1) The word zakah is mentioned approximately 30 times in the Quran. With which act of worship is it coupled with for almost all the times it is mentioned?

1. Hajj.
2. Sawm.
3. Salah.
4. None of the above.

2) Zakah is a fixed portion of a person’s wealth to be paid:

1. daily.
2. weekly.
3. monthly.
4. yearly.

3) Select a false statement with regards to fasting.

1. The compulsory form of fasting is the fast of the month of Ramadan.
2. Voluntary fasts can be performed throughout the year (except Ramadan).
3. Fasting and charity cannot be combined in Ramadan to maximize rewards.
4. Fasting is a very important concept in the religion of Islam.

4) What qualities does one attain through fasting?

1. Compassion and empathy for those less fortunate.
2. Patience.
3. Gratitude and humility before God.
4. Control over one’s ego and base desires.
5. All of the above.

5) Fasting requires a Muslim to abstain from:

1. eating.
2. drinking.
3. sinful behavior.
4. All of the above.

6) How does zakah offer the chance for spiritual purification?

1. It purifies the heart by detaching a person from the greed and stinginess often associated with wealth.
2. It develops a feeling of closeness to Allah when it is paid diligently.
3. It develops a feeling of responsibility for the poor and needy.
4. All of the above.