Muslims/Islam

Question 1

Where was Muhammad born?

Answer 1

Makkah

Question 2

Who did Muhammad go to stay with after his parents died and what was their job?

Answer 2

His uncle, who was a trader

Question 3

How did Muhammad hear the Qur’an and from who?

Answer 3

When he was praying in a cave and the angel Jibril came to him.

Question 4

Why did Muhammad leave Makkah and where did he go?

Answer 4

there was an attempted assassanation against him and so him and his followers fled to Medina.

Question 5

Who won the battles between Makkah and Medina, and what did Muhammad do next?

Answer 5

Makkah was defeated so Muhammad moved back to his home town (and that is why other Muslims try to go there once).

Question 6

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Answer 6

• Shahadah
• Salah
• Zakah (Zakat)
• Sawm
• Hajj

Question 7

What does the pillar Shahadah stand for?

Answer 7

declaration of faith

Question 8

What does the pillar Salah stand for?

Answer 8

daily prayer

Question 9

What does the pillar Zakah stand for? [2]

Answer 9

giving to charity/welfare

Question 10

What does the pillar Sawm stand for? [2]

Answer 10

fasting/spiritual discipline

Question 11

What does the pillar Hajj stand for?

Answer 11

pilgrimage (Makkah)

Question 12

What is the Qur’an?

Answer 12

Muslims holy text (not like the bible)

Question 13

How many ch are in the Qur’an and what are they called?

Answer 13

There are 114 ch which are called Surahs

Question 14

What do they do before touching the Qur’an? [2]

Answer 14

Wudu - washing

Question 15

Where do they put, and not put the Qur’an? [2]

Answer 15

They put the Qur’an on the highest point in the room and never on the floor.

Question 16

What do you call it when someone memorizes the whole Qur’an?

Answer 16

Hafiz

Question 17

What should Muslims not do while the Qur’an is being read? [2]

Answer 17

They cannot eat, drink, and make noise

Question 18

What is a Hadith?

Answer 18

The words/ guidance from the prophet Muhammad.

Question 19

Al-Malik name for Allah meaning and how it might influence Muslims life/view

Answer 19

Al-Malik means the absolute ruler.
They know he is the real/one true God and is mighty/can do anything. They will also fear him in a respectful way as he is in charge.

Question 20

Al-Wadud name for Allah meaning and how it might influence Muslims life/view

Answer 20

Al-Wadud means the loving one.
They know he is powerful and their God and they should be scared of him, but he is also a friend and they can trust him/ talk to him/ and he is their for them too.

Question 21

What is the Zakah pillar (in more detail)

Answer 21

When Muslims give 2.5% of their wealth to charity.

Question 22

Who must pay Zakah?

Answer 22

All people past puberty and people who are financially able.