Islamic Trivia

Who created us?

(a)  

Answer explanation

Allāh is al-Khāliq. He created everything: human beings, animals, trees, this world, the entire universe.

Who is the first Prophet?

(a)  

Why did Allah create us?

• To chill out

• To play video games

• To sleep

• To worship him

Answer explanation

Allāh created us to worship and obey Him. We have to obey His teachings. We can only do what He allowed us to do to go to Jannah. If we do not follow His commands, we will go to Hell.

What is the second pillar of Islam?

(a)  

What does Sawm mean?

• To pray

• To fast

• To give charity

• To go to Makkah

Answer explanation

Islam has 5 pillars:

1. 1) Shahādah - to believe there is no God except Allāh and Prophet Muḥammad is His Messenger

2. 2) Ṣalāh - to pray 5 times a day

3. 3) Ṣawm - to fast in the month of Ramaḍān

4. 4) Zakāh - to give charity

5. 5) Ḥajj - to go to Makkah for a special pilgrimage at least once in your life

Who is our role model?

• Lionel Messi

• Steph Curry

• Prophet Muhammad ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallm

• iShowSpeed

Answer explanation

We should try to be like Prophet Muḥammad (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam); the way he dressed, the way he looked, what he did, what he did not do.

We will be with whoever we loved and copied. If we love the Prophet and try to copy him, we will be with him in Jannah inshāʿAllāh.

What did Allah create Prophet Adam from?

• Fire

• Light

• Air

• Clay and Dirt

Answer explanation

Allāh made human beings from dirt and clay. We should never feel proud or arrogant, no matter how much money we have, what games we have, what device we have...

Always remember where we came from and who gave us everything. Allāh gave us what we have and He can take it whenever he wants.

What holidays do we celebrate as Muslims?

(a)  

Answer explanation

We are Muslims and we are proud to be Muslims! As Muslims, we celebrate the days that Allāh made special for us. These days are called Eid.

There are 2 Eids that we celebrate: Eid al-Fiṭr and Eīd al-Aḍḥā.

Which hand should we eat and drink with?

• Right Hand

• Left Hand

Answer explanation

Prophet Muḥammad (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) taught us that everything good and clean (like eating, drinking, entering the Masjid) should be done with the right side.

Choose Masjid al-Aqsa.

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Answer explanation

In Islam, the three most special and blessed Masjid are:

1) Masjid al-Ḥarām in Makkah

2) Masjid al-Nabawī in Madīnah

3) Masjid al-Aqṣā in Jerusalem, Palestine

We should try to go and visit all the Masjids as much as possible.