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What is recited during Sajdah (prostration)?
A. Subhana rabbiyal-azeem
B. Sami'allahu liman hamidah
C. Subhana rabbiyal-a'la
D. Rabbi-ghfirli
C. Subhana rabbiyal-a'la
What Quranic verse is recited when getting into a vehicle?
A. Bismillahi majraha wa mursaha, inna rabbee la-ghafoor-ur-raheem
B. Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi
C. Rabbana atina fi'd-dunya hasanatan
D. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
A. Bismillahi majraha wa mursaha, inna rabbee la-ghafoor-ur-raheem
What is the main difference between the prayer for entering and leaving a mosque?
A. One asks for mercy, the other for blessings
B. One is longer than the other
C. They are completely different prayers
D. There is no difference
A. One asks for mercy, the other for blessings
What is the purpose of performing Wudu before reciting the Quran and offering Salat?
Wudu ensures we are physically clean and spiritually prepared before worship. The Quran states that only those who are purified should touch it. Physical cleanliness helps us achieve spiritual purity and proper concentration needed to fully absorb the blessings of worship and understand the real meanings of what we recite.
What prayer do we recite after finishing a meal and what does it mean? [Oral]
Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhee at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana minal-muslimeen. Translation: All praise belongs to Allah, Who provided us with food and drink and enabled us to be Muslims (submissive to God).
What is the Arabic word for the Call to Prayer?
A. Iqamah
B. Adhan
C. Salat
D. Takbir
B. Adhan
What does 'Hayya 'alas-salaah' mean in the Adhan?
A. Come to success
B. Allah is the Greatest
C. Come to prayer
D. There is no God but Allah
C. Come to prayer
When is Du'a Qunut typically recited?
A. During Fajr prayer
B. During Witr prayer
C. During Maghrib prayer
D. During Zuhr prayer
B. During Witr prayer
What is the translation of the Tasbih recited during Ruku? [Oral]
Subhana rabbiyal-azeem means 'Holy is my Lord, the most Great.'
What are the Arabic words for the Adhan? [Oral]
The Adhan contains: Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), Ash-hadu al-la ilaha illAllah (I bear witness that there is no God but Allah), Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan rasulAllah (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah), Hayya 'alas-salah (Come to prayer), Hayya 'alal-falah (Come to success), and La ilaha ill-Allah (There is no God but Allah).
What prayer is recited in the standing position during Ruku?
A. Subhana rabbiyal-azeem
B. Subhana rabbiyal-a'la
C. Allahu Akbar
D. Sami'allahu liman hamidah
A. Subhana rabbiyal-azeem
What does 'Subhana rabbiyal-azeem' mean?
A. Holy is my Lord, the most High
B. Holy is my Lord, the most Great
C. Allah hears him who praises Him
D. Our Lord, Yours is the praise
B. Holy is my Lord, the most Great
What is the difference between Adhan and Iqamah?
A. Adhan announces prayer time, Iqamah signals prayer is ready to start
B. They are exactly the same
C. Iqamah is longer than Adhan
D. Adhan is said after prayer, Iqamah before
A. Adhan announces prayer time, Iqamah signals prayer is ready to start
What is the Du'a Qunut and when is it recited during prayer? [Oral]
Du'a Qunut is a special prayer recited during the Witr prayer, usually after the recitation in the third rakaat before going into ruku. It asks Allah for help, forgiveness, guidance, mercy and protection from punishment.
Recite the prayer said between the two Sajdahs and explain what we are asking Allah for. [Oral]
Rabbi ghfir li warhamni wahdini wa 'afini wajburni warzuqni warfa'ni. Translation: O my Lord, forgive me and have mercy on me, and guide me and grant me security and make good my shortcomings, and provide for me and raise me up (in status). We are asking Allah for forgiveness, mercy, guidance, protection, healing of our faults, sustenance, and elevation in status.
Who was instructed to deliver the first Adhan in Medina?
A. Hadrat Abu Bakr (ra)
B. Hadrat Umar (ra)
C. Hadrat Bilal (ra)
D. Hadrat Ali (ra)
C. Hadrat Bilal (ra)
According to the syllabus, why should we thank Allah for making us Muslims in the prayer after eating?
A. Because Muslims eat the best food
B. Because being Muslim gives us spiritual advantages and guidance
C. Because Muslims are the richest people
D. Because Muslims never go hungry
B. Because being Muslim gives us spiritual advantages and guidance
In the Iqamah, which phrase is repeated twice that is different from the Adhan?
A. Allahu Akbar
B. Hayya 'alas-salaah
C. Qad qamat-is-salaah
D. La ilaha illallah
C. Qad qamat-is-salaah
Explain the difference between the Adhan and Iqamah. When is each one called? [Oral]
The Adhan is called to announce that the time for a particular prayer has come and can be heard from far away. The Iqamah is called right before starting congregational prayer to signal that the Imam is ready to begin the Salat. The Iqamah is shorter and includes 'Qad qamat-is-salah' (Prayer is ready) twice.
What are the key components that make up the five daily prayers? [Oral]
Each prayer consists of specific numbers of rakaat (units), each containing: standing (Qiyam), recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and another surah, bowing (Ruku), prostration (Sajdah twice), and sitting (Qa'dah). The prayers also include various supplications, Tashahhud, and conclude with Tasleem (As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah).
What does 'Hayya 'alal-falaah' mean in the Adhan?
A. Come to prayer
B. Come to success
C. Allah is the Greatest
D. Prayer is ready
B. Come to success
What prayer is recited after finishing a meal?
A. Bismillah
B. Alhamdulillahi rabbil-alameen
C. Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana minal-muslimeen
D. Rabbana atina fi'd-dunya hasanatan
C. Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana minal-muslimeen
What prayer is said when leaving a mosque?
A. Bismillahis-salatu was-salamu 'ala rasulillah. Allahumma-ghfirlee dhunubi waf-tahlee abwaba rahmatik
B. Bismillahis-salatu was-salamu 'ala rasulillah. Allahumma-ghfirlee dhunubi waf-tahlee abwaba fadlik
C. Allahummaj'alni minat-tawwabina waj'alni minal-mutatahhirin
D. Rabbi-ghfirli wa li-walidayya
B. Bismillahis-salatu was-salamu 'ala rasulillah. Allahumma-ghfirlee dhunubi waf-tahlee abwaba fadlik
Recite the complete Iqamah in Arabic. [Oral]
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Ash-hadu al-la ilaha ill-Allah, Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan rasul-Allah, Hayya 'alas-salah, Hayya 'alal-falah, Qad qamat-is-salah, Qad qamat-is-salah, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, La ilaha ill-Allah.
Why do we ask Allah to open the doors of His blessings when leaving the mosque? [Oral]
When we leave the mosque, we are going back to our worldly activities like work, school, and taking care of our homes. We ask Allah to bless these parts of our lives too, so that we can remember Him and do good deeds even outside the mosque. We want His blessings in everything we do in our daily lives.