Muhammad
Qur'an / Teachings
Praying / Behavior
The Spread of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
100
Briefly explain: Who was Muhammad?
Muhammad was the messenger of God
100
What is the Qur'an?
The holy book of Islam, contains the teachings of Muhammad
100
Where do Muslims pray?
At a mosque.
100
What does the angel Gabriel say to Muhammad?
To spread the words of God and to "recite.'
100
List one pillar of Islam.
Any of the following is accepted: 1. Faith 2. Prayer 3. Donation 4. Fasting 5. Hajj
200
What was the Holy book of Islam that contains the teachings of Muhammad?
The Qur'an
200
Who is called the believers of Islam or the submitters?
Muslims.
200
How many times do Muslims pray in a day?
5 times.
200
Fill in the blank: Muhammad died in 632, but the religion he taught would soon spread far beyond _____.
Arabia.
200
What is the purpose of fasting?
To understand the hardship of the poor and to pray
300
What does "Islam" mean?
to submit to God
300
What Christian book is a counterpart of the Qur'an? Islam is to Qur'an as in Christianity is to _____.
The Bible.
300
What do people say before they pray, and what does it mean? Hint: A phrase that we have heard a lot of times before!
Allahu Akbar. It means God is Great.
300
Why did conflict happen as Islam began to expand?
Arabs did not accept Islam as their religion.
300
How much percent of the money do Muslims have to donate to charity?
2.5%
400
Why was the increasing influence of Islam a threat to the Mecca?
Mecca's rulers became worried that they may lose power.
400
What is the hadith?
The written record of Muhammad's words and actions.
400
Name four body parts Muslims wash before they pray.
Any four of the following: 1. Nose 2. Hands 3. Mouth 4. Arms 5. Feet 6. Head and face
400
What is Muhammad's departure from Mecca called?
Hedina, or "the journey"
400
What time of the day does Muslims have to pray? List 5 answers.
Dawn, midday, afternoon, sunset, night
500
Why did Muhammad's teachings upset many Arabs?
Both answers are acceptable: 1. Arabs didn't like being told who to worship 2. Islam seemed like a threat to people who made money from pilgrimage.
500
What is the Shariah?
A system based on Islamic sources that judges the rightness of actions.
500
What are two "guidelines" for behavior?
The Qur'an and the Sunnah
500
Where did Muhammad and his followers go in the year 622?
Medina, "The Prophet's City"
500
Where is the most sacred place of Islam located?
The Mecca.
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