MCQs on Concept of Worship in Islam

1. What is the Arabic term for worship in Islam?
(A) Iman
(B) Ihsan
(C) ‘Ibadah
(D) Taqwa

2. According to the Quran, what is the primary purpose of human creation?
(A) To seek knowledge
(B) To build civilizations
(C) To worship Allah
(D) To gain wealth

3. Which of the following is considered an act of worship in Islam?
(A) Performing Salah (prayer)
(B) Giving Zakat
(C) Speaking truthfully
(D) All of the above

4. Worship in Islam includes:
(A) Only rituals like prayer and fasting
(B) Only Friday prayers
(C) Both rituals and everyday good actions done with sincere intention
(D) Pilgrimage only

5. What is the most important condition for an act to be considered worship in Islam?
(A) Public approval
(B) Government registration
(C) Sincerity (Ikhlas) and accordance with Sunnah
(D) Length of time spent

6. Which pillar of Islam is directly related to physical worship performed five times daily?
(A) Zakat
(B) Hajj
(C) Salah
(D) Shahadah

7. How does Islam view intention (Niyyah) in acts of worship?
(A) Not important
(B) Required only for fasting
(C) Fundamental for acceptance by Allah
(D) Only for public acts

8. Which Hadith emphasizes that “Actions are judged by intentions”?
(A) Hadith Qudsi
(B) Hadith of Gibril
(C) First Hadith of Sahih al-Bukhari
(D) Last Hadith of Sahih Muslim

9. Which of the following is not a condition for valid worship in Islam?
(A) Correct intention
(B) Following Prophet’s example
(C) Public recognition
(D) Sincerity

10. What role does worship play in a Muslim’s life?
(A) It is limited to religious festivals
(B) It separates secular from religious duties
(C) It connects every action of life to the will of Allah
(D) It is only for scholars