The Beginning
How old was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he got the first revelation?
40 years olds
Was the Quran revealed all at once or over time?
Over time
Name one way the Quran was saved during the Prophet’s ﷺ lifetime
Reciting, writing, or memorizing.
Which Caliph said the Quran had to be collected into one book?
Abu Bakr (RA)
What is one reason Allah revealed the Quran?
To guide people
As a reminder
To gain wisdom
In which cave did the Prophet ﷺ get the first revelation?
Cave Hira
About how many years did it take for the Quran to be finished?
23 years
What were people who memorized the whole Quran called?
Hafiz
Which Companion said to collect the Quran after many Huffaz died for Islam?
Umar ibn al-Khattab
True or False: The Prophet ﷺ himself made sure every verse was placed correctly.
True
Which angel brought the Quran to the Prophet ﷺ?
Angel Jibreel
So people could learn and be guided step by step
What is one material the companions wrote the Quran on.
Parchment, leather, bones, palm branches, or stones
Who was picked to gather and write the Quran into one complete book?
Zayd ibn Thabit (RA)
Complete the journey: Revealed → Memorized & Written → ________ → Distributed → Preserved
Collected into books
What important thing began when the first revelation came?
The Prophet’s ﷺ prophethood
How many times did Angel Jibreel tell the Prophet ﷺ to Read "Iqra"
3 times
Which famous Companion was the Prophet’s ﷺ most well-known writer?
Zayd ibn Thabit (RA)
Which Caliph sent identical copies of the Quran across the world?
Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
Before putting an ayah into the written collection, what two sources were used to check it?
Written record and the memory of Companions
How did the Prophet ﷺ feel when the first revelation came?
He was surprised and overwhelmed
How did the Quran being revealed over time help the companions?
It gave them time to learn each lesson before the next one came
How did the Huffaz help prevent mistakes in the Quran?
They checked each other's recitation and corrected each other?
Why did the Companion make sure to give the world the same copies of the QUran?
To make sure it would stay the same and not be changed by people in each land?
Put these events in correct order:
1. Official copies sent out
2. First revelation
3. Collection under Abu Bakr
4. Revelation over 23 years
2 → 4 → 3 → 1