Year 4

What is the holy book of Islam?

In this lesson, we will be learning about the Qur'an, the Muslim Holy Book which was revealed to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years.

Year 4

What is the holy book of Islam?

In this lesson, we will be learning about the Qur'an, the Muslim Holy Book which was revealed to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years.

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Key learning points

  1. The Qur'an as the word of God, delivered by the angel Jibril and recited by Muhammad.
  2. The respect that the Qur'an is treated with by Muslims
  3. The status of the Qur'an as a source of wisdom and authority

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6 Questions

Q1.
How many pillars of Islam are there?

15
Correct answer: 5
55
6

Q2.
When reciting the Shahadah, Muslims declare their faith in...

More than one God and Muhammad as the final prophet
More than one God and Muhammad as the first prophet
Correct answer: One God and Muhammad as the final prophet
One God and Muhammad as the first prophet

Q3.
All Muslims pray towards

Jerusalem
Correct answer: Mecca
Medina
Their nearest Mosque

Q4.
During Tawaj, how many times do Muslims have to circle the Kaaba (House of God)?

5
6
Correct answer: 7
8

Q5.
During Sawm, which groups of people are exempt from fasting during the month of Ramadan?

Healthy men, wealthy families
Correct answer: Pregnant women, the elderly, the sick and children

Q6.
In which Muslim majority countries is Zakat obligatory?

Correct answer: Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia
Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey

12 Questions

Q1.
Muslims believe that the Qur'an is the literal (direct) word of God. True or false?

False
Correct answer: True

Q2.
The Angel Gabriel made Muhammad memorize the Qur'an because he was illiterate (could not read or write). True or false?

False
Correct answer: True

Q3.
What is a chapter in the Qur'an called?

Hadith
Salat
Correct answer: Surah
Zakat

Q4.
How many surahs are there in the Qur'an?

Correct answer: 114
14
141
41

Q5.
As a sign of respect, Muslims place their Qur'ans on

Correct answer: a Rehal
the floor
the sofa
top of another Qur'an

Q6.
A person who memorizes the entire Qur'an is known as...

Hadith
Correct answer: Hafiz
Juz
Prophet

Q7.
The Qur'an contains different names for Allah (God). How many does it list?

100
19
98
Correct answer: 99

Q8.
The Holy Bible is the religious text of which religion?

Buddhism
Correct answer: Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism

Q9.
The Qur'an is the religious text of which religion?

Buddhism
Christianity
Correct answer: Islam
Judaism
Sikhism

Q10.
The Torah is the religious text of which religion?

Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Correct answer: Judaism
Sikhism

Q11.
The Tripitaka is the religious text of which religion?

Correct answer: Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism

Q12.
The Guru Granth Sahib is the religious text of which religion?

Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Correct answer: Sikhism