SALAH
During what year did the Prophet complete the Mi‘raj, also known as the Year of Sorrow?
A. 1st year of Hijri
B. 10th year of Prophethood
C. 5th year of Prophethood
D. 13th year of Prophethood
B. 10th year of Prophethood
Reflection upon God’s signs in creation and within oneself is called:
A. Tafsir
B. Tefekkür
C. Tahajjud
D. Muhaasabah
B. Tefekkür
Which companion carried the Prophet’s flag at Uhud despite being severely wounded?
A. Hamza
B. Ali
C. Sa’d
D. Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr
D. Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr
Tefekkür means reflecting on God’s signs in creation and inside the:
A. Body
B. Heart
C. Mind only
D. Universe exclusively
B. Heart
Salah is described as a “mystery-filled ascent” that occurs in the:
A. Mind
B. Heart
C. Body
D. Lips
B. Heart
What are the supererogatory (extra) prayers called?
A. Farz
B. Witr
C. Nawafil
D. Jumu’ah
C. Nawafil
The state where a person becomes distracted from God and absorbed in daily life is:
A. Taqwa
B. Ghaflah
C. Ihsan
D. Wara’
B. Ghaflah
Who is known for becoming emotional in prayer due to deep sincerity?
A. Umar
B. Abu Bakr
C. Talha
D. Khalid
B. Abu Bakr
One example of tefekkür mentioned is:
A. Watching people argue
B.Counting steps
C. Listening to news
D. Observing the order in nature
D. Observing the order in nature
The moment of closest nearness to God in Salah occurs during:
A. Qiyam
B. Ruku
C. Sujood
D. Salaam
C. Sujood
What are the obligatory prayers also called?
A. Sunnah
B. Wajib
C. Farz
D. Tashahhud
C. Farz
What does the verb “tabattala” mean?
A. Asking for guidance
B. Avoiding people
C. Devoting oneself to God
D. Studying knowledge
C. Devoting oneself to God
Who was sent to Medina before the migration to teach Islam?
A. Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr
B. Bilal
C. Salman
D. Ammar
A. Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr
Tefekkür strengthens Salah by creating awareness of:
A. Time
B. Angels
C. God
D. Ritual speed
C. God
Before facing the Kaaba, Muslims originally prayed toward:
A. Damascus
B. Jerusalem
C. Cairo
D. Najaf
B. Jerusalem
The daily prayers are compared to bathing five times a day, symbolizing the cleansing of:
A. Wealth
B. Social status
C. Sins
D. Intelligence
C. Sins
Which term refers to taking a lesson or warning from events?
A. Tawbah
B. Ihsan
C. I‘tibar
D. Taqdir
C. I‘tibar
Which companion is described as a model of humility and presence in prayer?
A. Abu Hurairah
B. Zubayr
C. Khalid ibn Walid
D. Umar ibn al-Khattab
D. Umar ibn al-Khattab
Which moment, described by scholars like Imam al-Ghazali, can awaken the heart more powerfully than routine daily worship?
A. Experiencing a sudden moment of honest self-realization
B. Completing acts of worship without focus
C. Moments of ego and self-satisfaction
D. Getting distracted by worldly achievements
A. Experiencing a sudden moment of honest self-realization
The adhan was introduced after which major event?
A. Hijra
B. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
C. Battle of Badr
D. Year of Sorrow
A. Hijra
What quality gives Salah its deep inner focus and humility?
A. Niyyah
B. Fiqh
C. Tawakkul
D. Khushu‘
D. Khushu‘
The state a person is left in when arrogance is removed from oneself:
A. Basirah
B. Barakah
C. Du‘a
D. Rida
A. Basirah
Which figure reacted intensely when hearing Qur’anic verses during prayer?
A. Uthman ibn Affan
B. Abu Musa
C. Sa’d ibn Mu‘adh
D. Hudhayfah
A. Uthman ibn Affan
Tefekkür becomes transformative when it helps the believer understand that:
A. Fate is random
B. Events lack meaning
C. All things point to Divine wisdom
D. Everything is hopeless
C. All things point to Divine wisdom
What do worldly distractions try to steal from the praying believer?
A. Clothing
B. Money
C. Presence of heart
D. Confidence
C. Presence of heart