five obligatory duties of every Muslim: (1) SHAHADAH - declaration of faith. (2) SALAH - five daily prayers. (3) ZAKAH - giving 2.5% of wealth to the poor annually. (4) SAWM - fasting in Ramadan. (5) HAJJ - pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime (if able). Foundation of Muslim life.
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Question 2
The Shahadah is...
- A) A type of prayer
- B) The declaration of faith: 'There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger'
- C) Fasting in Ramadan
- D) Giving to charity
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Answer: The declaration of faith: 'There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger'
Saying the Shahadah sincerely makes a person Muslim. Recited at: birth (in baby's ear), conversion to Islam, dying breath, multiple times during prayers, daily life. 'La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasul Allah.' Encapsulates tawhid (oneness of God) + risalah (Muhammad as messenger) - the two foundations.
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Question 3
Salah is performed...
- A) Once a week
- B) Five times a day
- C) Only on Friday
- D) Whenever convenient
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Answer: Five times a day
Five daily prayers: Fajr (dawn), Zuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), Isha (night). Face Mecca (qibla - direction). Wudu (ritual washing) first. Specific physical movements (rak'ah - standing, bowing, prostrating). Friday midday is the special congregational prayer (Jumu'ah). Connects believer to Allah throughout the day.
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