How many times a day is Salah (prayer) obligatory for Muslims?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Islamic Studies MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for NTS GAT General practice.
The question is: “How many times a day is Salah (prayer) obligatory for Muslims?”
The accepted answer is C. Five. Five daily prayers — Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — are obligatory (fard) upon adult Muslims who are sane and free of valid exemptions.
- A. Three
Why not A: Three daily prayers is not the Islamic obligation.
- B. Four
Why not B: Four is incorrect; five prayers are obligatory.
- C. Five ✓
- D. Seven
Why not D: Seven is not the number of obligatory daily prayers.
Correct answer
C. Five
Explanation
Five daily prayers — Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — are obligatory (fard) upon adult Muslims who are sane and free of valid exemptions.
Source: Quran 4:103; Hadith collections on Salah
Tags: Quran, Hadith
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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