Eid al-Fitr

Multiple-Choice Questions

1 Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on which date of the Islamic calendar?
(a) 1 Shawwal (b) 10 Muharram
(c) 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (d) None of these

2 Which month immediately precedes Shawwal?
(a) Sha’ban (b) Ramadan
(c) Dhu al-Qadah (d) None of these

3 What does the Arabic term Eid al-Fitr broadly mean?
(a) Festival of Sacrifice (b) Festival of Breaking the Fast
(c) Festival of Pilgrimage (d) None of these

4 Which Islamic month concludes immediately before Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Muharram (b) Sha’ban
(c) Ramadan (d) None of these

5 Which obligatory act is completed at the end of Ramadan?
(a) Fasting for the month of Ramadan (b) Hajj
(c) Stoning the Jamarat (d) None of these

6 Which special charity is associated with Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Zakat al-Fitr (b) Ushr
(c) Fidya al-Hajj (d) None of these

7 What is the principal purpose of Zakat al-Fitr?
(a) To finance military campaigns (b) To assist the poor and purify the fast
(c) To replace obligatory Zakat on wealth (d) None of these

8 When should Zakat al-Fitr ideally be paid?
(a) Before the Eid prayer (b) Only after the month of Dhu al-Hijjah
(c) Only during Hajj (d) None of these

9 Which prayer is performed on the morning of Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Salat al-Janazah (b) Eid prayer
(c) Salat al-Istisqa (d) None of these

10 Where is the Eid prayer commonly performed?
(a) Only inside the Ka’bah (b) In a mosque or designated open prayer ground
(c) Only at Arafat (d) None of these

11 How many rak’ahs are commonly performed in the Eid prayer according to the established Sunni practice?
(a) Two (b) Three
(c) Four (d) None of these

12 Which of the following is a common feature of the Eid prayer?
(a) It includes additional takbirs (b) It replaces all five daily prayers
(c) It is performed only after midnight (d) None of these

13 Which prayer is generally performed before the Eid sermon?
(a) Eid prayer (b) Jumu’ah prayer
(c) Tarawih prayer (d) None of these

14 What is the Arabic term for declaring the greatness of Allah?
(a) Tasbih (b) Takbir
(c) Tahmid (d) None of these

15 Which phrase is commonly recited as a Takbir on Eid?
(a) Allahu Akbar (b) Subhanaka Allahumma
(c) Astaghfirullah only (d) None of these

16 Which of the following is a Sunnah practice on Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Eating before going to the Eid prayer (b) Fasting throughout Eid day
(c) Avoiding all social contact (d) None of these

17 Which food is specifically reported in a hadith as something the Prophet ﷺ ate in an odd number before going to the Eid al-Fitr prayer?
(a) Dates (b) Grapes
(c) Olives (d) None of these

18 Which companion narrated the report about the Prophet ﷺ eating dates before Eid al-Fitr prayer?
(a) Anas ibn Malik (RA) (b) Abu Lahab
(c) Musaylimah (d) None of these

19 Which direction is traditionally taken when going to and returning from the Eid prayer in a well-known Sunnah report?
(a) The same route in both directions (b) Different routes
(c) No route is ever used (d) None of these

20 Which companion narrated the report that the Prophet ﷺ would take a different route when returning from the Eid prayer?
(a) Jabir ibn Abdullah (RA) (b) Abu Jahl
(c) Abu Lahab (d) None of these

21 What is the general ruling on fasting on Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Obligatory (b) Recommended
(c) Prohibited (d) None of these

22 Which other Islamic festival day is also prohibited for fasting?
(a) Eid al-Adha (b) 1 Ramadan
(c) 15 Sha’ban (d) None of these

23 What is the Arabic term for the sermon delivered on Eid?
(a) Khutbah (b) Adhan
(c) Iqamah (d) None of these

24 Which of the following is a common social practice on Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Visiting family and exchanging greetings (b) Abandoning family ties
(c) Prohibiting charity (d) None of these

25 Which greeting is widely used by Muslims on Eid?
(a) Eid Mubarak (b) Hajj Mabroor
(c) Ramadan Kareem only (d) None of these

26 What does Eid Mubarak mean?
(a) Blessed Eid (b) Blessed pilgrimage
(c) Happy new year (d) None of these

27 Which of the following is a common Eid al-Fitr practice in many Muslim communities?
(a) Giving gifts and sharing meals (b) Mandatory pilgrimage to Madinah
(c) Fasting for six consecutive days as an Eid obligation (d) None of these

28 What is the term commonly used in South Asia for money or gifts given to children on Eid?
(a) Eidi (b) Ushr
(c) Fidya (d) None of these

29 Which Islamic month follows Shawwal?
(a) Dhu al-Qadah (b) Muharram
(c) Safar (d) None of these

30 How many months are there in the Hijri calendar?
(a) Ten (b) Eleven
(c) Twelve (d) None of these

31 Which month contains Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Ramadan (b) Shawwal
(c) Dhu al-Hijjah (d) None of these

32 Which of the following is a correct statement about the date of Eid al-Fitr?
(a) It always falls on the same Gregorian date (b) It is determined by the beginning of Shawwal
(c) It is always 10 Muharram (d) None of these

33 Why can Eid al-Fitr be observed on different Gregorian dates in different countries?
(a) Differences in lunar month determination and local calendars (b) Differences in the number of weekdays
(c) Changes in the solar year (d) None of these

34 Which Islamic act is completed before Eid al-Fitr by eligible Muslims?
(a) Zakat al-Fitr (b) Hajj
(c) Animal sacrifice (d) None of these

35 Which of the following is the most accurate description of Eid al-Fitr?
(a) A festival marking the end of Ramadan (b) A festival marking the start of Hajj
(c) A festival on 10 Muharram (d) None of these

36 Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?
(a) Shahadah (b) Salah
(c) Eid al-Fitr celebration (d) None of these

37 Which of the following is a recommended act on Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Maintaining family ties (b) Sharing food and charity
(c) Expressing gratitude to Allah (d) All of these

38 What is the purpose of the Eid sermon?
(a) Religious guidance and reminders (b) Replacing the Qur’an
(c) Declaring the end of daily prayers (d) None of these

39 Which month contains the six voluntary fasts commonly observed after Ramadan?
(a) Shawwal (b) Muharram
(c) Rajab (d) None of these

40 How many voluntary fasts are commonly recommended in Shawwal?
(a) Three (b) Six
(c) Ten (d) None of these

41 Which hadith collection records the virtue of fasting six days in Shawwal?
(a) Sahih Muslim (b) Sahih al-Bukhari only
(c) Sunan Abi Dawud only (d) None of these

42 According to a well-known hadith, fasting Ramadan followed by six days of Shawwal is like fasting for:
(a) One year (b) One month
(c) Ten years (d) None of these

43 Which of the following is the correct Islamic date of Eid al-Fitr?
(a) 1 Shawwal (b) 10 Shawwal
(c) 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (d) None of these

44 What is the main distinction between Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?
(a) Eid al-Fitr follows Ramadan, while Eid al-Adha is associated with Hajj and sacrifice (b) Both are celebrated in Ramadan
(c) Eid al-Fitr is in Muharram (d) None of these

45 Which of the following is a common charitable practice around Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Providing food or assistance to those in need (b) Withholding all charity
(c) Prohibiting Zakat al-Fitr (d) None of these

46 Which of the following is the correct name for the obligatory charity associated with the end of Ramadan?
(a) Zakat al-Fitr (b) Zakat al-Mal only
(c) Ushr al-Ard (d) None of these

47 Which of the following statements about Eid prayer is correct?
(a) It is performed at the time of Dhuhr (b) It is performed in the morning after sunrise
(c) It is performed after Isha (d) None of these

48 Which of the following is a central spiritual theme of Eid al-Fitr?
(a) Gratitude to Allah for enabling worship and fasting (b) Arrogance
(c) Neglect of the poor (d) None of these

49 Which of the following is the month immediately after Ramadan?
(a) Shawwal (b) Rajab
(c) Safar (d) None of these

50 Which statement about Eid al-Fitr is correct?
(a) It is celebrated on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (b) It marks the completion of Ramadan and begins on 1 Shawwal
(c) It is the final day of Muharram (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) 1 Shawwal
2 (b) Ramadan
3 (b) Festival of Breaking the Fast
4 (c) Ramadan
5 (a) Fasting for the month of Ramadan
6 (a) Zakat al-Fitr
7 (b) To assist the poor and purify the fast
8 (a) Before the Eid prayer
9 (b) Eid prayer
10 (b) In a mosque or designated open prayer ground
11 (a) Two
12 (a) It includes additional takbirs
13 (a) Eid prayer
14 (b) Takbir
15 (a) Allahu Akbar
16 (a) Eating before going to the Eid prayer
17 (a) Dates
18 (a) Anas ibn Malik (RA)
19 (b) Different routes
20 (a) Jabir ibn Abdullah (RA)
21 (c) Prohibited
22 (a) Eid al-Adha
23 (a) Khutbah
24 (a) Visiting family and exchanging greetings
25 (a) Eid Mubarak
26 (a) Blessed Eid
27 (a) Giving gifts and sharing meals
28 (a) Eidi
29 (a) Dhu al-Qadah
30 (c) Twelve
31 (b) Shawwal
32 (b) It is determined by the beginning of Shawwal
33 (a) Differences in lunar month determination and local calendars
34 (a) Zakat al-Fitr
35 (a) A festival marking the end of Ramadan
36 (c) Eid al-Fitr celebration
37 (d) All of these
38 (a) Religious guidance and reminders
39 (a) Shawwal
40 (b) Six
41 (a) Sahih Muslim
42 (a) One year
43 (a) 1 Shawwal
44 (a) Eid al-Fitr follows Ramadan, while Eid al-Adha is associated with Hajj and sacrifice
45 (a) Providing food or assistance to those in need
46 (a) Zakat al-Fitr
47 (b) It is performed in the morning after sunrise
48 (a) Gratitude to Allah for enabling worship and fasting
49 (a) Shawwal
50 (b) It marks the completion of Ramadan and begins on 1 Shawwal