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Question 1: How many pillars of Islam are there?
5
The five pillars are Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. Together they form the framework of Muslim practice.
Question 2: What is the holy book of Islam called?
Quran
The Quran is believed by Muslims to be the literal word of God, revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ over 23 years. Islam also honors the Torah, Zabur, and Injil as earlier revelations.
Question 3: In which city is the Kaaba located?
Makkah
The Kaaba stands in the center of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and is the direction Muslims face in prayer.
Question 4: What is the Arabic word for the Friday congregational prayer?
Jumu'ah
Jumu'ah replaces the midday prayer on Fridays and is performed together in congregation, with a sermon beforehand.
Question 5: How many times a day do Muslims pray the obligatory prayers?
5
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha, five prayers spread across the day and night.
Question 6: What is the Islamic lunar calendar called?
Hijri calendar
The Hijri calendar counts years from the Hijra, Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ migration from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE, and follows the phases of the moon.
Question 7: Which month is the month of fasting?
Ramadan
Muslims fast from dawn to sunset throughout Ramadan, the ninth month of the Hijri calendar.
Question 8: What is the pilgrimage to Makkah called?
Hajj
Hajj is the major pilgrimage, obligatory once in a lifetime for those who are able. Umrah is a shorter pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of year.
Question 9: What does the word "Islam" mean?
Submission
Islam comes from an Arabic root meaning submission and peace, submission to God bringing inner peace.
Question 10: Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?
Muhammad ﷺ
Muslims believe Muhammad ﷺ is the last in a long line of prophets that includes Isa, Musa, and Ibrahim.
Question 11: What is the Muslim declaration of faith called?
Shahada
The Shahada is the testimony that there is no god but God and Muhammad ﷺ is His messenger. It is the first of the five pillars.
Question 12: Which angel is believed to have delivered revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Jibril
Jibril, known as Gabriel, is described in Islamic tradition as the angel entrusted with carrying revelation to the prophets.
Question 13: What is the term for the charity that is obligatory in Islam?
Zakat
Zakat is a fixed, obligatory share of wealth given to those in need each year. Sadaqah refers to voluntary giving on top of it.
Question 14: In which direction do Muslims face during prayer?
Towards the Kaaba in Makkah
This direction is called the qibla. Muslims worldwide face the Kaaba in Makkah for every prayer.
Question 15: What is the name of the night when the Quran began to be revealed?
Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, falls in the last ten nights of Ramadan and marks the start of the Quran's revelation.
About the Islamic General Knowledge Quiz
Islam touches daily life through five pillars, one holy book, and the stories of prophets sent to every nation. This islamic quiz brings together 15 questions and answers spanning the Quran, the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the five pillars, and core beliefs. Whether you grew up learning these facts or are exploring them for the first time, each question is a chance to notice something you already know, and to learn something new.
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