Pillars of Islam
1. How many times a day are Muslims required to pray?
2. What are the names of these prayers?
3. How many rakaah are they?
5 prayers – Fajr (2), Dhuhr (4), Asr (4), Maghrib (3), Isha (4)
Name two battles in which Prophet Muhammad s.a.w personally took part.
Badr, Uhud, Khandaq, etc…
Where will people go to after Allah has judged them?
Jannah or Jahannam
Which companion was known as “Al-Faruq”?
Umar ibn al-Khattab
What was the first word revealed of the Qur’an?
Iqra’ (read)
1. What direction do Muslims face when praying?
2. Which prophet/prophets built the Ka’bah?
(50 points Bonus) Where was the original Qiblah for Muslims?
1. Qiblah – Makkah;
2. Prophet Ibrahim a.s. with Ismail a.s
Bonus: Al Aqsa
What was the Prophet’s job before he received revelation?
A shepherd, and later a trader/merchant.
What will everyone’s book of deeds be given in?
In their right or left hand
Which companion was the Prophet’s mu’adhin (caller to prayer), whose voice was chosen to call the Adhan?
Bilal ibn Rabah
How many chapters (surahs) are there in the Qur’an?
114
Which type of charity is obligatory for Muslims, and what percentage of wealth is usually given?
Zakah, 2.5% of savings
What was the name of Prophet Muhammad’s mother?
Amina bint Wahb.
What is the difference between Jannah al-Firdaus and the other levels of Jannah?
Jannah al-Firdaus is the highest and best part of Paradise, closest to Allah’s Throne.
Who was the first person to accept Islam?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid r.a
What is the second longest and second shortest surah in the quran?
Ali Imran and Asr
List down 3 types of people are excused from fasting in Ramadhan.
Children, elderly, sick, travellers, pregnant women, etc.
Where did the prophet Muhammad s.a.w travel to during Isra and Miraj?
the night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem and ascension to the heavens.
What is the Prophet’s pond?
The Prophet’s pond (Hawd al-Kawthar) – on the Day of Judgement, believers will drink from it and never feel thirst again.
Which young companion was nicknamed “the servant of the Prophet” and narrated over 2,000 hadith?
Anas ibn Malik r.a
What are the two categories of surahs? Why are they divided?
Bonus 50: Give some attributes of these categories.
Makki and Madani.
Split surahs before and after Hijrah (migration)
During Hajj, Muslims throw stones at three pillars. What does this action represent?
Rejecting and fighting against Shaytan’s temptations, as Prophet Ibrahim a.s. did.
List down 3 miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w
The quran, splitting of the moon, water flowing from his fingers, healing the sick, isra’ and mi’raj, etc
Describe what Al-Mizan is and what it will weigh.
The scale on the Day of Judgement; it weighs people’s deeds – good vs. bad
What are the two categories of Companions?
Ansaar and Muhajir
Fun fact: The Muhajirun and Ansaar had a pact of brotherhood (Mu’akhah), where each Ansari was paired with a Muhajir to share wealth, shelter, and support.
What are 3 other names of Surah al Fatihah?
Al-Fatihah – The Opening (because it opens the Qur’an).
Umm al-Kitab – Mother of the Book.
Umm al-Qur’an – Mother of the Qur’an.
As-Sab‘ul Mathani – The Seven Oft-Repeated Verses (mentioned in Qur’an 15:87).
Al-Hamd – The Praise (since it begins with Alhamdulillahi Rabbil-‘Alamin).
Ash-Shifa – The Cure/Healing (because of its use in ruqyah).
Ar-Ruqyah – The Spiritual Remedy.