Islamic General Knowledge Quiz: Printable Questions and Answers

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How many pillars of Islam are there?
1. 4
2. 7
3. 6
4. 5
What is the holy book of Islam called?
1. Quran
2. Torah
3. Bible
4. Zabur
In which city is the Kaaba located?
1. Jerusalem
2. Madinah
3. Makkah
4. Damascus
What is the Arabic word for the Friday congregational prayer?
1. Fajr
2. Jumu'ah
3. Tarawih
4. Witr
How many times a day do Muslims pray the obligatory prayers?
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6
What is the Islamic lunar calendar called?
1. Hijri calendar
2. Solar calendar
3. Julian calendar
4. Gregorian calendar
Which month is the month of fasting?
1. Muharram
2. Rajab
3. Shawwal
4. Ramadan
What is the pilgrimage to Makkah called?
1. Umrah
2. Hajj
3. Ziyarah
4. Sa'i
What does the word "Islam" mean?
1. Prayer
2. Submission
3. Charity
4. Community
Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?
1. Muhammad ﷺ
2. Musa
3. Ibrahim
4. Isa
What is the Muslim declaration of faith called?
1. Sawm
2. Salah
3. Zakat
4. Shahada
Which angel is believed to have delivered revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
1. Mikail
2. Israfil
3. Jibril
4. Malik
What is the term for the charity that is obligatory in Islam?
1. Sadaqah
2. Waqf
3. Fidyah
4. Zakat
In which direction do Muslims face during prayer?
1. Towards Jerusalem
2. Towards the Kaaba in Makkah
3. Towards the east
4. Towards Madinah
What is the name of the night when the Quran began to be revealed?
1. Ashura
2. Laylat al-Miraj
3. Laylat al-Qadr
4. Isra

Answer key

Islamic General Knowledge Quiz, correct answers and explanations.

D. 5

The five pillars are Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. Together they form the framework of Muslim practice.
A. 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.
C. Makkah

The Kaaba stands in the center of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and is the direction Muslims face in prayer.
B. Jumu'ah

Jumu'ah replaces the midday prayer on Fridays and is performed together in congregation, with a sermon beforehand.
C. 5

Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha, five prayers spread across the day and night.
A. 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.
D. Ramadan

Muslims fast from dawn to sunset throughout Ramadan, the ninth month of the Hijri calendar.
B. 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.
B. Submission

Islam comes from an Arabic root meaning submission and peace, submission to God bringing inner peace.
A. Muhammad ﷺ

Muslims believe Muhammad ﷺ is the last in a long line of prophets that includes Isa, Musa, and Ibrahim.
D. 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.
C. Jibril

Jibril, known as Gabriel, is described in Islamic tradition as the angel entrusted with carrying revelation to the prophets.
D. 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.
B. Towards the Kaaba in Makkah

This direction is called the qibla. Muslims worldwide face the Kaaba in Makkah for every prayer.
C. 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.

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