MSA 101
What day does MSA have meetings?
Every other friday!
How many Pillars of Islam are there?
5!
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
The Holy Quar'an
In what city was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?
Mecca
What is the Arabic word commonly used for the five daily prayers?
Salah (Salat)
What is the name of our MSA's Sponsor?
Ms. Farwah!!
What is the first Pillar of Islam, declaring that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad ﷺ is His messenger?
Shahada
Which angel brought Allah's revelations to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Angel Jibril (Gabriel)
What is the name of the migration of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the early Muslims from Mecca to Medina?
The Hijrah
What is the direction Muslims face when performing salah(prayer)?
The Qiblah (Qibla) - this means that we are facing the Kabbah
How many MSA iftars did we have last year?
One with just centennial here in the building, and one with both centennial and central at MAS
Which Pillar requires eligible Muslims to give a portion of their qualifying wealth to those entitled to receive it?
Zakat
Which prophet is mentioned by name more times in the Qur'an than any other prophet?
Prophet Musa (Moses)
What was the first major battle between the Muslims and the Quraysh?
The Battle of Badr
What is the ritual washing performed before salah(prayer) called?
Wudu
Name every member on the board of 2026-2027 MSA(bonus points if you get first and last name!)
Nyal Adoni, Nour Odeh, Taha Toqeer, Arwa Hijab
Which Pillar involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset during the month of Ramadan?
Sawm (fasting)
What is the longest surah in the Qur'an?
Surah Al-Baqarah
What was the name of the cave where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received the first revelation?
Cave Hira
How many obligatory rak'ahs are performed in the five daily prayers combined?
bonus points if you name rakah of each prayer individually
17 total obligatory rakat
2 from Fajr (Dawn)
4 from Dhuhr (Midday)
4 from Asr (Afternoon)
3 from Maghrib (Sunset)
4 from Isha (Night)
Name 3 of the goals of MSA(all of the goals were in the slideshow)!
Our goal is to create a welcoming community where both Muslim and nonmuslim students can:
• Connect with other Muslims
• Learn more about Islam
• Build friendships
• Have fun together
• Get involved in our school and community
Which Pillar of Islam is required once in a person's lifetime for Muslims who are physically and financially able to perform it?
What title, mentioned in the Qur'an, describes Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as the final prophet?
Khatam an-Nabiyyin — the Seal of the Prophets
In what year, according to the commonly used Gregorian calendar, did the conquest of Mecca take place? (you get the points if you get in a range of 5 points of the answer!)
630 CE
What is the term called when you are kneeling down on the ground during salat (islamic prayer)?
Hint(your forehead and nose touch the ground when you do this)
Sujud or Sajdah