Which of the following is true about real, practicing Muslims?
A: They live all around the world & when all are counted they outnumber all other faiths.
When taken into consideration the real practicing followers of their religion, the Sunnis, Shiites and various sects are added together the combined Muslims exceed close to 2 billion people and they outnumber any other faith group on earth.
NOTE: Some census takers have mistakenly estimated Christianity to be the majority population in many African Countries based only on statements from missionaries living in those areas, while actual reports indicate the opposite to be true.
Can you name the first city of Islam?
B: Bakkah (called Makkah today) in modern-day Saudi Arabia
Bakkah is the city mentioned in the book of Genesis when talking about Abraham's journey. It has always been referred to as the original place of "Allah's House" (Baitu-llah)
Note: the word for house in Arabic is beyt (beth in Hebrew) and is referred to as "booth" in Genesis.
What does it take to become a Muslim?
C: Just say out loud the declaration of faith, “There is no God for worship except Allah and Muhammad is his messenger”
Muslims are expected to put their faith into action through the ‘five pillars of Islam’. One of them is called Zakat, and it means:
A: Give 2.5% of their wealth every year directly to the proor people.
Which statement is most correct about the Quran?
C: Quran means "Recitation" and refers to the recital given to Muhammad by an angel of God for over two decades, piece by piece. Every Muslim knows and recites portions of it in the original Arabic.
What best describes Islam's attitude toward women?
C: Women are to be treated as "Queen of the home" with Paradise being at the feet of the mother and the mother having more rights over you than anyone else, even the father - and they can not be married until they are of proper age and even then only by their own choice.
Which is most accurate about Muhammad, peace be upon him, and is proven by historical evidences?
C: Prophet Muhammad was honest, humble, shy and a loving husband and father, who never lied and never committed major sins.
Note: There is more accurate and historical information in existence today on Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, than any other person in history, whether fictional or non-fictional.
Which of these three religions best describes the religion of Adam...
C: He fulfilled prophecies & predictions of old
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, fulfilled the predictions and prophecies of previous prophets and scriptures and he made predictions which have come true exactly as predicted.
NOTE: please read the following two answers and notes for clarification.
Which religion does God (Allah) refer to as the correct religion - for Adam and all of his descendants?
C: Hanif only (Worshipping God as One God)
This was sort of a "trick" question for both Muslims and Non-Muslims.
The word "hanif" means monotheism and this is the one and only religion since the time of Adam until the last day. NOTE: The word "Islam" actually means how someone goes about worshipping only one God and does not mean a new religion.
Which of the following best describes Islam’s opinion of Christianity and Judaism?
A: Christians and Jews should be respected as ‘people of the book’.
Quran says Christians and Jews are believers if they follow their prophets and the revelation coming with them (originally). Even today their could be "believers" from them, as long as they are not fasiq (disobedient). [Quran 3:110] As a matter of fact, Islam accepts both the original Torah (Old Testament) and Gospel (New Testament) in their original form and language, as being from the very same God, Allah.
NOTE: Islam teaches: anyone who learns of the truth of monotheism, Islam in submission to God in peace and the message of the Quran and Muhammad, peace be upon him, and accepts to follow God's religion (Islam), they will be dwellers of Paradise in the Next Life.
