14th Annual Young Muslims Knowledge

and Skills Competition

Saturday, October 27, 2007
University of Houston, University Center

Question/Answer Booklet for

Level 2 (2nd Grade)
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Surah, Dua and Memorization

Category A

Q1) What is Eeman? Give any two basic beliefs of Eeman.

A. Choose from:
i. To believe in Allah (with all His qualities and to obey all His commands
ii. To believe in Angles.
iii. To believe in His books.
iv. To believe in His Prophets.
v. To believe in the Day of Judgment.

Q2) Name three Surahs from the last ten Surahs?

A. Choose from:
i. Al-Feel,
ii. Al-Quraish,
iii. Al-Maoon.
iv. Al-Kauthar,
v. AI-Kafiroon.
vi. An-Nasr,
vii. Al-Lhab,
viii. AI-Ikhlas,
ix. Al-Falaq. &
x. An-Naas.

Q3) What should we recite before reading the Quraan?

A. Audo Bil Lahi 'Minash Shaytaanir Rajeem; Bismil Laah hirRrahmaan nirRaheem.

Q4) Name the prophet of Allah who was swallowed by a fish.

A. Prophet Yunus (Alay Hiss Salam)

Q5) Who was Eisa (Alay Hiss Salam)?

A. He was a prophet of Allah.

Q6) Who was Maryam?

A. She was mother of Eisa (Alay Hiss Salam).

Q7) What do we say when something is being praised?

A. MashaAllah.

Q8) What should we say if we like something?

A. SubhanAllah.

Q9) What do we say when intending to do something?

A. InshaAllah.

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Q10) What do you say when you sneeze?
A. Alhamdo liLLaah.

Q11) Recite Kalmah Tayyabah?

A. La Ilaha Il Lal Lahu Muhammaddur Rasool Allah.

Q12) Recite Kalmah Shahadah.

A. Ashhadu Al La Ilaha Il Lal Lahu Wahdahu La Shareeka Lahu Wa Ashhadu Anna
Muhammadan Abduhu Wa Rasooluhu.

Q13) What is the meaning of the first Kalmah?

A. There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.

Q14) Give any three attributes (names) of Allah:

A. Choose from:
i. Ar Rahman - the Beneficent
ii. Ar Raheem -the Merciful
iii. Al Khaliq - the Creator
iv. As Samee - the All Hearing
v. Al Baseer - the all Seeing
vi. As Salam - the source of Peace
vii. Al Malik - the Sovereign Lord
viii. Ar Razzaq - the Provider
ix. Al Azeez - the Mighty
x. AI Alim - the All Knowing.

Q15) What should we say when somebody sneezes?

A. The person who sneezes should say, "Alhamdu LilLaah", then the other person
should say, "Yarhamukallaah".

Q16) Name three months of the Islamic calendar.

A. Choose from: 1- Muharram 2- Safar, 3- Rabi ul Awwal, 4- Rabi uth Thaani, 5-
Jamadi ul Awwal, 6- Jamadi uth Thaani, 7- Rajab, 8- Shabaan, 9- Ramdhaan, 10-
Shawwal, 11- Zeqadah, 12- Zul Hajja.

Q17) Recite Surah Fatihah

A.

Q18) Recite anyone of last ten surahs of Quraan?

A. .

Q19) What is Umrah?

A. It is the pilgrimage to Kaaba in other than Hajj days.

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Q20) Tell the name of any five prophets before prophet Muhmmad (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal
Labu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam).
A. Choose from: Prophet Adam, Prophet Nooh, Prophet Ayoob, Prophet Haroon,
Prophet Yusuf, Prophet Yunus, Prophet Yahya, Prophet Ibraheem, Prophet
Ismaeel, Prophet Ishaaq, Prophet Dawood, Prophet Moosa, Prophet Eesa (Alay
Hiss Salam on him and on an of them).

Q21) What are the four obligations of Quraan upon us?

A. Recite it correctly, Understand its message, Act upon the message. Tel other
people about Quraan's meaning and message.

Q22) What are the five pillars of Islam?

A.
i. Kalmah: Ashhadu An La ilaha Il Lallahu La Shareeka Lahu Wa Ashhadu
Anna Muhammadan Abduhu Wa Rasooluhu - the declaration of faith, to
enter into Islam.
ii. AsSalat - Prayers
iii. AzZakat - Fix amount of Charity
iv. AsSaum - Fasting
v. AI Hajj - Pilgrimage to Makkah and lrafat in the month of Zilhajj on
appointed dates.

Q23) Describe the wudu in steps?

A.
i. Washing of hands, cleaning mouth and nose
ii. Washing of face.
iii. Washing of arms up to elbows.
iv. Masah of head.
v. Washing feet.

Q24) Describe the event when Surah Alaq was revealed?

A. Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam) was
praying in the cave of Hira close to the city of Makkah. Allah sent Angel Jibraeel
to Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam) for Wahi
with the first five Aayah of Surah Alaq. Muhammad(Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu
Alayhi Wa Sal Lam) became Allah's Prophet (Rasool) from that point on.

DUA

Q25) What dua should you say when you can't find something or someone dies?

A. We are from Allah and we will have to go to Him again.

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Q26) What dua should you say when you get up in the morning?

A. Praise be to Allah who restored us unto life, having caused to die and unto Him
shall be the Resurrection.

Q27) What dua should you say when making Wudu?

A. O’Allah! Forgive me my sins bless my household and grant auspiciousness and

prosperity to my sustenance.

Q28) What dua should you say finish eating?

A. Praise be to Allah who fed us and gave us drink and raised us up as Muslims.

Q29) What dua should you say before sleeping?

A. O'God! In Thy name do we live and die.

Q30) 119. What dua should you say before eating?

A. In the name of Allah and upon the blessings of Allah. O'Lord! Forgive me my
sins and open unto me the gates of Thy Mercy.

Q31) What dua should you say when entering the Masjid?

A. O’Lord! Forgive me my sins and open unto me the gates of Thy Mercy.

Q32) What dua should you say when leaving the Masjid?

A. O'Lord! I ask thee of your bounty.

Q33) What dua should you say when you ride on a beast or get in a vehicle for travel?

A. Praise be to Allah! Glory be to Him who has controlled this (transporting object)
for us, though we were unable to control it. Surely we will return to our Lord.

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Q34) What dua should you say when departing from a company?

A. O' Allah! Glory be to Thee, I celebrate Thy praises; there is no god except you, I
beg forgiveness and I repent.

Q35) What dua should you say when you enter the restroom?

A. O'Allah! I seek refuge in Thee from the wicked devils both male and female.

Q36) What dua should you say after using the restroom?

A. Praise be to Allah who relieved me of feces and gave health.

Seerah
Category B

Q37) How old was Prophet Muhammad (RasoolulLah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam) at
the time when first Wahi was revealed onto him?
A. 40 years old.

Q38) What is the respectful manner of calling Prophet Muhammad's name?

A. Prophet Muhammad Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam,

Q39) Where was Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam)
born?
A. In Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Q40) Name parents of prophet Muhammad's (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa
SaILam)?
A. Abdullaah(Father) and Aaminah(Mother).

Q41) What was the name of Prophet Muhammad's (Rasoolullah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal
Lam) grandfather?
A. Abdul Muttalib.

Q42) Who was Abu Talib?

A. He was Prophet Muhammad's (Rasoolullah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam)
uncle.

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Q43) What was the name of Prophet Muhammad's wife who was Abu-Bakar's (Radhi Alla
hu Unhu) daughter?
A. Aaiyshah (Radi Allah u Unh)

Q44) Who married Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatimah?

A. Ali (Radhi Allahu Unh).

Q45) Who was Haleema?

A. She was the wet nurse of Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolullah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi
Wa Sal Lam).

Q46) Who was the first person to accept Islam by Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolullah Sal Lal
Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam)?
A. Wife of Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolullah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam),
Khadeejah (Radhi Allahu Unh)

Q47) Name at least two sons of Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolullah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa
Sal Lam).
A. 1- Qasim, 2- Ibraheem, 3- Abdullah.

Q48) Name the daughters of Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal
Lam).
A. 1- Zainab, 2- Ruqqaiyah, 3- Ummi Kulsoom, 4- Fatimah.

Q49) Name any two prophets who received books and also name the book?
A. Choose from:
i. Prophet Muhammad (Quraan).
ii. Prophet Eisa (Injeel).
iii. Prophet Moosa (Taurat) and
iv. Prophet Dawood (Zuboor).

Q50) Are any of the revealed books in the original form?

A. Only Quraan is in the original form. All the other books have been tampered.

Q51) Give names of any two companions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?

A. Some famous companions are: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Salman, Abu
Ayyub Ansari, Bilal and Huzaifah.

Q52) Who used to patch the clothes and mend the shoes of the prophet Muhammad
(Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam)?
A. Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam) himself.

Q53) What is the first masjid built by Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal Lahu
Alayhi Wa Sal Lam)?
A. Masjid Al Quba.

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Salah
Category C

Q54) Can we share our worship with somebody or something beside Allah?
A. No, because it is a Shirk.

Q55) How do we make Wudu?

A. By washing the required parts of our body with clean water.

Q56) What is a Masjid?

A. A Masjid is a place where Muslims offer their prayers together.

Q57) Why is it called a Masjid?

A. Because people bow down and make Sujud to the Creator, Allah, in the Masjid.

Q58) Which direction do we face to pray?

A. Towards Kaaba.

Q59) What is the obligatory part of Salat?

A. Fardh - obligatory prayer.

Q60) What is the optional part of Salat?

A. Sunnah: Practice of Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lab Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa
Sal Lam).

Q61) How many times a day does a Muslim have to pray?

A. Five times every day?

Q62) What do you say in Ruku?

A. Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem.

Q63) What do you say in the Sujood?

A. Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala

Q64) Which surah is compulsory to recite in Salat?

A. Surah Fatihah,

Q65) Why is the Adhaan called?

A. To call Muslims to Salat.

Q66) What is the name of the Morning Prayer?

A. Fajr.

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Q67) How many rakat of fardh are in Fajr prayer?
A. Two rakaa Fardh.

Q68) What is the name of the midday prayer?

A. Zohr.

Q69) Bow many rakat of fardh are in Zohr prayer?

A. Four rakaa Fardh.

Q70) What is the name of late afternoon prayer?

A. Asr.

Q71) How many rakat of fardh are in Asr prayer?

A. Four rakaa Fardh.

Q72) What is the name of the prayer at sunset time?

A. Maghrib. .

Q73) How many rakat of Fardh are in Magbrib Salat?

A. Three rakaa Fardh.

Q74) What is the name of the night time prayer?

A. Isha.

Q75) How many rakat of fardh are in Isha prayer?

A. Four rakaa Fardh.

Q76) Which Salaat does not have a Ruku or Sujud?

A. Salatul Janaza.

Q77) Can we do Salat in languages other than Quraanic Arabic?

A. No.

General Knowledge
Category D

Q78) Who created the Universe?

A. Allah.

Q79) Who created everybody and everything?

A. Allah.

Q80) Who created Shaytaan?

A. Allah.

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Q81) How many gods are there?

A. There is just one Allah.

Q82) What is your deen (religion)?

A. Islam.

Q83) What is the meaning of Eeman?

A. Eeman means basic beliefs of Muslims.

Q84) Which surah in Qurun was revealed first?

A. Surah Alaq.

Q85) Which Surah in the Quraan was revealed first in its complete form?
A. Surah Fatihah.

Q86) Name the last surah of the holy Quraan

A. Sarah An-Naas.

Q87) How many Surahs are there in Quraan ?

A. 114 Surahs.

Q88) Can any one change Quraan ?

A. No, Nobody can change Quraan because Allah protects it.

Q89) Why can no one change the Quraan?

A. Because Allah protects it. And He will protect Quraan up to the last day.

Q90) Name the first and the last prophets of Allah.

A. Prophet Adam (Alay Hiss Salam)and prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lah Sal Lal
Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam).

Q91) What do we do in the month of Ramadhan?

A. We fast in the month of Ramadhan.

Q92) Name prophet Ibraheem's (AS) sons.

A. Prophet Ismaeel (Alay Hiss Salam) and Prophet Ishaaq (Alay Hiss Salam).

Q93) What should we say when thanking someone?

A. JazakAllah.

Q94) What should we do when we intend to eat?

A. Wash our hands.

Q95) Can anyone add or take out anything in the religion of Islam?
A. No, Allah has completed the religion of Islam.

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Q96) How is Paradise(Jannah) described in the Quraan?

A. It is described as a beautiful garden in which people will find all good things they
wished to have in the world; like good weather, nice housing and clothing,
delicious food, etc. Every good thing that we can think of will be there.

Q97) How is Hell (Jahannum) described in the Quraan?

A. It is described as a place of fire and heat, or of terrible cold. People will never die
in it, they will always be unhappy and in pain.

Q98) How can we enter paradise (Jannah) what should we do for it?
A. We should believe in Allah. Try to please Him by doing good deeds. Some of
these are: praying five times daily; respecting elders, parents and teachers, helping
the poor and the needy, being nice and humble, and keeping away from bad
things.

Q99) What is Jihaad?

A. Jihaad means struggle in the way of Allah.

Q100) Who are angels?

A. Angels are servants of Allah they carry out His orders, and never disobey Him.

Q101) How many (Attributes) names of Allah are generally known?

A. There are 99 attributes (names) of Allah.

Q102) Name at least two Muslim countries.

A. Choose from: Albania, Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran.
Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and
Turkey.

Q103) Which continent has the largest number of Muslim countries?

A. Africa.

Q104) Is Shaitaan an angel, a jinn, or a man?

A. Jinn.

Q105) What are Jinns made of and can they change shapes?
A. Jinns are made of fire. Yes, they can change shapes to a man, animal etc

Q106) How do we greet a Muslim?

A. The first person says, "Assalaamu Alaykum". The second person replies,
"Wa'laykumasSalaam Wa RahmatulLaah". Or the second person says,
"Wa'laykumasSalaam Wa RahmatulLaahe Wa Barakatuh".

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Q107) Who gets more blessing on greeting?
A. The person who says Assalaam Alaykum" first.

Q108) What other time should greeting be used?

A. Whenever you are coming inside your house.

Q109) Why will everyone be brought to life again at the Day of Judgment?
A. To check good deeds and bad deeds and to get reward or punishment.

Q110) What is Hijra?

A. Hijra is the migration of RasoolAllah (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah

Q111) What is the difference between Islamic calendar and the common calendar?
A. The common calendar goes by the movements of the sun, Islamic calendar
follows the movements of the moon.

Q112) How many months are in the Islamic calendar?

A. 12.

Q113) What are the first and the last month of Islamic calendar?
A. Moharram, Dhul Hijja

Q114) What is the day and month of Eid-ul-Fitr?

A. 1st of Shawwal.

Q115) Which is the day and the month of Eid-ud-Duha?

A. On the tenth day of Dhul Hijja.

Q116) How long did it take for the whole revelation of the Quraan?
A. 23 years. (13 years in Makkah and 10 years in Madinah.)

Q117) Is Islam a new Deen (religion)?

A. No, it has been as old as man himself. The first man, prophet Adam was a
Muslim.

Q118) Where can we find complete and final guidance from Allah?
A. In the Quraan.

Q119) Give the names and locations of three holiest masjids.

A. Masjid Al Haraam in Makkah, Masjid An Nabawi in Madina Munnawarah,
Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem (Al Quds)

Q120) What is Quraan?

A. It is the book of Allah revealed on prophet Muhammad (RasooluI Lah Sal Lal
Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam) for the guidance of humanity.

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Q121) How do you get the laws of Allah?
A. From Shariah, that is Quraan and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Rasoolul Lah
Sal Lal Lahu Alayhi Wa Sal Lam).

Q122) Name two angels and their duties?

A.
i. Jibraeel: Revealed Allah's messages "Wahi" to the prophets.
ii. Meekaeel: Responsible for the provision of rain.
iii. Malikul Mout: Responsible for taking the life away from everyone on time
iv. Israfeel: For the last day of our system (Yaom ul Qayamah), he will be
responsible for blowing the Soor (Trumpet) By the first Soor all the living
things Will die. On the second Soor all the dead people will become alive,
ready for their Judgment.

Q123) What are the things that break wudu?

A.
i. Sleeping
ii. Passing gas
iii. Urinating
iv. Passing feces.

Q124) Is it a must that urine drops should not drop on our body or clothes?
A. Yes, we should be very careful about that. We should never let it drip onto our
clothes or body. Every time we urinate we must dry the dripping drops with toilet
paper and clean ourselves with water.

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