What teaching by Muhammad most upset Makkah's leaders?

rich people should share wealth

What is said to have happened on Muhammad's Night Journey?

A winged horse took him to Jerusalem

Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?

Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe

What action by Muhammad in Madinah made that city important?

He lived there while he had more people join Islam

What question separated the Sunnis from the Shia?

Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?

The fifth Pillar of Islam is pilgrimage. How is it different from the other pillars?

It is required only once in a lifetime

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1
Which of these would most likely be found in the Sunnah?
rulings by Islamic judges
guidance from Muhammad
the lives of the early caliphs
poems by the angel Gabriel
2
What teaching by Muhammad most upset Makkah's leaders?
children should learn to read
rich people should share wealth
trade with unbelievers was wrong
women should have more rights
3
A chart listing the Five Pillars of Islam would include which of the following?
Observe the Sabbath
Study the Qu'ran
Honor your parents
Give to the needy
4
According to Islam, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad?
defeat Syrian rulers
teach monotheism
flee to the deserts of North Africa
write down the most important laws
5
Why is the Qu'ran the holy book of Islam?
It tells the story of Muhammad
It records the history of the Arabs and spread of Islam
It is a collection of sermons by Muhammad
It records the words of God
6
For Muslims, praying five times a day emphasizes
courage
fairness
kindness
discipline
7
What is said to have happened on Muhammad's Night Journey?
He met an angel in a cave
He visited his sleeping followers before he died
He fled Makkah for another city for safety
A winged horse took him to Jerusalem
8
Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?
Muslim cities along major trade routes grew wealthy
Muslims face Makkah when they pray
Muslim architects build mosques with minarets
Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe
9
What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
searching for a wife
conquering a vast empire
herding family goats
making caravan trips for trade
10
Why do mosques all over the world have fresh, flowing water?
as a way to understand God
as a symbol of an oasis
for drinking during fasting
for washing before prayer
11
What geographic feature made Makkah wealthy?
a sheltered harbor
location on trade routes
deep mountain forests
oasis water for agriculture
12
Who could get treatment in medieval Muslim hospitals?
nobody but pilgrims
poor workers
anyone
only people who could pay
13
Which of these might you see in a work of Islamic art?
herds of goats
flowering vines
thirsty camels
smiling children
14
Chess was probably invented in India. Muslims learned the game and improved it. This is called
innovation
promotion
adaptation
evolution
15
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It outlawed use of their prayers
It made them leave the empire
It burned their temples
It charged them extra taxes
16
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
The Qu'ran was respected
Islam split into two branches
Leaders stopped making war
Egyptian nomads took power
17
The third Pillar of Islam is zakat which means purification. Muslims observe this by
confessing sins in public
sharing their wealth
washing each other's feet
not eating after sunset
18
Why is Makkah important?
Birthplace of Muhammad
Muhammad lived there with his followers
Most Muslims live there
Capital of Umayyad Empire
19
What action by Muhammad in Madinah made that city important?
He delivered his Last Sermon, saying he was retiring
He tore down the city walls and destroyed the ancient shrine
He prayed with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus
He lived there while he had more people join Islam
20
The word Muslim means one who
practices kindness toward all
surrenders to God
preaches the one true faith
follows Muhammad
21
Before Muhammad was born, Arabian people were united by
a belief in one god
a central government
a single social class
a common language
22
In an Islamic court, the judge is most likely to consult a mufti about
Common law
shari'ah
Arabic language
Roman law
23
What question separated the Sunnis from the Shia?
Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?
Is it wise to expand the empire?
Should nonbelievers be punished?
Should religious pictures of humans be permitted?
24
Medieval Muslims adapted and improved the astrolabe to use for
printing
defense
navigation
irrigation
25
The fifth Pillar of Islam is pilgrimage. How is it different from the other pillars?
It is based on teachings in the Qu'ran
It is a duty of every Muslim
It can be done by large groups
It is required only once in a lifetime
26
What is the traditional goal of jihad?
to attract followers
to succeed in business
to overcome challenges
to bring about peace
27
How is daily life different for Muslims during Ramadan?
They have many large parties
They gather for midday prayers
They do not eat during the day
They repeat the shahadah

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