WorksheetsChapter 3 "Islam" Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The word Caliph means:
Muslim
Successor
follower of Muhammad
party of Muhammad
The Caliphs were
all "rightly guided"
close companions of Muhammad
the leaders of Islam after the death of Muhammad
All of the above
Who was the first Caliph?
Umar
Uthman
Abu Bakr
Ali
By 661, Muhammad's successors had increased the size of the Muslim Empire, nearly four times it size. The empire included all of Southwest Asia and stretched into __________.
North Africa
Western Europe
After the death of Muhammad, Muslims were suddenly without a __________.
leader
rightly guided caliph
Muslims disagreed over who should lead the faithful after Muhammad's death. The divided themselves into two separate groups; the _____________ and the ___________.
Sunnah and Shiites
Sunni and Shi'a
Followers of the Sunni believed that elected caliphs:
MUST be a blood relative of the prophet Muhammad
COULD be any follower that followed Muhammad's example
Followers of the Shi'a believed that elected caliphs:
MUST be a blood relative of the prophet Muhammad
COULD be any follower that followed Muhammad's example
Shi'a means:
Party of Ali
Followers of the Sunnah, or of Muhammad's example
Sunni means:
Party of Ali
Followers of the Sunnah, or of Muhammad's example
Which of the following BEST describes Islam?
A religion spread by the people of the book
A prophet born in the city of Mecca
A migration to the city of Medina
A religion spread by the Prophet Muhammad
What is the term for the migration of Muhammad and his followers to the town of Yathrib?
Sunnah
Beginning of Islam
Hijrah
Great Pilgrimage
Which of the following is true about the Qur'an?
It is the holy book of Islam
It was written by the angel Gabriel
It is the religion of the "people of the book"
It is believed to be the EXACT word of God
Which of the following is true about the people known as Muslims?
They were prosperous merchants
They believed in Islam
They were enemies of Muhammad
They were a nomadic tribe
Which direction do Muslims face when they pray?
Mecca
Medina
Yathrib
What pillar is the known as the pillar of fasting?
1st pillar
2nd pillar
3rd pillar
4th pillar
The 5th pillar calls that every Muslim do what?
Fast during the holy month of Ramadan
Pray 5 times a day
Make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, at least once in their lifetime
Recite that "there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Messenger"
What is the Arabic word for the 3rd pillar (Charity)
Sawm
Hajj
Salah
Zakat
Which pillar instructs Muslims to perform Salah - praying 5 times a day?
1st Pillar
2nd Pillar
3rd Pillar
5th Pillar
Which pillar is the pillar of Shahadah (Faith)
5th Pillar
2nd Pillar
1st Pillar
3rd Pillar
Which is NOT a time that Muslims are instructed to pray?
Dawn
Noon
Midnight
Sunset
Why is Ramadan considered a holy month?
Because Muslims are expected to fast from sunrise to sunset
Because Muslims are trying to avoid bad practices like gossiping and lying
Because Muslims are celebrating the first revelation of the Angle Gabriel to Muhammad
During the Holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must:
Fast from sunrise to sunset
Fast from morning to noon
Avoid telling the truth
The 5 Pillars of Islam are important to Muslims because
It influences their daily lives
They provide guidelines on how to live properly
Muhammad instructed them to obey them to prove their submission to God
All of the Above
What are followers of Islam, Judaism and Christianity often referred to as:
People of the Book
People of One God
Which term describes the belief in One God
Polytheism
Monotheism
Which of the following do Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common?
They are Monotheistic Religions
They all have a Holy Book
They a belief in the afterlife
All of the Above
When Muhammad had to flee from Mecca to Yathrib, he gained so much popularity and converts that they renamed the city, Medina. What does Medina mean?
City of the Prophet
City of God
City of Believers
A building in Mecca shaped like a cube and is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine.
Kaaba
Mosque
The founder of the Islamic religion
Muhammad
Abu Bakr
This is an area in a desert that contains water.
nomad
oasis
sand dunes
water well
What is the Arabic word for "God"?
Allah
Holy God
This is a person who moves from place to place, instead of settling permanently.
clan
nomad
This is a group of people related by blood or marriage.
nomad
clan
These are hills made out of sand, created by wind, typically located in a desert environment.
oasis
sand dunes
This is the belief in ONE God.
Monotheism
Polytheism
This is a journey to a sacred place.
Pilgrimage
Holy Journey
These are the earliest nomads in the Arabian Peninsula.
muslims
Bedouins
This is the name given to believers of Islam.
nomads
muslims
This is the most sacred and holiest place for believers of Islam.
Mecca
Medina
What do Muslims, Christians and Jews have in common?
They are monotheistic
Muhammad is their savior
They are referred to as "People of the Book"
Abraham founded the religions
The Sunni & Shi'a split, within the religion of Islam, was mainly developed because of a disagreement about _____.
Land
Beliefs/Practices
Who should be the rightful Leader
The role of Muhammad
