1) Zakah is a fixed portion of a person’s wealth to be paid:

1. daily.
2. weekly.
3. monthly.
4. yearly.

2) The word zakah is mentioned approximately 30 times in the Quran. With which act of worship is it coupled with for almost all the times it is mentioned?

1. Hajj.
2. Sawm.
3. Salah.
4. None of the above.

3) Select a false statement with regards to fasting.

1. The compulsory form of fasting is the fast of the month of Ramadan.
2. Voluntary fasts can be performed throughout the year (except Ramadan).
3. Fasting and charity cannot be combined in Ramadan to maximize rewards.
4. Fasting is a very important concept in the religion of Islam.

4) What qualities does one attain through fasting?

1. Compassion and empathy for those less fortunate.
2. Patience.
3. Gratitude and humility before God.
4. Control over one’s ego and base desires.
5. All of the above.

5) Select a false statement with regards to zakah.

1. Zakah purifies the heart of both the giver and the recipient.
2. Failure to pay zakah is a great sin and as such incurs the wrath of Allah.
3. On the Day of Judgment a person’s wealth that was not redistributed fairly will be presented to him in the form of nettles and thorns and he will be forced to eat it.
4. To receive zakah is a right given by Allah.

6) Select a true statement.

1. Fasting and charity are among the five pillars of Islam.
2. Fasting and charity have voluntary and compulsory forms.
3. Fasting and charity are often combined in Ramadan by Muslims.
4. All of the above.