Islam Basics
How many times do muslims pray in a day?
5
How many chapters are in the Quran?
114
Who was the first Prophet in Islam?
Adam (AS)
What does "salam" mean?
Peace
What was the name of the Islamic Empire that ruled over India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and much of South Asia from the early 1500s-1700s?
The Mughal Empire
How many pillars are in islam? Name them
5
hahadah, Zakat, Hajj, sawm (fasting), salat
True or false: the chapters of the Quran were revealed in order
False
Which city is Prophet Muhammad (S) born in, and which modern day country?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
What does "Islam" literally mean?
Submission
Name three Islamic Empires
Ottoman, Abasid, Fatamid, etc.
What is the ritual washing before offering the salah (prayer) called?
Wudu
What are the longest and shortest surahs in the Quran?
Surah Al Baqara and Surah Al Kawthar
What month was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) born in?
Rabi al Awwal
What does "Allahu 'alam" mean?
God knows best/God knows
Which city was regarded as the hub of the “Islamic Golden Age” for science and mathematics?
Baghdad, Iraq
What is the name of the important well in Mecca?
The Zam Zam well
Which surah does not begin with Bismillah?
Surah At-Tawba
What is the islamic name of Jesus (AS) for Muslims?
Isa (AS)
What does "fiqh" mean
understanding
What is the “hijrah”
When Prophet Muhammad and his followers moved from Makkah to Madina
How many gates of Jannah are there?
8
What surah is considered 1/3 of the whole Quran?
Surah Ikhlas
Which prophet could control Jinns and talk to animals?
Sulaiman (AS)
What does "haq" mean?
truth
What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and which empire ruled it before?
Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire was ruled by the Byzantine empire and the capital was Constantinople