The Five Pillars
What is the declaration of faith called in Islam?
Shahadah
which prophet was swallowed by a whale?
Prophet Yunus (عليه السلام)
What language was the Quran revealed in?
Arabic
In what city was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?
Makkah
What direction do Muslims face when they pray?
Toward the Kabah (Qiblah)
name the prayers in order
fajr, zohr, Asr, Maghrib, isha
Who built the Kabah with his son Ismail?
Prophet Ibrahim (عليه السلام)
What is the first word revealed in the Quran?
Iqra (read)
what is shaytans real name?
Shaytan’s real name is Iblīs (إبليس).
What day of the week is considered to be the holiest of the week?
Friday
What do we call the holiest month of the year
Ramadan
Who was the first prophet in Islam?
Adam (عليه السلام)
How many surahs (chapters) are there in the Quran?
114
What battle was the first major battle in Islam?
Battle of Badr
why is smiling considered sunnah?
Smiling is considered sunnah because the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to smile often and encouraged it.
“Your smile for your brother is charity.”
— Hadith (Tirmidhi)
What percentage of wealth is given as Zakat (charity)?
2.5%
Which prophet received the Torah (Tawrah)?
Prophet Musa (عليه السلام)
what is the night of power called
Laylat al-Qadr
Who was the first Caliph after the Prophet ﷺ passed away?
Abu Bakr (RA)
how does Jerusalem connect to islam?
it’s the city where muslims believe the prophet Muhammad ﷺ ascended to heaven during the night journey.
what’s the point of following the five pillars of islam? (give three examples)
example: to go to jannah
Which prophet spoke to birds and animals?
Prophet Sulaiman (عليه السلام)
What is the hardest surah to understand or interpret
Surah Al-Muddaththir or Surah Al-Mutaffifin
What year in the Islamic calendar did the Hijrah occur?
year 1 AH
Which city is known as “Umm al-Qurā” (the Mother of Cities) in the Quran, and why is it called that?
It’s called that because it’s the holiest city in Islam, where the Kabah is and where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born.