Easy quiz on the basics of Islam covering the Five Pillars, the Quran, and the life of Prophet Muhammad.
1. 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.
2. What is the holy day of the week for Muslims?
💡 Friday (Jumu'ah) is the holy day when Muslims gather for congregational prayer.
3. 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.
4. How many times a day do Muslims pray?
💡 Muslims perform Salah, the ritual prayer, five times a day.
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 fasting month in Islam called?
💡 Ramadan is the month during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.
7. 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.
8. How many Pillars of Islam are there?
💡 Islam has Five Pillars: Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj.
9. Which festival marks the end of Ramadan fasting?
💡 Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the Ramadan fasting month.
10. Which angel is believed to have delivered the Quran to Muhammad?
💡 The Angel Gabriel (Jibril) is believed to have revealed the Quran to Muhammad.
11. In which city was Prophet Muhammad born?
💡 Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca around 570 CE.
12. What direction do Muslims face when praying?
💡 Muslims face the Kaaba in Mecca, known as the Qibla, during their daily prayers.
13. 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.
14. What is the Islamic term for God?
💡 Allah is the Arabic word for God, used by Muslims to refer to the one true God.
15. What is the Kaaba?
💡 The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building in Mecca that is the most sacred site in Islam.