Which of the following would the Five Pillars of Islam require?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

going to a daily service at a mosque

going to a daily service at a mosque

making an annual hajj

making an annual hajj

donating money to a charity each year

donating money to a charity each year

abstaining from eating on Wednesdays each week

abstaining from eating on Wednesdays each week

Answer 1

The Five Pillars of Islam include specific acts of worship and practices that are required of Muslims. Among the options you provided, the correct answer is:

• making an annual hajj

This is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which states that Muslims who are physically and financially able must make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.

The other options do not correspond to the Five Pillars:

• Daily services at a mosque are not mandated as a Pillar, though congregational prayers (Salah) are important.
• Donating money to charity is part of zakat, which is another of the Five Pillars.
• Abstaining from eating on Wednesdays is not a requirement in Islam.