CSS Islamic Studies MCQs

The main rites of Hajj occur in Dhul-Hijjah.
It is the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar.

Shura means consulting others in collective affairs.
It is praised as a characteristic of the believing community.

Ihram is a state of consecration with special intentions and restrictions.
Men also wear simple prescribed garments.

Tawaf consists of seven circuits around the Ka'bah.
It is performed in several forms during Hajj and Umrah.

Wudu is a prescribed washing before prayer and certain acts of worship.
It includes washing the face, arms, wiping the head, and washing the feet.

Sa'i commemorates Hajar's search for water.
Pilgrims travel seven times between Safa and Marwah.

Ghusl is a complete ritual bath required in specified situations.
It restores the state of major ritual purity.

Standing at Arafat is the central rite of Hajj.
Pilgrims spend the day in prayer, remembrance, and supplication.

Tayammum substitutes for wudu or ghusl under valid conditions.
It demonstrates ease within Islamic law.

Pilgrims travel from Arafat to Muzdalifah after sunset.
They pray, rest, and gather pebbles there.

The Ka'bah provides a unified direction for prayer.
Muslims worship Allah, not the physical structure.

The ritual of Ramy al-Jamarat is performed at Mina.
It symbolizes rejection of Satanic temptation.