وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ
WayutAAimon-atta'aama 'alaa hubbihi
مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
miskeena-wwayateema-wwaaseeran
(Al-Insan 76:8)
لَّا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina adhdhalimeena
Prophet Yunus (AS)
Al-Anbiya (21:87)
Which surah contains the longest ayah?
Surah Al-Baqarah
(2:282)
I am the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an. Who am I?
Lady Maryam (AS)
In the Qur’an, what animal is used to describe the weakness of false protectors — whose house is described as the weakest of homes?
The spider
(Al Ankabut, 29:41)
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ
Innama-lmuminoona ikhwatun
فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ ۚ
fa-aslihoo bayna akhawaykum
(Al-Hujurat 49:1)
وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
wattaqu-llaha la'allakum turhamoona
(There is more to the verse)
إِنِّي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ آتَانِيَ الْكِتَابَ وَجَعَلَنِي نَبِيًّا
innee 'abdu-llaahi aataniya-lkitaba waj'alanee nabiyya
Prophet ‘Isa (AS)
(Maryam, 19:30)
Which surah contains ayah of perfection of religion 'اليوم أكملت لكم دينكم'?
Surah Al-Ma’idah
(5:3)
I am light upon Light. Which am I?
Ayat an-Nur
An-Nur (24:35)
In the parable of the good word, what is the good word compared to?
A good tree
(Surah Ibrahim, 14:24-25)
وَضَرَبَ اللّٰهُ مَثَلًا لِّـلَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا امۡرَاَتَ فِرۡعَوۡنَۘ
Wadaraba-llahu mathalan lilladheena amanoo imraata fir'awna
اِذۡ قَالَتۡ رَبِّ ابۡنِ لِىۡ عِنۡدَكَ بَيۡتًا فِى الۡجَـنَّةِ وَنَجِّنِىۡ مِنۡ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَعَمَلِهٖ وَنَجِّنِىۡ مِنَ الۡقَوۡمِ الظّٰلِمِيۡنَۙ
idh qaalat rabbi ibni lee 'indaka baytan fil jannati wanajjinee min fir'awna wa 'amalihi wanajjinee minalqawmi-dhdhalimeena
(At- Tahreem, 66:11)
يَا لَيْتَنِي مِتُّ قَبْلَ هَـٰذَا وَكُنتُ نَسْيًا مَّنسِيًّا
ya laytanee mittu qabla hadha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan
Lady Maryam (AS)
(Maryam, 19:23)
Which surah begins and ends with glorification (tasbeeh) of Allah?
Surah al-Hashr
(59: 1 and 24)
I was revealed after a pause in revelation to console the Prophet (S). Which am I?
Surah Ad-Duha (93)
In the parable comparing disbelievers’ deeds to a mirage, what happens when the thirsty person reaches the mirage?
They find nothing
An-Nur 24:39
مَثَلُ الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ كَمَثَلِ الْعَنكَبُوتِ
Mathalu-lladheena-ttakhadhoo min dooni-llahi awliyaa kamathali-l'ankabooti
اتَّخَذَتْ بَيْتًا ۖ وَإِنَّ أَوْهَنَ الْبُيُوتِ لَبَيْتُ الْعَنكَبُوتِ ۖ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ
ittakhadhat baytan wainna awhana- lbuyooti labaytu al'ankabooti law kanoo ya'lamoon
(Al- Ankabut, 29:41)
رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَغَفَرَ لَهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
rabbi innee dhalamtu nafsee faghfir lee faghafara lahu innahu huwa alghafooru rraheemu
Prophet Musa (AS)
(Al-Qasas, 28:16)
Which surah contains the largest number of sajdah verses (prostration verses)?
Surah al-Hajj
2 sajdahs - 22:18 and 22:77
I was dead, then brought back to life, and then died again — all within a Qur’anic story. Who am I?
Uzayr / The man who passed by the ruined town
Al-Baqarah (2:259)
In the parable of the two men and two gardens, what natural disaster destroys the arrogant man’s garden?
A calamity from the sky (a destructive storm/fire), and/or its water sinks into the ground.
(Surah Al-Kahf, 18:32-44)
هُوَ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ فِي قُلُوبِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Huwa alladhee anzala-ssakeenata fee quloobi-lmumineena
لِيَزْدَادُوا إِيمَانًا مَّعَ إِيمَانِهِمْ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ جُنُودُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
liyazdadoo eemanan ma'a eemanihim walillahi junoodu- ssamawati waalardi wakan-allahu 'aleeman hakeeman
(Al Fath, 48:4)
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
rabbi innee lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeerun
Prophet Musa
(Al Qasas, 28:24)
Which two surahs are known as az-Zahrawayn (The Two Radiant Ones)?
Surah al-Baqarah and Aal ‘Imran
I was not human, jinn, angel, or animal.
I am mentioned once.
Through me, innocence was proven and falsehood exposed.
What am I?
The shirt of Prophet Yusuf (AS)
(Yusuf, 12: 25-28)
In the parable of the man who constantly pursues worthless desires regardless of guidance, what animal is he compared to?
A dog that pants whether driven away or left alone.
(Surah Al-A'raf, 7:176)