The Quranic Revelation
The Making of the Quran
Themes in the Quran
People Worth Mentioning
Just for Funzies
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This is a desert town in the Arabian Peninsula where the Quranic revelation began.
What is Mecca
100
The Quran was revealed in this many years
23 years
100
“Say, He is God, the One. God, the Eternal, Absolute. He gives not birth, nor is He born. And there is none like unto Him (Surah 112).”
What is the theme of Monotheism
100
This close relative, supporter and guardian of the Prophet (pbuh) passed away during the "Year of Sadness."
Who is Abu Talib?
100
Very words of Allah are reproduced in the throats of the reciters. Quran states, "God is closer to a human "than his _______"
What is the Jugular Vein
200
This is the pre-islamic period signifying immaturity and ignorance
What is Jahiliyya
200
This is how the surahs are ordered in the Quran
ROUGHLY according to length, but scholars agree it was fixed by the Prophet. There is evidence that the Prophet usually recited certain groups of suras in a particular order in his prayers.
200
“Say, we believe in God, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and in the Books given to Moses, Jesus, and the Prophets from their Sustainer. We make no distinction between one and another (3:84)
What is the theme of the belief in the Prophets
200
Another relative of the Prophet (pbuh), was actually an opponent of Messenger and Islam itself. He and his wife are mentioned in this Surah: Perish the hands of Abu Lahab! No profit will he gain from his wealth or his earnings. He will burn in a flaming fire, And his wife will carry the wood; On her neck, a rope of twisted fibers.
What is Surah Masad (111)
200
What is the Prophet Muhammad (saw) favorite color?
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "The most beloved color to the Messenger of Allaah (saw) was GREEN."
300
After rebuilding the Ka'ba, the leaders could not agree to who would be placing this object.
What is Placing of the Black Stone
300
Because the Quran is not in chronological order, what is the key to understanding the meaning of the Quran?
What is Understanding its historical context, or reading tafsir
300
“O mankind! We created you from a single [pair] of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may know each other. Verily, the most honored of you in the sight of God is [the one who] is most conscious of God. And God has full knowledge and is fully aware (49:13)
What is the theme of Marriage, Partnership, Relationship, etc.
300
God hears and answers. He answered the call of this follower through the following revelation: God has heard the words of she who disputes with you regarding her husband and made her complaint to God. God hears your conversations. Verily God is All-Hearing. All Seeing. Those of you who slun their wives by zihar - they are not their mothers. Their mothers are only thos women who gave birth to them. indeed they utter wods that are unjust and false, but God is Absolving of Sins. All-Forgiving.
Who is Khawla?
300
This is Wisconsin's State Dance
What is the Polka dance
400
The first person to believe in Allah and his Apostle, and in the truth of the message.
Who is Khadija
400
These are the two types of verses categorized in the Quran. (hint: They are places)
What are Meccan, Medinan
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! MAKE YOUR WAGER!!!!! And they say, "When we are bones and crumbled particles, will we [truly] be resurrected as a new creation?" Say, "Be you stones or iron or [any] creation of that which is great within your breasts." And they will say, "Who will restore us?" Say, "He who brought you forth the first time." Then they will nod their heads toward you and say, "When is that?" Say, "Perhaps it will be soon.” (Al-Israa’ 17:49-51)
What is the theme of the Day of Resurrection, or the Day of Judgment
400
This Canadian born leader is described as "Perhaps the most noticed figure among American Muslim women in New York Times. She was elected as the President of ISNA from 2006-2010. She spent time in Pakistan and advocated for the rights of women in countries like Afghanistan.
Who is Ingrid Mattson, the author of the Story of the Quran?
400
This county in Wisconsin has more shoreline than any other county in the US
What is Door County
500
Name one thing that Angel Gabrael asked to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) when he was sitting among his companions and the Angel was in a form of a man.
"O Muhammad, tell me about Islam." "Tell me about faith (iman)." "Tell me about the excellence (ihsan)." "Tell me about the Hour (end of time)." "Tell me about its signs."
500
This is the main "orthodox" recitation that we use today.
The Hafs recitation.
500
"And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided." (3:103)
What is the theme of building community
500
This young American girl memorized the Quran at the age of 7. She went through the authentication process to collect her certificate. She, at the time(2002), was attempting to master all ten orthodox recitations.
Who is Reem?
500
This is number of how many times the Prophet (saw) performed Hajj.
ONE. Until 8th Hijrah, Makkah was under the rule of Quraish; obviously he was not allowed to perform Hajj then. After the Muslims conquered Makkah in 8th Hijrah, the muslims had control over Makkah and thus the Kaabah. 10th year after Hijrah, the Prophet (saw) himself performed the pilgrimage of Hajj, and this became famous as the ‘Hajja tun Wida’.
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