The 5 Pillars of Islam
Islamic Texts
Key Figures and History
Practices and Traditions
Geography in Islam
100
In Islam, what is the declaration of faith?
The Shahada
100
What is the longest Surah in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah
100
During the Hijra, who accompanied the Prophet (SAW) to Madinah?
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
100
What is the act of personal purification before prayer called?
Wudu
100
The Qibla was originally in a different location before Mecca. Where was it?
Jerusalem/Al-Aqsa
200
Hajj includes circling the Kaaba seven times. What is the term for this ritual?
Tawaf
200
What is the term for the interpretation/translation of the Quran?
Tafsir
200
Who was the Christian king who gave refuge to early Muslim migrants in Abyssinia?
King Negus/Najashi
200
What is the Dua you say before leaving the house?
200
What was the original name of Madinah?
Yathrib
300
Sawm requires fasting from specific activities. List three things that invalidate the fast
Eating, drinking, vomiting deliberately, bad deeds (lying, backbiting, etc.)
300
The Quran was revealed over how many years?
23 years
300
Who was the foster mother of Prophet Muhammad who cared for him as a child?
Halimah Sa'diyah
300
The act of sacrificing animals on Eid ul-Adha is known as Qurbani, explain the story behind why this is done.
Story of Prophet Ibrahim and his willingness to sacrifice his sone, Ismaeel. (Specific answers can vary).
300
What is the name of the mosque in Quba, the first mosque built in Islam?
Masjid Quba
400
What percentage of wealth must Muslims give as Zakat?
2.5%
400
What are the seven oft-repeated verses that are mentioned in Surah Al-Hijr
Surah Al-Fatiha
400
In what year did the Prophet's (SAW) wife, Khadijah, die in?
619 C.E.
400
During Hajj, Muslims travel between the hills of Safa and Marwah. What is the term for this ritual?
Sa'i
400
What is the name of the well near the Kaaba, believed to be a miraculous gift from Allah to Hajar and her son Ismaeel?
The well of ZamZam
500
What is the name of the act of seclusion and devotion performed during the last ten days of Ramadan in a mosque?
I’tikaf
500
The Quran was not revealed as a book, but in different times and places depending on the situation. The Quran itself was put together after the death of the Prophet (SAW) and during the rule of a Khalifa; which Khalifa was it?
Uthman ibn Affan
500
What was the name of the treaty that Prophet Muhammad signed with the Jewish tribes in Medina?
The Constitution of Madinah
500
What is the name of the prayer Muslims perform when seeking guidance from Allah on a decision?
Istikhara
500
What is the name of the valley where Prophet Muhammad and his followers endured a boycott for three years?
The valley of Abu Talib