Stories of the Sahaba
When the words and method of the Adhan (call to prayer) were revealed through a companion's dream, the Prophet ﷺ did not ask the dreamer to give the first call. Instead, he called upon a specific companion to be the first Mu'adhdin of Islam, largely because of his powerful and heartfelt voice. Which companion was given this honour?
Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
What is the opening chapter of the Qur’an called?
Surah Al-Fatihah
Which prophet could communicate with animals and command the wind?
A) Sulayman (AS)
B) Musa (AS)
C) Yusuf (AS)
D) Hud (AS)
A) Sulayman (AS)
What is the name of the person who founded the Ottoman empire?
Osman I (or Osman Ghazi)
Name 5 of the 10 sahaba who were promised Jannah.
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq,
Umar ibn al-Khattab,
‘Uthman ibn Affan,
‘Ali ibn Abi Talib,
Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydullah,
al-Zubayr ibn al’-Awwam,
‘Abd al-Rahman ibn ‘Awf,
Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas,
Sa’id ibn Zayd,
Abu `Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah
Bilal (RA) endured immense torture for his faith, including being laid on scorching sand in metal armor. What was the one-word phrase he would repeat that embodied his unwavering belief, even in the face of such pain?
"Ahad" (Meaning "The One," and referring to the Oneness of God)
Which surah has only three verses and is one of the shortest?
Surah Al-Kawthar
Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish (whale)?
Prophet Yunus (AS)
Which Khalifah compiled the Quran?
Uthman
How many sons / daughters did the prophet have?
3 sons / 4 daughters
Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA) was known for a specific intellectual and spiritual skill, becoming a point of reference for other companions after her father's death. Her knowledge in this area was so renowned that a later great scholar of Medina, Ibn Sirin, was said to have learned it from her students. What was this specialized skill that she initially learned from her father, Abu Bakr (RA)?
The interpretation of dreams
How many chapters (surahs) are in the Qur’an?
A) 99
B) 100
C) 114
C) 114
Which prophet is mentioned most frequently in the Qur’an?
Prophet Musa (AS)
Which islamic dynasty ruled spain?
Umayyad
What is Yathrib?
Old name of Medina
When the mother of Mus'ab ibn 'Umair (RA) discovered he had become a Muslim, she imprisoned him in a dungeon in their own home. However, he managed to escape and join a group of Muslims leaving Mecca. To which safe haven did Mus'ab (RA) make this first migration?
Abyssinia (Ethiopia/Al-Habasha)
How many years did it take for the Qur’an to be revealed in total?
A) 23
B) 62
C) 47
D) 18
A) 23
Is Luqman a Prophet?
No
What was the Umayyid capital city?
Damascus
Which ayah first commanded the prophet to begin calling to Islam publicly?
Start of surah al muddathir
The Prophet ﷺ chose Mus'ab ibn 'Umair (RA) for a critical mission that made him the first official ambassador of Islam. A group from Medina asked for a teacher, and Mus'ab (RA) was sent to educate them. His soft demeanor and powerful recitation of the Quran led to the conversion of two key leaders, who then brought their entire tribes into Islam. Can you name one of these two leaders from Medina who accepted Islam through Mus'ab (RA)?
Usaid ibn Hudair (RA) OR
Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (RA)
What makes the Qur’an the unique and timeless miracle given to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, unlike any other scripture or prophetic miracle?
A) It contains advanced scientific facts unknown at the time
B) It is the direct, unaltered word of Allah SWT that has been preserved in its original language and impossible to imitate
C) It was the first religious text ever revealed to humanity
B) It is the direct, unaltered word of Allah SWT that has been preserved in its original language and impossible to imitate
What did prophet ilyas tell his people to stop worshipping?
The Idol Ba'l (بعلا)
In which century did Muslim rule of Spain end?
15th
Which battle is known for archers who disobeyed the prophet's orders?
Uhud
Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA) was part of a remarkably unique family lineage in Islamic history. She is one of the very few people from whom four consecutive generations were all Companions of the Prophet ﷺ. Can you name these four generations of her family, including herself, who all had the honor of seeing the Prophet ﷺ while they were Muslim?
Her grandfather, Abu Quhafa (RA)
Her father, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA)
Asma herself, Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA)
Her son, Abdullah ibn Zubair (RA)
What was the name of the first revelation to the Prophet ﷺ?
A) Surah Al-Fatihah
B) Surah Al-Alaq
C) Surah Al-Ikhlas
D) Surah Al-Kawthar
B) Surah Al-Alaq
Which prophet's people built monuments believing that they can reside in them forever?
Hud / 'Ad
What was the first naval battle the muslims fought?
Maʿrakat Dhāt al-Ṣawārī (also accept “battle of the masts”)
In which battle did angels descend to aid the Muslims?
Badr