LEVEL 5B ISLAMIC STUDIES

1. What are the Pillars of Islam?
Belief (Shahadah), Prayers (Salaah), Obligatory Charity (Zakah), Fasting (Sawm),
Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Belief (Shahadah), Prayers (Salaah), Fasting (Sawm), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Obligatory Charity (Zakah), Fasting (Sawm), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Belief (Shahadah), Prayers (Salaah), Obligatory Charity (Zakah), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
2. Which one of the Pillars is considered as the most important Pillar
Prayers (Salaah)
Fasting (Sawm)
Belief (Shahadah)
Pilgrimage (Hajj)
3. What is Belief (Shahadah)?
Shahadah is the recitation of Quran
Shahadah is declaring there is no God except Allah, and Prophet Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah
Shahadah is declaring that there is no God
Shahadah is the recitation of Quran during Prayers
How many times does a Muslim offer
4. Obligatory Prayers (Salaah) in a day?
Five times
Four times
Three times
Six times
5. Which direction do Muslims face while offering prayers (Salaah)?
Baitul Muqaddas (AlAqsa
Mosque Palestine)
Kaaba (Makkah)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Dubai)
The AlFateh
Mosque (Bahrain)
6. When do Muslims observe fasting (Sawm) for a month?
During the month of Rajjab
During the month of DulHijjah
During the month of Sha’ban
During the month of Ramadhan
7. Is it permitted to drink water while Fasting (Sawm)?
It is permitted to drink little water while fasting
No, it is not permitted to eat or drink anything while fasting
It is permitted to drink juice while fasting
It is permitted to eat dates while fasting
8. What is the percentage of Obligatory Charity (Zakaah) on Muslims?
3.5%
1.5%
2.5%
4.5%
9. Where do Muslims go for the Pilgrimage (Hajj)?
Baitul Muqaddas (AlAqsa
Mosque Palestine)
Karbala (Iraq)
Dubai (UAE)
Makkah (Saudi Arabia)
10. How many times should a Muslim perform pilgrimage in his / her life?
It is mandatory to perform once in a lifetime, if they have enough provisions for
performing Pilgrimage (Hajj)
It is mandatory for Muslims to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj) at least twice in a life time
It is not mandatory at all for Muslims to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj)
It is mandatory for Muslims to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj) at least five times

1. How many times does a Muslim offer obligatory prayers in a day?
Three times
Four times
Five times
Six times
2. What is the call for prayer called?
Adhan
Takbeer
Kalimah
Salah
3. Which Surah (chapter) of the Quran is recited in every rakath of salah (prayers)?
AlIkhlas
(chapter 112)
AnNas
(chapter 114)
AlFatihah
(chapter 1)
AlAla
(chapter 87)
4. How many rakath (units of prayers) does a Muslim pray during the obligatory maghrib
salah (prayers)?
Two rakath
Three rakath
Four rakath
None of the above
5. Which direction do Muslims face while offering salah (prayers)?
Kabah (Makkah)
Baitul Muqaddas (AlAqsa
Mosque Palestine)Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Dubai)
The AlFateh
Mosque (Bahrain)
6. Who among Muslims have the privilege to stand in the first row for salah (prayers),
behind the Imam?
Powerful men have the right to stand in the front row during salah (prayers)
Men from Saudi Arabia have the right to stand in the front row during salah (prayers)
White men have the right to stand in the front row during salah (prayers)
There is no privilege to anyone to stand in the first row. Even a king stands in the row
besides an ordinary man during salah (prayers)
7. What should Muslims perform before offering salah (prayers)?
Wearing of skullcap
Wearing of perfume
Wudu (ablution)
Clipping of nails
8. Which prayer does Allah mention in the Holy Quran to especially guard?
Fajr Salah (predawn
prayers)
Asar Salah (middle prayers)
Zuhr Salah (midafternoon
prayers)
Maghrib prayers (sunset prayers)
9. How do Muslims begin their prayers?
By Saying Bismillah (In the Name of Allah)
By Saying Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah)
By Saying Alhamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah)
By Saying Allahu Akbar (By pronouncing the greatness of Almighty Allah)
10. Are women allowed to go to mosques to offer prayers?
No, women are not allowed in the mosque
Women can only listen to prayers
Yes, women can offer prayers in mosques, provided there are separate facilities and
provision
Women can pray in the mosque, standing right beside the men


1. Where was Prophet Muhammad (SAW) born?
Madinah
Makkah
2. What was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) father’s name?
Abdul Muttalib
Abdullah
3. What was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) mother’s name?
Aminah
Fatimah
4. What does Al Amin mean?
the Trustworthy
the Truthful
5. What was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) foster sister’s name?
Halimah
Shayma

1. What does it mean by Taharah?
2. Give examples of Taharah.
3. What does a muslim need before praying?
4. What is the first thing we need to do in wudu?
5. Write wudu step by step.
6. What is the Arabic word for important?
7. When do we need wudu?