Prophet Sharing
Muslims count which of these figures among God's prophets?
A. Abraham, Moses, and Jesus
B. Abraham and Moses, but not Jesus
C. Muhammad alone, and no one before him
A. Abraham, Moses, and Jesus
Muslims call Muhammad the "Seal of the Prophets." What does this title mean?
A. He was the first prophet God sent
B. He is the final prophet sent by God
C. He stamped the Qur'an with his seal
B. He is the final prophet sent by God
The Arabic word Islam comes from the same root as the word for peace. What does Islam mean?
A. Victory in God's name
B. Faith in the Prophet
C. Submission to God's will
C. Submission to God's will
How many daily prayers are required in salah, the ritual prayer?
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
B. Five
Before Muhammad's preaching, what stood in and around the Ka'bah, the cube-shaped shrine in Mecca?
A. Hundreds of idols
B. The stone tablets given to Moses
C. The first written copies of the Qur'an
A. Hundreds of idols
In Muslim belief, who was the first prophet?
A. Abraham
B. Adam
C. Noah
B. Adam
According to Muslim tradition, which angel brought Muhammad his first revelation in a cave near Mecca in 610?
A. Michael
B. Raphael
C. Gabriel
C. Gabriel (Jibril)
Muslims address God with the Arabic word Allah. What does Allah mean?
A. "The God"
B. "The Father"
C. "The Prophet's God"
A. "The God"
Wherever they are in the world, which direction do Muslims face when they pray?
A. Toward Jerusalem
B. Toward the rising sun
C. Toward the Ka'bah in Mecca
C. Toward the Ka'bah in Mecca
In 622, Muhammad and his followers left Mecca for Medina. What is this move called?
A. The Hajj
B. The Hijrah
C. The Jihad
B. The Hijrah
Muslims say Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were prophets. What else do Muslims call them?
A. Founders of their own religions
B. Angels sent in human form
C. Muslims who submitted to God's will
C. Muslims who submitted to God's will
Muslims say Muhammad did not found Islam. What do they say he did?
A. He restored it
B. He reformed Judaism
C. He translated the Gospel
A. He restored it
The Qur'an is divided into 114 chapters. What are they called?
A. Hadiths
B. Surahs
C. Psalms
B. Surahs
For Muslims who are required and able to fast, what does the Ramadan fast involve?
A. No food or drink from dawn to sunset each day of Ramadan
B. No meat on Fridays for forty days
C. One full meal at noon each day for a week
A. No food or drink from dawn to sunset each day of Ramadan
In 630, Muhammad returned and took Mecca. What did he do at the Ka'bah?
A. He tore the shrine down and built a mosque
B. He made the shrine his family's tomb
C. He removed the idols and rededicated it to the one God
C. He removed the idols and rededicated it to the one God
Muslims honor Jesus as a great prophet. According to the Qur'an, what happened when his enemies tried to crucify him?
A. He died on the cross and rose on the third day
B. They did not crucify him; God raised him to Himself
C. He died of old age among his disciples
B. They did not crucify him; God raised him to Himself
DAILY DOUBLE
In Islam, what is the distinction between prophets and messengers?
Muslims profess, "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." Which Jewish prayer also centers on affirming one God?
A. The Kaddish
B. The Amidah
C. The Shema
C. The Shema
For cash and savings that qualify for zakah, the required almsgiving, what is the usual annual rate?
A. Ten percent of income, like a tithe
B. Whatever amount the local imam assigns
C. Two and a half percent of qualifying wealth held for a lunar year
C. Two and a half percent of qualifying wealth held for a lunar year
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the largest branch of Islam?
Muslims believe God revealed earlier scriptures through his prophets. Which books came through Moses and Jesus, in that order?
A. The Psalms and the Proverbs
B. The Talmud and the Creed
C. The Torah and the Gospel
C. The Torah and the Gospel
After Muhammad died in 632, some followers believed leadership belonged to his cousin and son-in-law. Who was he?
A. Ali
B. Umar
C. Uthman
A. Ali
Why do Muslims distinguish a translation of the Qur'an from the Arabic Qur'an?
A. Muslims regard the Arabic Qur'an as God's exact words; a translation conveys their meaning
B. Muslim law forbids anyone outside Arabia from owning a translated copy
C. Only imams are permitted to read the Qur'an in any language
A. Muslims regard the Arabic Qur'an as God's exact words; a translation conveys their meaning
Who is required to make the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca?
A. Every Muslim, once each year during Ramadan
B. Every adult Muslim physically and financially able, once in a lifetime
C. Every imam and scholar, once before teaching in a mosque
B. Every adult Muslim physically and financially able, once in a lifetime
Which caliph ordered standard copies of the Qur'an to be prepared and sent to the Muslim provinces?
A. Abu Bakr
B. Uthman
C. Ali
B. Uthman