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Level Assessment: Qur’an and Religious Knowledge

Let us work out together where to begin: the first step towards teaching made for you.

Have you recently embraced Islam, or are you a Muslim who would like to learn — from the beginning and in an orderly way — how to read the Qur’an and the basics of the religion? You are in the right place. Our mosque offers one-to-one teaching; to plan it, we first need to get to know you.

This test is not an exam. There is no mark and you are not compared with anyone. Its only purpose is to choose the right starting point.

  • It takes about 30–35 minutes; you can stop and continue later on the same device.
  • It starts with reading the Qur’an, followed by faith, worship, the life of the Prophet and ethics.
  • If you do not know an answer, choose “I don’t know”; you can also skip a whole part you do not know. Please do not guess — an accurate result will help you more.
  • You receive a summary of your result by e-mail; only our imam sees the details.
  • Our imam will contact you within one week at the latest. The teaching is free of charge.

This test is for people aged 18 and over. Children and young people can be enrolled in our Qur’an school: Qur’an school

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Where are you writing from?

This test is open to people anywhere in Europe. A few short questions so that your teaching can be arranged as close to you as possible:

Example: 6900 Marche-en-Famenne

Do you know the Diyanet mosque nearest to you?

You can write its name and town. If you do not know it, leave this empty — we will tell you.

Do you know the imam of that mosque?
Are you aware of the Counsellor or Attaché for Religious Affairs in your country of residence?

This is the religious services office, attached to the Diyanet, at the embassies and consulates general of Türkiye.

Reading the Qur’an

Five rungs, from the letters of the Arabic alphabet to reading a verse. Each rung has six short questions. Sometimes you see a letter or a word, sometimes you listen to a sound.

Pronunciations are written in English spelling (e.g. بَ = “ba”, شَ = “sha”).

If you tick this box, this part closes; we will begin with the letters. That is perfectly normal.

Rung 1 — Recognising the letters
What is the name of this letter?

م

What is the name of this letter?

ع

What is the name of this letter?

ص

Listen: which letter do you hear?

Listen: which letter do you hear?

Listen: which letter do you hear?

Rung 2 — Letter shapes inside a word
This is the initial form of which letter?

بـ

This is the medial form of which letter?

ـهـ

This is the final form of which letter?

ـش

Which of these letters appears in this word?

اَلْحَمْدُ

In this word, which letter does not join the next one?

مَالِكِ

The letter shown does not join the next letter. Which of these letters also does not join?

ر

Rung 3 — Short vowels (fatha, kasra, damma)
How is this syllable read?

بَ

How is this syllable read?

لِ

How is this syllable read?

مُ

Listen: which syllable do you hear?

Listen: which syllable do you hear?

Listen: which syllable do you hear?

Rung 4 — Sukun, shadda, tanwin and lengthening
How is this word read when the reading continues without stopping?

اَحَدٌ

Which letter lengthens the sound (madd) in this word?

يُولَدْ

How is this word read?

قُلْ

Listen: which spelling do you hear?

Listen: which word do you hear?

Listen: which word do you hear?

Rung 5 — Reading words and verses
How is this word read?

اَللّٰهُ

How is this word read?

الصَّمَدُ

How is this verse read?

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمٖينَ

How is this verse read?

قُلْ هُوَ اللّٰهُ اَحَدٌ

How is this verse read?

اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقٖيمَ

When you stop at the end of this verse, how is the last word read?

اَلرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحٖيمِ

Your own assessment

Can you read the Qur’an directly from the Arabic text?
Where did you learn the Arabic letters and Qur’an reading?
Where do you read the sûrahs and supplications you recite in prayer from?

Knowledge of the Qur’an

General knowledge about the Qur’an; the last questions are about tajwid concepts.

If you tick this box, the questions of this part close; we will start this subject from the beginning.

To which prophet and in which language was the Qur’an revealed?
Which surah stands at the very beginning of the Qur’an and has a name meaning “the opening”?
How many surahs does the Qur’an consist of?
The first revelation, which begins “Read, in the name of your Lord who created”, forms the opening verses of which surah?
The Qur’an was revealed gradually over about twenty-three years. What are the surahs revealed before the Hijrah called?
Since its revelation the Qur’an has been preserved both in writing and by memorisation. What is a person who has memorised the whole Qur’an called?
To make reading and memorising easier, the Qur’an is divided into thirty parts. What is each of these parts called?
What is the rendering of the Qur’an’s verses into another language, based on their meaning, called?
What is the science that teaches reciting the Qur’an correctly, giving each letter its due, called?
In tajwid, lengthening the sound of a letter is called madd. Which are the three letters of prolongation (huruf al-madd)?
In tajwid, what is it called when the first of two adjacent letters is merged into the second so that they are pronounced as one?
In tajwid, the letters pronounced with a bounce when they carry a sukun are called the letters of qalqalah. Which are they?

What you know by heart

For each surah and supplication below, tick what describes you best.

Ta’awwudh and Basmalah (Audhu billah – Bismillah)

Said before reciting the Qur’an and before any good deed.

Shahadah (kalimat ash-shahadah)

The spoken declaration of faith; repeated on every occasion.

Subhanaka

Recited at the beginning of the prayer, after the opening takbir.

Surah Al-Fatiha

Recited standing, in every unit (rak’ah) of the prayer; it is the first surah of the Qur’an.

Tashahhud (at-Tahiyyat)

Recited during the sitting positions of the prayer.

Salawat (Salli – Barik)

Recited in the final sitting, after the tashahhud.

Rabbana supplications (Rabbana atina – Rabbana-ghfir li)

Recited at the end of the prayer, after Salli – Barik.

Qunut supplications

Recited in the third rak’ah of the witr prayer.

Amantu (declaration of the six articles of faith)

The text summarising the six articles of faith.

The short surahs, from Al-Fil to Al-Masad (Tabbat)

Al-Fil, Quraysh, Al-Maun, Al-Kawthar, Al-Kafirun, An-Nasr, Al-Masad; recited after the Fatiha in the prayer.

Surahs Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas

The three most frequently recited short surahs: in prayer and as a supplication for protection.

Ayat al-Kursi (the Verse of the Throne)

Verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqara; recited after the obligatory prayers.

Adhan and iqamah

The adhan announces the prayer time; the iqamah is called just before the prayer begins.

Supplication for meals

Recited before and after a meal.

Foundations of faith

Questions about the foundations of faith in Islam.

If you tick this box, the questions of this part close; we will start this subject from the beginning.

The sentence “Ash-hadu an lâ ilâha illallâh wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasûluh” is called the declaration of faith (shahada). What does it express?
What fundamental truth does Surah Al-Ikhlas (surah 112) state about Allah?
Which of the following is one of the articles of faith (arkan al-iman)?
What does it mean to say that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is “the last prophet”?
Which of the following is correct about the place of the Qur’an in Islamic belief?
Among the four great angels (mala’ika), what is the duty of Gabriel (Jibrîl)?
According to the Qur’an, to which prophet was the Zabûr (the Psalms) given?
What does “the Hereafter” (akhirah) mean in Islamic belief?
Which statement correctly describes the link between belief in divine decree (qadar) and human responsibility?
What does “tablîgh”, one of the attributes shared by all prophets, mean?
Among the beautiful names of Allah (asma al-husna), what does “ar-Razzâq” mean?
Among the essential attributes of Allah, what does “qiyam bi-nafsihi” mean?
What does “shirk” (associating partners with God) mean in Islamic belief?
Regarding the Hanafi, Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali schools (madhhabs), which of the following is correct?

Purification and prayer

Questions about ablution, the full bath (ghusl), tayammum and prayer.

If you tick this box, the questions of this part close; we will start this subject from the beginning.

What needs to be done before performing the prayer (salah)?
Which answer lists the five daily prayers in the correct order?
What do Muslims turn towards during the prayer (salah)?
What is the name of the call made from the minaret to announce that a prayer time has begun?
On which day, at what time and how is the Friday prayer (jumu’ah) performed?
When there is no water, or it cannot be used, what is done instead of ablution (wudu) and the full ablution (ghusl)?
How many rak’ahs are the obligatory (fard) parts of the five daily prayers?
What is the name for bending forward with the hands on the knees during prayer?
Which surah is always recited while standing, in every rak’ah of the prayer?
How does a person in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah) purify themselves in order to pray?
During the prayer, which of these actions invalidates the prayer?
When praying in congregation (jama’ah), how do you act with regard to the imam?
What is the name of the two prostrations made at the end of the prayer to make up for an unintentional omission or addition?
While travelling (safar), what concession (rukhsah) applies to the four-rak’ah obligatory prayers?
What is it called when an obligatory prayer missed in its time is performed later?
How is the funeral prayer (salat al-janazah) performed?
According to the Hanafi school, how many obligatory acts (fard) does the ablution (wudu) have?

This question is asked according to the Hanafi school; if you learnt according to another school, tick the answer you know — it does not affect your level.

According to the Hanafi school, what is the ruling of the witr prayer?

This question is asked according to the Hanafi school; if you learnt according to another school, tick the answer you know — it does not affect your level.

Fasting, zakat, pilgrimage and daily life

The other acts of worship, and the lawful and unlawful in daily life.

If you tick this box, the questions of this part close; we will start this subject from the beginning.

During which month do Muslims fast (sawm) for a whole month?
Each day, between which times does a fasting person abstain from eating and drinking?
What does zakat mean?
Where and how often is the pilgrimage (hajj) performed?
Which of these foods and drinks are forbidden (haram) for Muslims?
What does a person do who cannot fast in Ramadan because of illness or travel?
When is zakat al-fitr (fitrah) given?
How many religious festivals are there in Islam and what are their names?
According to verse 60 of Surah At-Tawbah, to whom is zakat given?
On which days is the sacrifice (qurbani) offered?
For the pilgrimage (hajj) to be valid, which of these must certainly be done?
What is the difference between umrah and hajj?
What does the Qur’an say about income obtained through interest (riba)?
If someone has wronged another person’s right, what must they do?

Life of the Prophet

The life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the other prophets.

If you tick this box, the questions of this part close; we will start this subject from the beginning.

In which city was Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) born?
Where did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) receive the first revelation (wahy)?
The Hijra is the migration of the Prophet and the Muslims from which city to which city?
Why did the people of Mecca call Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) “al-Amîn” (the trustworthy) before his prophethood?
In which year CE did the Hijra take place, marking the beginning of the Hijri calendar?
Who was the Prophet’s first wife and the first person to believe in him?
Which Companion was the first muezzin of Islam?
After the Hijra, what did the Prophet establish between the emigrants from Mecca (muhajirun) and their Medinan hosts (ansar)?
What was the nature of the Treaty of Hudaybiyah?
What is one of the core principles the Prophet declared in the Farewell Sermon?
According to the Qur’an, who raised the foundations of the Kaaba, and with whom?
According to Islamic belief, who is Jesus (Îsâ)?

Ethics and good manners

Good character, the rights of others and everyday manners.

If you tick this box, the questions of this part close; we will start this subject from the beginning.

When a Muslim greets you by saying “as-salâmu alaykum”, what do you reply?
What is the name of the formula “Bismillâhi ar-Rahmâni ar-Rahîm”, said before eating and before starting anything?
In Islamic ethics, which quality is the opposite of lying and counts among the chief virtues?
What does the Qur’an (Surah Al-Isra, verse 23) ask regarding one’s conduct towards ageing parents?
Wronging another person in what is theirs by right is called “a debt owed to a fellow human being” (huquq al-‘ibad). What is needed for such a wrong to be forgiven?
What does “ghibah” (backbiting) mean in Islamic ethics?
What does “israf” (wastefulness) mean in Islamic ethics?
Regarding the rights of the neighbour (jar) in Islam, which of the following is correct?
As a term of ethics and spirituality, what does “ikhlas” (sincerity) mean?
What does “tawakkul” (trust in God) mean in Islamic ethics?
Enduring hardship is called “sabr”. What is it called when a person recognises the worth of a blessing received and responds to it in word and deed?
What does “hasad” (envy) mean in Islamic ethics?

Daily practice

There is no right or wrong answer here. Tick sincerely what describes you best; nobody will judge you.

Do you know how to perform the ablution (wudu)?
How much do you know about the full ablution (ghusl)?
Can you perform the five daily prayers (salah) on your own?
Do you follow the prayer times?
Do you attend congregational prayer and the Friday prayer (jumu’ah)?
What is your experience of fasting in Ramadan?
How would you describe your habit of supplication (du’a)?
How informed do you feel about halal food?
How often do you come to the mosque?
Which way of learning suits you best?

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