1) When do the last ten nights of Ramadan commence?

1. On the eve of the 10th day of Ramadan.
2. On the eve of the 20th day of Ramadan.
3. On the eve of the 21st day of Ramadan.
4. None of the above.

2) The taraweeh prayer is to be prayed:

1. after the Asar prayer.
2. after the Maghrib prayer.
3. after the Isha prayer.
4. after the Dhuhr prayer.

3) What would the Prophet Muhammad strive to do the most during the blessed ten nights of Ramadan?

1. He would exert himself in worship and generosity.
2. He would exert himself by fasting during the nights in addition to the day.
3. He would engage himself in the recitation and memorization of the Quran only.
4. He would engage himself in the performance of multiple units of prayer only.

4) The Prophet Muhammad used to practice Itikaf:

1. during the entire month of Ramadan.
2. during the last half part of Ramadan.
3. during the last ten nights of Ramadan.
4. Although Prophet Muhammad encouraged Itikaf he never practiced it himself since he could not draw himself away from his Prophetic duties.

5) Select a true statement.

1. Laylat al-Qadr falls on one of the last ten nights of Ramadan.
2. Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.
3. Laylat al-Qadr must be sought out amongst the last ten nights of Ramadan.
4. Laylat al-Qadr is a night in which a person should engage in serious worship.
5. All of the above.

6) The taraweeh prayer is conducted:

1. only during the first half of the month of Ramadan.
2. only during the second half of the month of Ramadan.
3. throughout the month of Ramadan.
4. only during the last ten nights of Ramadan.

7) Itikaf is a form of retreat in which:

1. a person does not leave his home and engages in continuous worship.
2. a person does not leave the mosque or the remembrance of God except when it is absolutely necessary.
3. a person does not leave the mosque rather continues with his daily routine inside the mosque.
4. None of the above.