Islamic Architecture
Hadith Facts
Islamic Battles
Scientists and Mathematicians
Famous Sahaba/Sahabi
100
Identify this Islamic building (hint: it's in Arabia):
What is the Masjid an-Nabi/The Prophet (PBUH)'s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia?
100
What term is used to grade a Hadith as authentic?
What is Sahih?
100
The name of the first major battle fought by the Prophet (PBUH)?
What is the Battle of Badr?
100
This person invented algebra
Who was Al-Khwarizmi?
100
The Prophet (PBUH)'s first wife (and also first convert to Islam) was:
Who was Khadija (RA)
200
The name of this mosque is:
The Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) in Redmond, WA.
200
What is the most authentic (and also one of the most well-known!) Hadith Book?
What is Sahih al-Bukhari?
200
This battle involved the Muslims digging defenses to defend Medina from the invaders.
What was the Battle of the Trench/Battle of Khandaq?
200
This person wrote the Canon of Medicine and is the father of modern medicine
Ibn Sina (aka Avicenna)
200
The first African Muslim who converted was (hint: they were also the first notable Muathhin):
Who was Bilal (RA)
300
The name of this building (Hint: it's in Africa):
What is the Hasan II Mosque of Casablanca, Morocco?
300
What is a chain of narration called?
What is an Isnad?
300
When did the liberation of Constantinople (now Istanbul) occur?
What is 1453?
300
This person was called the "father of optics" for figuring out how light enters the eye, causing us to see.
Who was Ibn al-Haytham
300
The Prophet (PBUH) was protected by this specific uncle during his early days in preaching Islam.
Who was Abdul Muttalib (May Allah (SWT) have mercy on his soul)?
400
The name of this mosque (Hint: it's in Europe):
What is the Blue Mosque of Istanbul, Turkey?
400
How many Ahadith are in 40 An-Nawawi?
What is 42?
400
What battle led to the capture of Jerusalem in 1187 by Salahuddin's forces?
Battle of Hattin
400
This engineer designed the famous Elephant Clock
Who was al-Jazari
400
This Sahabi was the first martyr of Islam:
Who was Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA)?
500
Identify this mosque (Hint: it's in South Asia):
What is Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan?
500
What does it mean when a hadith is 'li ghayrihi'?
A hadith that is "li ghayrihi" means that the hadith in itself might have been weaker, but its weakness can be fixed. Once that weakness is fixed, it becomes li ghayrihi.
500
Which battle had so many Sahabas embrace martyrdom that Abu Bakr (RA) ordered the Quran to be compiled to prevent the loss of knowledge?
Battle of Yamama
500
This scholar successfully estimated the radius of the Earth using a mountain
Who was al-Biruni?
500
The names of the ten companions who were promised paradise are:
Who were:
Abu Bakr (RA)
Umar (RA)
Uthman (RA)
Ali (RA)
Talha ibn Ubaydah (RA)
Al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam (RA)
Abdur Rahman ibn Awf (RA)
Saad ibn Abi Waqas (RA)
Said ibn Zayd (RA)
Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah (RA)