Quiz on Arkans of Swalat

How many arkans (pillars) are there in swalat?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What is the first arkan of swalat?

• Takbeerat-al-Ihram

• Niyyat (intention)

• Qiyam (standing upright)

• Ruku' (bowing)

What is recommended to say before reciting Surat Al-Fatihah?

• Aameen

• Dua-al-Iftitah and A'oodhu billahi mina shaytani rajeem

• Takbeerat-al-Ihram

• Tashahhud

What is the position of the back and neck during ruku'?

• Straight and parallel to the surface

• Bent and parallel to the surface

• Straight and perpendicular to the surface

• Bent and perpendicular to the surface

What is thuma’neenat in swalat?

• Reciting Surat Al-Fatihah quickly

• Being calm and feeling at ease during prayer

• Performing ruku' and sujood quickly

• Ignoring the order of actions in prayer

What is recited in the final tashahhud?

• Only the shahada

• The tashahhud and swalat upon the Prophet ﷺ

• Surat Al-Fatihah

• A'oodhu billahi mina shaytani rajeem

How many salaams are said at the end of the prayer?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the ruling on the first salaam?

• Recommended

• Obligatory

• Optional

• Disliked

What does the word 'rukn' (singular form of arkan) literally mean?

• A pillar

• A foundation

• A roof

• A door

How are the arkans of swalat classified?

• Into two broad groups

• Into three broad groups

• Into four broad groups

• Into five broad groups