1) What do we call the Angels who write down what we do ?

A) Israfil

B) Kiraman Katibin

C) Mikail

D) Izrail2) Pillars of Islam are also called ...…

A) Qadr ul Islam

B) Arkanal Islam

C) Yusuf Islam

D) Fi Amanillah3) A prophet is called .......... in Arabic.

A) Nabi

B) Rasul

C) Wahi

D) None of the above4) What does Islam mean ?

A) Islam means to obey Allah (s.w.t.) and follow His commands

B) Islam means to obey our parents

C) Islam means to obey our teachers and elders

D) None of the above5) Allah (s.w.t.) has ......…

A) A son

B) A partner

C) No partner

D) A daughter6) How many Allah (s.w.t.)'s are there ?

A) Three

B) Two

C) One

D) Zero7) Who made the sun, the moon, the stars, the sky, the hills, the rivers, the flowers etc.?

A) Muhammad (s.a.w.)

B) Allah (s.w.t.)

C) Adam (a.s.)

D) All of the above8) What do you say when you sneeze ?

A) Yarhamukallah

B) Ya Allah

C) Alhamdu lillah

D) La Ilaha Illal Lah9) What is the first month of the Islamic Calendar?

A) Muharram

B) Ramadan

C) Shawwal

D) Rabi-ul-Awal

10) What is Salat?

A) Fasting

B) Giving to the poor

C) Praying

D) Pilgrimage

1) What is the language of the Quran?

A) English

B) Arabic

C) Urdu

D) Hebrew2) Al-Rahman means ..…

A) The Most Knowledgable

B) The Most Powerful

C) The Most Merciful

D) All of the above3) Who was the first prophet of Allah (s.w.t.)?

A) Nuh (a.s.)

B) Hud (a.s.)

C) Adam (a.s.)

D) Musa (a.s.)4) What is the name of the book sent down to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)?

A) Injil

B) Al-Quran

C) Tawrat

D) Zabur5) Believing in Allah (s.w.t.) , in His angels, in His books, in His messengers, in the last day, in destiny and in life after death means a Muslim has …

A) Ihsan

B) Taqwa

C) Islam

D) Iman6) "Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wastaghfirhu" means .…

A) When the victory granted by Allah and the conquest come

B) And you see people embracing the religion of Allah in large quantities

C) Then celebrate the praises of your Lord, and seek His forgivenness

D) He is ever ready to show His mercy7) According to Surah Al-'Asr, man is surely in loss except those:

A) Who have faith

B) Who do good works

C) Encourage one another to follow the Truth and encourage to be steadfast

D) All of the above8) "You alone we worship and you alone do we ask for help" is a phrase from which Surah ?

A) Al-Ikhlas

B) Al-Fatihah

C) Al-Kawthar

D) Al-'Asr9) What is the meaning of An-Nas ?

A) The dawn

B) The opening

C) The people

D) The night

10) What is the meaning of Al-Falaq ?

A) The dawn

B) The people

C) The opening

D) The victory

1) What is the meaning of Al-Fil ?

A) Elephant

B) Spider

C) Lion

D) Dinosaur2) Which one is the opening Surah of the Quran ?

A) Al-Kawthar

B) Al-Fatihah

C) Al-Ikhlas

D) Al-'Asr3) What is the meaning of "Astaghfirullah" ?

A) I ask Allah for Forgiveness

B) We are for Allah

C) Accept our prayer

D) None of the above4) What is the first duty of a Muslim ?

A) Salat

B) Saum

C) Hajj

D) Shahadah5) What is one unit of prayer called ?

A) Fard

B) Rakah

C) Juz'

D) Sunnah6) What do we have to pay Zakat on ?

A) Money only

B) Jewelry

C) Cattle

D) All of the above7) "Say He is Allah, the One. Allah is Eternal and Absolute. None is born of Him nor is He born and there is none like Him".... is the meaning of Surah …

A) Al-Ikhlas

B) Al-Fatihah

C) Al-Kawthar

D) Al-'Asr8) Al-Rahman means ..…

A) The Most Knowledgable

B) The Most Powerful

C) The Most Merciful

D) All of the above9) Iman means ..…

A) Believing in Allah (s.w.t.)

B) Believing in Allah (s.w.t.)'s books

C) Believing in Allah (s.w.t.)'s messengers

D) All of the above

10) A prophet is called .......... in Arabic.

A) Nabi

B) Rasul

C) Wahi

D) None of the above

1) Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are all ...... salat.

A) Sunnah

B) Nafil

C) Fard

D) None of the above2) What is the purpose of Salat ?

A) To remember Allah (s.w.t.)

B) To remember Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)

C) To remember Shaytan

D) To remember school3) When is Witr salat offered ?

A) After Fajr

B) After Isha

C) After Maghrib

D) After Zuhr4) The house of Allah (s.w.t.) in Makkah is called ..…

A) Church

B) Masjid Al-Aqsa

C) Kaaba

D) Masjid An-Nabawi5) For how many years did Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) preach?

A) 23 years

B) 32 years

C) 40 years

D) 14 years6) In which year did Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) become the prophet of Allah (s.w.t.)?

A) 610 C.E.

B) 520 C.E.

C) 439 C.E.

D) 634 C.E.7) When was Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) born?

A) 571 C.E.

B) 645 C.E.

C) 327 C.E.

D) 498 C.E.8) Allah (s.w.t.) says in the Quran to be ...…

A) Kind to your parents

B) Kind to your relatives

C) Kind to orphans and those in need

D) All of the above9) People who disobey Allah (s.w.t.) will be terribly punished by sending them to ..…

A) Prison

B) Paradise

C) Hell

D) Court

10) What is the meaning of Shahadah?

A) Allah is One, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is His partner.

B) Allah is One, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is His son.

C) Allah is One, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is His Messenger.

D) There is no Allah.

1) Paradise is a place of ....…

A) Anger and jealousy

B) Hunger and thirst

C) Pain and suffering

D) Happiness and joy2) "Fasalli lirabbika wanhar" means .…

A) Allah is Eternal and Absolute

B) So pray to your Lord and make sacrifice

C) That man is surely in loss

D) Guide us along the straight way3) Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are all ...... salat.

A) Sunnah

B) Nafil

C) Fard

D) None of the above4) In the month of Ramadan, there is a night which is better than a 1,000 months. It is ...…

A) Qiyam-ul-Lail

B) Lailatul-Qadr

C) Idd-ul-Fitr

D) None of the above5) Fasting is .…

A) Not eating during the daytime

BNot drinking during the daytime

C) Not smoking during the daytime

D) All of the above6) Allah (s.w.t.) says in the Quran "Surely ..... keeps you away from the indecent and the forbidden''. What is it ?

A) Salat

B) Fasting

C) Telling the truth

D) Saying Ameen7) When is Fajr salat performed ?

A) Night until dawn

B) After sunset

C) Late afternoon

D) Dawn until sunrise8) When a man asked Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) which bad habit should he leave first, the Prophet (s.a.w.) asked him to ..…

A) Give up stealing

B) Give up drinking wine

C) Give up telling lies

D) Give up back-biting9) Fajr salat is offered at dawn, and Magrib salat at sunset. Both of these times are the beginning of what cycle of nature?

A) Afternoon, night

B) Night, evening

C) Midnight, morning

D) Day, night

10) The message of Allah (s.w.t.) sent through His prophets or messengers was ....…

A) There is no god but Allah (s.w.t.)

B) There is a son of Allah (s.w.t.)

C) There is no life after death

D) There is no day of judgment

1) "Maliki yawmiddin" means ..…

A) The most Merciful, the most Kind

B) All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

C) Master of the day of Judgement

D) And there is none like Him

2) "Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab" means .…

A) From the evil of those who seek to promote discord

B) From the evil of what He has created

C) I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak

D) From the evil of the darkness when it is intense3) "Bismilahir rahmanir rahim" means .…

A) I seek refuge in Allah from Satan

B) In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

C) All praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds

D) There is none like Him4) "Fasalli lirabbika wanhar" means .…

A) Allah is Eternal and Absolute

B) So pray to your Lord and make sacrifice

C) That man is surely in loss

D) Guide us along the straight way5) Kaaba is also called ...…

A) Baitullah

B) Ibadallah

C) Saifullah

D) Inshallah6) "Say He is Allah, the One. Allah is Eternal and Absolute. None is born of Him nor is He born and there is none like Him".... is the meaning of Surah …

A) Al-Ikhlas

B) Al-Fatihah

C) Al-Kawthar

D) Al-'Asr7) When is Witr salat offered ?

A) After Fajr

B) After Isha

C) After Maghrib

D) After Zuhr8) What is the purpose of Salat ?

A) To remember Allah (s.w.t.)

B) To remember Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)

C) To remember Shaytan

D) To remember school

9) Which of the following was not a Prophet of Allah (s.w.t.) ?

A) Idris

B) Zakariya

C) Abu Bakr

D) Ilias

10) 1The house of Allah (s.w.t.) in Makkah is called ..…

A) Church

B) Masjid Al-Aqsa

C) Kaaba

D) Masjid An-Nabawi

1) What do we call the meal taken before dawn in Ramadan ?

A) Iftar

B) Suhur

C) Tarawih

D) Fitr2) In which year did Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) become the prophet of Allah (s.w.t.)?

A) 610 C.E.

B) 520 C.E.

C) 439 C.E.

D) 634 C.E.3) When was Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) born?

A) 571 C.E.

B) 645 C.E.

C) 327 C.E.

D) 498 C.E.4) Allah (s.w.t.) says in the Quran to be ...…

A) Kind to your parents

B) Kind to your relatives

C) Kind to orphans and those in need

D) All of the above

5) People who disobey Allah (s.w.t.) will be terribly punished by sending them to ..…

A) Prison

B) Paradise

C) Hell

D) Court6) What is the meaning of Shahadah?

A) Allah is One, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is His partner.

B) Allah is One, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is His son.

C) Allah is One, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is His Messenger.

D) There is no Allah.7) Paradise is a place of ....…

A) Anger and jealousy

B) Hunger and thirst

C) Pain and suffering

D) Happiness and joy8) What is the name of the book sent down to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)?

A) Injil

B) Al-Quran

C) Tawrat

D) Zabur9) We seek Allah's refuge from whispers of the jinn and the mankind in Surah ....…

A) Al-Falaq

B) Al-'Asr

C) Al-Kawthar

D) Al-Nas

10) Who was Prophet Muhammad's (s.a.w.) father?

A) Abdullah

B) Abdul Muttalib

C) Abu Talib

D) Hamza

1) For how many years did Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) preach?

A) 23 years

B) 32 years

C) 40 years

D) 14 years2) The festival that comes during Hajj is .…

A) Idd-ul-Adha

B) Idd-ul-Fitr

C) Aqiqah

D) Walima3) One of the pillars of Islam is to share our wealth with the poor. What is this pillar called ?

A) Sawm

B) Hajj

C) Salaat

D) Zakat4) How many fard rakahs do we pray in Salat al Asr ?

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 55) Who was Prophet Muhammad's (s.a.w.) grandfather?

A) Abdullah

B) Abdul Mutallib

C) Abu Talib

D) Hamza6) What is the Quran?

A) The word of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)

B) A history book

C) A story book

D) The word of Allah (s.w.t.)7) Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) used to meditate in cave Hira in the mountain called ...…

A) Everest

B) Sinai

C) Nur

D) Rushmore8) How long did it take to complete the revelation of the Quran?

A) 23 years

B) 13 years

C) 40 years

D) 10 years9) What is the name of the book sent down to Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.)?

A) Sahifah

B) Tawrat

C) Zabur

D) Injil

10) What is the revelation from Allah (s.w.t.) is called in Arabic ?

A) Kitab

B) Jibrail

C) Injil

D) Wahi

1) Khadijah's (r.a.) daughter ...... migrated to Abyssinia with her husband Uthman bin Affan

A) Fatimah

B) Zainab

C) Ruqaiyyah

D) Umm Kulthum2) Who was known as Khalilullah ?

A) Isa (a.s.)

B) Ibrahim (a.s.)

C) Ismail (a.s.)

D) Idris (a.s.)3) Nuh (a.s.) lived for at least ........ years.

A) 775

B) 860

C) 950

D) 9804) Where did Adam (a.s.) and Hawwa (a.s.) live in the beginning ?

A) A house

B) Al-Jahannam

C) Al-Jannah

D) A palace5) Allah (s.w.t.) said to the angels, "I am going to create a ....... from clay".

A) An animal

B) Jinn

C) Bashar

D) None of the above6) Aishah (r.a.) narrated ......... Ahadith.

A) 1730

B) 2210

C) 3420

D) 41407) Aishah's (r.a.) elder sister's name was ....…

A) Salma (r.a.)

B) Zainab (r.a.)

C) Asma (r.a.)

D) Hafsah (r.a.)8) Aishah's (r.a.) father was ....…

A) Abu Talib

B) Uthman (r.a.)

C) Abu Bakr (r.a.)

D) Umar (r.a.)9) Who said these words, "The weak among you are powerful in my eyes, as long as I do not get them their dues".

A) Ali (r.a.)

B) Abu Bakr (r.a.)

C) Umar (r.a.)

D) Uthman (r.a.)

10) Fatima (r.a.) and her husband had five children : Hassan, Hussain, ......, Zainab and Umm Kulthum

A) Muhassin

B) Qasim

C) Abdullah

D) Ibrahim

1) The guests attending the marriage ceremony of Ali (r.a.) and Fatimah (r.a.) were served ...…

A) Lamb, Dry Fruits & Dessert

B) Chicken, Shawarma & Baklawa

C) Dates & Drinks made from honey

D) Steak, Biryani and Tea2) Who said these words, "Obey me as long as I obey Allah and His messenger. If I disobey Allah and His messenger, you are free to disobey me".

A) Abu Bakr (r.a.)

B) Ali (r.a.)

C) Hamzah (r.a.)

D) Abu Talib3) Abdur Rahman was the son of ........ who fought on the side of the unbelievers during the Battle of Badr.

A) Muhammad (s.a.w.)

B) Umar (r.a.)

C) Uthman (r.a.)

D) Abu Bakr (r.a.)4) 1 of the 12 valuable advises from Khalifah Umar (r.a.) is …

A) Be grateful to him who points out your defects

B) Always pray on time

C) Fight against the evil

D) Stand for the Truth5) Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) was ready to sacrifice his son ....... on Allah's (s.w.t.) command.

A) Ishaq

B) Ismail

C) Idris

D) Ilias6) 1 of the 30 valuable advises from Khalifah Ali (r.a.) is ......…

A) Be kind and respectful to parents

B) Love your neighbors

C) The best truth is the keeping of promises

D) All of the above

7) Which Surah begins with "Say O disbelievers?".

A) Al-Nasr

B) Al-'Asr

C) Al-Kafirun

D) Al-Ma'un8) One of the contributions of Abu Bakr (r.a.) was ..…

A) Collections of coins

B) Building lots of mosques

C) Collection and collation of Al-Quran

D) Bringing the whole of Egypt under Islamic rule9) Ali (r.a.) took part in the Battles of Badr,...... and .....…

A) Khaibar, Uhud

B) Ahzab, Khaibar

C) Khaibar, Uhud

D) None of the above

10) Khadijah (r.a.) had six children ........, ........ , Zainab, Ruqaiyyah, Umm Kulthum and Fatimah.

A) Ibrahim, Abdullah

B) Abdullah, Qasim

C) Qasim, Ibrahim

D) None of the above

1) The Prophet (s.a.w.) had said "Among the women of the whole world four are great : Khadijah, Fatimah, Maryam and ....…

A) Aishah (r.a.)

B) Asma (r.a.)

C) Asiyah (r.a.)

D) Sawdah (r.a.)2) According to Surah Al-'Asr, man is surely in loss except those:

A) Who have faith

B) Who do good works

C) Encourage one another to follow the Truth and encourage to be steadfast

D) All of the above

3) Which Sura deals with "man's greed in accumulating wealth" .…

A) Sura al Tin

B) Sura al Takathur

C) Sura al Kafirun

D) Sura al Humazah4) "That the human being is created in the best of moulds" is a verse from ....…

A) Sura al Takathur

B) Sura al Tin

C) Sura al Asr

D. Sura Al Maun5) "Wa-hazel baladil Ameen" in Surah Al-Tin refers to the ..…

A) City of Medina

B) City of Jerusalem

C) City of Mecca

D) All of the above6) "Amadim Mumaddadah" means ..…

A) Hellfire

B) Tall columns

C) Fire of Allah

D) None of the above7) Which Prophet was raised up by Allah (swt) and he will return before the end of this world ?

A) Prophet Musa (pbuh)

B) Prophet Isa (pbuh)

C) Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh)8) According to Surah Al-Humazah, people who will be thrown in to the hellfire are those who .…

A) Slander and backbite

B) Gather wealth and count it over and over again

C) Think that their wealth will remain with them forever

D) All of the above9) What should we spend in the path of Allah (s.w.t.) ?

A) Spend best and pure things

B) Spend the things we do not like

C) Give away bad or rotten things

D) All of the above

10) "Doomed (to ruin) is every such person who slanders others and backbites them habitually ....." is the beginning verse of Surah ...…

A) Al-Fil

B) Al-Takathur

C) Al-Ma'un

D) Al-Humazah

1) Al-Ma'un means .…

A) Big, major things

BHelping others

C) Carelessness towards prayer

D) Minor, petty things2) Surah Al-Tin tells us, that Allah (s.w.t) after creating human being in his best form had reversed him to the lowest of the low for his ....…

A) Lack of scientific knowledge and wealth

B) Lack of intelligence

C) Lack of Iman and good deeds

D) All of the above3) The Kings of Egypt in the olden times were known as .....…

A) Buraq

B) Firawn

C) Fujjar

D) Khalifa4) "Hatta zurtumul makharbir" means .…

A) Glorify your Lord with His Praise

B) So pray to your Lord and make sacrifice

C) That man is surely in loss

D) Until you reach the graves5) Which Surah ends with "For you is your religion and for me is mine?"

A) Al-Ikhlas

B) Al-Fatihah

C) Al-'Asr

D) Al-Kafirun6) Surah Al-Tin dicusses ...…

A) The fig fruit

B) The mount of Sinai

C) The results of lack of Iman and good deeds

D) The city of Mecca7) When we do a good deed, we should expect ..…

A) Praise and thanks from people

B) Money from people

C) Reward from Allah (s.w.t.)

D) All of the above8) Akhirah is the real life after our deaths which lasts ..…

A) For ever

B) For few years

C) For few months

D) For few days9) Which one of the following is true?

A) Spending on others that we would not want to have

B) Allah (s.w.t.) is pleased with those who do not share

C) People who have more should not share with those who have less

D) Allah (s.w.t.) helps those who share their bounties with others

10) One of the pillars of Islam is to share one's wealth with the poor. What is this pillar called ?

A) Sawm

B) Hajj

C) Salaat

D) Zakat

1) Which Muslima took part in the Battle of Uhud and nursed the wounded Muslim soldiers ?

A) Aishah (r.a.)

B) Fatimah (r.a.)

C) Hafsah (r.a.)

D) Sumaiyyah (r.a.)2) Who was known as Sayyidatun Nisa?

A) Sawdah (r.a.)

B) Aishah (r.a.)

C) Hafsah (r.a.)

D) Fatima (r.a.)3) Who was Prophet Ibrahim's (a.s.) father ?

A) Addad

B) Ajza

C) Azar

D) Ammaar4) Who was once a commander of the Muslim army & later became an ordinary soldier ?

A) Khalid bin Walid

B) Muthanna

C) Abu Ubaidah

D) Sad bin Abu Waqqas5) The battle of Mutah which Prophet (s.a.w.) led was against the ..…

A) Romans

B) Persians

C) Russians

D) Indians6) Who was a "gifted" orator (speaker) among the following four ?

A) Umar (r.a.)

B) Abu Bakr (r.a.)

C) Uthman (r.a.)

D) Ali (r.a.)7) What is the meaning of Al-Faruq ?

A) Gate of learning

B) Sword of Allah

C) Testifier to the truth

D) One who distinguishes between right and wrong8) How long did Abu Bakr (r.a.) rule as a Khalifah ?

A) 4 years 9 months

B) 12 years

C) 10 years 6 months 4 days

D) 2 years 3 months9) Who killed Hamzah (r.a.) at the Battle of Uhud ?

A) Musailimah

B) Wahshi

C) Tolaihah

D) Sajah

10) For how long Khalifah Umar (r.a.) ruled the Islamic State ?

A) over 10 years

B) less than 10 years

C) 2 years & 6 months

D) 7 years, 8 months & 5 days

1) What was the title of Abu Bakr (r.a.) ?

A) Al-Ghani

B) Al-Faruq

C) As-Siddiq

D) Asadullah2) Prophet Musa (pbuh) prayed to Allah (swt) to make his brother his helper. What was his brother's name ?

A) Fir'awn

B) Harun

C) Imran

D) None of the above3) What is the meaning of Al-Takathur ?

A) Be careless about important things

B) Greed

C) Scarcity

D) None of the above4) How old was Khadijah (r.a.) when she married Prophet (s.a.w.) ?

A) 30 years

B) 40 years

C) 50 years

D) 60 years5) Which of the following Surahs gives a hint that the Prophet's (s.a.w.) time to leave this world is near?

A) Al-Kafirun

B) Al-'Asr

C) Al-Nasr

D) Al-Tin6) Who broke the idols and left the axe hanging around the biggest idol ?

A) Prophet Musa (pbuh)

B) Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh)

C) Prophet Nuh (pbuh)

D) Prophet Isa (pbuh)7) What was the nick name of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) ?

A) Khalilullah (friend of Allah)

B) Asadullah (sword of Allah)

C) Rasulallah (messenger of Allah)

D) None of the above8) What was the title of Ali (r.a.) given to him by Prophet (pbuh) ?

A) Gate of Learning

B) Testifier to the Truth

C) One who distinguishes between right and wrong

D) Sword of Allah (swt)9) Which Prophet did Bani Israel (the children of Israel) followed ?

A) Yunus (a.s.)

B) Yusuf (a.s.)

C) Yaqub (a.s.)

D) Yahya (a.s.)

10) What is the meaning of Al-Hutamah ?

A) Crushing place

B) Paradise

C) Tall columns

D) Eaten up straw

1) Which Surah begins with an oath of time?

A) Al-Nasr

B) Al-Tin

C) Al-Humazah

D) Al-'Asr2) In which Surah was Prophet (s.a.w.) asked to seek Allah's forgiveness (make Istighfar)?

A) Al-Kafirun

B) Al-Tin

C) Al-Fil

D) Al-Nasr3) What is the meaning of "Al-Tin" ?

A) The olive

B) The fig

C) The time

D) The people4) What is the meaning of "La a'abudu ma ta'budun" ?

A) For you is your religion and for me is mine

B) I do not worship those whom you worship

C) Nor are you worshippers of Him Whom I worship

D) I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn5) What is the meaning of "Al-Nasr" ?

A) The victory

B) The punishment

C) The reward

D) Forgiveness6) What is the meaning of Alhamdu-lil-lah ?

A) Allah is great

B) Glory be to Allah

C) There is no god but Allah

D) All praise be to Allah7) What do we call when we do a good deed ?

A) Hasanah

B) Sayyi'ah

C) Haya

D) Shahada8) Surah Al-Fil tells that the army of elephants were turned into .…

A. Eaten-up straw (dry leaves)

B) Dead animals

C) Dust

D) Stones9) Who said the following: "The upper hand (of the giver) is better than the lower hand (of the receiver)?"

A) Aishah (r.a.)

B) Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)

C) Abu Bakr (r.a.)

D) Umar (r.a.)

10) What is the meaning of Arabic word "Gharimeen" ?

A) Wayfarer or traveler

B) Prisoner or captive

C) Debtors, who owe money to others

D) Poor and Needy

1) What is a woman's status in Islam?

A. In Islam, women have only a few basic rights

B. In Islam, a woman's life ends when her husband dies

C. In Islam, women are held in very high esteem

D. All of the above2) Of what illness did Abu Bakr die?

A) He died of natural causes in old age

B) He had a heart attack

C) He got a high fever and later went into coma3) Islamic law groups all human activities into _______

A. Fard and Haram

B. Fard, Makruh and Haram

C. Mandub, Mubah, Makruh and Haram

D. Fard, Mandub, Mubah, Makruh and Haram4) What does the Arabic word "Fiqh" mean?

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Something obligatory in Islam

C. A straight path

D. Sayings of the Prophet (pbuh)5) One of the way Islam spread at the very beginning was because _______

A. Slaves who were freed by Abu Bakr (r.a.) converted to Islam

B. The non-believers were forced to convert to Islam or be killed

C. The non-believers were offered money to convert to Islam

D. The non-believers were concerned for persecution if not converted to Islam6) Which one should be the happiest occasion in one's life ?

A) Eid al Fitr

B) Eid al Adha

C) The day, the Laws of Allah (swt) are established on the earth

D) The day we are born7) What is the one most important trait that we should look for in a spouse?

A. Beauty

B. Religious devotion

C. Wealth

D. Intelligence8) Until what year the Cambridge and Oxford Universities did not give the same rights to male and female students ?

A) 1927

B) 1875

C) 1964

D) 19499) All people are equal in Islam except on the basis of one thing. What is it?

A) Taqwa (fear of Allah)

B) Physical beauty

C) Ancestry

10) Who did Abu Bakr choose to be the next Caliph?

A) Umar bin al-Khattab

B) Zayd bin Thabit

C) Bilal bin Rabah

1) The Companions did not want the army to be led by Usama bin Zayd because .....

A) Zayd was not yet a Muslim

B) Other men were more willing to risk their lives and die for Islam

C) They thought he was too young and inexperienced2) What does "Jahiliyyah" mean?

A) Ignorance

B) Islamic clothing

C) Strong belief in Allah3) Why did the Prophet (pbuh) order his companions to move to Madina?

A. The climate in Mecca was very hot

B. The Quraysh would not let the Muslims practice their religion in Mecca.

C. Mecca was a very small city at that time

D. All of the above4) How did Abu Bakr (r.a.) support and feed his family after he became Khalifa of the Muslim Ummah.

A. He continued doing the same business

B. He received a salary of 25 Dirhams a month and 1 goat per day

C. He decided to become a farmer

D. He received a salary of 50 Dirhams a month and 1 camel per day5) "Shura" means, to make a decision by ________________.

A) Mutual consultation

B) Trusting in Allah

C) Relying on your own experience6) What is the main source of Shariah ?

A) The needs of the local community

B) The decisions of the Saudi prince

C) The Quran7) The 6 authentic books of Hadith are (i) Muslim; (ii) Bukhari;(iii) Dawud and (iv) Nasa'i. Which are the other two ?

A) Mishkat and Majah

B) Musnad and Mishkat

C) Tirmidhi and Musnad

D) Majah and Tirmidhi8) Why did Abu Bakr (r.a.) want to send an army to some of the neighboring tribes?

A. Some of the tribes had given up on Islam after the Prophet's death because they thought Islam would come to an end.

B. The tribes were planning an attack

C. The people of the tribes refused to convert to Islam

D. None of the above9) Name the Sura that refers to Orphans and Neighbors ?

A. Nasr

B. Alaq

C. Maun

D. Zilzal

10) What is Hijra?

A. Prophet's coming back to Makkah from Madinah

B. The migration of the Prophet from Makkah to Madina

C. Beginning of Islamic calendar

D. The time when people started accepting Islam

1) Allah (swt) warns the people who "refuse to help neighbors". Which Sura refers to this bad behaviour ?

A. Maun

B. Alaq

C. Adiyat

D. Zilzal2) Which one of the following Sura refers to "the man's love for wealth" ?

A. Alaq

B. Adiyat

C. Maun

D. Nasr3) Which Sura refers to the earthquake and uprooting of the earth ?

A. Adiyat

B. Maun

C. Nasr

D. Zilzal4) Verses 1 to 5 of this Sura were the first revelation upon Prophet (pbuh). What's the name of this Sura ?

A. Zilzal

B. Adiyat

C. Alaq

D. Nasr5) When Abu Bakr (r.a.) learned about the death of Prophet (pbuh), he said "O people! Whoever worshipped Muhammad should know that Muhammad is dead. Whoever worshipped ______________ should know that ________ is alive and will never die."

A. Me

B. Abu Bakr (r.a.)

C. Allah (s.w.t.)

D. Isa6) In the Islamic political system, a ruler and the government are responsible first to __________ and then to the people.

A. other rulers

B. Allah (s.w.t.)

C. the Ummah

D. the King7) Who was Abu Bakr (r.a.)'s father ?

A. Abu Qahafa

B. Abu Khayr

C. Abu Atiq

D. Abu Salma8) How did the people solve the disagreement of where the Prophet (pbuh) should be buried.

A. They let his wife decide

B. Abu Bakr (r.a.) remembered a saying of the Prophet (pbuh) which cleared up the confusion

C. They picked the most beautiful spot in the cemetery

D. Prophet (pbuh) had left a will saying as to where he should be buried9) Pick the one statement that is false:

A. Interest is neither a trade nor a profit

B. Islam prohibits all forms of interest

C. In America, it is impossible to have an economy without interest

D. Drinking of wine was also prohibited along with interest

10) Why are Muslims required to pay Zakah?

A. So that no Muslim will become rich

B. So that the money can be put in a special account for war or other emergency

C. So that the money can be given to poor people to meet their needs

D. All of the above

1) We have the right to __________ and __________ money according to halal means.

A. earn , spend

B. hoard, smuggle

C. rob, steal

D. rob, spend2) Read these three statements and pick the one that is false:

A. A woman cannot re-marry once divorced

B. A woman has the right to own property

C. A woman has the right to share an inheritance

D. A woman is not supposed to have her last name changed to her husband's after the marriage3) When the Prophet (pbuh) became very sick and weak, who did he ask to lead the prayers?

A. Bilal bin Rabah (r.a.)

B. Umar bin al-Khattab (r.a.)

C. Abu Bakr (r.a.)

D. Ammar bin Yassir (r.a.)4) What is Hajjatul Wida?

A. It is washing yourself before prayer

B. The last Hajj performed by Prophet (pbuh)

C. One of the five daily prayers

D. One of the pillars of Islam5) Abu Bakr (r.a.) was a man of strong ________and relied on ________ instead of any ________ sources.

A. Strength, the sword, peaceful

B. Faith, Allah (s.w.t.), worldly

C. Will, himself, religious

D. None of the above6) One of the slaves who was freed by Abu Bakr was named _______.

A. Umar

B. Zayd bin Thabit

C. Bilal bin Rabah

D. Hisham7) When did the Battle of Badr take place?

A. The second year of Hijra

B. The third year of Hijra

C. The fourth year of Hijra

D. The fifth year of Hijra8) While the Prophet and Abu Bakr traveled to Madina, they hid in ______.

A. old homes

B. forests

C. caves

D. desert9) What do we call the activities that are mandatory ?

A. Makruh

B. Mubah

C. Fard

D. Sunnah

10) What do we call the activities that are forbidden and punishable by law ?

A. Haram

B. Fard

C. Mubah

D. Makruh

1) What did the Quraysh tribe plan to do to the Prophet on the day he was ordered by Allah to migrate to Madina?

A. They planned to kill him.

B. They planned to tell Prophet Muhammed that they accepted Islam

C. They also planned to migrate to Madina

D. They planned to get him married to the wealthiest woman in Makkah2) The Prophet Muhammed and Abu Bakr stayed back in Mecca until the time was right for them to move.

A. True

B. False3) The Prophet said, "__________ lies at the feet of your mother."

A. Shoes

B. Your father

C. Paradise

D. Child4) Shariah also has two other sources. What are they?

A. Sunnah and Fiqh

B. Ijma and Qiyas

C. Shura and common good

D. Fiqh and Ijma5) What is "Jihad" ?

A. To convert to a different religion

B. To strive and struggle for the cause of Allah

C. Unusual strength or bravery

D. None of the above6) What was Abu Bakr' s nickname (the name his mother called him)?

A. Yousuf

B. Atiq

C. Abu

D. Fareed7) The Quran provides us with the main principles of Shariah and the sunnah provides us with the details of how to do things.

A. True

B. False8) What is the code of law for the Islamic way of life.

A. Hadith

B. Qiyas

C. Shariah

D. Quran9) What tribe did Abu Bakr belong to?

A. Banu Asad

B. Banu Hashim

C. Banu Tamim

D. Banu Talha

10) Who was first among the following, to believe in the call to Allah's faith?

A. Umar bin al-Khattab (r.a.)

B. Bilal bin Rabah (r.a.)

C. Abu Bakr (r.a.)

D. Osman (r.a.)

1) Human beings will be sorted out according to their deeds on the day of Judgement. Which Sura refers to this ?

A. Alaq

B. Zilzal

C. Nasr

D. Maun2) Activities that are not clearly prohibited but are highly discouraged are called as ....

A. Haram

B. Makruh

C. Mandub

D. Mubah3) What was Zayd bin Thabit's job after Prophet (pbuh) passed away ?

A. He led the Muslim armies into great battles

B. He went to school and became the local doctor

C. He collected all written pieces & compiled the Quran in the form of book

D. He went to the local school and became the finest Doctor in town4) This Sura symbolically refers to the running mares with panting breath. What's the name of this Sura?

A. Zilzal

B. Adiyat

C. Alaq

D. Nasr5) Which Sura refers to "the earth throwing up its secrets and revealing the Man's doings" ?

A. Zilzal

B. Maun

C. Alaq

D. Adiyat6) Allah (swt) warns the people who are "neglectful of prayers". Which Sura refers to this negligence ?

A. Maun

B. Nasr

C. Adiyat

D. Alaq7) Name the Sura referring to "people entering God's religion in crowds" ?

A. Adiyat

B. Nasr

C. Zilzal

D. Alaq8) What's the name of the Sura which is titled as "those that run" ?

A. Nasr

B. Zilzal

C. Maun

D. Adiyat9) Name the Surah which refers to "each atom's weight of a person's good and evil action will be accounted for on the Day of Judgement" ?

A. Maun

B. Nasr

C. Zilzal

D. Alaq

10) The Islamic way of life encourages having boyfriends/girlfriends or dating before marriage so we may get to know the person.

A. True

B. False

1) What might have happened to the words of Allah if they had not been preserved in the form of a book?

A. Some people might have tried to tamper with the Quran by changing some verses.

B. The words would have been lost if a large fire broke out

C. The non-believers would have stolen the words of Allah

D. Over a period of time, the ants would have eaten away the verses2) The Islamic law of inheritance prohibits ?

A. Protecting Children's rights

B. Concentration of wealth

C. Inequal distribution among inheritors

D. Protecting Women's rights3) While the Prophet was alive, what was Zayd bin Thabit's job?

A. He called the Muslims to prayer

B. He wrote down verses of the Quran as they were revealed to the Prophet

C. He led the Muslim armies into great battles

D. He used to work at Prophet's Mosque4) If we say that man is Khilafah, we mean that man

A. has the choice to make his own decisions

B. is the representative of Allah on earth

C. is basically evil

D. is representing himself on the day of Judgement5) What does the "Sovereignty of Allah" mean?

A. It means there is one Allah and Muhammed is His Messenger

B. It means that Allah forces us to obey him

C. It means that Allah is the source of all power and laws

D. None of the above6) Islam encourages simplicity, modesty, and charity and discourages greed, extravagance, and waste.

A. True

B. False7) How long was Abu Bakr the Caliph of the Muslim people?

A. Ten years, 1 month, 5 days

B. Six months, 20 days

C. Two years, 3 months, 10 days

D. Two years, 8 months8) Why did Abu Bakr call the people to Jihad?

A. To convert all the non-believers to Islam

B. Some rulers in the neighboring lands were oppressing the Muslims

C. To show the other tribes how strong and brave the Muslims were

D. They had nothing else to do9) Name the Surah which refers to the creation of man from a mere clot of blood.

A. Nasr

B. Alaq

C. Zilzal

D. Adiyat

10) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) for the first time ever were asked by Angel Gabriel to "Read" . What's the name of this Sura ?

A. Maun

B. Nasr

C. Adiyat

D. Alaq

1) Zakah channels wealth from the rich to the poor. What is the basis of modern economic system based on interest ?

A.It takes the wealth from the poor and hands it over to rich

B.It takes the wealth from the poor & rich and then distribute

C.It takes the wealth from the rich and give it to the richer

D.It takes the wealth from the richest and give it to the poor2) "He who taught the use of the pen, taught man that which he knew not." Name the Surah which has this verse ?

A. Alaq

B. Maun

C. Adiyat

D. Zilzal

3) Name the Sura that is titled as "Help" ?

A. Maun

B. Nasr

C. Adiyat

D. Zilzal4) Which one of the following is like the model Islamic State of Madinah at the time of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ?

A.Saudi Arabia

B.Indonesia

C.Pakistan

D.None of the above5) What's the fundamental principle of economic system in Islam ?

A.Earning and Spending within Halal means

B.Earning by Halal means only

C.Spending within Halal means only

D.Right to Own the property and spend from it6) Abu Bakr (r.a.) __________ worshipped idols before converting to Islam.

A. sometimes

B. never

C. once

D. always7) What happened to Abu Bakr (r.a.) when he went to the Kaba to invite people to believe in Allah and His Prophet?

A. The people attacked and had beaten him until he almost died

B. Several people converted to Islam right away

C. They put Abu Bakr (r.a.) in prison

D. They made fun of him and laughed at him8) Abu Bakr (r.a.) had a dream while traveling on a business trip. What was the dream about?

A. That Abu Bakr (r.a.) will one day become a prophet

B. That a prophet will appear from among his people and that Abu Bakr (r.a.) will be his helper.

C. That the tribe of Abu Bakr (r.a.) was in danger

D. That Abu Bakr (r.a.) would make a big profit in the business he was about to start9) Hadith are the Prophet's __________ and __________.

A. Companions and friends

B. Sayings and actions

C. Wives and family

D. Friends and family

10) Which of the following is a true statement:

A. Man-made laws are always based on the Quran

B. Man-made laws can never be based on true justice and equality

C. Man-made laws treat all people fairly

D. Man-made laws are based on the Shariah

1) Shariah has rules for __________ part of our lives.

A. every

B. only the social

C. only the religious

D. only the political2) What is the definition of "Shariah"?

A. Following the path of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

B. Clear straight path

C. Things which are forbidden in Islam3) Which of the statement would be true for Sura al-Nasr ?

A. Celebrate the Praises of your Lord and pray for His forgiveness

B. Seek Allah's help first and then work toward the goal

C. Celebrate the Praises of your Lord and work toward the goal

D. Seek Allah's help and continue to Praise your Lord4) What is the basic purpose of Shariah ?

A.To establish Good (Ma'ruf) and remove Evil (Munkar) from the society

B.To establish many more good Mosques and Schools

C.To remove Munkar and establish Mosques and Schools

D.To establish Ma'ruf and do not worry about Munkar5) Umar bin al-Khattab felt that if many of the men who knew the ________ by heart died, then a large part of the ________ may be lost. He thought the _______ must be collected and put into writing.

A.companions

B.folk tales

C.Quran6) The Muslim armies fought each battle separately instead of joining together and making one big army.

A.True

B.False7) Abu Bakr (r.a.) used to help his neighborhood women milk their goats before he became Caliph. Did he continue to do so or ..

A.he stopped milking the goats because he got very busy

B.he hired a boy to milk the goats for his neighborhood women

C.he continued to help milk the goats every day8) In his first speech as the Khalifa, Abu Bakr told the people that they must follow him, no matter if he did right or wrong.

A.True

B.False9) Abu Bakr spent his entire life and property in the struggle for the cause of _____________.

A.his family

B.feeding the poor

C.Islam

10) What was Bilal's job?

A.To feed the Muslims' camels

B.To call Muslims to prayer

C.To grow food for the Muslims

1) Identify the wrong statement from the following.

A. Prophets are special people sent by God to convey the Will of God and the right path.

B. God communicated to all the Prophets through Angel Israfeel.

C. It is the duty of a Muslim to recognize Prophet Moses, Prophet Jesus and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them).

D. To obey the commandments of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is to obey Allah.2) Allah did not make Adam (the first human being created by Allah) a prophet because he disobeyed Allah by eating the fruit from a tree in heaven.

A. True

B. False3) Which of the following describes correctly the religious beliefs of the people of Arabia before the Prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh).

A. They believed that Abraham and Ishmael were their forefathers.

B. They worshipped stones, trees, idols, stars and spirits.

C. They believed in the stories of Ad and Thamud.

D. All of the above.4) Which of the following statements correctly describe Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

A. For the first forty years of his life he openly preached Islam.

B. He was known as the unlettered Bedouin.

C. He was not known as a person of wisdom and knowledge before he became a Prophet.

D. A, B & C5) Hegel's and Marx' philosophy explains how the Arabian environment produced a man like Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) whose mission was to teach the best of morals and purify humanity of all evil.

A. True

B. False6) Which of the following is the general understanding of the word 'Sunnah'.

A. The preserved teachings of Prophet Jesus (pbuh).

B. The important verses of the Quran.

C. The teachings, sayings and life-example of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

D. B & C7) The best way to acquire knowledge of Allah, His attributes and His law is:

A. By listening to your friends

B. By studying the Quran and example of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

C. By watching good programs on the television

D. B & C8) Before God sent Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as the last prophet, he kept on sending new ones because:

A. The teachings of the earlier prophet got changed, corrupted or lost.

B. The teachings of the earlier prophet required further clarification and amendments.

C. Because God determined that people needed a new prophet every 500 years.

D. A & B9) If a Muslim wants to stay as a guest with someone then he should not expect his hospitality to continue for more than .... days. (WT)

A. 2

B. 3

C.4

D.5

10) Adab al-Islam, means:

A. Good manners adopted by Islam

B. Worship of One God

C. Laws developed in Muslim countries.

D. A & B

1) Which of the following statements describe the Quran accurately:

A. The Quran is the actual word of God revealed to Prophet Muhammad through Angel Gabriel.

B. The Quran exists in its original form, without the slightest alteration of letter, syllable, or word.

C. The Quran includes some of the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

D. A & B2) Muslims can be categorized into four groups according to the concept of Islamic Faith. Which of the following is incorrect ?

A. Those who have firm faith.

B. Those whose faith is not strong enough to totally submit to God.

C. Those who have faith that they are superior to other people.

D. Those who do not passes any faith but do not do bad deeds.3) It is within the nature of humankind and everything else in this universe to obey God.

A. True

B. False4) Buddhism consists of only a set of moral principles and started in

A. Nepal

B. India

C. China

D. Japan

5) Truth is the language of Islam and is called the ...…

A. Ar Raheek al Maktoom

B. Al Sirat al Mustaqim

C.Fi Sabi Lillah

D. All of the above6) "You are the best community which has been raised up for the guidance of mankind: you enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong." The above statement is

A. A saying of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

B. A translation of Sura 3:110

C. A saying of Prophet Musa (pbuh)

D. A & B7) If a Muslim breaks his oath he must provide feed how many poor people and if not then he must fast for how many days ?

A. 10 people or 3 fasts

B. 21 people or 8 fasts

C. 13 people or 5 fasts

D. 17 people or 6 fasts8) Tahnik is .…

A. Naming a newborn

B. The name of a tribe of Arabia

C. Reading the Adhan in a newborn's ear

D. Chewing a date and feeding a newborn after the birth9) Khatam-an-Nabiyyin means ....…

A. Ending of the Prophet (s.a.w.) prayers

B. Last of the Pharaoh

C.The last of the chain of the true Prophets

D.The last Day of Judgment

10) Good manners are important in Islam so that you can be appreciated and honored in important high society gatherings.

A. True

B. False

1) Its title is translated as "The Night Star". What is this Sura titled in Arabic in Quran ?

A. Al Ghashiyah

B. Al Bayyinah

C. Al Tariq

D. Al Duha2) What is disbelief in God ?

A. When a person forces his mind to believe in gods.

B. When a person cherishes in his heart the love, reverence and fear of other powers.

C. When a person follows a course of his own.

D. A & B3) Iman-bil-ghayb is ...…

A. Belief in the Day of Judgment

B. Belief in the Resurrection

C. Belief in the Unseen

D. Belief in the Heaven and Hellfire4) Qasr prayer is ...... (WT)

A.The one when we can shorten the four rakah to two rakah prayer during traveling

B.The one when we can shorten the two rakah to one rakah prayer during traveling

C.The one when we can shorten the four rakah to two rakah prayer when one is sick

D.The one when we can pray in a hurry because we want to do something else5) The Arabic word `Bidah' in Islamic terminology means .…

A. An innovated belief or practice added to the original and authentic Islamic belief or practice

B. Use of individual reasoning to draw conclusion from the Quran or the Sunnah in conformity with the general principle of Islam

C.One's own understanding of the Quran and Sunnah

D.A new meaning given to a Quranic verse6) After drinking milk, there is a special dua which is .... (WT)

A. Allahumma barik lana fihi wa at'imna Khayran minhu

B. Alhamdu lillahilladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana muslimin

C.Allahumma barik lana fihi wa zidna minhu

D.Allahumma barik lana fima razaqtana wa qina adhab al-nar

7) Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding women in Islam ?

The Prophet (s.a.w.) exhorts men to treat women respectfully and to regard them as equals.

A married woman may retain her own family name.

Women can imitate men's dresses as long as they are decent.

Men and women are subject to the same penalties if they commit a crime8) Blessings for a non-Muslim who sneezes is ....…

A. Alhamdu Lillah

B. Yarhamuka Allah

C.Yahdikum Allah

D.Yahdikum Allah wa yuslih balakum9) In the Battle of Uhud, ........ chewed the raw liver of the Prophet (s.a.w.)'s uncle, Hamza (r.a)

A. Hinda

B. Humna

C.Huda

D.Halima

10) One should not hesitate to kill the following four types of creatures- Scorpions, mice, snakes and ....…

A.Spiders

B. Crabs

C.Geckos

D.Newts

1) Saying ....... as he climbs an ascent and ........as he makes the descent are recommended of a Muslim when traveling.

A. Alhamdu Lillah, Subhan Allah

B. Subhan Allah, Allahu Akbar

C.Allahu Akbar, Subhan Allah

D.Alhamdu Lillah, Allahu Akbar2) When do you say this dua - "Bismillah, Allahumma iftah li abwaba rahmatik" ?

A. When entering the house

B. When going to the market

C.When entering the mosque

D.When going to the doctor3) What's the name of the Surah which refers to "The Overwhelming Event"

A. Al A'la

B. Al Ghashiyah

C. Al Bayyinah

D. Al Duha4) Which Sura refers to the books of Ibrahim (a.s.) and Musa (a.s.) ?

A. Al Ghashiyah

B. Al A'la

C. Al Tariq

D. Al Duha5) Which of the following is not a good Islamic example of Kindness and Gentleness:

A. Avoiding bad language.

B. Controlling one's anger.

C. Speaking loudly so that people other than being addressed can hear you.

D. When and if required to correct people in a polite and gentle manner.6) In verse 7 of Sura Bayyinah, the first part of the Ayah says "Those who ) have faith and do righteous deeds" .. what's the second part of this Ayah?

A. they are the best of creatures

B. are upright people

C. are the people of the book

D. none of the above7) Sura Duha mentions "Did He not find you an orphan and gave you refuge?" In this verse orphan refers to --

A. Those children who have lost their parents.

B. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

C. Prophet Jesus (pbuh)

D. Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh)8) Translation of Surah 87 Verse 6 is, " We shall make you to recite, so you shall not forget (it)". In this verse Allah is referring to:

A.Prophet Moses

B. Prophet Ibrahim

C. Prophet Muhammad

D. Prophet Isa

9) Translation of Surah 87 Verse 6 is, " We shall make you to recite, so you shall not forget (it)". In this verse the word recite refers to:

A. The Bible

B. The Torah

C. The Quran

D. The Psalms

10) Which statement is incorrect related to marriage customs in Islam:

A. A secret marriage ceremony without much publicity is recommended in Islam.

B. Honeymoon is an Islamic concept.

C. As long as the parents agree, the consent of the man and woman is not essential.

D.- A, B, & C

1) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the manners of reading the Quran:

A. Gathering in a group to read and study the Quran is recommended.

B. Frequent reading of the Quran is recommended so that one can fully understand the Quran.

C. The Quran is meant to be recited only at ceremonial openings and special occasions.

D. A & B2) Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Islamic manners and rules of eating

A. Using clean gold and silver tableware is recommended

B. If a Muslim is served food as the Adhan is called, he should first finish his food and not hasten to prayer.

C. Eating while lying on your back or stomach is not recommended.

D. Hands should be washed before and after meal.3) Which of the following is incorrect concerning Islamic manners:

A. Cleanliness and purity of body, place and clothes is very important characteristics.

B. A good deed should be publicized for due credit.

C. AMuslim should treat others as he would like to be treated.

D. Beauty, elegance and orderliness are values for the Muslim to observe.

4) Which of the following statements is correct concerning rights of Non-Muslims under an Islamic State.

A. Freedom of belief and worship, and independent religious and educational institutions.

B. Full autonomy concerning personal and family law.

C. Islamic adab are not imposed on Non-Muslims.

D. A, B, & C5) Reading of the Quranic Surah ....... every Friday is recommended.

A. Al-Dukhan

B. Al-Mulk

C. Al-Kahf

D.Yasin6) We do not need the example of a prophet for our guidance and we can find the way to truth by reading good books on philosophy and religion.

A. True

B. False7) Which one of the following is a principal rule in Islamic manners ?

A. Muslim's actions should express an attitude of humility and not arrogance

B. Muslim's behavior should match the behavior of other person

C. Muslim's manners should confirm with the etiquettes of the society

D. All of the above8) Which one of the following is a great achievement of Adab al Islam ?

A. Yusuf Islam

B. Lots of commonality in good manners among Muslim Ummah

C. University of Al Azhar in Egypt

D. The book of Morals and Manners in Islam9) What is the most important rule of Adab al Islam ?

A. Do as the Romans do

B. Obey the Neighbors and Teachers

C. Avoid blind imitation of non-Muslim people

D. Follow the footsteps of successful people

10) What should a Muslim begin his daily life with ?

A. with a 30 min.of TV dose

B. with a 5 mile jog

C. with a healthy breakfast

D. with Slat al Fajr

1) Which of the following is NOT a correct teaching of Adab Al-Islam and discipline ?

A. Train and educate the individual to control his/her passions and respond to the voice of reason.

B. Teaches people to be moderate and make wise use of time.

C. Teaches socialization for the sake of passing time.

D. A & B2) According to the Prophet (s.a.w.) "A powerful human being is one who controls himself when he is .....…

A. Hungry

B. Thirsty

C. Angry

D. Crying and sad3) Which of the following books was given to Prophet Musa ?

A. Zabur

B. Injeel

C. Torah

D. None of the above4) The Arabic word 'Iman' means:

A.To acknowledge

B. To understand

C. To believe

D. B, & C5) The people of Makkah took Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as untrustworthy, so when the Prophet invited them to believe in one God they did not believe him

A. True

B. False6) Which one is the correct principle for Muslim men and women to dress ?

A. To follow what is norm in the society

B. To dress distinctly to differentiate between Men and Women

C. To wear a different dress every day

D. All of the above

7) By intermixing religion, foolish rituals, etc. people have changed the teachings of the prophet but no one has ever worshipped a prophet as god.

A. True

B. False8) What is an ideal Islamic behavior ?

A. to imitate the prevalent norms of the society

B. to practise Al Amal Al Salih (virtuous deeds)

C. to exercise what is taught in the Weekend School

D. to follow Prophet Salih (pbuh)9) In Arabic, the word Ilah means ..…

A. One who is worshipped

B. Possession of infinite powers

C. An entity possessing power too great to be fully comprehended by human being

D. All of the above

10) God in His infinite mercy provided guidance to humankind through:

A. Prophets of God

B. Divine Books

C. A & B

D. None of the above

1) What do we have to have from among the following, in order to be obedient to Allah and live a life according to His laws ?

A. faith in the unknown and unseen

B. knowledge of the unknown and faith in the known

C. faith in the unseen and knowledge of the unknown

D. all of the above2) What did Allah (swt) bless the humankind with ?

A. The power of reasoning

B. Intelligence

C. Free Will

D. All of above

3) The rights of a child in Islam are

A. The right to life and equal chances in life

B. The right of legitimacy that is every child shall have a legal father

C. A good upbringing and general care

D. All of the above4) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is also known as Al-Amin. What does it mean?

A. The righteous and pious

B. The brave and strong

C. The trustworthy and the righteous

D. The truthful and the trustworthy5) The Arabic word 'kufr' means:

A. To conceal

B. To do good

C. The day of judgment

D. B & C6) Where does Judaism takes its name ?

A. The tribe of Judah

B. The country of Judea

C. Israel's Judaic belief

D. All of the above7) If you force a thing to act unjustly or act against its true nature, it will mean 'Tyranny'.

A. True

B. False8) Among all the prophets of God, only Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a Muslim ?

A. True

B. False9) As a child Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) received the best education and grew up as an expert in the field of reading and writing.

A. True

B. False

10) Translation of Sura Al Tariq in Verse 8, who it is referred to who will bring back to life ?

A. Prophet Isa (pbuh)

B. Allah (swt)

C. Intelligent Scientists & Doctors who save people lives

D. None of the above

1) It took Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) twenty-five years to bring the entire Arabian peninsula under the banner of Islam.

A. True

B. False2) What are the only reliable sources available for mankind to learn God's will in its totality ?

A. The Quran, the Bible and the Science

B. The Quran, the Bible and the Torah

C. The Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

D. The Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the Bible3) What level of importance is associated with the family relations in Islam ?

A. Highest

B. Higher

C. Average

D. Low4) To achieve a goal or task, after we have worked hard and done our best, whom should we depend on for help:

A. Our parents

B. good friend

C. On Allah

D. All of the above5) Because the religion that Allah showed through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a complete and universal message for humankind, there is no need for new prophets.

A. True

B. False6) To be considerate toward others and avoid harming them, he said "there should neither be harming nor reciprocating harm". Whose quote it is ?

A. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

B. Imam Ghazali

C. Prophet Isa (pbuh)

D. None of the above7) Which of the following books was given to Prophet Dawood ?

A. Zabur

B. Injeel

C. Torah

D. None of the above8) Which is NOT an article of faith in Islam:

A. Belief in the Oneness of God

B. Faith in the Books of God

C. Faith in God's Prophets

D. Belief in one nation under God.9) Translation of Sura Al Ghashiyah, Verse 12 is "There in will be a bubbling spring". The spring described in this verse refers to --

A. Those beautiful places on earth that have hot springs

B. Hot springs in Hell

C. Pleasant bubbling springs in Heaven

D. None of the above

10) Who among the following are the best parents ?

A. Those who provide children with the best of education & love them

B. Those who give children a BMW, Cellular Phone & Air Ticket to Hawaii

C. Those who care for their personal needs but not so much for education

D. Those who do not help them find the right spouse

1) Special Zakat, equivalent of two meals should be given to the poor on behalf of each family member, on which Eid ?

A. Eid Al Adha

B. Eid Al Fitr2) It is a good Muslim etiquette to exchange gifts of wine and cheese during Christmas with our non-Muslim friends.

A.True

B. False3) To wear clothes for self-satisfaction and to boast social status are encouraged in Islam.

A. True

B. False4) Where are the divine books of The Torah, Psalms and the Bible preserved ?

A. in the library of Congress

B. in the library of Vatican Church

C. on the Internet

D. no where5) Which of the following describe your duties toward others in Islam ?

A.You should be judgemental of people.

B. To be respectful and kind toward others.

C Broken promises do not need to be made up.

D. Never help the poor people.6) Al-Ghashiyah means The Overwhelming. In this Surah overwhelming refers to the Day of Resurrection.

A. True

B. False7) Who among the following are the best toward parents ?

A. One with a degree from Harvard

B. One who is a successful Neuro-Surgeon

C. One who is always kind and respectful and pray for them

D. One who is the finest student and a rich Athlete8) What is the translation of Al Tariq ?

A.The Night Star

B. The Moon

C. The Sun

D. The Clot9) What should you say when you hear someone sneezing:

A. Al-hamdulillah (Praise and thanks to God)

B. Yarhamuka Allah (May God have mercy on you)

C. Yahdikum Allah (May Allah guide you)

D. Any one of the above

10) What is the meaning of Al-A'la ?

A.The Most Knowledgeable

B. The Most High

C. The Most Merciful

D. The Omnipotent

1) Which of the following is false ?

A) Islam gives guidance in matters of recreation and entertainment

B) Islam does not approve of any form of recreation and entertainment

C) Islam regards knowledge and science as the common heritage of mankind and Muslims have absolute liberty to learn them from anywhere they can

D) None of the above2) According to the author of "Towards Understanding Islam" what is the fourth right of Allah (s.w.t.) ?

A) To obey Him honestly

B) To worship Him

C) To accept whole heartedly His guidance

D) To have faith in Him3) Verse 13 of Sura Al Tauba asks believers if you wouldn't fight back in one of the following set of circumstances. Pick the right one ?

A) when they (pagans) have violated their oaths

B) when they have plotted to expel the Prophet (pbuh)

C) when they're the first to launch an unprovoked attack on you

D) all of the above4) Adultery, fornication and other forms of indecencies are prohibited in Islam because ..…

A) It leads to corruption and morality in the society

B) It leads to diseases and damages public health and morals of of the coming generations

C) It destroys the cultural and social structure of the community

D) All of the above5) Which of the following is not true about Islam?

A) It does not prohibit from fulfilling sexual desire through marriage

B) It does not allow Muslims to commit suicide

C) It requires Muslim women to go out of the home and compete with men

D) It forbids gambling, and taking and giving of interest and usury6) Which of the following is true ?

A) Islam does not prohibit strange men and women from looking at each other

B) Islam does not prohibit men and women from free mixing

C) Islam requires strange men and women to lower their gaze and avoid looking at each other

D) Islam does not require Muslim women to observe Hijab

7) To which of the following categories zakat cannot be given?

A) To a new convert to Islam

B) To one's own father

C) To a traveler

D) To a stranger Muslim with debts8) What is the first requirement of faith ?

A) Reading of the Quran

B) Believing in a secular government

C) The spirit of submission

D) All of the above9) Scholars using their judgment within well defined principles laid down by Quran and Sunnah in matters where there is no clear injunction from either is called ...…

A) Ijma'

B) Fatwa

C) Ijtihad

D) Shari'ah

10) According to the author of Milestones, the approach of today's Muslims towards the Quran has been to .…

A) Use it for debates with the non-Muslims

B) Use it for ceremonial occasions, like birth, marriage, death, etc.

C) Use it for academic discussions and spiritual enjoyment

D) Use it for all of the above and similar such reasons

1) The Messenger of God (s.a.w.) was displeased with ........ when he turned to a source different from the Quran.

A) Ali (r.a.)

B) Umar (r.a.)

C) Abu Bakr (r.a.)

D) Uthman (r.a.)2) "His character was Quran" who said these words about the Prophet (pbuh) ?

A) Abu Bakr (r.a.)

B) Aishah (r.a.)

C) Uthman (r.a.)

D) Fatima (r.a.)

3) An advertisor in Al Talib states that they have distributed 7,500 Qurans and 600,000 Islamic pamphlets and brochures in 1996. What is thename of this organization ?

A. Islamic Society of North America

B. Islamic Circle of North America

C. Shura Council of North America

D. Shura Council of Southern California4) Which country invaded Sudan recently ?

A. Ethiopia

B. Egypt

C. Uganda

D. None of the above5) UMMA Free Clinic is started in the city of, and by one of the following;

A. in the city of Chicago by Islamic Medical Assoc. of North America

B. in the city of Miami by Islamic Society of North America

C. in the city of Los Angeles by the Muslim students of UCLA

D. in the city of New York by the Jewish Defense League6) Verse 10 of Sura Tauba states that they will not respect the ties of kinship or hold their covenant with the Believers. Who are those being referred here ?

A. Mushrikeen

B. Muhajireen

C. Ansar

D. All of the above7) The required satr (cover) for Muslim women is her entire body except

A) Her hair, face and hands

B) Her face and hands

C) Her hair and face

D) None of the above8) Which battle does Surah Anfal talks about ?

A) Badr

B) Hunain

C) Tabuk

D) Uhud9) The story of the Makers of the Pit is told in Surah ...…

A) Al-Qamar

B) As-Shams

C) Al-Tariq

D) Al-Buruj

10) The first message which the Messenger of God (s.a.w.) brought to the people was ..…

A) That they should stop telling lies

B) That they pray five times a day, fast, pay zakat and perform Hajj

C) That they bear witness "there is no deity except God" and they should worship Him alone

D) None of the above

1) Nimrod argued with Prophet ....... concerning Allah and his tyranny and sovereignty overall his subjects except the heavens, the planets and the stars.

A) Musa (a.s.)

B) Yusuf (a.s.)

C) Yaqub (a.s.)

D) Ibrahim (a.s.)2) Which expedition was the subject of most part of Surah At-Taubah ?

A) Badr

B) Tabuk

C) Mu'tah

D) Hunain3) One of the first martyrs of Islam was .....)

A) Talha (r.a.)

B) Yasir (r.a.)

C) Hamza (r.a.)

D) Zainab (r.a.)4) For which of the following sins Allah (s.w.t.) will not punish ?

A) Causing harm to others because of ignorance

B) Missing salat because of intentional sleep

C) Abusing others who do not fast

D) Knowingingly misusing one's powers and resources5) Performance of regular prayers is a form of training to .…

A) Excel in this world and the Hereafter

B) Strengthening ourselves for carrying out the mission of Prophet (s.a.w.)

C) Seek pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.)

D) All of the above6) Helping the poor and feeding the hungry can become acts of Ibadah if for one of the following reasons ...…

A) To help them because they deserve it

B) To seek the sheer pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.)

C) To follow the teachings of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

D) To make non-Muslims know about Islam as being good7) According to Islam ...…

A) It is obligatory to obey the Quran but not the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

B) It is obligatory to obey the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

C) It is obligatory to obey the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.) but not the Quran

D) It is not obligatory to obey the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)8) The Din of al-Islam and its Shari'ah ..…

A) Has been unchanged through all the Prophets

B) Shari'ah had been the same, Din had been different in different Prophets' times

C) Din had been the same, Shari'ah had been different in different Prophets' times

D) Both Din and Shari'ah had been different in different Prophets' times9) In verse 9 of Surah At-Taubah: "They bartered away Allah's revelations for paltry worldly gains and then debarred others from His Way: indeed very evil were the deeds they did, " they refers to ..…

A) The Hypocrites of Madina

B) The Polytheists of Makkah

C) The Jewish tribes living around Madina

D) The Roman Christians

10) The believers used to meet secretly at the house of ..... to learn about Islam.

A) Ammaar bin Yassir (r.a.)

B) Arqam ibn-abu-Al-Arqam (r.a.)

C) Bilal bin Rabah (r.a.)

D) Khabbab bin Arth (r.a.)

1) The relationship between Prophet (s.a.w.) and his cousin ........ was broken when both had different beliefs.

A) Abu Lahab

B) Abu Talib

C) Abu Jahal

D) Abu Sufiyan2) Jihad means ...…

A) To risk everything to achieve the objectives of Islam

B) Patiently trying to establish the rule of Allah (swt)

C) Striving to be of strong faith

D) All of the above3) Those who neither violated the treaty nor helped anyone against the Prophet (s.a.w.), Allah (s.w.t.) commanded him ...…

A) To let the treaty term be completed, as mutually agreed upon

B) To break the treaty because of the changed situation

C) To extend the treaty as the conditions demanded

D) None of the above4) The CIA involvement in drugs trafficking was first reported by

A) Al Talib

B) The Message

C) LA Times

D) San Jose Mercury News5) In the Battle of Qadisiyyah who was the commander-in-chief of the Persian army ?

A) Rustum

B) Khusro

C) Selman

D) Jawwad6) Prophet (s.a.w.) launched a campaign in the early Madina period of .…

A) Preaching to the Polytheists and making Jihad against the Hypocrites

B) Making Jihad against the Polytheists and the Hypocrites

C) Making Jihad against the Polytheists and preaching to the Hypocrites

D) Preaching to the Polytheists and the Hypocrites7) Why was force not used during the Meccan period ?

A) To discipline the believers

B) There were no weapons

C) Believers were too few in number

D) None of the above8) The three categories of non-Muslims in the early Madina period were (i) adversaries in war, (ii) people with treaties, and the 3rd category was?

A) Mushrikeen

B) Munafiqeen

C) Yehuds

D) Dhimmies9) True Islamic beliefs take shape .....…

A) In various parts of the world

B) First in Muslim countries and then expand into non-Muslim countries

C) In this life and the Hereafter

D) In the hearts and minds of organized, vibrant and dynamic Muslim communities

10) The most distinguished and best known society in ancient pre-Islamic history is considered to be that of the ....…

A) Persians

B) Babylonians

C) Aryans

D) Romans

1) The stage of construction of faith should be ..…

A) Short and fast

B) Short and easy

C) Long and hard

D) Long and gradual2) Islam's function is to help .…

A) Change people's beliefs, actions, their outlook, and their way of thinking

B) Teach people how to worship

C) Change people's beliefs only

D) Change people's actions only

3) Moral values can only be derived from ..…

A) The evolutionary developments of human societies

B) The Divine injunctions

C) Intellectual brain-storming

D) Consultations among Muslims4) The Quran ...…

A) Liberates human nature from superstitions

B) Polishes man's native intelligence to the utmost degree

C) Opens up windows to the world and makes man appreciate the intricate processes of God's nature

D) All of the above5) The editorial of Al Talib of Feb. issue reminded our leaders ---

A) not to turn away the poor and deserving

B) to hasten and embrace the new Muslims

C) to remember the hungry while enjoying Iftars

D) all of the above6) Surah .......... talks about Prophet Nuh (a.s.) and Prophet Lut (a.s.)'s wives and compared them to the Pharaoh's wife.

A) Al-Nisa

B) Al-Tahrim

C) Al-Maidah

D) Al-Baqarah7) What constitutes "Hadith" ?

A) Saying of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

B) The acts of Prophet (s.a.w.)

C) The approvals and disapproval's of Prophet (s.a.w.)

D) All of the above8) Islam based the human society on .....…

A) Peace and Justice

B) Pure scientific knowledge

C) Obeyance to the most dominant system

D) All of the above9) True relationship with the Quran helps a human being to .…

A) Harness the passions

B) Refine man's innate intelligence to the utmost degree

C) Develop a peaceful life

D) All of the above

10) Islam grew as ....…

A) An active, organic and vibrant movement

B) A set of rituals

C) A set of simple theories

D) None of the above

1) Islam's ultimate purpose and aim is to ...…

A) Co-exist with all other systems peacefully

B) Awaken the humanity and establish a just society for all mankind

C) Negate all earlier versions of religion

D) All of the above2) A Muslim is forbidden to follow ...…

A) True knowledge

B) Scientific knowledge

C) Speculation

D) All of the above3) Dar-ul-Islam is a place where .…

A) Shariah is the authority

B) Islamic state is established

C) Allah's limits are observed

D) All of the above4) Dar-ul-Harb means ....…

A) Home of hostility

B) Home of peace

C) Home of guidance

D) Home of mutual consultation5) What is most important obligation for a person after declaring Shahada ?

A) Praying five times a day

B) Paying zakat

C) Fasting in the month of Ramadan

D) Performing Hajj

6) What constitutes Ibadah ?

A) Salat, Zakat, Fasting and Hajj only

B) Speaking the truth and avoiding falsehood

C) Obeying the laws of Allah (s.w.t.) in commercial and economic affairs

D) All of the above7) How does Syed Qutb (shaheed) see Islam as, in his book Milestones ?

A) A conceptual theory based on assumptions

B) A continuity of social laws for humanity

C) A way of life for all times

D) A religion for Muslims only8) The sources of Shari'ah are .…

A) Quran only

B) Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

C) Both Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

D) None of the above9) The book "Zad al-Miad" was written by the scholar .…

A) Abu Hanifa

B) Ibn Hajar

C) Imam Ghazali

D) Ibn Qayyim

10) Detailed law derived from the Quran and Hadith is called .…

A. Quran

B) Sunnah

C) Fiqh

D) Shari'ah

1) Surah At-Taubah was also known as Surah ...…

A) Al-Bara'at which means release

B) Al-Qital which means armed fight

C) Al-Jihad which means struggle

D) None of the above

2) When Mushrikeen respect the treaty with the Muslims, the Muslims .…

A) Should respect theirs

BShould fulfill their promise irrespective of Mushrikeen's response

C) Should ignore and fight with Mushrikeen

D) None of the above3) `Hajj-i-Akbar' mentioned in Surah At-Taubah refers to ..…

A) Hajj performed by Muslims with the Prophet (s.a.w.)

B) Hajj performed on a Friday

C) Hajj performed on the 10th of Zil-Hijah

D) All of the above4) Surah At-Taubah was revealed in

A) The early part of Makkan period

B) The late part of Makkan period

C) The early part of Madani period

D) The late part of Madani period5) The messenger of Prophet (s.a.w.) who conveyed the part of Surah Taubah to the pilgrims was also asked to convey the following:

A) No one who rejects Islam shall enter paradise

B) No Mushrik should perform Hajj after this

C) It is forbidden to move round the Ka'abah in a naked state

D) All of the above6) Those who broke the treaty and failed to keep up the terms, Prophet (s.a.w.) was commanded ....…

A) To re-negotiate the terms

B) To let go of the violations

C) To fight against them until they correct their behavior

D) To launch fighting and continue renegotiations7) According to Surah At-Taubah, the Mushrikeen when they get power over the Believers, would ...…

A) Not respect the ties of kindred with the believers

B) Not honor the treaty obligations

C) Conciliate with their tongues but not with their hearts

D) All of the above8) In verse 2 of Surah At-Taubah: "You are free to move about in the land for four months more...., " which four months are referred to in this case ?

A) 10th Sha'ban to 10th Zil-Hajj

B) 10th Zil-Hajj to 10th Rabi-ul-Thani

C) The four months following the Prophet (s.a.w.) death

D) The four months following every Hajj9) Which of the following belongs to Din and not to Shari'ah ?

A) Standards of morals and life that judge between right and wrong

B) Modes of worship

C) Faith in the Prophets and the Books

D) The detailed code of conduct for a Muslim

10) FBI reported in 1992 that 29% of all female murder victims were killed by -

A) some racist Police officers

B) Street criminal gangs

C) Husbands or Boyfriends

D) by all of them combined

1) Prophet (s.a.w.) after migration to Madina sent his first scouting party commanded by ...…

A) Ammaar (r.a.)

B) Bilal (r.a.)

C) Hamza (r.a.)

D) Ma'adh (r.a.)2) What is the estimated Muslim market size in USA according to the article appeared in recent Message magazine titled "Islam on Wall Street" ?

A) 1 billion dollars

B) 60 to 80 billion dollars

C) less than 100 million dollars

D) none of the above3) "The true Islam has shown me that a blanket indictment of all white people is as wrong as when whites make blanket indictments against blacks"... This is a quote of ---

A) Muhammad Ali

B) Elijah Mohammad

C) Louis Farrakhan

D) Al Hajj Malik Shabazz

4) Israel uses a method of torture called "Tiltulum" which causes --

A) Intense Headaches

B) Intense spinal pain and unconsciousness

C) Intense Stomach pain

D) All of the above and more5) When a Mushrik requests for protection (to hear the Word of Allah), the Muslims should --

A) Grant him protection for the requested time

B) Let him hear the Word of Allah

C) Accompany him to his place of safety

D) All of the above6) The Prophet (s.a.w.) was asked to let the Mushrikeen go if .…

A) They repent

B) Establish Salat (five daily prayers)

C) Pay the Zakat dues

D) All of the above7) Allah (s.w.t.) commanded the Prophet (s.a.w.) not to pray at their graves and ask for forgiveness from Allah for them. Who were these people?

A) Dhimmies

B) Munafiqeen

C) Muhajireen

D) Mushrikeen8) The laws of Islam are eternal and are based on ..…

A) The same principle of nature on which man has been created

B) The customs and traditions of the Prophet's (s.a.w) time's Arabs

C) The race, country, color and language appeals

D) All of the above9) True social justice can prevail only if ....…

A) The popular will of the people is respected

B) The leadership is with the Muslims

C) All affairs are dealt according to the laws of Allah (s.w.t.)

D) Cooperation among all belief systems

10) For the millions of Muslims feared dead in Bosnia, an International Tribunal was set up in 1993, to bring Christian Serbs to justice who were responsible for the genocide in Bosnia.How many war criminals are successfully arrested, tried sentenced?

A) over 100,000

B) less than 100,000

C) 26,500

D) 1

1) "The attempted destruction of the Sudan, made in the USA, is already in motion, is a quote from ---

A) The Message

B) Al Talib

C) Islamic Horizons

D) LA Times2) Human Rights Watch reported that Muslims once arrested in Palestine cannot leave the interrogation room walking. What's the percentage of such cases ?

A. 1%

B. 35%

C. 50%

D. 99.9%3) How many Islam related sites were mentioned in the article "Islam in Cyberspace: in the Feb. issue of Al Talib ?

A) 500

B) 791

C) 1150

D) over 20004) The primary question dealt by the Quran in it's first thirteen years of Makkan revelation was to address the ....…

A) Question of differences between Islam and the earlier religions

B) Relationship between the Creator and the created

C) Differences between the Arab and the non-Arab

D) Importance of social system for humanity5) When the first part of Sura Al Taubah was revealed, who did Prophet (pbuh) asked to go and convey the revealed Message to those gathered for Hajj ?

A. Abu Bakr (r.a.)

B. Uthman (r.a.)

C. Ali (r.a.)

D. Umar (r.a.)

6) Uluhiyah means ..…

A) The democratic system of Islam

B) The absolute sovereignty of Allah (s.w.t.)

C) Following the life of Prophet (s.a.w.)

D) All of the above7) Al Talib referred the Wall Street Journal report that FBI suspended a crime-lab supervisor who alleged that there does exist 'bias' and 'deliberate handling of evidence' in FBI. The cases were referred were --

A. OJ Simpson & Rodney King

B. World Trade Center

C. Waco, Texas

D. Ruby Ridge, Montata8) Which of the following unique Quranic generation is referred to in the first chapter of Milestones authored by Syed Qutb ?

A) Pre-Hijrah Makkans

B) Post-Hijrah Muslims only

C) The Companions of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

D) None of the above9) The approach of the earliest Muslims towards the Quran was to

A) Translate the Message into action

B) Understand the Message fully and pass it on to others

C) Use it for propagating Islam

D) Use it for discussions with the Non-Muslims

10) Prophet Mohammed's (s.a.w.) lineage was from which branch of the Quraish ?

A) Banu Hashim

B) Basus

C) Banu Naufal

D) Dahis

1) "That the human being is created in the best of moulds" is a verse from .......

A.Sura al Takathur

B.Sura al Tin

C.Sura al Asr

D. Sura Al Maun2) The meaning of Bayyinah is --

A.The Most High

B.The Night Star

C.The Clear Evidence

D.The Overwhelming Event3) The proper etiquettes for a husband on returning home should first announce his arrival and then enter his house. Select the correct answer.

A.True

B.False4) What does Jahiliyyah mean ?

A.Peace Treaty

B.Politeness

C.Ignorance

D.None of the above5) What was the reaction from the elders of Quraysh when Abu Bakr (r.a.) delivered his speech inviting them to Islam ?

A.They all said "Takbeer" and embraced Islam

B.They attacked him and his face started to bleed

C.They ran away from his as they didn't want to hear him

D.They intelligently questioned him to know more about Islam6) "Islam has offered marriage counseling to troubled couples for 14 centuries" is a quote from the article "Islamic views on Domestic Violence" What is the name of the magazine it appeared in and who's the author ?

A.Dr. Maher Hathout in Al Talib magazine

B.Dr. Ahmed Sakr in Al Talib magazine

C.Dr. Ahmed Sakr - The Message magazine

D.Sr. Ama Shabazz - The Message Magazine7) According to Surah Al-'Asr, man is surely in loss except those:

A.Who have faith

B.Who do good works

C.Encourage one another to follow the Truth and encourage to be steadfast

D.All of the above8) What is the basic purpose of Shariah ?

A.To establish Ma'ruf and remove Munkar from the society

B.To establish many more good Mosques and Schools

C.To remove Munkar and establish Mosques and Schools

D.To establish Ma'ruf and do not worry about Munkar9) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born into the noble tribe of Quraysh in Makkah in ---

A.571 CE

B.610 CE

C.630 CE

D.632 CE

10) Which is the correct etiquette of Imam to deliver Friday Khutba ?

A.He can face toward Qiblah and deliver Khutba

B.He must face the audience and deliver Khutba

C.He is at liberty to face the Qiblah or audience

D.All of the above

1) He repeatedly promised during his election campaign to fight the evil and save the genocide in Bosnia. What is his name ?

A.Boutros Boutros Ghali

B.William Jefferson Clinton

C.John Major

D.Boris Yelstin2) What's the translation of Dinul Fitrah ?

A.Religion of Peace

B.Religion of Nature

C.Religious nature

D.None of the above3) Who has the most rights on a person after his or her spouse & children ?

A.Friends

B.Teachers

C.Immediate relatives

D.Distant relatives4) The maximum amount of Zakat is --

A.10%

B.8 %

C.2 1/2%

D.None of the above5) When can the obligatory Friday prayer be substituted with Duhr prayer ?

A.when there are less than 10 people

B.when you are just by yourself

C.when you are too busy to attend Friday prayers at Masjid

D.when there is no Imam in the area6) When did Makkah was conquered by Prophet Muhammad ?

A.20th Ramadhan of 8th year of Hijrah

B.1st Moharram of 9th year of Hijrah

C.12th Rabi ul Awwal of 10th year of Hijrah

D.None of the above7) Name the Angel who takes our soul away ?

A.Jibra'il

B.Mika'il

C.Izra'il

D.Israfil8) How many chapters are there in Quran ?

A.99

B.102

C.110

D.1149) Who is the author of the book Morals & Manners in Islam ?

A.Ghulam Sarwar

B.Abul Ala Maududi

C.Marwan Ibrahim Al Kaysi

D.Ahmed Sakr

10) How many most prominent Prophets are mentioned by name in Quran ?

A.20

B.22

C.24

D.25

1) The closing divine message will come with Prophet Isa when he re-appears ?

A.True

B.False2) All the conquests Abu Bakr (r.a.) achieved were during one of the following years ..

A.between years 644 and 656

B.632 and 634

C.634 and 644

D.644 and 6583) How many areas did Abu Bakr (r.a.) had to send armies to at the same time to take care of the rebellion against Islam ?

A.15

B.11

C.9

D.64) Abu Bakr (r.a.) were appointed by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) himself as the leader of the Hajj in which year of Hijrah ?

A.8th year of Hijrah

B.6th year of Hijrah

C.9th year of Hijrah

D.10th year of Hijrah5) Until what year of Hijra, did Abu Bakr (r.a.) stayed in Madinah with Prophet (pbuh) ?

A.5th year of Hijrah

B.6th year of Hijrah

C.7th year of Hijrah

D.8th year of Hijrah6) Why did Abu Bakr (r.a.) went into the cave Thawr before the Prophet (pbuh) entered ?

A.he wanted to check if there is enough light inside for the Prophet (pbuh)

B.he wanted to have the best spot in the cave before Prophet (pbuh) takes it

C.he wanted to make sure that it is safe for Prophet (pbuh) to enter the cave

D.he was afraid of the chasing enemy and wanted to be safe inside7) Abu Bakr had freed a blind woman which he had brought from Syria. What was her name ?

A.Zarina

B.Zanira

C.Zainab

D.Zehra8) What is the meaning of Sirat al Mustaqim ?

A.the highway between Makkah and Madinah

B.the straight path

C.the narrow path

D.the open path9) What is the Arabic term used for the collective obligation for learning essential sciences and arts and technology ?

A.Fard al Kabeer

B.Fard al Islam

C.Fard al Kifaya

D.None of the above

10) Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) mission was to --

A.to regain the political base in Makkah

B.to establish the Law of Allah (swt) on the earth

C.to make treaties after wars with non-believers

D.to make treaties and continue trade for economic prosperity

1) The Islamic political system makes the ruler and the governmen tresponsible firstly to Allah and then to who ?

A.Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

B.Prophet Muhammad the the Judicial Branch of the State

C.The Judicial Branch and the Khalifa

D.the people2) How long did it take Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to conquer the entire Arabian Peninsula?

A.8 years

B.9 years

C.9 years & 8 months

D.10 years3) According to Qur'an these two things become the responsibility of the Islamic State to establish in the society ? Which ones are they ?

A.Sawm and Hajj

B.Salat and Hajj

C.Salat and Zakat

D.Zakat and Sawm4) It is their a trade nor a profit but it is a means of exploitation and concentration of wealth. What is its Quranic term ?

A.Zakah

B.Riba

C.Haram

D.Shura5) Sayyid Qutb's book, Milestones' 2nd chapter dealt with this important subject. What is the title of this chapter ?

A.The Divine and the Human

B.The Human and his Society

C.The nature of the Quranic method

D.The unique Quranic generation6) Which one of the statement is correct about Hajj ?

A.It is obligated on all able bodied men and women

B.It is obligated only on those who can afford to make it

C.It is optional to those who can afford it

D.All of the above7) Identify the correct translation of "Iqra, bism Rabbikallazi Khalaq" ..

A.O you who are enwrapped in your mantle, arise and warn ....

B.Read, in the name of your Sustainer, Who created ....

C.O you folded in garments, stand to pray by night ....

D.The best of this world and the world Hereafter ....8) Participation in Funeral Prayer is ----

A.a personal obligation

B.a collective obligation of the community

C.a collective option of the community

D.any of the above

9) Which one is the correct practise at the time of Eid Al Fitr or Eid al Adha ?

A.must fast to earn double reward

B.optional to fast and earn double reward

C.can make up these obligatory fasts later

D.none of the above

10) What is Mahram ?

A.one who is forbidden to marry with

B.one whi is allowed to marry to

C.the shroud cloth worn at the time of Hajj

D.the name of the Indonesian outfit