1) Itikaf is a form of retreat in which:

1. a person does not leave his home and engages in continuous worship.
2. a person does not leave the mosque or the remembrance of God except when it is absolutely necessary.
3. a person does not leave the mosque rather continues with his daily routine inside the mosque.
4. None of the above.

2) Identify the most blessed nights occurring in the month of Ramadan.

1. The first five nights.
2. The first ten nights.
3. The last ten nights.
4. Alternating nights throughout the month.

3) Select a true statement.

1. Laylat al-Qadr falls on one of the last ten nights of Ramadan.
2. Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.
3. Laylat al-Qadr must be sought out amongst the last ten nights of Ramadan.
4. Laylat al-Qadr is a night in which a person should engage in serious worship.
5. All of the above.

4) When do the last ten nights of Ramadan commence?

1. On the eve of the 10th day of Ramadan.
2. On the eve of the 20th day of Ramadan.
3. On the eve of the 21st day of Ramadan.
4. None of the above.

5) The Prophet Muhammad used to practice Itikaf:

1. during the entire month of Ramadan.
2. during the last half part of Ramadan.
3. during the last ten nights of Ramadan.
4. Although Prophet Muhammad encouraged Itikaf he never practiced it himself since he could not draw himself away from his Prophetic duties.

6) The taraweeh prayer is to be prayed:

1. after the Asar prayer.
2. after the Maghrib prayer.
3. after the Isha prayer.
4. after the Dhuhr prayer.

7) The taraweeh prayer is conducted:

1. only during the first half of the month of Ramadan.
2. only during the second half of the month of Ramadan.
3. throughout the month of Ramadan.
4. only during the last ten nights of Ramadan.