Pillars of Islam
During fasting, some actions do not break the fast even if done by accident. Name two.
Swallowing saliva, inhaling dust, or eating/drinking forgetfully
Which treaty was the first formal peace agreement signed by the Prophet ﷺ?
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Which surah is called the “Mother of the Qur’an”?
(Al-Fatiha)
If a fly lands in your mouth while praying, does your salah break?
No — only deliberate eating or drinking invalidates it.
TRUE / FALSE :
Witr can be prayed before Isha if you fear missing it.
FALSE
What is the Arabic term for the testimony of faith and its complete wording?
Shahada: Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadun Rasul Allah
Who was the Prophet ﷺ’s wet nurse?
Halima Sa‘diyya
Which surah is named after a woman?
Maryam
If someone laughs in salah, does it break salah and wudu?
→ Salah is broken, but wudu remains
Which salah has no Sunnah?
Asr
What is the difference between obligatory Zakah and Sadaqah?
Zakah is mandatory; Sadaqah is voluntary
Who was the Prophet ﷺ’s companion known as the “scribe of revelation”?
Zayd ibn Thabit
How many verses are there in the Qur’an?
6236
Name three actions that break your salah.
Talking intentionally.
Laughing out loud.
Eating or drinking.
(Other valid answers: leaving salah without reason, deliberate excessive movement, relieving oneself)
In the hadith about Allah descending in the last third of the night, what 3 things does Allah ask?
Who is asking Me, who is calling upon Me, who is seeking forgiveness
Which pillar of Islam requires both intention (niyyah) and action, and what happens if one is missing?
if intention is missing, the prayer is invalid; if action is missing, it is incomplete.
How many years did the Prophet ﷺ preach in Makkah before hijrah?
13 years
Which surah contains the story of a king who argued with a prophet about Allah’s signs?
Surah Al-Qasas (story of Pharaoh confronting Musa ﷺ)
You start praying in the wrong direction (qiblah) and notice halfway through. Do you need to start over?
Yes — salah requires facing the qiblah correctly.
Which salah was prayed in congregation during the Prophet’s life but later discontinued?
Taraweeh Prayer
Zakah has specific categories of recipients mentioned in the Qur’an. Name at least three.
The poor, the needy, travelers.
three sons named Al-Qasim, Abdullah, and Ibrahim, who all died in infancy, and four daughters named Zaynab, Ruqayya, Umm Kulthum, and Fatimah
Which surah mentions a man who traveled to different lands and was given power by Allah to rule justly, and what lesson do we learn from his story?
Surah Al-Kahf (Dhul-Qarnayn) — teaches justice, humility, and using Allah-given power responsibly.
You are praying and suddenly laugh out loud. Does this break your salah? Why or why not?
Yes, it breaks your salah because laughing loudly is considered an intentional action that interrupts the prayer.
In Janazah salah, do you need wudu?
YES