1) Before reciting Surah Al-Fatiha one must begin by saying:

1. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
2. All praise is to Allah.
3. Verily it is by the Will of Allah.
4. Glory be to Muhammad (peace be upon him).

2) One enters the act of prayer:

1. by saying the takbir (Allahu Akbar).
2. by reciting the first chapter of the Quran.
3. by saying the tasleem (salutation of peace)
4. by saying Bismillah (in the name of Allah).

3) With the tasleem (salutation of peace):

1. one exits the act of prayer.
2. one enters the act of prayer.
3. one knows the prayer is half completed.
4. one is forever exempted from the act of prayer.

4) Which chapter of the Quran is to be recited in every rak’ah (unit) of prayer?

1. Surah An-Nas (the last chapter).
2. Surah Al-Bakarah (the second chapter).
3. Surah Al-Fatiha (the first chapter).
4. The Quran does not have to be recited in prayers.

5) During prayer one’s eyesight must be fixed towards:

1. the pillar in front of him.
2. his feet.
3. the place of prostration.
4. the sky.

6) During sajdah (the prostrating position) the toes should point towards:

1. the back of the person.
2. the direction of Baitul Maqdas (Jerusalem).
3. the direction of the moon.
4. the Qiblah (directionof the Kabah).

7) When performing ruku (bowing) the back:

1. should be bent down as low as possible to show humility.
2. should be kept in any position one is most comfortable in.
3. should be kept level so that if water was poured on it, it would not run off.
4. should be bent down to form an arched position.