Islam Quiz

Islamic Beliefs and Practices

• The final prophet in Islam is considered to be Prophet Muhammad.
• The holy book of Islam is called the Quran.
• Judaism and Christianity are regarded as spiritual predecessor faiths in Islam.

The Five Pillars of Islam

• The Five Pillars of Islam are the five fundamental practices of the Islamic faith.
• The Five Pillars are: Shahada ( declaration of faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting), and Hajj (pilgrimage).
• Giving dowry to a bride is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
• All Muslim denominations agree on the basic details of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Hajj Pilgrimage

• Hajj means a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Islamic terminology.
• Adult Muslims are required to perform the Hajj at least once in a lifetime, if physically and financially able.
• The Kaaba, a cube-shaped building, is a central site of the Hajj pilgrimage, and Muslims circle around it during the pilgrimage.

Sharia Law

• The term 'sharia' means a path or a way to follow in Arabic.
• The four sources of Sharia recognized by traditional Islamic jurisprudence are: Quran, Hadith, Ijma, and Qiyas.
• The four legal schools of Sunni Islam that developed methodologies for deriving Sharia rulings from scriptural sources are: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafii, and Hanbali.

Test your knowledge of Islam with our quiz! From the teachings of Muhammad to the beliefs and practices of Muslims, this quiz covers the basics of this Abrahamic monotheistic religion. See how much you know about the Quran, Islamic history, and more.