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Islamic Beliefs Re-Cap

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The God of Islam is known as...

a)

God

b)

Yahweh

c)

Allah

d)

Muhammad

2.

The followers of Islam are known as...

a)

Jews

b)

Christians

c)

Hindus

d)

Muslims

3.

The language of the Islamic religion is...

a)

English

b)

Arabic

c)

Hebrew

d)

Aramaic

4.

In English, the word Islam literally means...

a)

Peace through submission to God (Allah)

b)

Peace

c)

Submission to God (Allah)

d)

To follow Muhammad

5.

Muslims believe that Allah is also the same God of which other two religions (known together as the Abrahamic faiths)...

a)

Hinduism and Christianity

b)

Judaism and Christianity

c)

Judaism and Hinduism

d)

Christianity and Buddhism

6.

Muslims believe Allah is beyond human understanding. Therefore Allah has often used prophets (human messengers) to communicate with humans. What is the belief in prophethood/channel of communication called?

a)

Tawhid

b)

Monotheism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Risalah

7.

Who do Muslims believe was the last prophet of Allah, often known as 'The Seal of the Prophets'...

a)

Isa (Jesus)

b)

Ibrahim (Abraham)

c)

Muhammad

d)

Dawud (David)

8.

What major trade city in Saudi Arabia did Muhammad grow up in?

a)

Makkah

b)

Madinah

c)

Dubai

d)

Jerusalem

9.

At the centre of Makkah is the most holy site of Islam, a black cubed shaped building known as the Ka'ba. When Muhammed lived in Makkah lots of idols were being worshipped there. What is belief/worship of more than one God called?

a)

Pantheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Deism

10.

When Muhammad began preaching in Makkah, one of his key messages was that there is only one God (Allah). What is the key Muslim belief in the oneness and unity of Allah called?

a)

Tawrat

b)

Injil

c)

Tawhid

d)

Zabur

11.

As there is only one God to compare, put anything as equal to or in front of Allah is the greatest sin in Islam. What is this sin called?

a)

Shirk

b)

Shahadah

c)

Salah

d)

Sawm

12.

Muslims also believe that angels act as messengers of Allah; who are the two key angels you need to know about for the exam?!

a)

Jibril & Azrail

b)

Jibril & Israfil

c)

Jibril & Iblis

d)

Jibril & Mik'ail

13.

The angel Jibril (main messenger angel) is believed to have given the words of the Qur'an directly from Allah to Muhammad. What is the night called when Muhammad first began receiving these messages (revelations)...

a)

Night of Revelation

b)

Night of a thousand nights

c)

The Night Journey

d)

The Night of Power

14.

Although the Qur'an has supreme authority in the life of a Muslim as it's the direct words of Allah, Muslims have respect for other holy books too (as they contain revelations given to other prophets before Muhammad). Which of these holy books do Muslims NOT have respect for?

a)

Pali Canon

b)

Torah

c)

Books of Psalms

d)

Gospels

15.

After Muhammad's death there were no more prophets as Muslims now had the exact words of Muhammad written in the Qur'an. However, a leader was needed to keep the Islamic community together and grow the religion. Which group of Muslims thought that Muhammad's friend Abu Bakr was the rightful successor?

a)

Shi'as

b)

Sunnis

16.

Which group of Muslims thought that Muhammad's cousin Ali should have been the rightful successor?

a)

Shi'as

b)

Sunnis

17.

Sunnis have 6 key beliefs known as the Six Articles of Faith - which of these is NOT one of them...

a)

Belief in angels

b)

Belief in the imamate

c)

Belief in tawhid

d)

Belief in the day of judgement

18.

Shi'as have 5 key beliefs known as the Five Roots of Usul ad Din - which of the key beliefs is also the same in the Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam?

a)

Belief in tawhid

b)

Belief in the imamate

c)

Belief in angels

d)

Belief in the justice of Allah

19.

Muslims believe in life after death (akhirah). Where is the soul said to wait for the day of judgement?

a)

Purgatory

b)

Barzakh

c)

Yawmuddin

d)

Armageddon

20.

On the day of judgement many Muslims believe the world will end. Bodies will be raised from the dead (resurrected) and re-joined with their souls. Each human will be given a book of deeds recorded by the angels which have sat with them through life on each shoulder. In which hand will it be presented if a Muslim is to go to heaven?

a)

Right

b)

Left