Shahadah (faith)
What is the declaration of faith in Islam called?
Shahadah
How many daily prayers are required in Islam?
Five
What is Zakat?
Obligatory charity
During which month do Muslims fast?
Ramadan
Where is the pilgrimage of Hajj performed?
Mecca (Makkah), Saudi Arabia
Complete this phrase: "There is no God but ___, and Muhammad is His ___."
Allah; Messenger
What direction do Muslims face during prayer?
Toward the Kaaba in Mecca
Zakat is usually calculated as what percentage of a Muslim’s savings?
2.5%
What meal is eaten before dawn during Ramadan?
Suhoor
What is the structure Muslims circle around during Hajj?
The Kaaba
Saying the Shahadah sincerely makes someone officially a ___?
Muslim
What is the special Friday congregational prayer called?
Jumu’ah
Name one type of wealth or asset on which Zakat must be paid.
Examples: money, gold, silver, business profits, livestock, etc.
What meals breaks the fast after sunset?
Iftar
What is the white garment worn by pilgrims called?
Ihram
In Arabic, what does the word Shahadah literally mean?
Testimony or witness
What is the Arabic term for the ritual purification before prayer?
Wudhu
What is the difference between Zakat and Sadaqah?
Zakat is obligatory; Sadaqah is voluntary charity
Which night in Ramadan is considered better than a thousand months?
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
What does Hajj commemorate from the life of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)?
His devotion and sacrifice, including the story of Hajar and Isma’il
In Surah Al-Baqarah (2:163), Allah says: “And your god is one God. There is no deity except Him...” What Arabic term describes this concept of absolute monotheism?
Tawheed
Name at least two prayers in Islam that do not have an adhan or iqamah.
The Eid prayers and the Funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah)
The Qur’an (9:60) lists eight categories eligible to receive Zakat. Name at least four.
The poor (fuqara’), the needy (masakin), those employed to collect it, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, freeing captives, those in debt, in the cause of Allah, and travelers in need.
What is the required expiation (kaffarah) for deliberately breaking a fast in Ramadan without a valid reason?
Free a slave; if unable, fast 60 consecutive days; if unable, feed 60 poor people.
What is the difference between Hajj al-Ifrad, Hajj al-Qiran, and Hajj al-Tamattu‘?
Ifrad: Hajj only
Qiran: Hajj + Umrah together without leaving Ihram
Tamattu‘: Umrah first, then Hajj after leaving Ihram.