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Islamic Beliefs - Sunni, Shi'a and Prophethood

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the prophets of Allah. The father of humankind. He built the Ka'ba.

a)

Jesus

b)

Ibrahim

c)

Adam

d)

Mika'il

2.

Allah is:

a)

The Arabic name for God

b)

The same as the Christian God

c)

The Father of Muhammad

d)

A Trinity

3.

A plain near Makkah where pilgrims gather to worship, pray and ask for forgiveness. This takes place on the day before Id ul-Adha.

a)

Arafat

b)

Ashura

c)

Medina

d)

Jamraat

4.

As the direct words of Allah, the Qur'an has supreme _________________.

a)

powers

b)

authority

c)

wealth

d)

power over Allah

5.

One of the prophets of Allah. He rebuilt that Ka'ba:

a)

Adam

b)

Ibrahim

c)

Jesus

d)

Noah

6.

It means 'leadership' and refers in Shi'a Islam to the 12 people who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam:

a)

the imamate

b)

caliphs

c)

prophets

d)

family

7.

This word means: 'To surrender to the will of Allah.'

a)

Islam

b)

Muslim

c)

Salah

d)

Sawm

8.

The most important of the angels and spoke with many prophets, especially Muhammad who had the Qur'an dictated to him.. On Judgement Day, this angel helps weighing the person's deeds.

a)

Jibril

b)

Mika'il

c)

Israfil

d)

Azrail

9.

What is this a picture of?

a)

the Ka'ba

b)

a black mosque

c)

the whole of the Hajj

d)

Muhammad's home

10.

The city where Muhammad was born. The spiritual centre of Islam in Saudi Arabia.

a)

Makkah

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Arafat

11.

A Muslim place of worship is called a:

a)

mosque

b)

temple

c)

church

d)

synagogue

12.

Someone who submits to the will of Allah:

a)

Muslim

b)

Islam

c)

Salah

d)

Zakah

13.

The last and greatest of the prophets of Allah. He received the Qur'an and his Sunnah and Hadiths are also important sources of authority.

a)

Muhammad

b)

Allah

c)

Noah

d)

Ibrahim

14.

The Holy Book revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Jibril. Allah's final revelation to humankind.

a)

the Psalms

b)

the Gospels

c)

the Qur'an

d)

the Bible

15.

Allah shows his nature and will through Prophets and the Qur'an:

a)

revelation

b)

transcendence

c)

omnipotence

d)

supernatural

16.

Prophethood is also known as:

a)

risalah

b)

salah

c)

zakah

d)

khums

17.

Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successors of Ali.

a)

Sunni

b)

Shi'a

18.

Muslims who believe in the successor Abu Bakr, Muhammad's friend/advisor.

a)

Sunni

b)

Shi'a

19.

Sunni Muslim leaders were called...

a)

Caliphs

b)

Imams

c)

Prophets

d)

Islams

20.

Shi'a Muslim leaders were called:

a)

Caliphs

b)

Imams

c)

Prophets

d)

Islams

21.

Sunni Muslims follow:

a)

6 Articles of Faith

b)

5 Roots of Usul ad-din

c)

5 Articles of Faith

d)

6 Roots of Usul ad-din

22.

Shi'a Muslims follow:

a)

6 Articles of Faith

b)

5 Roots of Usul ad-din

c)

5 Articles of Faith

d)

6 Roots of Usul ad-din

23.

Muhammad's cousin who was married to his daughter was called...

a)

Ali

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Ibrahim

d)

Adam

24.

Muhammad's friend and adviser, elected by Muslims to lead them, was called...

a)

Ali

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Ibrahim

d)

Adam

25.

Allah moulded him out of clay from the ground, and breathed life into him:

a)

Ali

b)

Muhammad

c)

Ibrahim

d)

Adam

26.

Was asked to sacrifice his son, but Allah stopped him and told him to sacrifice a sheep instead:

a)

Ali

b)

Muhammad

c)

Ibrahim

d)

Adam

27.

The 'seal of the prophets'

a)

Abu Bakr

b)

Muhammad

c)

Ibrahim

d)

Adam

28.

Sayings and actions of Muhammad are written in:

a)

Qur'an

b)

Sunnah

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

29.

For Muslims, Jesus (Isa) is...

a)

the Son of God

b)

a prophet

c)

the incarnation

d)

saving humans from sin

30.

Asked for forgiveness after he disobeyed God:

a)

Muhammad

b)

Adam

c)

Ibrahim

d)

Ali

31.

Allah has sent many messages to people on earth using prophets because...

a)

The prophets aren't getting the messages

b)

People keep ignoring/forgetting the messages

c)

He can't be bothered to come down to earth

d)

He is not powerful enough

32.

How many Imams do Shi'a Muslims believe there have been?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

5

d)

4

33.

How many great, religious Caliphs do Sunni Muslims believe there have been?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

5

d)

4

34.

The role of a Caliph was to...

a)

Interpret the Qur'an and teach new beliefs

b)

Make sure that Muslims were following the Qur'an and the Sunnah

c)

Be a messenger of Allah

d)

Fight non-Muslim areas

35.

The role of an Imam was to...

a)

Interpret the Qur'an and teach new beliefs

b)

Make sure that Muslims were following the Qur'an and the Sunnah

c)

Be a messenger of Allah

d)

Fight non-Muslim areas

36.

For Shi'a Muslims, the final Imam...

a)

Is currently hidden until Judgement Day

b)

Is dead

c)

Is a prophet

d)

Was Muhammad