General Islamic Knowledge
Which pillar of Islam becomes obligatory only if certain financial conditions are met?
Zakat
How many juz’ are in the Qur’an?
30
Which wife of the Prophet ﷺ was a successful businesswoman?
Khadijah (RA)
Which month of the Islamic calendar is Ramadan?
The 9th month
What was the first masjid built in Islam?
Masjid Quba
What is the Arabic term for intention before acts of worship?
Niyyah
Which surah is known as the “heart of the Qur’an”?
Surah Yaseen
Who was the first martyr in Islam?
Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA)
What is Laylat al-Qadr often believed to fall on?
An odd night in the last ten nights
Where did the first hijrah take place?
Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
What is the name of the angel who brings revelation?
Jibreel (AS)
Which surah does not begin with “Bismillah”?
Surah At-Tawbah
Which woman is referenced in Surah Al-Mujadila for speaking directly to Allah about injustice?
Khawlah bint Tha‘labah (RA)
Who is exempt from fasting but must pay fidyah?
Elderly or chronically ill who cannot fast
What exact, often disputed territory was encompassed by the term "Al-Andalus" during the height of the Umayyad Caliphate in Europe?
The Iberian Peninsula; Modern day Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France
Which battle marked the first armed conflict in Islamic history?
The Battle of Badr
Which Surah has exactly 111 verses?
Surah Yunus
Which female companion transmitted over 2,000 hadiths?
Aisha (RA)
During which caliphate was Tarawih prayed in congregation regularly?
Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb رضي الله عنه
The Rashidun Caliphate expanded rapidly. Which modern-day country, often considered a crossroads between Asia and Europe, was NOT part of the Rashidun Caliphate?
Turkey (Anatolia)
Which prophet’s people were destroyed by a scream
Prophet Saleh عليه السلام
Which caliph approved the first official compilation of the Qur’an?
Abu Bakr as-Siddiq رضي الله عنه
She played a major role in the Muslim conquest of the Levant, and fought alongside her brother Dhiraar. She has been described as one of the greatest female soldiers in history and was a companion of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, what is her name?
Khawla bint al-Azwar
The door in Paradise that opens specifically for those who fast is called...
Bab Al-Rayaan
Which empire officially adopted Islam in the 10th century, spreading it into Central Asia?
The Seljuk Turks