Hajj
What is the state of purity in which all pilgrims enter Makkah for Hajj called?
Adhaan
Ihram
Istikhara
Ababa
Ihram
At certain stations on the caravan routes to Mecca, or when the pilgrim passes the point nearest to those stations (Meeqat), the pilgrim enters the state of purity known as “ihram”. In this state, the certain ‘normal’ actions of the day and night become impermissible for the pilgrims, such as covering the head, clipping the fingernails, and wearing normal clothing in regards to men. Males remove their clothing and don the garments specific to this state of ihram, two white seamless sheets that are wrapped around the body
What is the meaning of Islam?
Islam means peace acquired by submitting your will to Allah, the Exalted
Islam means a new religion
Islam means a religion only for Arabs
There is no meaning of Islam
Islam means peace acquired by submitting your will to Allah, the Exalted
“Islam is an Arabic word, which comes from the word ‘Salm’ which means peace and from 'Silm', which means submitting your will to Allah – the Almighty God. In short Islam means peace acquired by submitting your will to Allah, the Exalted. The word Islam is mentioned in several places in the Quran and the Hadith”
How many times should a Muslim perform pilgrimage in his / her life?
It is mandatory to perform once in a lifetime, if they have enough provisions for performing Pilgrimage (Hajj)
It is mandatory for Muslims to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj) at least twice in a life time
It is not mandatory at all for Muslims to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj)
It is mandatory for Muslims to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj) at least five times
It is mandatory to perform once in a lifetime, if they have enough provisions for performing Pilgrimage (Hajj)
The annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Makkah is an obligation once in a lifetime for those who are physically and financially able to perform it
Who has taken the responsibility of preserving and protecting the Quran from corruption?
Prophet Abraham (PBUH)
Prophet Moses (PBUH)
Prophet Noah (PBUH)
Almighty Allah
Almighty Allah
The authenticity of Quran is established in several ways. The most important way we can be sure that the Quran is authentic is the fact that when God revealed the Quran, He promised to preserve it.
Allah says in the Quran “It is We Who have sent down the remembrance (i.e. the Quran) and surely, We will guard it from corruption.” (Quran 15:9)
Prophet Abraham (PBUH) and Prophet Ishmael (PBUH)
Prophet Moses (PBUH) and Prophet David (PBUH)
What is Hajj?
Pilgrimage to Shrines
Pilgrimage to Monasteries
Pilgrimage to Makkah
Family Get-together
Pilgrimage to Makkah
The Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah) is the fifth of the fundamental Muslim practices and institutions known as the five pillars of Islam. Pilgrimage is made to the Kaaba, found in the sacred city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia, the ‘House of God,’ whose sanctity rests in that the Prophet Abraham (PBUH) built it for the worship of Allah.
It is mentioned in the Quran “And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makah) to the House (Kaaba) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision and residence) ; and whoever disbelieves then Allah stands not in need of any of mankind, jinn and all that exists” (Quran 3:97)
Who was the first Caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Ali Bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him)
Uthman Bin Affan (May Allah be pleased with him)
Umar Bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him)
Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him)
Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him)
After the death of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the successors to the Caliphate were the able administrators, this also demonstrates that Islam does not preach hierarchy in terms of successors to the throne as is the common practice. The first Caliph after the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him), the second Caliph was Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him), the third Caliph was Uthman bin Affan (May Allah be pleased with him), the fourth Caliph was Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him)
What is the percentage of Obligatory Charity (Zakaah) on Muslims?
3.5%
1.5%
2.5%
4.5%
2.5%
All things belong to God, and wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. The original meaning of the word zakat is both ‘purification’ and ‘growth.’ Giving zakat means ‘giving a specified percentage on certain properties to certain classes of needy people.’ The percentage which is due on gold, silver, and cash funds that have reached the amount of about 85 grams of gold and held in possession for one lunar year is two and a half percent.
Our possessions are purified by setting aside a small portion for those in need, and, like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth. A person may also give as much as he or she pleases as voluntary alms or charity
How many chapters does the glorious Quran contain?
100 chapters
125 chapters
114 chapters
90 chapters
114 chapters
The Quran is composed of 114 parts or chapters of unequal length. Each chapter is called a surah in Arabic and each sentence or phrase of the Quran is called an aayah, literally ‘a sign'. The Quran is divided into discrete units, referred to as verses in English. These verses are not standard in length, and where each begins and ends was not decided by human beings, but dictated by God. Each one is a discrete act of locution of closed signification, or ‘sign’, denoted by the word aayah in Arabic
During which month is the Hajj performed?
Dhul-Hijjah
Ramadhan
Muharram
Rajjab
Dhul-Hijjah
The pilgrimage takes place each year between the 8th and the 12th days of Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Muslim lunar calendar
According to Islam, which scripture was revealed to Prophet Moses (PBUH)?
Zabur (Psalms) was revealed to Prophet Moses (PBUH)
Torah (Old Testament) was revealed to Prophet Moses (PBUH)
Ingeel (Gospel) was revealed en to Prophet Moses (PBUH)
No scripture was revealed to Prophet Moses (PBUH)
Torah (Old Testament) was revealed to Prophet Moses (PBUH)
Allah, the Exalted mentions in the Quran that Torah (Old Testament) was revealed to Prophet Moses (PBUH)
Where do Muslims go for the Pilgrimage (Hajj)?
Baitul Muqaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque Palestine)
Karbala (Iraq)
Dubai (UAE)
Makkah (Saudi Arabia)
The correct answer is Makkah (Saudi Arabia)
How was the Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Quran was revealed through Jinn
Quran was revealed through Angel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Quran was revealed through visions and dreams
Quran was revealed directly to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Quran was revealed through Angel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Revelation comes to Allah’s Messengers either directly or through an intermediary. In the case of an intermediary, it is the Angel Gabriel who brings the revelation.
In the Quran it is mentioned that Allah speaks to the angels. Allah says: “And (remember) when your Lord revealed to the angels: ‘Verily I am with you, so keep firm those who have believed’…” (Quran 8:12)
Revelation is where Allah imparts whatever knowledge He wills to those whom He chooses to receive it. Allah gives this knowledge to them in order for them to convey it to whomever else He wishes.
All the Messengers of Allah experienced revelation. Allah says in the Quran: “Verily, We have sent Revelation to you (O Muhammad) as We have sent Revelation to Noah and the prophets who came after him. We had sent revelation to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Tribes, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon. And to David We gave the Psalms. And Messengers We have told you about before, and Messengers We have not told you about - and to Moses We spoke directly.” (Quran 4:163)
What is the name of the place where the pilgrims pelt stones on pillars representing the devil?
Al-Jamarat
Mina
Muzdalifa
None of the above
Al-Jamarat
Allah, all praise and glory be to Him, wants to instruct us by the story of Prophets Abraham (PBUH) and Ishmael (PBUH) and with the devil to guard our penitence. We have to stone the devil within ourselves in a nonphysical sense, barring all his gateways to us. Whenever the devil attempts to approach us with his evil whispers we should not listen to him, but to stone him by our defiance to yield to his satanic temptations until he recedes and leaves us dispossessed of all power over us
What was the first article of the constitution laid down by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for the inhabitants of Madinah?
All were considered members and citizens of Medina society regardless of religion, race, or ancestry
Muslims were given shelter in Madinah
Other societies were asked to leave Madinah
There was no constitution laid
All were considered members and citizens of Medina society regardless of religion, race, or ancestry
The first article of the constitution laid down by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for the inhabitants of Madinah, the Muslims as well as those who had entered the pact from the Jews, Christian, and idolaters, were “one nation to the exclusion of all others.” All were considered members and citizens of Medina society regardless of religion, race, or ancestry.
The lives of the practitioners of other religions in the Muslim society were also given protective status. The Prophet said: “Whoever kills a person who has a truce with the Muslims will never smell the fragrance of Paradise.” (Saheeh Muslim) Since the upper hand was with the Muslims, the Prophet strictly warned against any maltreatment of people of other faiths. He said: “Beware! Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim minority, or curtails their rights, or burdens them with more than they can bear, or takes anything from them against their free will; I (Prophet Muhammad) will complain against the person on the Day of Judgment.” (Abu Dawud)
Islam is the religion of unity and peace. Repeatedly throughout the Quran Allah reminds the believers that they must remain united and seek strength through unity. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said in his last sermon on his Hajj, “There is truly no excellence for an Arab over a non-Arab; or for a non-Arab over an Arab; or for a white man over a black man; or for a black man over a white man; except through piety.” Islam preaches equality and brotherhood
Which direction do Muslims face while offering prayers (Salaah)?
Baitul Muqaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque Palestine)
Kaaba (Makkah)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Abu Dhabi)
The Al-Fateh Mosque (Bahrain)
Muslims pray facing the Kaaba which is in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It is the direction toward which Muslims from all over the world pray facing
Who is mentioned in the Quran, who has the right to be worshiped?
All deities
Almighty Allah
The sun and the moon
Fire and water
Quran mentions: “Verily! I am Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but I, so worship Me...” (Quran 20:14)
“..when the angels said, ‘O Mary, indeed Allah gives you the good news of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and in the hereafter, and of those who are near to God.’ ‘He will speak to the people in the cradle, and in old age, and he will be of the righteous.’ She said, ‘My Lord, how can I have a son when no man has touched me.’ He said, ‘So (it will be,) for God creates what He wants. When He decides something, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is. And He will teach him the Book and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel. And (will make him) a messenger to the Children of Israel …” (Quran 3:45-49)
What is considered to be the most important part of the Hajj?
When pilgrims circumambulate the Kaabah
When pilgrims stone the Pillars representing the devil
The day the pilgrims spend praying on the Plains of Arafah
Days spent in Mina and Muzdalifah
The day the pilgrims spend praying on the Plains of Arafah
The Prophet of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said “Verily, Allah has manifested Himself to the people of the Standing (meaning ‘Arafah) and He forgave the people of ‘Arafah and He forgave the people of Al-Mash‘ar Al-Haram (the Sacred Monument) and Allah bore on behalf of all the consequences of what they committed against the servants.” Therefore, it is said that Al-Hajj Al-Mabrur [Hajj performed in accordance with the Prophet’s tradition and is accepted by Allah] erases whatever precedes it, causing the forgiveness of all the sins that were committed before the Hajj.
The Prophet of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to invoke Allah, the Exalted saying ““O Allah! Forgive my sins; those sinned against you forgive them for me, and those sinned against others than You, bear them on my behalf.”
Which verse best describes the religious harmony, religious freedom and religious tolerance of Islam in the Holy Quran?
There is no religious harmony in Islam
Drive away non-Muslims
“..To you be your religion, to me be mine.” (Quran 109:6)
None of the above
“..To you be your religion, to me be mine.” (Quran 109:6)
The religious harmony, freedom and religious tolerance which Islam lays down could be best understood from the verses which I have quoted above. It is mentioned in the Quran “..To you be your religion, to me be mine.” (Quran 109:6) Allah, the Exalted mentions in the Quran, “Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error” (Quran 2:256)
What are the Pillars of Islam?
Belief (Shahadah), Prayers (Salaah), Obligatory Charity (Zakah), Fasting (Sawm), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Belief (Shahadah), Prayers (Salaah), Fasting (Sawm), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Obligatory Charity (Zakah), Fasting (Sawm), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Belief (Shahadah), Prayers (Salaah), Obligatory Charity (Zakah), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Belief (Shahadah), Prayers (Salaah), Obligatory Charity (Zakah), Fasting (Sawm), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
How long did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive revelations of the Holy Quran?
The chapters and verses of the Holy Quran were revealed over a period of 10 years
The chapters and verses of the Holy Quran were revealed over a period of 15 years
The chapters and verses of the Holy Quran were revealed over a period of 23 years
The chapters and verses of the Holy Quran were revealed over a period of 18 years
The chapters and verses of the Holy Quran were revealed over a period of 23 years
The chapters and verses were revealed over a period of 23 years often in response to happenings in the life and times of the early Muslim community. However, the order of the chapters and verses of the Quran was known to Prophet Muhammad. When the Angel Gabriel would reveal the divine words of God, he would also issue instructions as to what verses and chapters belonged where