MCQs on Fasting (Sawm) – Rules, Types, and Benefits

1. What is the Arabic term for fasting in Islam?
(A) Salah
(B) Sawm
(C) Zakat
(D) Hajj

2. During which Islamic month is fasting obligatory for Muslims?
(A) Muharram
(B) Shawwal
(C) Ramadan
(D) Dhul-Hijjah

3. What invalidates the fast during Ramadan?
(A) Forgetfully eating
(B) Sleeping during the day
(C) Intentionally eating or drinking
(D) Taking a shower

4. What is the pre-dawn meal called during fasting?
(A) Iftar
(B) Suhoor
(C) Qiyam
(D) Tahajjud

5. Which of the following is not a type of optional fasting in Islam?
(A) Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays
(B) Fasting on Eid day
(C) Fasting on the day of Arafah
(D) Fasting on the white days (13th, 14th, 15th)

6. Which one of the following is a spiritual benefit of fasting?
(A) Gaining wealth
(B) Physical strength
(C) Taqwa (God-consciousness)
(D) Social fame

7. Who is exempted from fasting in Ramadan?
(A) Adults
(B) Children above 10
(C) The elderly and sick
(D) All women

8. What is the meal to break the fast called?
(A) Sehri
(B) Qada
(C) Iftar
(D) Tarawih

9. What should be done if someone misses a fast due to illness?
(A) Pay a fine
(B) Ignore it
(C) Make up the missed fast later (Qada)
(D) Fast twice the next day

10. Which Hadith describes that fasting is for Allah and He will reward it personally?
(A) Hadith of Gibril
(B) Hadith Qudsi
(C) Hadith of Bukhari
(D) Hadith of Jibreel