Yup, They Were Guided
Who are the four "rightly-guided" caliphs?
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali
During which month do Muslims observe the obligatory fast?
What is the obligatory fast called in Arabic?
Ramadan
Sawm
What is the name of the mystical group in Islam which holds that God cannot be explained in words, only through experience? (The adherents of this group usually have spiritual guides.)
Sufism
Islamic law is called
Sharia
Which book records the traditions and sayings of Prophet Muhammad?
a.Tawrat
b.Hadith
c.Zabur
d.Tafsir
b.Hadith
Which Caliph was chosen directly after the death of the Prophet?
Abu Bakr
What must one do to convert to Islam?
Recite the shahada (testimony of faith)
In which two cities did Muhammad teach the message of Islam? –
Mecca & Madina
The migration of Muhammad and early Meccans from Mecca to Madinah is called
Hijra
What is the primary theological difference between Sunnis and Shi'ites?
Who should lead the Muslim community
Sunnis: anyone who is pious, righteous, and deserving
Shi'ites: those from Muhammad's family (the Imam)
Which of the four rightly guided Caliphs is considered to be the legitimate successor of Muhammad according to Shi'ite Muslims?
Ali
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 was the main idea that Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, the founder of the Wahhabi movement, promoted?
That Muslims should read the Qur'an and Sunnah literally and not accept additions to the Qur'an and Sunnah (ignore historical Islamic Law)
What is an ummah?
Muslim Community
Hasan al-Banna and Abu al A'la Mawdudi are all members of what movement?
a) Islamist
b) Wahhabi
c) Nationalist
a) Islamist
During the tenure of this caliph, the Islamic empire had rapid conquests
Umar
What is the obligatory tax paid to charity called in Arabic?
How much is paid?
Zakat
2.5% of your savings
What did Islamic Modernists believe should be done in order for the Muslim world to return to its "Golden Age"?
Re-interpret the Quran and Sunnah to fit their time and age, and regard historical Islamic Law to be fitting only for certain times and places.
What is the greater jihad and the lesser jihad?
What is the view of Islam toward Jesus?
Muslims do not worship Jesus, who is known as Isa in Arabic, nor do they consider him divine, but they do believe that he was a prophet or messenger of God
How was Abū Bakr chosen as the first caliph?
a. Nobody else wanted to be caliph.
b. He declared himself caliph.
c. Senior members of the community came to a consensus.
d. He was designated by Muhammad.
c. Senior members of the community came to a consensus.
In Judaism, the day for worship services (“holy day”) is __________. In Christianity, this day is __________. In Islam, this day is _________.
– Saturday, Sunday, Friday
Which of the following is NOT true regarding Islamism?
a) It holds that the government should rule with Shari'ah (Islamic Law)
b) Establishing Islam as the basis for society
c) The Muslim Brotherhood is an Islamist group
d) They disregard the Qur'an and Sunnah
d) They disregard the Qur'an and Sunnah
This is the name for the Islamic call to prayer. –
adhan
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