Islamic Jeopardy at Turnbull

Pillars

100

How many pillars are there in Islam?

Name them in order

Five

200

In what Islamic month do we fast? 

(What month(s) will we fast in 2024?)

Ramadan 

2024: March - April In sha Allah (himinas swabiriiiiiiin) (you're welcome sumaiya and samia) 

300

Explain the 3rd pillar of Islam, what is it called and what are we expected to do?

Zakaat (charity) 

400

What is the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which every adult Muslim must make at least once in his or her lifetime called?

Hajj

500

Which pillar of Islam am I describing?

- We stand up and face the qibla and offer it 5 times a day

Salah (prayer)

Prayer

100

When we start prayer, we raise our hands and say what?

Allahu Akbar

200

What surah must we always recite in prayer?

Surah Fateha

300

When we send salawat to our prophet (pbuh) what can we recite?

(There are quite a few, but I've included 2 here)

- Allaahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala Aali Muhammad kama salayta ‘ala Ibrahim wa ‘ala aali Ibraaheem innaka hameedun majeed, 

- Allahumma baarik ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala Aali Muhammad kama baarakta ‘ala Ibrahim wa ála aali Ibraaheem innaka hameedun majeed.

400

What purpose do sunnah prayers have in the afterlife?

(How will it benefit us?)

- The Sunnah prayers “complement any shortcomings in our obligatory prayers.”

- (If there are any mistakes in fardh prayers, Allah swt will look into your sunnah prayers). 

- Whoever persists in performing twelve Rak’ah from the Sunnah, a house will be built for him in Paradise: four before the Zuhr, two Rak’ah after Zuhr, two Rak’ah after Maghrib, two Rak’ah after the ‘Isha’ and two Rak’ah before Fajr.’” [Sunan Ibn Majah]

500

How many rakaats is each of the prayers?

Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha 

(Say how many rakaats fardh, sunnah, nafl, witr)

Fajr (4): 2 rakaats sunnah, 2 rakaats fardh

Zuhr (12) : 4 rakaats sunnah, 4 rakaats fardh, 2 rakaats sunnah, 2 rakaats nafl

Asr (8): 4 rakaats sunnah, 4 rakaats fardh

Maghrib (7) : 3 rakaats fard, 2 rakaats sunnah, 2 rakaats nafl

Isha (17): 4 rakaats sunnah, 4 rakaats fardh, 2 rakaats sunnah, 2 rakaats nafl, 3 rakaats witr, 2 rakaats nafl

Umrah/Hajj

100

What is it called when we circulate the Kaaba 7 times counter-clockwise?

Tawaaf

200

How do men and women leave the state of ihram during umrah?

Men and women must cut their hair

(Men can also shave)

300

What happens in Jamarat?

- The stoning ritual of hitting the devil (shaitaan)

- Stoning of the devil

400

Who was the first woman in Islam who ran between safa and marwa looking for food/water?

How many times did she run back and forth?

Hajar (AS) ran between Safa and Marwa seven times, and each time she searched the desert, expecting to see somebody. 

Hajar (AS) eventually ran out of food and water and could no longer breastfeed Ismail. She thus ran back and forth seven times between Safa and Marwa hoping to find water. To make her search easier and faster, she went alone, leaving the infant on the ground.

500

What do we recite after making intention for umrah and as we walk towards the Kaaba?

The talbiyah

Holidays

100

How many eids do we celebrate in Islam?

Name them please

2 (Eid ul fitr & Eid al Adha)

200

Which eid am I describing?

Before this eid, people enjoy 1 month of having kisuri, dali bora, beguni, sana, etc. (Oily, oily food)

Eid ul Fitr

300

What holiday follows the end of hajj?

Eid al Adha

The Hajj culminates with Eid al-Adha, the celebration of sacrifice.

400

Avoiding clipping the nails and our hair during the first 10 days of dhul-hijjah is sunnah for which eid?

Eid al adha

500

What do Muslims do on Eid al Adha? Why must they do this?

(Hint: something to do with animals)

How is the meat distributed?

After completing the stoning ritual at Jamarat, pilgrims preform Qurbani by sacrificing sheep, goats or cows and distributing the meat the family, neighbours and the poor. This is done to commemorate the Prophet Ibrahim (as) and his unwavering devotion to Allah (swt).

Meat distribution: 1/3 for the poor, 1/3 for yourself, 1/3 for friends and relatives

Random/1 BONUS

100

• How many names does Allah have?
• List some you know

99 names of Allah

200

• What day is the Muslim's special day? What prayer occurs on this day?

  • We consider this day to be like eid for us 

Friday (Jummah)

300

What completes the fast of Ramadan?

a. Paying the masjid

b. Not missing any Taraweeh prayers

c. Paying Sadaqa-al-Fitr

d. Making sure you completed all the fasts

Payment of Sadaqa-al-Fitr

400

When was fasting made mandatory?

a. 10th year of Hijrah 

b. 2nd year of Hijrah 

c. 7th year of Hijrah 

d. 5th year of Hijrah 

b. 2nd year of Hijrah 

Background: Fasting the month of Ramadān was made obligatory (wājib) during the month of Sha'ban, in the second year after the Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina. 

500

EASY BONUS (+10 points)

Each player in your group must recite surah #112.

No searching up what surah that is, and no asking anyone. DO THE MATH hehe :) 

Allah swt is watching

Surah Ikhlas