Quran & Sunnah
What is the number of chapters/surahs in the Quran?
114
Long before Starbucks, a Muslim man in 15th century Yemen discovered this drink that keeps you awake — now consumed by many in Bayridge Brooklyn and all over the world.
Yemeni Coffee
Which prophet built an ark to survive the great flood?
Nuh (AS)
The Prophet (SAW) narrated that black seed cures every disease except one. What is the exception?
Death
This long bone of the upper arm articulates with the scapula proximally and the radius and ulna distally.
Humerus
What two events marked "the year of Sadness"?
1) death of Khadijah (RAA)
2) death of the prophet's (SAW) uncle, Abu Talib
This Muslim scholar is credited with inventing algebra and writing the book Al-Kitab al-mukhtasar fi hisab al-jabr wal-muqabala.
Al-Khwarizmi
Which prophet had control over the wind and commanded the jinn?
Sulaiman (AS)
What is the Islamic term for using cupping therapy as a form of treatment?
Hijama
Because "H2O" is bright on this specific MRI weighting, it is the preferred sequence for identifying pathology, such as edema, inflammation, or tumors.
T2 (Remember: T2 = H2O is bright)
Of all surahs in the Quran, Surah Al-Naml is different in one way. What is the difference?
“Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem" is mentioned in this surah twice, one of them in the beginning and the other is in the middle.
This 10th century Muslim engineer invented over 50 mechanical devices including early versions of the crankshaft and is considered the father of robotics.
Al-Jazari
Which prophet advised Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that praying 50 times a day would be too difficult for his ummah, leading to the number of prayers being reduced to five?
Musa (AS)
Which sweet food, mentioned in the Quran, is known for its healing properties?
Honey
Damage to this specific area in the left frontal lobe, often caused by a stroke, results in expressive aphasia where the patient can understand language but cannot produce it fluently.
Broca's area
In which verse of the Quran is the name of two mosques mentioned (what surah)?
Surah Isra verse 1
Muslim physicians in the Golden Age pioneered this tool that removes cataracts from the eye using a hollow needle — centuries before modern medicine.
The Couching Needle
What animal/creature was used during the Isra and Mi’raj journey?
Buraq
Which mineral-rich natural substance mentioned in Islamic tradition is sometimes used for oral health and strengthening teeth?
Miswak
These specialized cells in the stomach's gastric glands are responsible for the secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and intrinsic factor.
Parietal cells
What is the name of the companion whose name is mentioned in the Our'an?
Bonus: which surah?
Zaid ibn Haritha
Bonus: Surah Ahzab
Muslim scholars in the 9th century developed this navigational instrument that allowed sailors and astronomers to determine latitude, time, and the direction of Mecca
The Astrolabe
In the story of Musa (AS) and Khidr, list TWO of the three actions that seemed unjust but had hidden wisdom.
BONUS: what surah is this from?
Damaging the boat, killing the boy, repairing the wall
BONUS: Surah Kahf
Who is often called the “Father of Early Modern Medicine” and wrote a medical encyclopedia that influenced both Islamic and European medicine?
Ibn Sina
A deficiency in this specific enzyme, responsible for converting phenylalanine to tyrosine, results in the autosomal recessive metabolic disorder known as PKU.
Phenylalanine hydroxylase