WorksheetsEarly Islam and 5 Pillars Quiz '25
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 33mins
The word Muslim means one who:
Submits to God.
Worships Muhammad.
Preaches the new faith to others.
Receives kindness toward all.
Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by:
Belief in one God.
A single social class.
Common language.
Shared government.
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
Most Muslims today live there.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
It was the capital of the Islamic empire.
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
What geographic feature made Mecca a wealthy city?
Abundant forests.
Location on trade routes.
Rich water for agriculture.
Access to the sea.
Why did the leaders of Mecca want to keep polytheism?
It brought people into town.
It kept peace among the tribes.
It made them wealthy.
It helped in planning for duty.
Which of the following religions share a belief in monotheism?
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity
Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism
Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism
What is the name of the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to make at least once in their lifetime?
Hajj
Jihad
Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr
Why did Muslims who conquered non-Muslims usually leave them free to practice their own religion?
The Qur’an forbids forcing others to convert
Muslims wanted to avoid conflict
It was easier to rule diverse people
Tradition said that faith can only grow through suffering
From Muslim dietary laws, which food is NOT allowed to be consumed?
Pork
Lamb
Chicken
Seafood
What does the fact that some Muslim nations have a non-religion-based legal system show about Islamic culture?
It has been able to change
It is always the same
It is based on the Qur’an
It is the same for everybody
Identify the 5 Pillars of Islam
Alms
Faith
Fasting
Prayer
Pilgrimage
Match the following Islamic Five Pillars
"There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger."
Declaration of Faith
Multiple acts of worship (salat)
Daily Prayers
Donate to community members in need
Alms
Fasting dawn to dusk
Ramadan
Pilgrimage made to "House of Allah"
Hajj
Match the five pillars of Islam!
Shahada (1)
Profession of faith.
"There is not God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet."
Salat (2)
Ritual prayer 5 times a day facing Mecca.
Zakat (3)
Giving a percentage of one's salary to charity.
Sawm (4)
Fasting during daylight hours the whole month of Ramadan.
Hajj (5)
A pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in lifetime.
Define: Pilgrimage الحج
A temple.
A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.
A religious prayer in that takes place daily.
A type of special food.
This is a building where Muslims worship.
Mosque
Church
Temple
Synagogue
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
Kaaba
Tajj
Hajj
Medina
Salat
Which of these is not a pillar of Islam?
Faith in Allah
Gain wealth through kind deeds
Give to the poor
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Daily prayer
The method of cutting nails like Muhammad is an example of _________________.
Sunnah
Hijrah
Imam
Sharia Law
The 3 continents that surround Arabia are Europe, Asia, and ___________________
Africa
Australia
China
South America
What does the angel Gaberial tell Muhammad?
There is only one god and Jesus is the last prophet
To go back to Mecca and tell people that there are many gods
There is only one God and Muhammad is the last prophet.
Who are the followers of Islam?
Muslims
Christians
Buddhists
Jews
The Qur'an is the holy book of which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
What city does Muhammad and his followers run away to during Hijrah?
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Cairo
What did Muhammad call Jews and Christians?
Infidels
Bad people
People of the Book
What did Muhammad do when he conquered Mecca?
He killed all the non-muslims forced them to be muslims
Changed the capital of Arabia
Go to the Ka-aba and destroyed all the statues
Which one of these is NOT one of 5 Pillars of Islam
Jihad
Hajj
Salat
Zakat
The "struggle" in Islam
Shari'a Law
Hajj
Jihad
Salat
Where was Muhammad born?
Mecca
Axum
Medina
Yathrib
Which of the following Islamic Pillars means faith?
(a)
Aside from trade, why did many people go to Mecca?
It had a popular theme park.
It had unique geographic features that people thought gave special powers.
It was a religious destination where people went on pilgrimages to.
There was nothing special about Mecca aside from trade.
Who did Muhammad grow to become dissatisfied with?
The traveling merchants from outside Mecca.
The young people of the village were losing their traditional values.
There was a food shortage.
The policies of the village elders.
According to the Muslim faith, what happened in the year 610?
Muhammad completed his earthly mission and was sent to heaven.
God created an 11th Commandment.
Muhammad received a vision from the angel Gabriel instructing him to preach.
The Quran was written all in one night.
What was the city of Yathrib renamed to?
Medina
Tripoli
Jerusalem
Istanbul
Other than Muhammad, which prophets do Muslims believe in?
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
All of these
A caravan is...
A group of koalas in a eucalyptus tree
A group of vans that travel across the world
A group of camels carrying trade goods across the desert
When Muhammad went to meditate in a cave, what happened?
An angel appeared and spoke to Muhammad
He saw his future in the capital of Mecca
He realized he left the stove on
He saw his future as a caravan trader
At the time most people believed in many different gods, a belief system called...
Monotheism
Polytheism
Idoltheism
Muhammad had to look to support outside of Mecca because the people of Mecca were plotting to kill him. Where did he go to retreat?
Mecca
Medina
Madrid
Minnesota
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey or quest to a holy place
A Thanksgiving holiday
A group of religious people
All of the above
What country is Mecca located in?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Qatar
A peninsula means that water surrounds land on how many sides?
1
2
3
all sides
The Arabian Peninsula is mostly made up of which terrain?
grassland
swap
desert
The Red Sea is to what side of the Arabian Peninsula. Use your Directional N-S-E-W
East
South
North
West
What Sea is Southeast of the Arabian Peninsula?
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
