Qur’an Challenge
Which surah contains the basmalah within one of its verses, as part of a letter? Who sent the letter?
Surah An-Naml; Prophet Sulayman. The letter is described in 27:30.
Who accompanied Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in the cave during the Hijrah?
Abu Bakr as-Siddiq
Which prophet received a sign that he would be unable to speak to people for three nights, despite being healthy?
Zakariyya
Which surah begins with ن — Nun, followed by an oath by the pen?
Al-Qalam
What were the jinn created from?
A smokeless flame of fire. — 55:15.
Identify the longest ayah in the Qur’an by surah and verse number, and explain its main subject.
Al-Baqarah 2:282. It addresses recording debts, witnesses, and fairness in financial transactions.
Which prophet is especially known for remaining patient through illness and hardship?
Ayyub
Which prophet was instructed by angels to leave with his family during the night before punishment struck his people?
Lut
Which surah begins with كهيعص — Kaf-Ha-Ya-‘Ayn-Sad?
Maryam
What is the duty of the angels described as Kiraman Katibin?
Recording people’s deeds. — 82:10–12.
Name all eight categories of zakah recipients mentioned in At-Tawbah 9:60.
The poor; the needy; zakah administrators; those whose hearts are to be reconciled; freeing people from bondage; those in debt; in Allah’s cause; and stranded travelers.
Which prophet’s shirt was placed over his father’s face, after which his father regained his sight?
Yusuf
Which prophet’s people sarcastically asked whether his prayer commanded them to abandon their ancestors’ worship and stop doing whatever they wanted with their wealth?
Shu‘ayb
Which surah begins with طس — Ta-Sin, without a Mim afterward?
An-Naml
Which surah explicitly states that Iblis was one of the jinn?
Surah Al-Kahf. — 18:50.
Which surah does not begin with “Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim”?
Surah At-Tawbah
In Yusuf’s childhood dream, what three types of heavenly objects did he see bowing to him? Include the number given.
Eleven stars, the sun, and the moon
Which prophet boarded a loaded ship and participated in drawing lots, losing the draw?
Yunus
Which two surahs begin with طسم — Ta-Sin-Mim?
Ash-Shu‘ara and Al-Qasas
Do the jinn know the unseen?
No. Their failure to recognize Sulayman’s death demonstrated this. — 34:14.
Which bird brought Sulayman news about the people of Saba?
hudhud
Which prophet’s son refused to join him, believing that a mountain would protect him from the flood?
Nuh
In Surah Al-Anbiya, one prophet called upon Allah because of suffering, while another called upon Him from darkness, admitting wrongdoing. Name both prophets and identify which situation belongs to each.
Answer: Ayyub called because of suffering; Yunus called from darkness, admitting wrongdoing.
Name all six surahs that begin with الم — Alif-Lam-Mim.
Al-Baqarah, Aal ‘Imran, Al-‘Ankabut, Ar-Rum, Luqman, As-Sajdah
Was the ‘ifrit who offered to bring Sulayman the queen’s throne an angel, a human, or a jinn?
A jinn. — 27:39.