1. Hidden Gems of the Qur’an
Which surah is the shortest in the Qur’an?
A) Al-Kawthar B) Al-Asr C) Al-Fil D) Al-Ikhlas
➡️ A) Al-Kawthar
In which city was the Prophet ﷺ born?
A) Madinah B) Makkah C) Ta’if D) Jerusalem
➡️ B) Makkah
What does the name Muhammad mean?
A) Praised one B) Strong one C) Patient one D) Honest one
➡️ A) Praised one
What is the greeting Muslims use when meeting each other?
A) Salaam Alaikum B) Marhaban C) Good morning D) Khair
➡️ A) Salaam Alaikum
Who is known as the “father of medicine”?
A) Ibn Sina B) Ibn Battuta C) Ibn Khaldun D) Al-Khwarizmi
➡️ A) Ibn Sina
Which surah does NOT begin with “Bismillah”?
A) At-Tawbah B) An-Nisa C) Yusuf D) Al-Anfal
➡️ A) At-Tawbah
What year is known as the “Year of the Elephant”?
A) 500 CE B) 570 CE C) 610 CE D) 622 CE
➡️ B) 570 CE
The name Ibrahim means:
A) Father of a nation B) Servant of Allah C) Friend of Allah D) Chosen one
➡️ A) Father of a nation
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Smiling at your brother is…”
A) Just nice manners B) Charity C) Sunnah but not charity D) Not important
➡️ B) Charity
Which Muslim traveler wrote detailed accounts of his journeys across Africa, India, and China?
A) Al-Biruni B) Ibn Sina C) Ibn Battuta D) Al-Khwarizmi
➡️ C) Ibn Battuta
Which surah was revealed in two different places (part in Makkah, part in Madinah)?
A) Al-Baqarah B) Al-Anfal C) Al-Hajj D) Al-Isra
C) Al-Hajj
Which battle was the first major battle fought by the Muslims?
A) Uhud B) Badr C) Khandaq D) Hunayn
➡️ B) Badr
The name Hamza was the name of the Prophet’s ﷺ:
A) Cousin B) Uncle C) Grandfather D) Companion only
➡️ B) Uncle
Which deed did the Prophet ﷺ say is the “best of actions”?
A) Jihad B) Hajj C) Prayer at its proper time D) Fasting Mondays
➡️ C) Prayer at its proper time
Which Muslim scholar introduced the concept of algebra?
A) Ibn Sina B) Al-Khwarizmi C) Al-Farabi D) Al-Razi
➡️ B) Al-Khwarizmi
Which surah contains both the longest verse (Ayah al-Dayn) and the greatest ayah (Ayat al-Kursi)?
A) Al-Baqarah B) Al-Imran C) Al-Maidah D) An-Nisa
➡️ A) Al-Baqarah
Which treaty did the Quraysh break, leading to the conquest of Makkah?
A) Treaty of Aqabah B) Treaty of Hudaibiyah C) Constitution of Madinah D) Pact of Umar
➡️ B) Treaty of Hudaibiyah
The name Yusuf comes from a root meaning:
A) Increase/give in abundance B) Patience C) Wisdom D) Strength
➡️ A) Increase/give in abundance
Which dua should you say before entering the bathroom?
A) Bismillah B) Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min al-khubthi wal-khaba’ith
C) Alhamdulillah D) SubhanAllah
➡️ B) Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min al-khubthi wal-khaba’ith
Who built the world’s first flying machine (glider) in Muslim Spain?
A) Ibn Sina B) Ibn Rushd C) Abbas Ibn Firnas D) Al-Biruni
➡️ C) Abbas Ibn Firnas
Which surah is unique because it does NOT contain the letter meem?
A) Al-Kawthar B) Al-Ikhlas C) Al-Falaq D) Al-Asr
➡️ B) Al-Ikhlas
At the Battle of Hunayn, despite Muslims being many in number, what caused initial panic?
A) Surprise arrows from hidden valleys
B) Disagreement over spoils
C) Betrayal by a tribe
D) Flooding of the battlefield
➡️ A) Surprise arrows from hidden valleys
Arrange the following prophets in the correct chronological order according to Islamic tradition: Nuh (Noah), Musa (Moses), Ibrahim (Abraham), Isa (Jesus), Yusuf (Joseph).
A) Ibrahim → Nuh → Yusuf → Musa → Isa
B) Nuh → Ibrahim → Yusuf → Musa → Isa
C) Nuh → Yusuf → Ibrahim → Musa → Isa
D) Ibrahim → Yusuf → Nuh → Musa → Isa
B) Nuh → Ibrahim → Yusuf → Musa → Isa
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should…”
Which action best completes this teaching according to authentic hadith?
A) Pray five times a day
B) Speak good or remain silent
C) Fast regularly
D) Give charity daily
B) Speak good or remain silent
Which Muslim scholar is known as the “father of sociology” for his book Muqaddimah?
A) Al-Farabi B) Ibn Khaldun C) Ibn Sina D) Al-Razi
➡️ B) Ibn Khaldun