Islam Test

Question 1

Who is Allah?

Answer 1

The “supreme God”; humans have the free will to submit to God’s will, a gracious surrendering to the all compassionate all merciful Allah

Question 2

Who is Muhammad?

Answer 2

The messenger of God who restored the religion; born in Mecca and was visited by Angel Gabriel who commanded him to be a messenger of God; at the time many people practiced idolatry and worshipped the Ka’bah; Muhammad asked people to believe in one God

Question 3

What is the Qur’an?

Answer 3

The holy book of Islam, seen as God’s word and not Muhammad’s word even though Muhammad conveyed it

Question 4

What is the Hadith?

Answer 4

The second source of law for Muslims

Question 5

What are the 5 pillars of the Islamic faith?

Answer 5

The fundamental constituents of Muslim life

1. Shahadah - the profession of faith
2. Salat - prayer five times daily
3. Zakat - mandatory almsgiving
4. Sawm - fasting during the month of Ramadan
5. Hajj - the pilgrimage to Mecca which every Muslim should make at least once in their life

Question 6

What is the Day of Judgement?

Answer 6

The day a persons soul is either sent to Paradise for eternal grace and happiness or Hell for eternal suffering and damnation

Question 7

What is polygamy?

Answer 7

The practice of being married to more than one person at once. Men in Muslim culture are allowed to have up to four wives

Question 8

What is a chapter in the Qur’an? What is a verse?

Answer 8

Chapter: Surah
Verse: Ayat

Question 9

Who are the four caliphs?

Answer 9

Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali

Question 10

What is the Muslim calendar year based on?

Answer 10

The year that Muhammad emigrated to Yathrib

Question 11

Where do Muslims worship?

Answer 11

The mosque

Question 12

What do Muslims do before praying?

Answer 12

Perform wudu; ritually clean their body in order to be ready for prayer

Question 13

Who are Sunni Muslims?

Answer 13

Make up nearly 85% of Muslims; believe Muhammad did not choose a successor and building consensus within the community is the best way to arrive at a just and equitable society; believe 4 caliphs are the true successors but Mahdi has not been born yet; when Mahdi does come he’ll bring justice and righteousness to the world

Question 14

Who are Shi’ah Muslims?

Answer 14

The party of Ali; believe Ali was Muhammad’s chosen successor; believe Imams (Ali and 12 descendants) are the rightful successors of Muhammad; believe the 12th Imam, Mahdi, disappeared and will return to bring justice and righteousness to the world

Question 15

What is Sufi?

Answer 15

A mystical philosophy of Islam

Question 16

What is jihad?

Answer 16

Striving to obey the commands of God

Question 17

What is the Ka’bah?

Answer 17

A cube-shaped structure that Abraham built; the center of idolatry for a long time

Question 18

What is whispered into the ear of a baby at birth?

Answer 18

“Adhan”, means Allah is great; the call for prayer

Question 19

How is a Muslim child named?

Answer 19

Aqiqah, a naming ceremony, is done within the first seven days of life; the hair of the baby is shaved and a goat or sheep is sacrificed - the weight of hair is donated in silver to the poor and one third of the meat is also donated

Question 20

What is the family hierarchy?

Answer 20

The father is the head of the household, followed by the mother; the oldest child has the responsibility to protect the young one while they have the responsibility to respect the eldest

Question 21

What are the rules of Muslim marriage?

Answer 21

• must be announced publicly
• 2 adult males and the bride’s marriage guardian must be present
• a marriage contract must be made and signed, stating how much money the bride receives as a gift, where they will live and any other property related issues

Question 22

What is ISIS? How did it form?

Answer 22

ISIS (Islamic State in Syria) is an Islamic terrorist group. The goal of ISIS is to restore the caliphate created by the original four caliphs. They kill those who oppose them and use videos of murder and torture to install fear into viewers and possibly gain recruitments.

Question 23

What’s happening to ISIS and what will happen when it’s finished?

Answer 23

ISIS is losing, completely falling apart. They’ve lost 60% of their land. If ISIS disbands foreign fighters will try to come home and now be trained to terrorize. ISIS is no longer a place, it is now an idea and you can’t kill an idea. Ideology of ISIS will live on and others could fall for their propaganda and their radical ideas and terrorize in their name even if the group itself is gone.

Question 24

How are women viewed in the eyes of the religion?

Answer 24

According to God and the Qur’an, women are seen as equals to men. Both are expected to obey God and live modest and virtuous lives
Wearing the hijab is also not required but strongly recommended.

Question 25

What is the importance of Almsgiving?

Answer 25

It is not only important to give charity to the less fortunate and be a good humane person, but it is also important to obey God