The Prophet lost his wife Khadija in the year
- A. 616 C.E.
- B. 610 C.E.
- C. 619 C.E.
- D. 617 C.E.
The state into which the pilgrim enters before the time of Hajj is
- A. Tawaf
- B. Ihram
- C. Sa'y
- D. Talbiyyah
The capital of the ancient Ghana empire was
- A. Jenne
- B. Awkar
- C. Awdaghast
- D. Sijilmasa
The Surah which begins with four oaths is
- A. at-Tin
- B. al-Kaafirun
- C. ad-Duha
- D. Alaq
The first revelation is contained in Suratul
- A. 'Alaq
- B. Falaq
- C. Qadr
- D. Ikhlas
The major teaching of Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi centres on
- A. worship
- B. intention
- C. innovation
- D. faith
The following are voluntary fasting except
- A. Sittah Shawwal
- B. Qada'
- C. Ashura
- D. Tasu'a
A memorizer of the Qur’an is known as
- A. Qadi
- B. Qari
- C. Katib
- D. Haftz
Voluntary fasting is encouraged on
- A. a day before Ramadan
- B. 'Id days
- C. Fridays
- D. Mondays
Qur’an 24:32 is an injunction which
- A. enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners
- B. allows Muslims to divorce only when necessary
- C. discourages a Muslim from polygamy
- D. commands Muslims to marry more than one wife
The first king of the Mali empire to accept Islam was
- A. Mansa Sulayman
- B. Barmandana
- C. Mansa Musa
- D. Sundiata
The period between the advent of Islam in Arabia is referred to as Jahiliyyah because Arabia
- A. was surrounded by water in the West and South
- B. had no inspired Prophet and revelation
- C. was divided into three physical zones
- D. had desert border lines
Muslims should pay attention to Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi because it
- A. discourages innovations in religion
- B. warns against backbiting
- C. frowns upon excessive questioning
- D. encourages sincerity in all matters
“Lam Yalid wa lam yulad” (Q112:3) is preceded by
- A. Qul Huwal-Lahu Ahad
- B. Wa lam yakunl-Lahu kufuwan ahad
- C. Lakum dinukum waliyadi
- D. Allah's Samad
The following Suwar begin with divine command to the Prophet except Surah
- A. al-Falaq
- B. ad-Duha
- C. an-Nas
- D. al-Kafirun
Suratul-Fatihah(Q.1:5) admonishes muslims to
- A. remember the day of Judgement
- B. appreciate the mercy and grace of Allah
- C. give thanks and praises to Allah
- D. worship none except Almighty Allah
A muslim is only permitted to marry his
- A. foster sister
- B. late wife's sister
- C. foster mother
- D. late father-wife
The SIXTH verse of al-Fatiha is a prayer for
- A. protection
- B. Success
- C. Guidance
- D. healing
When Muhammad(S.A.W.) sought for protection in Ta’if in 620 C.E. he was
- A. allowed to stay for few days
- B. stoned by the people of Ta'if
- C. granted a conditional permit
- D. received joyously by the people
Imam an-Nasa’l spent his days in
- A. Khurasan
- B. Sijistan
- C. Bukhara
- D. Mkkah
The prostration performed while reading the Qur’an is Sujud
- A. al-Qabli
- B. Sahw
- C. al-Ba'di
- D. at-Tilawah