Quran Studies
What is the name given to the first Surah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?
Surah Al-Alaq
Which prophet will return before the Day of Judgment according to Islamic belief?
Isa ibn Maryam (Jesus, son of Mary)
What is the Arabic term for obligatory charity given to the poor and needy?
Zakat
What was the name of the first mosque built by the Prophet (ﷺ) in Medina?
Quba Mosque
What term refers to associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin?
What Arabic term refers to the memorization of the entire Qur’an?
Hafiz or Hafiza
Which prophet is referred to in the Qur’an as Kalimullah (the one who spoke to Allah)?
Prophet Musa (Moses)
What term refers to the intention required before acts of worship?
Niyyah
Which battle is known for the participation of angels assisting the Muslims?
Battle of Badr
What are the two angels who question a person in the grave called?
Munkar and Nakir
Which Surah contains the longest verse in the Qur’an?
Surah Al-Baqarah
Which prophet was commanded to sacrifice his son as a test of faith?
Abraham (or Ibrahim)
What are the conditions that must be met for Zakat to be obligatory, including type and amount of wealth?
Zakat is a mandatory, annual, financial obligation (pillar of Islam) for Muslims, aiming to purify wealth and support the poor and needy. It is not a tax, but rather a 2.5% payment on eligible, surplus wealth.
What is the name of the cave where the first revelation occurred?
Cave of Hira
What is the name of the bridge over Jahannam that all people must cross on the Day of Judgment?
As-Sirāt (or the Sirat Bridge)
What is the name of the division of the Qur’an into 30 parts for easier recitation)?
Juz
Which prophet was given control over the jinn and the wind?
Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon)
What Arabic term describes actions that are discouraged but not sinful if avoided?
Makruh
What city became the first capital of the Islamic state after the migration from Mecca?
Medina (formerly known as Yathrib)
What is the Arabic term for predestination, the belief that everything happens by Allah’s will?
Al-Qadar
What Surah is the only one not preceded by Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim?
Surah At-Tawbah
Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an more than any other?
Prophet Musa (Moses)
What is the name of the ritual clothing worn during Hajj and Umrah?
Ihram or Ahram
What document is considered the first written constitution of the Islamic state?
Constitution of Medina (Arabic: Ṣaḥīfat al-Madīna)
Which angel is responsible for blowing the trumpet (Israfil) signaling the Day of Judgment?
Israfil (or Israfel)