Prophet Ayyub (AS)
What is the primary virtue or quality that Prophet Ayyub (AS) is most famously known for in Islam?
Patience (Sabr).
What creature swallowed Prophet Yunus (AS) after he was cast out into the sea?
A whale.
What was the name of the cruel and arrogant king who ruled during the time of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)?
King Nimrod (Namrud)
Who was the father of Prophet Yusuf (AS), who loved him dearly and wept until he lost his sight when Yusuf went missing?
Prophet Yaqub (AS)
What was Prophet Musa (AS)’s father-in-law’s name?
Prophet Shuaib (AS)
What major trials did Prophet Ayyub (AS) face when Shaytan was given permission to test his faith?
He lost his vast wealth, all of his children/family, and was afflicted with a severe, debilitating illness that lasted for many years.
Why did Prophet Yunus (AS) leave his town and his people in the first place?
He became frustrated and lost patience when they stubbornly refused to listen to his message, leaving them before receiving Allah's permission to do so.
What were the names of the wives of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and what were their sons’ names (in order)?
1st wife: Sarah (AS) and 2nd wife: Hajar (AS).
1st son: Ismail (AS) - from Hajar (AS) and 2nd son: Ishaaq (AS) from Sarah (AS)
What did Prophet Yusuf (AS)'s jealous brothers do to get rid of him when they took him out into the wilderness?
They threw him into a deep well (and later told their father a wolf had eaten him).
What major body of water did Prophet Musa (AS) part with his staff to help the Children of Israel escape Pharaoh's army?
The Red Sea
How did Allah command Prophet Ayyub (AS) to cure himself once his period of trial was over?
Allah commanded him to strike the ground with his foot, which caused a miraculous spring of water to gush out. Drinking from it and washing in it cured his internal and external illnesses.
What is the specific supplication (Dua) that Prophet Yunus (AS) made while inside the three layers of darkness (the night, the deep sea, and the belly of the whale), which ultimately led to his rescue?
"La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin" (There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers).
When King Nimrod claimed that he had the power of life and death, what simple challenge did Prophet Ibrahim (AS) give him that left the king completely speechless?
Ibrahim (AS) said that Allah raises the sun from the East, so he challenged Nimrod to raise it from the West.
What unique gift or ability did Allah grant Prophet Yusuf (AS) that eventually led to his release from prison and his rise to power in Egypt?
The ability to interpret dreams (Ta'wil al-ahadith)
Which of Prophet Musa’s (AS) close family members was also appointed as a Prophet by Allah and why?
His older brother, Harun (AS); to assist him and speak on his behalf because of his eloquence.
When Iblis (Shaytan) initially came to Prophet Ayyub (AS) to mock him after all his children and wealth were destroyed in a single day, how did Prophet Ayyub (AS) respond to him?
Instead of crying or getting angry, he fell into prostration (Sujud) to Allah and said that everything he had belonged to Allah anyway, and Allah has the right to take it back whenever He wills.
How did the crew members on the ship decide that Prophet Yunus (AS) should be the one thrown overboard during the heavy storm?
They drew lots (a raffle/ballot) multiple times, and each time, Prophet Yunus’s name was drawn.
Which specific holy structures or major cities are associated with each of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)’s sons?
Prophet Ismail (AS) - Mecca and the rebuilding of the Kaaba and Prophet Ishaaq (AS) - Jerusalem
What did the King (Pharaoh) of Egypt see in his troubling dream that Prophet Yusuf (AS) successfully interpreted as a warning of an upcoming famine?
He saw seven fat cows being eaten by seven lean ones, and seven green ears of corn followed by seven dry ones (signifying seven years of abundance followed by seven years of severe drought).
To which land did Prophet Musa (AS) flee to escape Pharaoh's soldiers after accidentally killing an Egyptian man, and where he ended up working for several years?
The land of Madyan (Midian)
In Surah Sad, Allah commands Prophet Ayyub (AS) to take a bundle of thin grass/rushes (shifgh) and strike with it. Why was he commanded to do this?
During his illness, Prophet Ayyub (AS) became upset with his wife over an issue and made a solemn oath to strike her 100 times once he recovered. To help him fulfill his oath without actually harming his loyal wife, Allah mercifully commanded him to bind 100 blades of grass together and strike her gently just once.
What was the historic city called where Prophet Yunus (AS) was sent to preach, and what made his people unique compared to the nations of other prophets?
The city was Nineveh. They were unique because, after witnessing the warning signs of impending punishment, they genuinely repented en masse and accepted the message, causing Allah to forgive them and spare them from destruction.
According to Islamic tradition and historical accounts of the prophets, what was the name of the ancient kingdom/city ruled by Nimrod where Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was born and first began his dawah (preaching)?
Babylon (Babil)
In his childhood dream, which he recounted to his father, how many stars did Prophet Yusuf (AS) see prostrating to him alongside the sun and the moon?
11 stars (representing his 11 brothers)
What were the names of the foods sent to the Children of Israel from the Heavens by Allah?
Manna (heavenly bread) and Salwa (quails - chicken-like birds) (2:57)