Quiz on Sawm in Islam

What is Sawm or Seyam in Islam?

• Charity

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Pilgrimage

During which month do Muslims fast as part of Sawm?

• Ramadan

• Muharram

• Shawwal

• Dhul-Hijjah

What is the most important lesson of fasting in Islam?

• Attainment of wealth

• Attainment of piety and consciousness of Allah

• Attainment of knowledge

• Attainment of health

Who is fasting during Ramadan obligatory upon?

• Only males

• Only females

• Every Muslim, male and female, who is sane and mature

• Only children

What has Allah promised for those who fast?

• Wealth

• Great reward

• Long life

• Health

What is the punishment for those who deliberately do not fast?

• Loss of wealth

• Social exclusion

• Punishment from Allah

• Loss of health

In which calendar is Ramadan the 9th month?

• Gregorian calendar

• Islamic Lunar calendar

• Solar calendar

• Julian calendar

Is this statement true or false? Ramadan is the month of fasting in the Islamic lunar year, and it is either 29 or 30 days.

• True

• False

• Neither

• Both

During which month did Allah choose to start revealing the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

• Shawwal

• Ramadan

• Dhul-Hijjah

• Muharram

In which Surah and Ayah is the revelation of the Qur'an during Ramadan mentioned?

• Surah Al-Fatiha, Ayah 1

• Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 185

• Surah Al-Ikhlas, Ayah 3

• Surah Al-Kahf, Ayah 10