Salat and prayer
History
Basics of Islam
Friday sermon
100

What is the Arabic prayer said before eating, and what does it mean in English?

  • Arabic: Bismillaahi wa ‘alaa barakatillah

  • English: In the name of Allah, and with the blessing of Allah (I begin eating

100

 Who received the message of Islam from Allah 1400 years ago?
A) Prophet Musa (Moses)
B) Prophet Isa (Jesus)
C) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
D) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)

C) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

100

After the race between the Tortoise and the Hare, Allah wanted to teach children which lesson?

A) Winning is only about being fast
B) Showing off is better than trying hard
C) Slow and steady effort, patience, and humility bring success
D) It is okay to give up if something is difficult

C) Slow and steady effort, patience, and humility bring success

100

4. What good quality did Huzoor remind us to show in daily life?
A) Laziness
B) Honesty
C)Anger
D) Pride

B) Honesty

200

What prayer is recited in Salat when the right-hand index finger is raised?

Ash-hadu allaa ilaaha illallahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhoo wa rasooluh

200

Who was the elder son of Hadrat Ibrahimas, known for his obedience to Allah and remembered for his sacrifice?

A) Hadrat Ishaaq (AS)
B) Hadrat Ismail (AS)
C) Hadrat Musa (AS)

B) Hadrat Ismail (AS)

200

“__________ is a requirement of ____________.”

Options:
A) Prayer; knowledge
B) Cleanliness; faith
C) Charity; honesty
D) Fasting; patience

B) Cleanliness; faith

200

3. What does Taqwa help Muslims do?
A) Forget Allah
B) Do whatever they want
C) Remember Allah and avoid bad actions
D) Play games all day

✅ Answer: C

300

The words ‘Hayya `alal-falaah’ in the Adhan mean ‘____.'

Come to success

300

The Holy Prophetsa was born in the

year:

a. 1800

b. 571

c. 750

d. 1775

b. 571

300

Reciting the prescribed prayers carefully and attentively helps prevent the mind from ________ during Salat

Wandering

300

1. Huzoor emphasized that simply calling oneself an Ahmadi is not enough. What must support this claim?
A) Family background
B) Jama’at membership
C) Actions that reflect true faith
D) Public speaking

C) Actions that reflect true faith

400

What lesson do we learn from Surah Al-Fīl about Allah’s protection and power?

Options:
A) Allah rewards only those who pray at night
B) Allah protects His House (Ka’bah) and punishes those who try to harm it
C) Wealth and power can make people immortal
D) Humans are always stronger than armies

B) Allah protects His House (Ka’bah) and punishes those who try to harm it

400

Hadrat Umar ra became a Muslim after reading a portion of the ________ at his sister’s house, which moved him to tears and led him to meet the Holy Prophet sa.

Holy Qu'ran

400

fill in the blank....

On Eid-ul-Adha, pilgrims ________ their animals and ________ their heads at Mina.

Answer: Sacrifice; shave

400

2. Huzoor warned that faith begins to weaken when a person becomes careless about which practice?
A) Dressing well
B) Social activities
C) Prayer and remembrance of Allah
D) Schoolwork

C) Prayer and remembrance of Allah

500

According to Surah Al-Zilzāl, what will happen to people on the Day of Judgment regarding their deeds?

Answer:
People will be shown the results of their deeds, even if they are as small as an atom’s weight, whether good or evil.

500

What were the heavenly signs in favor of the Promised Messiah as, involving events in the sky that can be seen from Earth. 

The heavenly signs were a lunar eclipse on the 13th of Ramadan and a solar eclipse on the 28th of Ramadan. These occurred in 1894 in the Eastern hemisphere and in 1895 in the Western hemisphere, fulfilling the prophecy about the Promised Messiahas.

500

In the story “A Knock at the Door,” what qualities made the father’s friend an example of a true friend?

a) He arrived quickly and gave moral advice
b) He arrived late but brought food
c) He arrived at midnight, armed with a sword, and brought money to help
d) He helped only after being asked multiple times


Answer: 

c) He arrived at midnight, armed with a sword, and brought money to help ✅

500

What does Taqwa mean?

Taqwa means being mindful of Allah, loving and fearing Him, and trying to avoid wrong actions while doing what is good.