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WorksheetsIslamic Beliefs - Sunni, Shi'a, Prophethood and Holy Books
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 21mins
One of the prophets of Allah. The father of humankind. He built the Ka'ba.
Jesus
Ibrahim
Adam
Mika'il
A plain near Makkah where pilgrims gather to worship, pray and ask for forgiveness. This takes place on the day before Id ul-Adha.
Arafat
Ashura
Medina
Jamraat
As the direct words of Allah, the Qur'an has supreme _________________.
powers
authority
wealth
power over Allah
One of the prophets of Allah. He rebuilt the Ka'ba:
Adam
Ibrahim
Jesus
Noah
It means 'leadership' and refers in Shi'a Islam to the 12 people who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam:
the imamate
caliphs
prophets
family
This word means: 'To surrender to the will of Allah.'
Islam
Muslim
Salah
Sawm
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.
Jibril
Mika'il
Israfil
Azrail
What is this a picture of?
the Ka'ba
a black mosque
the whole of the Hajj
Muhammad's home
The city where Muhammad was born. The spiritual centre of Islam in Saudi Arabia.
Makkah
Medina
Jerusalem
Arafat
Someone who submits to the will of Allah:
Muslim
Islam
Salah
Zakah
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.
Muhammad
Allah
Noah
Ibrahim
The Holy Book revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Jibril. Allah's final revelation to humankind.
the Psalms
the Gospels
the Qur'an
the Bible
Allah shows his nature and will through Prophets and the Qur'an:
revelation
transcendence
omnipotence
supernatural
Prophethood is also known as:
risalah
salah
zakah
khums
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successors of Ali.
Sunni
Shi'a
Muslims who believe in the successor Abu Bakr, Muhammad's friend/advisor.
Sunni
Shi'a
Sunni Muslim leaders were called...
Caliphs
Imams
Prophets
Islams
Shi'a Muslim leaders were called:
Caliphs
Imams
Prophets
Islams
Sunni Muslims follow:
6 Articles of Faith
5 Roots of Usul ad-din
5 Articles of Faith
6 Roots of Usul ad-din
Shi'a Muslims follow:
6 Articles of Faith
5 Roots of Usul ad-din
5 Articles of Faith
6 Roots of Usul ad-din
Muhammad's cousin who was married to his daughter was called...
Ali
Abu Bakr
Ibrahim
Adam
Muhammad's friend and adviser, elected by Muslims to lead them, was called...
Ali
Abu Bakr
Ibrahim
Adam
Allah moulded him out of clay from the ground, and breathed life into him:
Ali
Muhammad
Ibrahim
Adam
Was asked to sacrifice his son, but Allah stopped him and told him to sacrifice a sheep instead:
Ali
Muhammad
Ibrahim
Adam
The 'seal of the prophets'
Abu Bakr
Muhammad
Ibrahim
Adam
Sayings and actions of Muhammad are written in:
Qur'an
Sunnah
Bible
Torah
Asked for forgiveness after he disobeyed God:
Muhammad
Adam
Ibrahim
Ali
Allah has sent many messages to people on earth using prophets because...
The prophets aren't getting the messages
People keep ignoring/forgetting the messages
He can't be bothered to come down to earth
He is not powerful enough
How many Imams do Shi'a Muslims believe there have been?
11
12
5
4
How many great, religious Caliphs do Sunni Muslims believe there have been?
11
12
5
4
The role of a Caliph was to...
Interpret the Qur'an and teach new beliefs
Make sure that Muslims were following the Qur'an and the Sunnah
Be a messenger of Allah
Fight non-Muslim areas
The role of an Imam was to...
Interpret the Qur'an and teach new beliefs
Make sure that Muslims were following the Qur'an and the Sunnah
Be a messenger of Allah
Fight non-Muslim areas
For Shi'a Muslims, the final Imam...
Is currently hidden until Judgement Day
Is dead
Is a prophet
Was Muhammad
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are all names of books. Together, they are known as:
the Gospels
the Torah
the Bible
Scrolls of Ibrahim
Which of these books are Islamic holy books? (Select multiple options and press submit at the bottom)
Qur'an
the Torah
the Gospels
Scrolls of Ibrahim
Guru Granth Sahib
Holy books are always given to...
prophets
caliphs
Imams
perfect people
The most important holy book in Islam is...
the Qur'an
the Torah
the Gospels
the Scrolls of Ibrahim
Allah has sent many holy books over time because...
people kept forgetting/ignoring the messages
he kept getting the holy books wrong
Allah changed his mind
Muslims are unfaithful
The Qur'an is unique because...
it is the direct words of Allah
it was written by Adam
It is kept in the ka'ba (the black box)
It has lots of images of Allah and Muhammad in it
Which of these books is the oldest?
the Qur'an
the Torah
the Gospels
the Scrolls of Ibrahim
Which of these holy books is the most recent?
the Qur'an
the Torah
the Gospels
the Scrolls of Ibrahim
It is a great honour for a Muslim to...
learn the Qur'an off by heart (recite it)
read the Qur'an in Arabic
learn the Gospels off by heart (recite it)
read the Scrolls of Ibrahim
A Qur'an must be respected by... (select multiple options then press submit at the bottom)
placing it on a stand
placing it in a high place
washing your hands before handling it
translating it into English
putting it to bed at night
The Qur'an was written by...
Muhammad
Angel Jibril (Gabriel)
Allah
Muhammad's friends
When was the Qur'an written?
While Muhammad was alive
20 years after Muhammad died
30 years after Muhammad died
40 years after Muhammad died
Before Muhammad was visited by the angel...
He couldn't read or write
He performed miracles
He was a prophet
He worshipped idols
When the angel told Muhammad the words from Allah...
Muhammad wrote them down straight away
Muhammad memorised them and told his friends
Muhammad forgot them soon after
Muhammad disagreed with the messages
