Fasting (Ṣawm)
Ahlulbayt Knowledge
Qur’an Deep Knowledge
Beliefs
100

What is the Arabic word for intention required before fasting?

Niyyah

100

How many Imams are there?

12

100

How many verses are in Surah al-Ikhlas?

4

100

What is the first principle of religion (Usul ad-Din)?

Tawhid

200

Which of these does not break the fast?

A) Accidentally swallowing water

B) Intentional eating

C) Drinking on purpose

A) Accidentally swallowing water

200

Which Imam is buried in Karbala?

Imam Hussein (as)

200

Which prophet is mentioned most in the Qur’an?

A) Musa

B) Isa

C) Ibrahim

A) Musa

200

How many Usul ad-Din are there?

5

300

Which type of fast must be made up later?

A) Mustaḥabb fast

B) Missed Ramaḍān fast

C) Eid fast

B) Missed Ramaḍān fast

300

Which Imam established a major center of Islamic learning in Medina?

A) Imam Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq

B) Imam Ali al-Hadi

C) Imam Jawad

A) Imam Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq

300

What is the name of the longest surah in the Qur’an?

Surat Al Baqarah

300

Which is not one of the Usul ad-Din?

A) Justice of Allah (ʿAdl)

B) Imama

C) Hajj

C) Hajj

400

If someone intentionally breaks a Ramadan fast without a valid excuse, what must they do besides making it up?

 Pay kaffāra (fast 60 days OR feed 60 poor people)

400

Which Imam lived the longest life?

Imam al-Mahdi (aj)

400

Which surah contains Ayat al-Kursi?

Surat Al Baqarah

400

Name all five Usul ad-Din

Tawhid — Justice(adil) — Prophethood (nubuwwa) — Imama — Resurrection (qiyama)

500

What is the ruling if someone intentionally eats thinking Maghrib time entered, but later finds out it had not?


  • If they were certain Maghrib time had entered (based on clock, adhan, announcement, etc.) →

    ✅ Fast is invalid

    ➜ They must only make up the fast (nada)

    ❌ No kaffara

  • If they were NOT sure and just assumed or guessed →

    ❌ Fast is invalid

    ➜ They must make up the fast (qaḍāʾ)

    ➜ AND pay kaffāra


500

Who was the commander of Imam Husayn’s army in Karbala?

Abu Al Fadl Al Abbass

500

Which surah is recommended to be recited every night during Ramadan according to many narrations?

Surat al-Qadr

500

What is the term for belief that Allah is absolutely one with no partner, no equal, and no division?

(from usual al deen)

Tawhid