Episode 118 Quiz

Welcome to the quiz for Episode 118: The Qur’an, Part 2: Ordinances. See what you remember about Islamic law as it’s printed in the Qur’an by clicking “START” below!

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Though the Qur’an doesn’t explicitly number the quantity of prayers required of Muslim believers every day, it has been customary since time immemorial for Muslims to pray _________ times a day.

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The Qur’anic penalty for adultery, following a careful conviction process, is:

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Mark True or False for the following statement: “The Qur’an outlines every single practice of the modern Hajj.”

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Qur’anic passages having to do with homsexuality focus on the biblical story of:

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The word “jihad” literally means:

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The Qur’an says that all believers must regularly:

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One of the Qur’an’s most revolutionary laws was that:

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This word, which means “the right path,” describes Islamic law as based on the Qur’an and hadiths.

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Out of the Qur’an’s 6,200 verses, roughly how many are the “ayat al-akham,” or “legal verses?”

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Mark True or False for the following statement: “The Qur’an outlaws usury.”

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Toward the beginning the episode, when reading what the Qur’an says about fasting and going on the pilgrimage, we noted that from time to time the book includes:

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How many times is the hijab, or veil, mentioned as a physical object in the Qur’an?

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According to Qur’anic law, under what circumstances can a husband spend a wife’s dowry?

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What’s the maximum number of wives the Qur’an says a man is allowed to have?

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The word “Muslim” literally means:

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The Qur’anic phrase “ahl al-kitab,” or “people of the book,” describes whom?

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This word describes the part of Islamic law based on human reason.

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We examined a passage in Surat an-Nisa, or “Women,” that ends with the words, “. . .admonish them. . .then strike them.” What does the word “them” refer to in this verse?

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Mark True or False for the following statement: “The Qur’an prohibits believers from drinking alcohol.”

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What does the Qur’an recommend be present on the scene when a loan agreement is made?

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