Salah quiz
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Question 1: How many obligatory prayers must Muslims perform each day?
5
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha make up the five daily prayers.
Question 2: What is the name of the dawn prayer?
Fajr
Fajr is prayed before sunrise and is the first of the five daily prayers.
Question 3: What is the name of the midday prayer?
Dhuhr
Dhuhr is prayed after the sun passes its highest point, in the early afternoon.
Question 4: What is the name of the afternoon prayer?
Asr
Asr is prayed in the mid to late afternoon, before the sun begins to set.
Question 5: What is the name of the sunset prayer?
Maghrib
Maghrib is prayed just after sunset, one of the shortest windows among the five prayers.
Question 6: What is the name of the night prayer?
Isha
Isha is prayed after nightfall and closes out the day's five prayers.
Question 7: What must a Muslim perform before prayer to be in a state of ritual purity?
Wudu
Wudu is the ritual washing of the hands, face, arms, and feet performed before prayer.
Question 8: Which direction must Muslims face during prayer?
Towards the Kaaba in Makkah
This direction is called the qibla, and Muslims everywhere face the Kaaba in Makkah for every prayer.
Question 9: What is the special congregational prayer performed on Friday called?
Jumu'ah
Jumu'ah replaces the Dhuhr prayer on Fridays and includes a sermon before the prayer begins.
Question 10: What is the call to prayer called?
Adhan
The Adhan is called out at the start of each prayer time, inviting Muslims to prayer.
Question 11: What is the second, shorter call given just before the prayer begins?
Iqamah
The Iqamah is a brief repeat of the Adhan, signaling that the prayer is about to start.
Question 12: What is the position called where the forehead touches the ground during prayer?
Sujood
Sujood, or prostration, is considered the position of closest nearness to God in the prayer.
About the Salah Quiz
Salah, the five daily prayers, is one of the most visible parts of Muslim life, marked by set times, a shared direction, and a rhythm repeated every day. This salah quiz has 12 questions and answers on prayer in islam, from the names of each prayer to wudu and the qibla. It's built around facts every Muslim agrees on, no debates, just the basics done right.
Each question includes a short explanation to help it stick. Take the quiz, then share your score and see who in your family knows their prayers best.