Islam

Question 1

When and where was Muhammed born

Answer 1

570AD in Mecca

Question 2

Who was muhammed put in the care of at 6

Answer 2

His uncle - became an orphan

Question 3

What tribe was his uncle part of?

Answer 3

Bedough Tribe

Question 4

Who was muhammed’s wife?

Answer 4

Khadija

Question 5

What was the Night of Power?

Answer 5

Night
Top of the mountain
Angel Jibrael comes to Muhammed
Tells illiterate Muhammed to read
On third time Muhammed is able to read the words of Allah - Qu’ran

Question 6

What is controversial about the faith that Muhammed spreads?

Answer 6

Monotheistic - unlike tribal gods at the time

Question 7

What happens when Jibrael meets Muhammed again

Answer 7

Go to see other prophets in heaven

Question 8

Why were there plots to kill Muhammed in Mecca?

Answer 8

He had gotten too powerful

Question 9

What happened when the assassination plans were discovered?

Answer 9

City fell into Muhammeds hands
He DIDNT take bloody revenge but embraced them all

Question 10

What did Muhammed destroy to stress his monotheistic beliefs?

Answer 10

Destroyed deities and relics of other gods

Question 11

How many times did the winning troops circle the Kaaba?

Answer 11

7

Question 12

List the 5 pillars of Islam

Answer 12

Shahadah
Salah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj

Question 13

What is Shahadah

Answer 13

1st Pillar
Declaration of Faith
Show of faith by stating - “there is no god but Allah, and Muhammed pbuh is his messenger”

Question 14

What is Salah

Answer 14

2nd Pillar
Prayer
Praying 5 times a day at set times:
Fajr - before sunrise
Zuhr - Midday
Asr - Evening
Maghrib - After sunset
Isha - night
Pray in bowing position on a carpet towards the Kaaba

Question 15

What is Zakah

Answer 15

Giving a portion of annual earnings to the poor
2.5%
Wealth given after necessities
Happens bc Allah is the real owner of wealth

Question 16

What is Sawm

Answer 16

Fasting
Duty to fast during Ramadan - Not consuming anything from sunrise to sunset
Ramadan timing changes according to lunar calendar

Question 17

What is Hajj?

Answer 17

Pilgrimage
Going to Mecca on a pilgrimage at least 1 time if possible
Journeys to show faith

Question 18

When does Hajj take place?

Answer 18

12th final month of the Islamic Calendar (lunar
During Dhul Hijjah

Question 19

What happens in preparation for hajj?

Answer 19

Clothing - shows equality
men = 2 plain unhemmed sheets of cotton
Women = modest white clothing, open faces

Ihram - sacred metal state to communicate with Allah

Mecaat- imaginary purifying boundary outside Makkah to enter state of Ihram

Question 20

What is day 1 of Hajj called

Answer 20

Umrah

Question 21

What happens on day 1 Hajj

Answer 21

Perform Tawaf (around Kaaba x7 - Muhammed did)
Perform Sa’i (walk between Safa and Marwa - hills 500 yards x 7)
Drink from well ZamZam
Travel to Mina and stay in tents for the night

Question 22

Where is Day 2 hajj spent

Answer 22

Mount Arafat

Question 23

What happens on day 2 Hajj

Answer 23

Prayer and reflection on Mount Arafat, standing in the heat
Reminder of day of judgement
Night in Muzdzlifah - no shelter
Collect stones at night

Question 24

Where is Day 3 Hajj spent

Answer 24

Jamaraat

Question 25

What is Day 3 Hajj the first day of

Answer 25

Eid

Question 26

What happens on day 3 hajj

Answer 26

Stones thrown at 3 pillars representing Satan and temptations to reject them

Question 27

What happens on Hajj days 4-6

Answer 27

Celebrate Eid-al-Adha in Mina Livestock sacrifice Remove Ihram Trim hair Farewell Tawaf marks end of hajj Can visit medina

Question 28

What is the purpose of Hajj?

Answer 28

Act of remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice Reminder of life, death and purpose

Question 29

What are the two main divisions of Islam?

Answer 29

Sunnis and Shias

Question 30

What percentage of Muslims are Sunnis

Answer 30

84%

Question 31

What percentage of Muslims are Shias

Answer 31

15%

Question 32

Definition of Sunni

Answer 32

One who follows the traditions of the prophet

Question 33

Definition of Shia

Answer 33

Party of Ali

Question 34

Who do Sunnis and Shias both believe was the last prophet of Allah

Answer 34

Muhammed

Question 35

How do Sunni’s believe that the next caliph should be chosen?

Answer 35

Elected leadership by the community

Question 36

How do Shi’as believe that the next caliph should be chosen?

Answer 36

Hereditary system

Question 37

Who do Shi’as believe should have become caliph after Muhammed

Answer 37

Son in Law Ali

Question 38

Who do Sunni’s believe should have become caliph after Muhammed died?

Answer 38

Friend and advisor Abu Bakr

Question 39

Who do Shi’as think you can go to for divine help?

Answer 39

Tombs of Imams who are seen as saints

Question 40

Where are Sunnis mostly found

Answer 40

Saudi Arabia SE Asia S Asia China Africa Pakistan Afghanistan Turkey Syria

Question 41

Where are Shi’as mostly found?

Answer 41

Iran Iraq Bahrain Azerbaijan

Question 42

What are women in Islam required to do

Answer 42

Wear Hijab (dif definitions) Cover hair when praying (can wear Nikab to cover skin) Cover in front of unknown men