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Perfecting the Prayer Mid-Term

The following exam is meant to test your basic knowledge of Purification and Prayer. There is also an oral portion, which tests your memorization of short Quranic chapters. Section 1: Ritual Ablution (Wudhu) 1. Please describe, in as much detail as you can, the process of wudhu. At the very least, you need to mention all the integrals. (You dont need to write out supplications):

2. Which of the following actions does not break the wudhu? A. Passing gas B. Intercourse C. Burping D. Touching an unrelated member of the opposite sex 3. Fatima was doing wudhu, but realized she wiped her head before she washed her arms. Is her wudhu valid? A. Yes B. No 4. Yusuf forgot to wash his hands at the beginning of his wudhu. Is his wudhu valid? A. Yes B. No 5. Abdullah wants to pray, but he isnt sure if he did wudhu since he woke up. A. He must do wudhu. B. He should do wudhu, but doesnt need to. C. He shouldnt do wudhu, but rather he should assume that he has it. 6. Mariam was about to touch the Quran, but she couldnt remember if she had lost her wudhu or not since she last made it. A. She must do wudhu B. She should do wudhu, but doesnt need to. C. She doesnt need wudhu to touch the Quran. 7. When is it recommended to say the testimony of faith? A. Before washing the face B. While wiping the head C. After washing the feet 8. You must say the intention aloud in order for an act (wudhu, ghusl, salat) to be valid. A. True B. False

Section 2: Ritual Bathing (Ghusl) and Tahara 1. Please describe, in as much detail as you can, the process of ghusl. At the very least, you need to mention all the integrals. (You dont need to write out supplications):

2. In addition to washing the body, what is required of the ghusl? A. Doing wudhu beforehand B. Mentioning the name of God C. Having the intention D. None of the above 3. Amir performed the ghusl, but then saw dirt on his arms that didnt come off. A. His ghusl is valid. B. His ghusl is not valid. 4. Muhsin broke his wudhu while performing ghusl. Does he have to redo the ghusl? A. Yes B. No 5. Aisha is on her period. Which of the following acts is permitted for her? A. Going to the masjid B. Supplicating to God C. Carrying the Quran D. Intercourse with her husband 6. Which of the following does not break ones tayammum? A. The entrance of the next prayer time B. Finding water C. Moving to a new area D. Falling asleep 7. Which of the following is not a condition for wiping over socks? A. The socks must be at least 1 cm thick B. Both socks must be worn C. One should have wudhu when putting on socks D. The socks must cover the anklebones 8. For the following list of items, check which ones are impure: A) Urine ___ B) Blood ___ C) Sweat ___ E) Alcohol___ F) Tea ___ G) Dog Hair ___ D) Juice ___ H) Goat milk ___

9. Which parts of the body need to be cut/clipped? Please list at least 3: A) B) C)

Section 3: The Basic Prayer (Salat) 1. Please describe, in as much detail as you can, the process of the first cycle (rakat) of prayer. At the very least, you need to mention all the integrals. (You dont need to write out supplications):

2. What distinguishes the first/middle sitting from the final sitting? A) You say the tashahhud in the second, not the first B) You send blessings on the Prophets family in the second, not the first C) You cant have the second without the first D) Both are exactly the same 3. Which of the following is not an integral of the prayer? A) The opening Allahu Akbar B) Standing after the bowing and before the prostration C) Recitation of the Fatiha D) Recitation of a second portion of the Quran 4. Salman forgot to say Allahu Akbar when going into prostration. What should he do? A) Stand up and repeat the prostration B) Make up the prayer C) Perform a forgetfulness prostration D) Continue with the prayer 5. Please list the parts of the body that must touch the ground during prostration:

6. The call to prayer (adhan) is: A) Necessary B) Recommended C) Done only in the mosque 7. Of the following items, please mark (with an X) those which are conditions for prayer: A) Having Wudhu ___ B) Being Muslim ___ C) Being in a mosque ___ D) Ability to stand ___ E) Being clothed___ F) Facing Mecca ___ G) Covering the hands ___ H) The Adhan ___ I) Removal of impurities ___ 8. Please list three of the recommended post-prayer actions/supplications: