Islam

Question 1

What is the worlds fastest growing and second largest religion?

Answer 1

Islam

Question 2

Did Muhammad ascend into heaven?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

How many names are there for Allah?

Answer 3

90

Question 4

Who is the father of Arab people?

Answer 4

Abraham

Question 5

How do Muslims view science?

Answer 5

They view it in connection with their religion

Question 6

What is the basis of government of some Muslim religions?

Answer 6

Shari’a

Question 7

Who built the Ka’ba?

Answer 7

Abraham

Question 8

What is one of the parts of the Muslim prayer ritual?

Answer 8

Washing

Question 9

How is veiling related to Islam?

Answer 9

It is a pre-Islamic practice in Arabia that is no longer universal

Question 10

What percentage of Muslims in America are black?

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

What does Islam emphasize?

Answer 11

The transcendence and suprapersonal nature of Allahh

Question 12

What is Islam deeply rooted in?

Answer 12

Biblical tradition

Question 13

What does Muslim mean?

Answer 13

One who submits

Question 14

Who appeared to Muhammad in a dream on the Night of Power and Excellence?

Answer 14

The archangel Gabreiel

Question 15

Why do Muslims believe that Muhammad is the seal of prophets?

Answer 15

Because he is the final prophet, revealing the will of Allah fully and precisely for all time

Question 16

What type of religion is Islam?

Answer 16

Monotheistic

Question 17

What do Muslims believe leads to sin?

Answer 17

Forgetfulness

Question 18

What is the natural world sometimes referred to?

Answer 18

The cosmic Qur’an

Question 19

How often are Muslims are required to pray a day?

Answer 19

5 times

Question 20

What does fasting during Ramadan help Muslims?

Answer 20

• Focus on moral and religious concerns
• Gain insight into the situations of less fortunate people
• Become aware of their own mortality

Question 21

What percent of their possessions required to contribute to public treasury?

Answer 21

2.5 percent

Question 22

Who does the body ultimately belong to?

Answer 22

God

Question 23

What are Muslims not allowed to eat?

Answer 23

Pork and leavened bread

Question 24

Why does Arabia have special status in Islam?

Answer 24

• Sacred sights are located there
• Muslims speak Arabic
• Arabia involvement in history goes way back

Question 25

What has made the Shi'ism more volatile than Sunnism

Answer 25

The belief in the return of Muhammad Al-mahdi | The emphasis of Imam as an authority figure

Question 26

Where does Sufism draw it adherents?

Answer 26

Sunnism and Shi'ism

Question 27

What is Ramadan?

Answer 27

The Month-long period during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset each day

Question 28

What is Umma?

Answer 28

The community of all Muslims

Question 29

What is the Qur'an?

Answer 29

The divine law, derived from the Qur'an and the Sunna setting in forth how Muslims are to live

Question 30

What is Shahada?

Answer 30

The first pillar of Islam

Question 31

What is Al-fana?

Answer 31

The aim of Sufi mystics; the extinction of one's sense of separate existence before achieving union with Allah

Question 32

What is Hijra?

Answer 32

The immigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib

Question 33

What is Imam?

Answer 33

The leader of the Friday worship service who delivers a sermon

Question 34

What is Sunna?

Answer 34

Muhammad's own teaching and actions; Islam's second most important authority after the Q'uran

Question 35

What is Caliphs?

Answer 35

The military and political leader of the Muslim community who succeeded Muhammad after his death

Question 36

What is a mosque?

Answer 36

The Muslim place of worship, traditionally a structure that includes a prayer hall and enclosed courtyard, with towers called minarets at the corners.

Question 37

What is Ka'ba?

Answer 37

The stone cubical structure in the courtyard of Mecca's Great mosque that is regarded by Muslims as the sacred centre center of Earth.

Question 38

What is the Shaykh?

Answer 38

A master teacher in Islam, such as the leader of an order in Sufism

Question 39

What is a Jihad?

Answer 39

Arabic for exertion or struggle

Question 40

What is a Hajj?

Answer 40

The pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are to make at least once in their lifetime, if they can afford it and are physically able