Deck 10: Islam

Question 1

The Shari'a consisted of

A) analogies used to apply the Qur'an.
B) the opinions of Muslim leaders.
C) the duties God placed on Muslims.
D) successors of the prophet Muhammad.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What African American man formed the Nation of Islam?

A) Elijah (Poole) Muhammad
B) Malcom Little (Malcom X)
C) Wallace Deen Muhammad
D) Louis Farrakhan

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The Prophet Muhammad's youth was marked by

A) wealth and privilege.
B) a happy life with his parents.
C) poverty and loss.
D) a sheltered life.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A Hajj is a pilgrimage to the city of

A) Jerusalem.
B) Mecca.
C) Yathrib.
D) Medina.

Question 5

The first wife of the Prophet Muhammad was

A) Khadijah.
B) Aishah.
C) Fatima.
D) Aminah.

Question 6

During the early years of Islam, the Prophet enjoined his followers to face the direction of ____ for daily prayer.

A) Mecca
B) Yathrib
C) Badr
D) Jerusalem

Question 7

Muslims believe the central fact of Islam to be

A) Shari'a.
B) the Hadiths.
C) the Qur'an.
D) the Bible.

Question 8

The Arab intellectual who attempted to bridge the division between orthodox and mystical Islam was

A) al-Hallaj.
B) Nasr.
C) Rumi.
D) al-Ghazali.

Question 9

Muhammad's first converts came from

A) neighboring villages.
B) his own household.
C) Yathrib.
D) a foreign tribe.

Question 10

One of the reasons the Qur'an is considered to be the one miracle in Islam is that

A) it was written by the angel Gabriel.
B) the Prophet was illiterate.
C) it was written by Allah.
D) the Prophet did not speak Arabic.

Question 11

In seventh century Mecca, the key organization in Arab society was the

A) tribe.
B) clan.
C) state.
D) church.

Question 12

In the Muslim worldview, what is the foundation on which an exemplary life of action is built?

A) a charitable spirit
B) daily prayer/ritual
C) confessing proper beliefs
D) yearly Hajj

Question 13

A practicing Muslim is expected to pray

A) three times a day.
B) once daily.
C) a minimum of five times a day.
D) constantly.

Question 14

Whose martyrdom is commemorated by Shi'ites every year in the month of Muharram?

A) Hasan
B) Wahab
C) al-Ghazali
D) Husayn

Question 15

The day/time of community prayer in the mosque for Muslims is

A) noon on Friday.
B) Saturday at dawn.
C) sunset on Friday.
D) Sunday at dawn.

Question 16

If you could visit the Ka'bah, you would find

A) a single deity to worship.
B) a cemetery.
C) the Black Stone.
D) a farmer's market in Mecca.

Question 17

Sunni Muslims believe

A) an election should be used to select a spiritual leader.
B) God chooses his imam.
C) in self-flagellation to commemorate during Muharram.
D) the Prophet intended 'Ali to be a religious leader.

Question 18

The Muslim calendar begins in the year

A) of Muhammad's birth.
B) Muhammad received his first revelation.
C) of Muhammad's death.
D) of the Hijrah.

Question 19

The most sacred place a Muslim visits during the Hajj is

A) the city of Mina.
B) Arafat.
C) the Zamzam Well.
D) the Ka'bah.

Question 20

The 10-15% of Muslims who regard themselves as the most pious, holy, and Allah-inspired members of the Prophet's family are

A) Sunnis.
B) Hanbalites.
C) Shi'ites.
D) Wahabists.

Question 21

In Muslim tradition, the Ka'bah was built by Abraham and Ishmael.

Question 22

During the expansion of Islam, a Muslim victory meant that everyone in that territory became a Muslim.

Question 23

Muhammad's initial response to receiving his first revelation from the angel Gabriel was one of great excitement and joy.

Question 24

Muslims give to beggars, but there is no community organization of charity.

Question 25

Muslims believe that jinn are created from fire and humans are created from clay.

Question 26

Before the revelations of the Prophet Muhammad, Arabs had no belief in deities.

Question 27

The Shahada states that there is only one God without partners or descendants.

Question 28

Islam teaches aggression at every opportunity.

Question 29

The giving of alms as a direct gift of compassion from one believer to another is known as zakat.

Question 30

The most famous building for outsiders in India, the Taj Mahal, was built by a Muslim ruler for his beloved wife.

Question 31

When his father died, Muhammad inherited great wealth.

Question 32

Muslims believe that divine judgment after death leads either to heaven or to hell.

Question 33

In general, Muslim men in the U.S. are permitted to marry women of other faiths.

Question 34

The absolute singleness of Allah leads Islam to denounce every form of

A) blasphemy.
B) greed.
C) covetousness.
D) idolatry.

Question 35

In Muslim belief, fasting is valued for its ability to clear a person's spiritual perception.

Question 36

The "satanic verses" are verses allegedly given to the Prophet that allowed Arabs to worship three traditional goddesses.

Question 37

The Muslim expansion under 'Umar limited Christians in their travels for trade and religious pilgrimage.

Question 38

The spread of Islam beyond Arabia was one of the most rapid expansions of a religion in the history of the world.

Question 39

Based on Muslim beliefs, where do humans place in the order of nature?

A) above other creatures
B) below other creatures
C) equal to all creatures
D) not placed at all

Question 40

Men and women can be found praying together at a mosque.

Question 41

Muslims do not believe in angels as messengers of Allah.

Question 45

Describe the events and circumstances surrounding the first truce between Muslims and Meccans in March of 628. What was the Prophet's role, and how did the truce benefit his cause?

Question 46

Describe the series of events leading up to the final and irreparable split between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims.

Question 47

Briefly describe the primary challenges that modern education has brought to Islam.

Question 48

Participation in the Hajj is open to all -- Muslim and non-Muslim alike.

Question 49

Identify and describe each of the three ways Islam established itself in India.

Question 50

Briefly describe the current status of women in Islam.

Question 51

Name the four ways Islam believes God communicates with humanity.

Question 52

Muslims believe that all humans of any race/location are called to submit to Allah.

Question 53

Identify the theological errors of Jews and Christians according to Islam.

Question 54

Islam teaches a firm monotheism.

Question 55

Marriage is considered a sacrament in Islam.

Question 56

Identify and describe the symbol used by Seyyed Hussein Nasr to depict the relationship between the Shari'a (law) and the Tariqah (way).

Question 57

Identify and describe in detail what was considered to be the most valuable social and political asset of seventh century Mecca. Include to whom, why, and how this asset was important.

Question 58

Describe the main difference between Sunni and Shi'ite views of the role of the imam in Muslim life.

Question 59

Identify and briefly describe the two primary sources involved in the Prophet Muhammad's formation of Islam.

Question 60

What action by the Prophet is identified as adding a new dimension to the story of early Islam? Briefly describe how and why this new dimension impacted the life of the Prophet.

Question 61

Describe the Arab system of dhimmi, and how it applied to Jews and Christians during the expansion of Islam.

Question 62

Briefly describe what is known about the Prophet's attitude toward women.

Question 63

Identify and briefly describe the four main schools of Shari'a interpretation, including which dimension of Shari'a is emphasized by each.

Question 64

Briefly describe the expected activities of an observant Muslim during Ramadan.

Question 65

Identify the two aspects of Christian doctrine with which Muslim beliefs conflict most. Include reasons why they conflict.

Question 66

In the year 630, when the Prophet's army regained the city of Mecca for Islam, what did the Prophet do with the Ka'bah? Include a description of the significance of this act and its impact on early Islam and Arab society.

Question 67

Identify and briefly describe each of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Question 68

Identify and describe the 18th century Muslim movement most often identified in the 21st century as the inspiration for radical Islam.