Islam Test

Question 1

Abraham

Answer 1

father of all arabs

Question 2

Ali

Answer 2

cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

Question 3

Allah

Answer 3

Arabic meaning “the God”

Question 4

Arabic

Answer 4

The native language of the Qur’an

Question 5

Caliphs

Answer 5

the people thought to take over for Muhammad

Question 6

Divorce

Answer 6

Islam gave women the right to divorce

Question 7

Gabriel

Answer 7

He commanded Muhammad to recite

Question 8

Hegira

Answer 8

celebrated by muslims as the 1st year of the Muslim era

Question 9

Hijab

Answer 9

the veil worn by Muslim women that covers the hair and neck; it is found in the Qur’an

Question 10

Hijra

Answer 10

an event on which Islam bases the system for assigning dates

Question 11

Homosexuality

Answer 11

• not widely accepted
• looked at as a sin

Question 12

Imam

Answer 12

leadership allows a full understanding of the Qur’an

Question 13

Islam

Answer 13

translates to “submission”

Question 14

Jesus

Answer 14

• Islam does not acknowledge God as the Father of Jesus
• Jesus is revered as a great prophet (not divine)

Question 15

Mary

Answer 15

regarded as the Virgin Mother of Jesus

Question 16

Michael

Answer 16

recognized as an angel

Question 17

Monotheism

Answer 17

• means one God
• commonality with Jews & Christians

Question 18

Moses

Answer 18

revered as a great prophet

Question 19

Mosque

Answer 19

the “place of prostration”

Question 20

Muhammad

Answer 20

• not the founder of Islam
• messenger of God
• the prophet of God

Question 21

People of the Book

Answer 21

Jews & Christians
- called that because of their closeness to the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament

Question 22

Physician Assisted Suicide

Answer 22

• this is okay because if the patient has a fatal illness, assisting suicide is fine

Question 23

Polygamy

Answer 23

Islam does not support polygamy

Question 24

Qur’an

Answer 24

• the final word of God
• in Arabic
• believed to have been dictated to the scribes by Muhammad

Question 25

Shariah

Answer 25

- unites muslims into one community known as the umma - goal = teaching how to live one’s life in accordance with God’s will

Question 26

Sufis

Answer 26

- the mystics of Islam - they seek union with God through contemplation, asceticism, and prayer

Question 27

Suicide

Answer 27

it is a cardinal sin in Islam

Question 28

Sunna

Answer 28

one of the revealed books

Question 29

Sutras

Answer 29

the 112 chapters of the Qur’an

Question 30

Ulama

Answer 30

scholars responsible for interpreting the shari’ah

Question 31

Umma

Answer 31

community united under the Shari’ah

Question 32

Wedding Expectations

Answer 32

- man and women should both be virgins before getting married

Question 33

Jihad

Answer 33

signifies personal spiritual striving, intellectual growth, and defensive measures for the protection of the Islamic community.

Question 34

How is Jihad distorted by Islamic extremists?

Answer 34

by advocating violent holy war, engaging in terrorism, and misinterpreting it as aggressive imposition

Question 35

How can Jihad be carried out on a personal level & social level? (3 ex. of each)

Answer 35

1. self discipline - overcoming personal temptations 2. educational pursuits - continuous learning for spiritual growth 3. resisting injustices - combating personal biases and prejudices

Question 36

1st Pillar of Islam

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Shahada - professing the oneness of Allah and the prophethood of Muhammad

Question 37

2nd Pillar of Islam

Answer 37

Salah - performing ritual prayers five times a day facing the Kaaba in Mecca

Question 38

3rd Pillar of Islam

Answer 38

Zakat - giving a portion of one’s wealth to the less fortunate (2.5% of savings annually)

Question 39

4th Pillar of Islam

Answer 39

Sawm - fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan to develop self-discipline and empathy for the less fortunate

Question 40

5th Pillar of Islam

Answer 40

Hajj - a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah

Question 41

How is Abraham considered to be the Patriarch of Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

Answer 41

Judaism and Christianity trace their tie to Abraham through his son Isaac, and Islam traces it through his son Ishmael.

Question 42

Why is everything Muslim from the moment of creation?

Answer 42

the universe inherently submits to the will of Allah.

Question 43

Islamic tradition of prayer

Answer 43

- involves performing five daily prayers known as Salah. - Sabbath is Friday