Islamic Religious Studies

Question 1

1Zakat al-Fitr is paid

Easy

A. before the Eid al-Fitr prayer B. at the start of Ramadan only C. during Hajj D. on any day of the year

Question 2

2The direction Muslims face during prayer is the

Easy

A. Qiblah (towards the Ka'bah in Mecca) B. east always C. Medina D. Jerusalem today

Question 3

3Dry ablution using clean earth when water is not available is

Easy

A. Tayammum B. Istinja C. Ghusl D. Wudu

Question 4

4The night on which the Qur'an was first revealed, during Ramadan, is

Easy

A. Eid night B. Lailatul Qadr (Night of Power) C. Ashura D. Lailatul Isra'

Question 5

5The holy month in which fasting is obligatory is the

Hard

A. ninth month B. seventh month C. first month D. twelfth month

Question 6

6Associating partners with Allah is called

Easy

A. Tawhid B. Shirk C. Iman D. Ihsan

Question 7

7Hajj takes place in the month of

Hard

A. Muharram B. Ramadan C. Shawwal D. Dhul-Hijjah

Question 8

8Ihram during Hajj refers to

Hard

A. the sacrifice B. the farewell circuit C. the stoning ritual D. the sacred state and garments of the pilgrim

Question 9

9Shirk is regarded as the gravest sin because it

Hard

A. misses prayer B. associates partners with Allah C. involves stealing D. breaks a fast

Question 10

10Zakat is payable only when wealth reaches the

Hard

A. age of 60 B. start of Ramadan only C. nisab and has been held for a lunar year D. level of a car