Fasting during the month of Ramadan is known as?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Islamic Studies question asks: Fasting during the month of Ramadan is known as? The correct choice is B. Sawm. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Zakat
Why not A: Zakat is obligatory charity.
- B. Sawm ✓
- C. Hajj
Why not C: Hajj is pilgrimage to Makkah.
- D. Umrah
Why not D: Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage.
Correct answer
B. Sawm
Explanation
Sawm (option B) is the accepted answer to “Fasting during the month of Ramadan is known as”. Option A (Zakat) is wrong: Zakat is obligatory charity. Option C (Hajj) is wrong: Hajj is pilgrimage to Makkah. Option D (Umrah) is wrong: Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage. Keep Sawm as the Islamic Studies fact for this stem.
Source: Quran 2:183–185
Tags: Quran
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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