Islam Chapter Test

Muhammad’s revelations from God (Check all that apply)

• were kept a secret for several years.

• were received in Arabic.

• are believed to be infallible.

The early expansion of Islam

• was hampered by the unbelief of many.

• rapidly moved throughout the Middle East.

• was welcomed by the conquered who were disappointed with their own religion.

• was unsuccessful.

_____ Muslims are part of the larger of the two main branches of Islam.

• Sunni

• Shi’ah

• Sufi

• Muhammadans

The main belief of Islam is expressed in the

• shari’ah

• Hadith

• Shahadah

• Hijrah

The “Seal of the Prophets” refers to

• Muhammad as the last of the prophets.

• Muhammad as the source of strength.

• Muhammad as the “glue” to hold all prophets together.

• Muhammad as the author of the Qur’an.

The holiest of cities for Muslims is

• Jerusalem

• Medina

• Istanbul

• Mecca

For Muslims, Allah

• is the one and only God.

• is the Arabic word for God.

• both a and b.

• neither a or b.

The Ka’bah was rebuilt by

• Allah.

• Abraham and Isaac.

• Abraham and Ishmael.

• Muhammad.

Muslims pray

• twice a day

• three times a day

• four times a day

• five times a day

The type of calendar used by Muslims is

• lunar

• solar

• civil

• secular