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The Arabic greeting "As-salamu alaykum" means ___.
Correct answer: Option C — Peace be upon you
"As-salamu alaykum" (السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ) means "Peace be upon you". The reply is "Wa alaykum assalam" (And upon you peace).
Arabic script is written from ___.
Correct answer: Option B — Right to left
Arabic script is written and read from right to left, unlike Latin-based scripts which go left to right. Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian scripts all follow this direction.
How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?
Correct answer: Option C — 28
The Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters (حروف هجائية), all of which are consonants. Short vowels are indicated by diacritical marks above or below the letters.
The phrase "Alhamdulillah" means ___.
Correct answer: Option C — All praise is due to God
Alhamdulillah (الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ) means "All praise is due to God / Praise be to God". It is commonly used to express gratitude.
The Arabic word "Ustad" (أُسْتَاذ) means ___.
Correct answer: Option C — Teacher/Professor
Ustad (أُسْتَاذ) is the Arabic word for teacher, professor, or scholar. The feminine form is "Ustadha". "Talib" = student.
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