QURAN
This is the only surah in the Qur'an in which the name of a woman is explicitly mentioned.
Surah Maryam
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received the first revelation in this cave on Jabal al-Nur.
Cave Hira
The Qur'an states that this prophet was given the ability to understand the speech of birds.
Prophet Sulayman (AS)
This Muslim polymath wrote the Kitab al-Jabr, from which the modern word “algebra” derives.
Al-Khwarizmi
Who was the imam that led Isha prayer at the 2026 Ramadan Iftar?
Imam Nabeel Dean
This surah contains two verses that are both among the longest verses in the Qur'an and discuss financial transactions and contracts.
Surah Al Baqarah
This treaty was agreed between the Muslims and Quraysh in 6 AH and preceded the peaceful opening of Makkah by two years.
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
This prophet's people were destroyed by a violent wind that Allah allowed to continue for seven nights and eight days.
This empire, founded by Osman I, eventually controlled territory across Southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa and captured Constantinople in 1453.
The Ottoman Empire
How many events has GUMSA had so far in 2026 (not including Family Feud, Halaqah counts as 1)?
11
In this surah, Allah SWT mentions Dhul-Qarnayn and the meeting of Prophet Musa (AS) with a servant of Allah who possessed special knowledge.
Surah Al Kahf
The Prophet ﷺ performed his final Hajj in this year of the Islamic calendar. What year was it?
10 AH.
Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur'an as having a father, grandfather and great-grandfather all mentioned by name in the same passage?
Yusuf (AS): Ya'qub, Ishaq and Ibrahim (AS).
This Muslim scholar wrote The Canon of Medicine, a work that became influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
Ibn Sina
Which venue did GUMSA use for interMSA brothers futsal tournament in 2026?
Acacia Ridge, QLD
This famous phrase appears twice consecutively in which surah? (include verses)
إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
Surah Al Sharh verses 5–6
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spent approximately three months in this valley after the Quraysh imposed the social and economic boycott on Banu Hashim and Banu al-Muttalib.
Shi'b Abi Talib
Of the prophets named in the Qur'an, which one is mentioned only once by name, in Surah Al-Anbiya?
Prophet Dhul-Kifl (AS)
Focusing specifically on Egypt, put these ruling dynasties in chronological order from earliest to latest:
- Fatimids
- Ayyubids
- Mamluks
- Ottomans
Fatimids → Ayyubids → Mamluks → Ottomans
What was the venue for 2025 Family Feud?
G11 3.59/3.60
Which prophet is mentioned by name in the Qur’an the most times, and how many times is his name mentioned? (ballpark of 10)
Prophet Musa (AS), approximately 136 times.
Put these events in chronological order:
First Pledge of al-ʿAqabah → Treaty of Hudaybiyyah → Battle of Khaybar → Battle of Muʾtah
Name the three prophets whose stories in the Qur'an include an explicit reference to Allah SWT causing something dead to be brought back to life as part of a sign or lesson.
Ibrahim (AS), Uzayr (AS), and Isa (AS)
The Zanj Revolt, one of the largest rebellions against the Abbasid Caliphate, lasted for roughly 15 years in the 9th century. In which region did the revolt primarily take place?
Southern Iraq, Basra
Who's the best president in the world?
GUMSA President Dania, duh.
Other answers accepted: Zohran Mamdani, Abdulrahman El-Sayed.