Yup, They Were Guided
What was the administrative capital of the steadily expanding Islamic state, a position it maintained until 661?
Medina
What must one do to convert to Islam?
Recite the shahada (testimony of faith)
Which city remains the holiest city to all Muslims?
Mecca
Among all the tenets of Islam, which tenet is the most important?
Shahadah
What was Muhammad's teaching regarding revelations of other monotheistic religions?
Prophet Muhammed accepted validity of earlier Christian and Judaic revelations and thought his revelations were a final refinement of earlier ones
Which Caliph was chosen directly after the death of the Prophet?
Abu Bakr
Describe the religious landscape of the Arabian peninsula before Islam?
Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia included indigenous Arabian polytheistic practices, ancient Semitic religions, as well as Christianity and Judaism.
Why did Prophet Mohammed decide to migrate to Medina from Mecca?
The people welcomed him as a prophet and political leader
How many daily prayers (salat) are there?
Can I do them whenever I feel like it?
5
No, there is a set time period for each prayer.
What is Wudhu?
Wudhu is the ritual washing performed by Muslims before prayer. Muslims must be clean and wear good clothes before they present themselves before God.
Who are the four "rightly-guided" caliphs?
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali
After what event does the hijra calendar begin?
After the migration to Yathrib/Medina
During which month do Muslims observe the obligatory fast?
What is the obligatory fast called in Arabic?
The month of Ramadan
Sawm
What is the adhan?
Call to prayer
Which caliph was criticized for nepotism, failure to punish unrighteous people, and unjust imprisonment of righteous people?
Uthman
What is the obligatory tax paid to charity called in Arabic?
How much is paid?
Zakat
2.5% of your savings
Muslims call the period before the revelation of the Quran as
Jahiliyya (age of ignorance)
Name one of the pilgrimage (hajj) rituals.
Circling the Ka'ba, walking/jogging between Safa & Marwa, praying at Arafat, praying at Muzdalifa stoning Satan, (farewell) circling of the Ka'ba
What are the main differences between the Meccan and Medinan suras?
Meccan Suras: short verses and are found in the later chapters of the Quran. They focus on establishing tawheed.
Medinan Suras: The suras are prolonged ones. They include new themes such as social and economic teachings, increased ritual detail.
The Civil War between Ali and Mu'awiya led to the emergence of which Islamic sect?
Khawarij/Kharijites
What are the differences between Qu'ran, Hadith and Sunnah?
Qu'ran: "direct words of God".
Hadith "expressed in Muhammad's words",
Sunnah: contains his words and actions along with pre-Islamic practices of which he approved
Who is King Najashi?
Najashi was raised as a Christian. He was the king who supported Muslim emigrants from the persecution of nonbelievers in Makkah.
The Hajj commemorates the life of which prophet?
Prophet Abraham
What is the definition of tawheed and shirk?
Tawheed: Belief in the Oneness of God
Shirk: Belief that there are multiple Gods/God has companions