FIVE PILLARS
What is the first pillar of Islam?
Shahada
Which prophet was swallowed by a whale?
Prophet Yunus (AS)?
What is a hadith?
The sayings, actions, or approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
What does the greeting “ Assalamu alaikum” mean?
Peace be upon you
Is Islam a universalizing religion?
Yes
What is the name of the pilgrimage to Makkah?
Hajj
Which prophet built the Kaaba with his son, who is his son?
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Ismail (AS)
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that if his wife's words were mixed with the sea, they would pollute the entire ocean. What was his wife's name, and what did she say?
Aisha (RA) called another woman short
What du'a do you say before eating?
Bismillahi wa 'ala barakatillah
This city is the holiest place in Islam and the location of the Kaaba.
Makkah (Mecca)
What is Sawm, and in which Islamic month does it take place?
Fasting, Ramadan
Which prophet slapped the Angel of Death when he came to take his soul.
Musa (AS)
What is the collection of hadith considered most authentic after the Qur’an?
Sahih al-Bukhari
What is a voluntary Islamic prayer, prayed between sunrise and noon? It is performed in a minimum of two rak'ahs, though more can be offered. The ideal time to pray is when the sun's heat is most intense, typically around mid-morning.
Duha or Doha prayer
Which country has the largest Muslim population?
Idonesia
What direction do muslims face when they pray? North American Muslims pray in the _direction?_. qibla. (must be exact)
The kaaba, north/northeast qibla
What prophet laughed when he overheard an ant warning the other ants to hide from his army?
Prophet Sulayman (AS)
A well-known hadith about a camel states, "Tie your camel and trust in Allah," what does this hadith teach?
Twakkul; trying your best while relying on Allah (swt)
What is the sunnah prayer of two non-obligatory raka'ahs, followed by a specific du'a to seek Allah's guidance on a decision?
Istikhara prayer
This is considered the greatest sin in Islam and is unforgivable if a person dies without repenting from it. It involves worshiping or attributing divine qualities to anyone or anything other than God.
Shirk
What percentage of wealth is given as Zakat?
2.5%
What prophet debated King Nimrood, telling him that Allah(swt) gives life and death, and used the sun's rising and setting to silence him?
Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
This man was forgiven by Allah after killing 100 people. On his way to the righteous town, he died, and the angels argued over whether he would go to Jannah or Jahannam. They decided that if he was closer to the man he killed, he would go to jahannam, and if he was closer to the town, he would go to jannah. What did Allah(swt) do for him to be closer to the righteous town?
Allah (swt) ordered the earth to swallow part of the distance.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you arrives in a gathering, he should offer _______ to those who are already there, and he should also do so when he intends to depart. The first act of greeting is not more meritorious than the last.'' [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
Salam
This Asian country has a tiny Muslim minority, but it is home to one of the oldest mosques in East Asia, the Huaisheng Mosque, believed to be founded by companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
China