Muhammad began his public preaching
A) after many years of formal religious study.
B) after receiving his first message from Allah.
C) after writing the Qur’an.
D) several years after receiving messages from Allah.
2.
Muhammad founded Islam because
A) he wanted to bring peace to his people.
B) he wanted to create an organized polytheistic religion.
C) he was commanded by an angel to bring messages from Allah to the people.
D) he received inspiration from his meditations.
3.
Why did Muhammad leave Mecca?
A) To fast and meditate alone
B) To settle somewhere where his preaching was welcome
C) To reunite with his family
D) To receive more messages from Allah
4.
The Qur’an is
A) a collection of what Muslims believe are revelations from God.
B) the journey Muhammad made from Mecca to Medina.
C) a record of Muhammad’s behavior as a model for others.
D) the “struggle for the faith.”
5.
Praying several times a day while facing Mecca is part of
A) the commandments.
B) the Sunna.
C) the Five Pillars of Islam.
D) the Sharia.
6.
During Ramadan, what are Muslims required to do?
A) Read the Qur’an
B) Fast during daylight hours
C) Give alms to the poor
D) Visit Mount Arafat
7.
A mosque is
A) a sacred text.
B) a journey to Mecca.
C) one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
D) a Muslim place of worship.
8.
Making a trip to Mecca once in a Muslim’s life is known as
A) a profession of faith.
B) a hegira.
C) the hajj.
D) the jihad.
9.
A collection of Muhammad’s actions in his daily life that serves as a guide to other Muslims is called
A) the Qur’an.
B) the hegira.
C) the Sharia.
D) the Sunna.
10.
The legal systems followed by Muslims is known as
A) the Sharia.
B) the jihad.
C) the Sunna.
D) the hadith.
A) after many years of formal religious study.
B) after receiving his first message from Allah.
C) after writing the Qur’an.
D) several years after receiving messages from Allah.
2.
Muhammad founded Islam because
A) he wanted to bring peace to his people.
B) he wanted to create an organized polytheistic religion.
C) he was commanded by an angel to bring messages from Allah to the people.
D) he received inspiration from his meditations.
3.
Why did Muhammad leave Mecca?
A) To fast and meditate alone
B) To settle somewhere where his preaching was welcome
C) To reunite with his family
D) To receive more messages from Allah
4.
The Qur’an is
A) a collection of what Muslims believe are revelations from God.
B) the journey Muhammad made from Mecca to Medina.
C) a record of Muhammad’s behavior as a model for others.
D) the “struggle for the faith.”
5.
Praying several times a day while facing Mecca is part of
A) the commandments.
B) the Sunna.
C) the Five Pillars of Islam.
D) the Sharia.
6.
During Ramadan, what are Muslims required to do?
A) Read the Qur’an
B) Fast during daylight hours
C) Give alms to the poor
D) Visit Mount Arafat
7.
A mosque is
A) a sacred text.
B) a journey to Mecca.
C) one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
D) a Muslim place of worship.
8.
Making a trip to Mecca once in a Muslim’s life is known as
A) a profession of faith.
B) a hegira.
C) the hajj.
D) the jihad.
9.
A collection of Muhammad’s actions in his daily life that serves as a guide to other Muslims is called
A) the Qur’an.
B) the hegira.
C) the Sharia.
D) the Sunna.
10.
The legal systems followed by Muslims is known as
A) the Sharia.
B) the jihad.
C) the Sunna.
D) the hadith.