Easy quiz on the basics of Islam covering the Five Pillars, the Quran, and the life of Prophet Muhammad.
1. How many Pillars of Islam are there?
💡 Islam has Five Pillars: Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj.
2. In which city was Prophet Muhammad born?
💡 Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca around 570 CE.
3. Which festival commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son?
💡 Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.
4. What is the Kaaba?
💡 The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building in Mecca that is the most sacred site in Islam.
5. What is the charitable giving pillar of Islam called?
💡 Zakat is the obligatory almsgiving pillar requiring Muslims to give a portion of wealth to charity.
6. What is the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca called?
💡 Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that every able Muslim must undertake once in their lifetime.
7. Which festival marks the end of Ramadan fasting?
💡 Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the Ramadan fasting month.
8. What is the Islamic declaration of faith called?
💡 The Shahada is the Islamic testimony of faith declaring belief in one God and Muhammad as His messenger.
9. What is the fasting month in Islam called?
💡 Ramadan is the month during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.
10. How many times a day do Muslims pray?
💡 Muslims perform Salah, the ritual prayer, five times a day.
11. What direction do Muslims face when praying?
💡 Muslims face the Kaaba in Mecca, known as the Qibla, during their daily prayers.
12. What is the holy day of the week for Muslims?
💡 Friday (Jumu'ah) is the holy day when Muslims gather for congregational prayer.
13. What is the Islamic New Year called?
💡 The Hijri New Year marks the start of the Islamic lunar calendar, commemorating Muhammad's migration to Medina.
14. Which angel is believed to have delivered the Quran to Muhammad?
💡 The Angel Gabriel (Jibril) is believed to have revealed the Quran to Muhammad.
15. What is the Islamic term for God?
💡 Allah is the Arabic word for God, used by Muslims to refer to the one true God.