Beliefs And Teachings (Islam)

Question 1

What is the holy book of Islam?

Answer 1

The Quran

Question 2

True or False: Muslims believe in one God.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The five pillars of Islam include Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and ______.

Answer 3

Hajj

Question 4

What is Shahada?

Answer 4

The declaration of faith in Islam.

Question 5

Which city is considered the holiest in Islam?

Answer 5

Mecca

Question 6

True or False: Zakat is a form of charity in Islam.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What does Salah refer to?

Answer 7

The ritual prayer performed five times a day.

Question 8

What is the significance of Ramadan in Islam?

Answer 8

It is a month of fasting and spiritual reflection.

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam? A) Hajj B) Sawm C) Jihad D) Zakat

Answer 9

C) Jihad

Question 10

What is the term used for the Islamic law derived from the Quran and Hadith?

Answer 10

Sharia

Question 11

True or False: The Hadith are the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The Islamic declaration of faith states ‘There is no god but ______, and Muhammad is His messenger.’

Answer 12

Allah

Question 13

What is the purpose of Zakat?

Answer 13

To purify wealth and assist those in need.

Question 14

What is the term for the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime?

Answer 14

Hajj

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a major branch of Islam? A) Protestantism B) Shi’a C) Buddhism D) Hinduism

Answer 15

B) Shi’a

Question 16

What are the two main branches of Islam?

Answer 16

Sunni and Shi’a

Question 17

True or False: The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What does Sawm refer to?

Answer 18

Fasting during the month of Ramadan.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The community of Muslims is known as the ______.

Answer 19

Ummah

Question 20

What is the significance of the Kaaba in Islam?

Answer 20

It is the most sacred site and the direction Muslims face in prayer.

Question 21

What does the term ‘Islam’ mean?

Answer 21

Submission to the will of God.

Question 22

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a prophet in Islam? A) Moses B) Jesus C) Buddha D) Muhammad

Answer 22

C) Buddha

Question 23

What is the Islamic view on prophets?

Answer 23

Muslims believe that God has sent many prophets to guide humanity.

Question 24

True or False: The concept of original sin exists in Islam.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

What is the Arabic term for 'God' in Islam?

Answer 25

Allah

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The Islamic month of fasting is called ______.

Answer 26

Ramadan

Question 27

‘He is God the One, God the...'

Answer 27

Eternal

Question 28

'He is able to do...'

Answer 28

All things

Question 29

'Only what God has...'

Answer 29

'decreed will happen to us.'

Question 30

'every community is sent...'

Answer 30

'a messenger'

Question 31

'God knows...'

Answer 31

'everything'

Question 32

'this is the scripture in which...'

Answer 32

'there is no doubt'

Question 33

What do the angels do regarding every person?

Answer 33

"Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command."

Question 34

What did God say about creating humanity?

Answer 34

"I’m going to make a human out of clay."

Question 35

What did God say about Muhammad?

Answer 35

"he is God’s messenger and the seal of the prophets."

Question 36

Who gives life and causes death according to the quotation?

Answer 36

"He gives life and causes death, to Him you will be returned."

Question 37

What is promised to the righteous after death?

Answer 37

"The righteous will have gardens in Paradise beneath which rivers flow."

Question 38

What are the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam?

Answer 38

1) Belief in Allah (God), 2) Belief in Angels, 3) Belief in the Holy Books, 4) Belief in the Prophets, 5) Belief in the Day of Judgement, 6) Belief in Predestination (Divine Decree).

Question 39

What are the five roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam?

Answer 39

1) Tawhid (Oneness of God), 2) Adalat (Justice of God), 3) Nubuwwah (Prophethood), 4) Imamate (Leadership of the Twelve Imams), 5) Ma'ad (Day of Resurrection).

Question 40

What is the key difference between Sunni and Shi’a Islam regarding leadership?

Answer 40

Sunnis believe leadership should be chosen by the community (caliphs), while Shi’as believe leadership should come from the family of the Prophet, specifically through the line of Imams.

Question 41

What do both Sunni and Shi’a Muslims share in common regarding the Articles of Faith?

Answer 41

Both Sunni and Shi’a Muslims believe in the Oneness of God, the Prophethood, the Day of Judgement, and divine decrees.

Question 42

What are the key attributes of God in Sunni Islam?

Answer 42

God is omnipotent (all-powerful), beneficent (all-good), merciful (showing compassion), just (fair), and just in Shi’a Islam (Adalat).

Question 43

Who are Jibril and Mika’il in Islam, and what roles do they play?

Answer 43

Jibril (Gabriel) is the angel who delivers God’s messages to the prophets, while Mika’il (Michael) is responsible for providing sustenance to God’s creatures.

Question 44

What is the role of angels in general in Islam?

Answer 44

Angels are spiritual beings who serve as messengers of God, carry out His commands, and assist in various aspects of the natural and spiritual world.

Question 45

How does the concept of predestination relate to human freedom in Islam?

Answer 45

In Islam, predestination refers to God’s will determining all events. However, humans are still accountable for their actions because they have the free will to choose between good and evil.

Question 46

What role did Prophet Adam play in Islam?

Answer 46

Adam is considered the first prophet and the first human. He is seen as the father of humanity and a model for repentance and obedience to God.

Question 47

What is the significance of Prophet Ibrahim in Islam?

Answer 47

Ibrahim (Abraham) is a key figure in Islam, regarded as a model of faith and submission to God. He is also considered the ancestor of many prophets.

Question 48

What is the status of the Qur’an in Islam?

Answer 48

The Qur’an is considered the final and unaltered word of God, revealed to Prophet Muhammad, and is the ultimate source of guidance for Muslims.

Question 49

What is the significance of the Torah, Psalms, Gospel, and Scrolls of Abraham in Islam?

Answer 49

These texts are considered previous revelations sent by God, but Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the final and most complete scripture, which confirms and supersedes the earlier books.

Question 50

What is the role of the Imamate in Shi’a Islam?

Answer 50

The Imamate is the belief in a divinely appointed leadership of the Twelve Imams, who are considered infallible guides for the Muslim community.