Quran & Tafsir
Which surah is called “Qalb al-Qur’an”?
Surah Yaseen
What was the Prophet ﷺ’s nickname in Makkah before Islam?
Al-Ameen (The Trustworthy).
Which deeds can benefit the dead?
Du’a, charity, Hajj/Umrah, Qur’an recitation, and knowledge left behind.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “The strong person is not the one who can wrestle, but the one who…”?
…controls himself when angry.”
Which empire ruled the Muslim world for over 600 years until WW1?
The Ottoman Empire.
Which prophet is mentioned the most in the Qur’an?
Musa (AS).
Who was the first boy to accept Islam?
Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA).
If you forget a wajib act in salah, what should you do at the end?
Perform Sujood as-Sahw (prostration of forgetfulness).
What’s the reward for removing something harmful from the road?
It’s counted as charity (sadaqah).
Which Muslim leader freed Jerusalem from the Crusaders?
Salahuddin al-Ayyubi.
In Surah Al-Kahf, what are the 4 main stories?
People of the Cave, Man with Two Gardens, Musa & Khidr, Dhul-Qarnayn.
In which battle did the angels fight alongside the Muslims?
Battle of Badr.
Which prayer of the day has no Adhan or Iqamah?
Salat al-Janazah (the funeral prayer).
What does Islam teach about treating animals?
Be merciful — feed, give water, don’t harm. (E.g. man forgiven for giving dog water; woman punished for starving a cat).
Which Muslim invented algebra?
Al-Khwarizmi.
What dua did Musa (AS) make before speaking to Fir’awn?
Rabbi-shrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wahlul ‘uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli.
Which Sahabi was known as the Prophet ﷺ’s scribe of revelation (he used to write down Qur’an)?
Zayd ibn Thabit (RA).
What are the 3 conditions for an action to be accepted by Allah?
Sincerity (ikhlas), correct intention, and in accordance with the Sunnah.
What does the hadith “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself” mean?
True iman requires selflessness and wanting good for others as for yourself.
In which country is Imam Bukhari buried?
Uzbekistan (near Samarkand).
Over how many years was the Qur’an revealed?
23 years (13 in Makkah, 10 in Madinah).
This Sahabi was among the first to openly recite Qur’an in Makkah, even though he was beaten severely for it. Who was he?
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (RA)
Difference between fard, wajib, sunnah, and nafl?
Fard = obligatory (leaving it is sinful).
Wajib = necessary (close to fard, leaving it is sinful).
Sunnah = Prophet’s practice (rewarded, not sinful if left).
Nafl = voluntary acts.
Once a man asked the Prophet ﷺ for advice, and he repeated the same answer three times, what he did tell the man? why?
“Do not get angry.”
Because anger leads to many sins like fighting, cursing, breaking ties, and injustice. Controlling anger shows patience, self-control, and strong iman. It protects the heart, keeps relationships healthy, and earns Allah’s pleasure.
This Mongol leader was the first to convert to Islam and allied with Muslim states against Hulagu Khan after the sack of Baghdad. Who was he, and how did he help spread Islam among the Mongols?
By embracing Islam himself, he promoted it politically among his people and allied with other Muslim rulers, supporting the faith’s influence in Mongol territories.