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Islamic Studies Grades 7&8 Beginners Name: _____________________________

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Quarter Review Worksheet Grade: _______

Study the notes of the following topics:
I. The Conditions/Prerequisites for Prayer
II. The Pillars of Prayer
III. The Obligatory Elements of Prayer
IV. The Sunan Elements of Prayer
V. Actions that Nullify Ones Prayer

The exam will have 3 types of questions: a) Fill in the blanks; b) Multiple choice (circle the letter of the correct
answer); c) True or False.


Answer the following sample questions.

I. The Conditions/Prerequisites for Prayer
1. Fill in the blanks
There are 8 prerequisites for Prayer and they are:
a) Islam
b) ______________
c) The Age of ______________
d) ______________
e) Covering ones _______________
f) Time
g) Facing the _______________
h) Intention

2. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
i. What is the opposite of Islam?
a) Eemaan b) Kufr c) Sahw

ii. The Prophet (SAW) commanded people to order their children to pray when they reach the age of:
a) 7 b) 13 c) 18

iii. You should purify three things before praying: your body, your clothes, and ______________.
a) The vehicle you drive
b) the bathroom you make your ablution in
c) the place of prayer

iv. Which of these body parts must be covered for the men?
a) face b) chest c) thigh

v. Where is the Qiblah?
a) Masjid Qiblatain in Madinah b) Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem c) Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah

3. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.
_____ i. The Prophet (SAW) said that the difference between a Muslim and a non-Muslim is prayer. So, this means
that if a Christian or a Jew prays the 5 daily prayers then it will be accepted of him.
_____ ii. The adult insane person is required to pray.
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_____ iii. The Prophet (SAW) said, Order your children to pray when they turn seven, and hit them (if they refuse)
when they turn ten
_____ iv. You are allowed to pray one of the obligatory prayers even if you are 10 minutes earlier than the entrance
of its time.
_____ v. When you make your intention to pray, you must say the intention aloud.


II. The Pillars of Prayer
1. Fill in the blanks.
There are 14 Pillars of the Prayer and they are:
a) Standing, if you are ____________
b) The opening _____________
c) Recitation of Surah _____________
d) Rukoo (bowing)
e) Standing after Rukoo
f) _____________ (prostrating), with 7 specific body parts touching the ground
g) Rising from the Sujood
h) Sitting between the 2 Sujoods
i) _____________ in all of the prayers actions
j) Performing these pillars in order
k) The final Tashahhud
l) Sitting down for the final Tashahhud
m) Sending _____________ upon the Prophet (SAW)
n) The two Tasleems

2. Circle the letter of the correct answer
i. Which of these is exempted (excused) from standing in prayer?
a) One who has an injured finger b) One who is blind c) One whose leg is painful if he stands

ii. Which of these must touch the ground when in Sujood?
a) forehead b) mouth c) elbows

iii. Which of these is a pillar of the prayer?
a) Placing the right hand on the left when standing b) Reciting aloud in Ishaa c) Tranquility in the actions

iv. Which of these is a pillar of the prayer?
a) Sending Salat upon the Prophet (SAW)
b) The takbeer for moving from one position to the other
c) Reciting another Surah after Suratul-Fatihah

v. Which of these is not a pillar of the prayer?
a) Standing after the Rukoo
b) Recitation of Surah Al-Faatihah
c) Saying while standing after Rukoo: Rabbanaa wa lakal hamd

3. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.
The following are Pillars (Arkaan) of the Salaah:
____ 1. The opening Takbeer
____ 2. Bowing (Rukoo)
____ 3. Saying while standing after Rukoo: Rabbanaa wa lakal hamd
____ 4. The 2 Tasleems
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____ 5. During Sujood, saying: Subhaana rabbiyal Alaa
____ 6. The first Tashahhud
____ 7. While standing, placing ones right hand on ones left, over the chest
____ 8. Standing, if you are able to
____ 9. Between the 2 sujoods, saying: Rabbigh-firlee
____ 10. After Rukoo, saying: Samial laahu liman hamidah

III. The Obligatory Elements of Prayer
1. Fill in the blanks.
a) It is obligatory to say all of the _______________ except for the Opening one because it is a Pillar of Prayer
b) It is obligatory for the imam and one who is alone to say when rising from Rukoo: Sami Allaahu liman
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c) It is obligatory for everyone to say when standing after the Rukoo to say: Rabbanaa wa lakal _____________
d) It is obligatory to say during Rukoo: Subhaana rabbiyal _____________
e) It is obligatory to say during Sujood: Subhaana rabbiyal _____________

2. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.
The following are Obligatory (Waajibaat) of the Salaah:
____ 1. All of the Takbeers except for the opening Takbeer.
____ 2. During the Rukoo, saying: Subhaana Rabbiyal Adheem
____ 3. During the Sujood, saying: Subhaana Rabbiyal Alaa
____ 4. Saying the statements of glorification more than once while in Sujood or Rukoo
____ 5. Keeping the forearms away from the ground while prostrating

IV. The Sunan Elements of Prayer
1. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.
The following are Sunan Elements of the Salaah:
____ 1. During the first Tashahhud, sending blessings on the Prophet (SAW) and his family
____ 2. Reciting more than Al-Faatihah during the first 2 Rakahs (units) of Salaah
____ 3. Saying Aameen after the Imam has recited Suratul-Faatihah
____ 4. Sitting down for the first Tashahhud
____ 5. Standing up straight after Rukoo

V. Actions that Nullify Ones Prayer
1. Fill in the blanks.
There eight actions that nullify ones Prayer and they are:
a) ______________, but only when: (1) one is conscious that he is in Prayer, (2) one has knowledge of what he is
doing, and (3) one does it on purpose
b) laughing
c) ______________
d) ______________
e) Part of ones _______________ being exposed
f) A significant turning from the direction of the _______________
g) Much and continuous ________________ movement
h) Exiting from the state of _________________