1) Identify the difference between a voluntary and an obligatory fast.

1. Unlike the voluntary fast, it is permissible to break an obligatory fast.
2. Voluntary fast is known as fard, whereas obligatory fast is known as nafl.
3. Unlike the voluntary fast the intention for an obligatory fast cannot be made during the day.
4. There is no difference between the two.

2) On which of the following days is it forbidden to fast?

1. Eid-ul-Fitr.
2. Yaum ul-Arafah
3. Ashura.
4. None of the above.

3) Voluntary fasts are optional:

1. hence one has the option to keep them or not.
2. hence one can gain extra reward by keeping them.
3. hence one won't incur any sin for not keeping them.
4. All of the above.

4) Identify the correct name given to the 10th day in the Islamic month of Muharram.

1. Ramadan.
2. Shawwal.
3. Arafah.
4. Ashura.

5) Select a true statement.

1. Fasting Ashura is expiation for the past year whereas fasting on the day of Arafah is expiation for the year preceding it and the year following it.
2. Fasting Ashura is expiation for the past two years whereas fasting on the day of Arafah is expiation for the following one year.
3. Fasting Ashura is expiation for the following year whereas fasting on the day of Arafah is expiation for the past year.
4. Fasting Ashura is expiation for the past two years whereas fasting on the day of Arafah is expiation for the present year respectively.

6) Identify the names of some of the important Islamic months in terms of fasting from the following:

1. Muharram and Ashura.
2. Muharram and Ramadan.
3. Sha'ban and Arafah.
4. Rajab and Ashura.

7) With the exception of the month of Ramadan for which the Prophet would fast the entire month, which other month did the Prophet fast the majority of its days?

1. Muharram.
2. Sha'ban.
3. Safr.
4. Rajab.