This Islamic Religious Studies quiz is designed to test learners’ understanding of basic Islamic beliefs, practices, and teachings. It covers important topics such as the life of Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an, the Five Pillars of Islam, acts of worship, Islamic law, and moral values. The questions are meant to help students strengthen their knowledge of Islam, improve their reasoning skills, and prepare effectively for academic assessments.
Islamic Religious Studies Quiz
1. What is the meaning of Islam?
A. Peace
B. Obedience
C. Submission
D. Patience
2. Who is the founder of Islam?
A. Prophet Isa
B. Prophet Musa
C. Prophet Muhammad
D. Prophet Ibrahim
3. In which city was Prophet Muhammad born?
A. Madinah
B. Taif
C. Makkah
D. Jerusalem
4. In which year was Prophet Muhammad born?
A. Year of the Elephant
B. Year of Hijrah
C. Year of Victory
D. Year of Peace
5. What is the holy book of Islam called?
A. Torah
B. Bible
C. Qur’an
D. Zabur
6. How many chapters are in the Qur’an?
A. 110
B. 112
C. 114
D. 120
7. Who was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad?
A. Aisha
B. Hafsah
C. Khadijah
D. Zaynab
8. Who was the first person to accept Islam?
A. Ali
B. Abu Bakr
C. Khadijah
D. Umar
9. Who was the first male to accept Islam?
A. Ali
B. Umar
C. Abu Bakr
D. Hamzah
10. Who was the first child to accept Islam?
A. Hassan
B. Hussain
C. Ali
D. Abdullah
Islamic Religious Studies Quiz
11. What is the declaration of faith in Islam called?
A. Salat
B. Zakat
C. Shahadah
D. Sawm
12. How many pillars of Islam are there?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
13. Which pillar of Islam involves daily prayers?
A. Zakat
B. Salat
C. Sawm
D. Hajj
14. How many times do Muslims pray daily?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
15. Which direction do Muslims face during prayer?
A. East
B. West
C. Makkah
D. Madinah
16. What is the Islamic term for fasting?
A. Salat
B. Sawm
C. Zakat
D. Hajj
17. In which month do Muslims fast?
A. Muharram
B. Rajab
C. Ramadan
D. Sha’aban
18. What is Zakat?
A. Prayer
B. Fasting
C. Charity
D. Pilgrimage
19. What is Hajj?
A. Daily prayer
B. Giving alms
C. Pilgrimage to Makkah
D. Reading Qur’an
20. In which month is Hajj performed?
A. Ramadan
B. Shawwal
C. Dhul-Hijjah
D. Safar
Islamic Religious Studies Quiz
21. What is Hijrah?
A. Prophet’s birth
B. Migration from Makkah to Madinah
C. Revelation of Qur’an
D. Death of Prophet
22. In which year did Hijrah take place?
A. 610 AD
B. 620 AD
C. 622 AD
D. 632 AD
23. What is the Islamic calendar based on?
A. Sun
B. Moon
C. Stars
D. Seasons
24. Who was the first Caliph of Islam?
A. Umar
B. Uthman
C. Ali
D. Abu Bakr
25. Who was the second Caliph?
A. Ali
B. Umar
C. Uthman
D. Hasan
26. Who compiled the Qur’an into one book?
A. Ali
B. Umar
C. Uthman
D. Abu Bakr
27. What is Hadith?
A. Qur’an verse
B. Prophet’s sayings and actions
C. Prayer book
D. History book
28. Who was known as Al-Faruq?
A. Abu Bakr
B. Umar
C. Uthman
D. Ali
29. Who was known as Dhun-Nurayn?
A. Umar
B. Ali
C. Uthman
D. Abu Bakr
30. Who was the last Prophet of Islam?
A. Musa
B. Isa
C. Ibrahim
D. Muhammad
31. What is Tawhid?
A. Fasting
B. Oneness of Allah
C. Charity
D. Prayer
32. What is Shirk?
A. Obedience to Allah
B. Disbelief
C. Associating partners with Allah
D. Charity
33. What is the place of worship for Muslims called?
A. Church
B. Synagogue
C. Mosque
D. Temple
34. What is the call to prayer called?
A. Iqamah
B. Adhan
C. Dua
D. Takbir
35. Who calls Muslims to prayer?
A. Imam
B. Mufti
C. Mu’adhin
D. Qadi
36. What is Wudu?
A. Prayer
B. Fasting
C. Ablution
D. Charity
37. What is Ghusl?
A. Small washing
B. Dry ablution
C. Full ritual bath
D. Prayer
38. What is Tayammum?
A. Washing with water
B. Dry ablution
C. Fasting
D. Charity
39. Which angel brought revelation?
A. Mika’il
B. Israfil
C. Jibril
D. Izra’il
40. Who is the angel of death?
A. Mika’il
B. Jibril
C. Israfil
D. Izra’il
Islamic Religious Studies Quiz
41. What is Jannah?
A. Hell
B. Grave
C. Paradise
D. World
42. What is Jahannam?
A. Paradise
B. Hell
C. Heaven
D. Grave
43. What is the Night of Power called?
A. Laylatul Qadr
B. Laylatul Mi’raj
C. Laylatul Hijrah
D. Laylatul Eid
44. In which month is Laylatul Qadr found?
A. Muharram
B. Ramadan
C. Safar
D. Rajab
45. What is Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated for?
A. End of Hajj
B. End of Ramadan
C. Birth of Prophet
D. Hijrah
46. What is Eid-ul-Adha celebrated for?
A. Sacrifice of Ibrahim
B. Hijrah
C. Revelation
D. Victory
47. What is Sunnah?
A. Qur’an
B. Prophet’s way of life
C. History
D. Law
48. What is Shariah?
A. Culture
B. Islamic law
C. History
D. Politics
49. What is Ummah?
A. Family
B. Tribe
C. Muslim community
D. Mosque
50. What is Sadaqah?
A. Compulsory charity
B. Voluntary charity
C. Prayer
D. Fasting
Islamic Religious Studies Quiz
51. Who led prayers in the mosque?
A. Qadi
B. Imam
C. Mufti
D. Khalifah
52. What is Jihad mainly about?
A. War only
B. Personal struggle for righteousness
C. Politics
D. Trade
53. Which prayer is performed on Fridays?
A. Fajr
B. Zuhr
C. Jumu’ah
D. Asr
54. How many Rak’ahs are in Fajr prayer?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
55. What is Halal?
A. Forbidden
B. Allowed
C. Doubtful
D. Disliked
56. What is Haram?
A. Allowed
B. Recommended
C. Forbidden
D. Optional
57. What is Nikah?
A. Prayer
B. Marriage contract
C. Fasting
D. Charity
58. What is Talaq?
A. Marriage
B. Charity
C. Divorce
D. Fasting
59. What is Akhirah?
A. This world
B. Past life
C. Hereafter
D. Grave
60. What is the main source of Islamic law?
A. History
B. Culture
C. Qur’an
D. Tradition
Islamic Religious Studies Quiz Answers and explanations
1. C — Submission
Islam means total submission to the will of Allah.
2. C — Prophet Muhammad
He is the founder and final messenger of Islam.
3. C — Makkah
Prophet Muhammad was born in Makkah.
4. A — Year of the Elephant
He was born in the Year of the Elephant.
5. C — Qur’an
The Qur’an is the holy book of Islam.
6. C — 114
The Qur’an contains 114 chapters (Surahs).
7. C — Khadijah
Khadijah was the Prophet’s first wife.
8. C — Khadijah
She was the first to accept Islam.
9. C — Abu Bakr
He was the first adult male Muslim.
10. C — Ali
Ali accepted Islam as a child.
11. C — Shahadah
It is the declaration of faith.
12. C — Five
There are five pillars of Islam.
13. B — Salat
Salat refers to daily prayers.
14. C — Five
Muslims pray five times daily.
15. C — Makkah
They face the Ka‘bah in Makkah.
16. B — Sawm
Sawm means fasting.
17. C — Ramadan
Fasting is observed in Ramadan.
18. C — Charity
Zakat is compulsory charity.
19. C — Pilgrimage to Makkah
Hajj is the pilgrimage.
20. C — Dhul-Hijjah
Hajj is performed in this month.
21. B — Migration from Makkah to Madinah
Hijrah marks the Prophet’s migration.
22. C — 622 AD
Hijrah took place in 622 AD.
23. B — Moon
The Islamic calendar is lunar.
24. D — Abu Bakr
He was the first Caliph.
25. B — Umar
Umar was the second Caliph.
26. C — Uthman
Uthman compiled the Qur’an officially.
27. B — Prophet’s sayings and actions
Hadith records the Prophet’s life.
28. B — Umar
Umar was called Al-Faruq (one who distinguishes truth).
29. C — Uthman
He married two daughters of the Prophet.
30. D — Muhammad
He is the final Prophet.
31. B — Oneness of Allah
Tawhid teaches monotheism.
32. C — Associating partners with Allah
Shirk is the greatest sin in Islam.
33. C — Mosque
Muslims worship in mosques.
34. B — Adhan
It is the call to prayer.
35. C — Mu’adhin
He calls the Adhan.
36. C — Ablution
Wudu is washing before prayer.
37. C — Full ritual bath
Ghusl is complete purification.
38. B — Dry ablution
Tayammum uses clean earth.
39. C — Jibril
Angel Jibril brought revelation.
40. D — Izra’il
He is the angel of death.
41. C — Paradise
Jannah is heaven.
42. B — Hell
Jahannam is hellfire.
43. A — Laylatul Qadr
It is the Night of Power.
44. B — Ramadan
Laylatul Qadr occurs in Ramadan.
45. B — End of Ramadan
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of fasting.
46. A — Sacrifice of Ibrahim
Eid-ul-Adha remembers Prophet Ibrahim’s obedience.
47. B — Prophet’s way of life
Sunnah guides Muslim conduct.
48. B — Islamic law
Shariah is Islamic legal system.
49. C — Muslim community
Ummah means all Muslims.
50. B — Voluntary charity
Sadaqah is optional giving.
51. B — Imam
The Imam leads prayers.
52. B — Personal struggle for righteousness
Jihad mainly means striving in faith.
53. C — Jumu’ah
It is the Friday congregational prayer.
54. A — Two
Fajr has two Rak’ahs.
55. B — Allowed
Halal means permissible.
56. C — Forbidden
Haram means prohibited.
57. B — Marriage contract
Nikah legalizes marriage.
58. C — Divorce
Talaq means separation.
59. C — Hereafter
Akhirah refers to life after death.
60. C — Qur’an
The Qur’an is the primary source of Islamic law.
RELATED ARTICLES